Question

Fill in the blanks (13-17) with an appropriate word. Write only the answers maintaining the proper sequence of question numbers. (each carries 1 mark) [05]
{ vary ignominious biologists languish about }
Scientists have catalogued ______13______ 1.4 million living species with which mankind shares the earth. Estimates ______14_______ widely as regards the still -uncatalogued living species – _____15______ reckon that about three to a hundred million other living species still ____16______ unnamed in _____ 17__ darkness.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

The blanks have been filled with suitable words as given below:

13. about

14. vary

15. biologists

16. languish

17. ignominious

• The meanings of the given words are-

1. about- approximately, shows an approximate estimate
2. vary- something that changes or differs
3. biologists - a professional researcher involved in the field of Biology
4. languish- being forced to stay somewhere or experience something unpleasant for a longer duration
5. ignominious- something embarrassing

• The words vary and languish are verbs, about is an adverb, biologists is a noun whereas ignominious is an adjective.