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📘 Words of the Day
1️⃣ Fallacious
Meaning: Based on a mistaken belief; logically incorrect
Explanation: Sounds convincing but is actually wrong
Daily Use: His argument about luck deciding everything was fallacious.
Office Use: The report contained fallacious assumptions that misled the team.
2️⃣ Frivolous
Meaning: Not having any serious purpose or value
Explanation: Silly or trivial
Daily Use: Stop worrying about such frivolous things.
Office Use: The manager rejected the proposal as frivolous.
3️⃣ Superfluous
Meaning: Unnecessary; more than enough
Explanation: Extra and not needed
Daily Use: That extra comment was superfluous.
Office Use: Remove any superfluous details from the presentation.
4️⃣ Regress
Meaning: To go back to a previous or worse state
Explanation: Moving backward instead of improving
Daily Use: He regressed to his old habits.
Office Use: The project started to regress after initial success.
5️⃣ Derogatory
Meaning: Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
Explanation: Insulting or demeaning
Daily Use: He made a derogatory remark about her work.
Office Use: Derogatory comments are not tolerated in meetings.
📘Idioms of the Day
1️⃣ Every dog has its day
Meaning: Everyone gets a chance to succeed at some point
Explanation: Success comes to everyone eventually
Daily Use: Don’t worry, every dog has its day.
Office Use: He finally got recognition — every dog has its day.
2️⃣ Fly off the handle
Meaning: To suddenly become very angry
Explanation: Losing temper quickly
Daily Use: She tends to fly off the handle over small issues.
Office Use: Don’t fly off the handle during client discussions.
📝Fill in the Blanks (MCQ)
His argument was completely ______ and failed to convince anyone.
A) superfluous
B) fallacious
C) regress
D) derogatoryThe manager dismissed the complaint as ______ and not worth attention.
A) frivolous
B) fallacious
C) regress
D) superfluousAdding extra slides would be ______ since the presentation is already complete.
A) regress
B) derogatory
C) superfluous
D) frivolousAfter a few months of discipline, he began to ______ into his old routine.
A) regress
B) frivolous
C) fallacious
D) derogatoryMaking ______ remarks can harm team morale significantly.
A) frivolous
B) fallacious
C) derogatory
D) superfluousShe tends to ______ when things don’t go her way.
A) every dog has its day
B) regress
C) fly off the handle
D) superfluous
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📖 Reading Comprehension (RC)
In a corporate environment, communication must be precise and respectful. Fallacious reasoning and derogatory remarks not only weaken arguments but also damage professional relationships. Often, employees indulge in frivolous debates, adding superfluous points that distract from the main objective. Over time, such behavior may cause teams to regress rather than progress, ultimately affecting overall productivity.
What weakens arguments in a professional setting?
A) Creativity
B) Fallacious reasoning
C) Experience
D) PlanningWhat kind of debates do employees often engage in?
A) Serious
B) Productive
C) Frivolous
D) StrategicWhat is the effect of unnecessary points?
A) Clarity
B) Focus
C) Distraction
D) MotivationWhat happens to teams due to such behavior?
A) Progress rapidly
B) Stay consistent
C) Regress
D) Expand
✅ Answers & Explanations
Fill in the Blanks:
1-B (Fallacious = logically wrong)
2-A (Frivolous = trivial complaint)
3-C (Superfluous = unnecessary addition)
4-A (Regress = go backward)
5-C (Derogatory = insulting remarks)
6-C (Fly off the handle = sudden anger)
RC Answers:
1-B → explicitly mentioned
2-C → frivolous debates
3-C → distract from objective
4-C → teams regress
Find the odd man out?
In public debates, an argument may sound impressive even when it rests on a fallacious assumption.
Such reasoning often gains support because people mistake confidence for correctness.
Frivolous comments can sometimes lighten a tense conversation.
When unchecked, these errors can make serious discussions regress into noise and confusion.
A careful thinker must therefore separate persuasive language from valid logic.
Odd Man Out Solution
Sentences 1, 2, 4, and 5 discuss flawed reasoning and the need to identify valid logic. Sentence 3 shifts to frivolous comments easing tension, so it breaks the main idea.
🔁 Quick Recap
Fallacious → logically wrong
Frivolous → trivial
Superfluous → unnecessary
Regress → go backward
Derogatory → insulting
Every dog has its day → everyone gets a chance
Fly off the handle → get angry suddenly
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