Match up exercise May 1

Match the usage of the highlighted word with its meaning.

	Usage of highlighted word		Meaning
A	Reports emanating from Kashmir of an ongoing sectarian strife between followers of the Barelvi and Wahhabi sects of Islam - with government agencies purportedly taking sides - are a matter of concern.	1	To avoid, shun
B	Be it the Khalistan movement in Punjab or the LTTE in Sri Lanka, orchestrating sectarian strife for strategic gains has historically led to disastrous consequences that included the assassinations of two former prime ministers.	2	A strong liking or preference
C	Even the PM did not use the opportunity to send out a strong signal that the nation needs higher standards to eschew trading power for personal gratification.	3	Radiating, emitting
D	If only laws could eliminate all that they prohibit, India would have been free of the scourge of manual scavenging decades ago.	4	Conflict, discord
E	President Pratibha Patil moved quickly and correctly to quell a snowballing controversy by foregoing the Pune retirement home which was to be constructed for her on land owned by the Defence Ministry.	5	A source of light, guidance
F	PSUs can be the beacon that will show the way to development	6	To suppress, overcome, overpower
G	It sounds like a pretty good business venture given the average tourist's predilection for replicas.	7	a means of inflicting punishment or suffering