Match up Exercise June 1 2012

Read the sentences carefully and then through contextual analysis match the usage of the highlighted word with its meaning.

	Usage of highlighted word		Meaning
A	Should we mandate the need for efficiency trials in India before we accept the most recent but exorbitantly priced interventions?	1	search and discover through persistent investigation
B	Its processes mandate a systematic search of international medical literature to ferret out relevant research.	2	Exceedingly
C	Kashmiris ventured out of the relative safety of their homes only after they’d scribbled their address on a piece of paper and put it in their pockets.	3	Exceedingly harsh; very severe
D	If you’re not convinced by anecdotal evidence, let’s look at some statistics to support the revoke-the-draconian law argument.	4	To write hurriedly
E	Currently, the same stakeholder has become a pawn in a fight.	5	Quick and skillful
F	We are told that with this one deft move, Ms Banerjee has checkmated those who might be late in joining the clamour for awarding the highest civilian honour to the chess champion.	6	A chess piece of lowest value A person or an entity used to further the purposes of another
G	We are told that with this one deft move, Ms Banerjee has checkmated those who might be late in joining the clamour for awarding the highest civilian honour to the chess champion.	7	Lacking all memory; forgetful.
H	The Congress cannot be oblivious to the impact that can have on the ballot box.	8	A long, narrow depression, as between waves or ridges
I	Climbing out of this trough is a tall order.	9	a loud persistent outcry, as from a large number of people