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In the given passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which best fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase for blank 7.

A
lure
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teasing
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C
baiting
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harassing
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matching
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Solution

The correct option is C baiting
', though I have been ____ him for weeks' is the line under review. Tejpal is being provoked' by the author to say something. The best word to replace provoke is baited. Hence 'baiting'

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