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In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

The thief outwitted the constable on some pretext and disappeared on the way to the police station.

A.

defeated

B.

be fooled

C.

cheated

D.

outmanoeuvred

Correct answer is A

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