Replace each of the words in italics with the appropriate word.

a) The members welcomed the chairman respectfully.

b) In olden days, students in the Gurukula system had implicit faith in what their teachers said.

c) On witnessing the dance drama, the foreigner got a peek at Indian culture.

d) Kohli's trip to the U.S. turned out to be a disenchanted one.

e) The award-winning short story was on betrayal and revenge.

a) Replacing ‘respectfully’ with ‘reverently’.

The members welcomed the chairman reverently.

Note: the word respectfully means something that is marked or characterized by respect; ‘reverently’ on the other hand stands for showing respect or reverence. Hence, it is the more suitable word, and hence replaced for appropriate usage.

b) Replacing ‘implicit’ with ‘unquestioning’ –

In olden days, students of the Gurukul system had unquestioning faith in what their teachers said.

Note: the word ‘implicit’ is used to refer to something that is understood but not clearly stated. That is, something that is understood and accepted, but would be better to have talked through. On the other hand, the word ‘unquestioning’ refers to something that is accepted without dissent or without a question. hence, this word is more suitable and appropriate for usage in the above sentence.

c) Replacing ‘peek’ with ‘glimpse’.

On witnessing the dance drama, the foreigner got a glimpse at Indian culture.

Note: A peek refers to a sneaky stealthy look, a quick glance and even the action of looking slyly and quickly. Hence, it is not really suitable for the sentence. On the other hand, the word glimpse refers to having a brief but incomplete look at something that forms a vague idea or suggestion in the mind. The foreigner catching a ‘glimpse’ of Indian culture is more suitable than him ‘peeking’ at it.

d) Replacing ‘disenchanted’ with ‘disillusioned’.

Kohli’s trip to the U.S turned out to be a disillusioned one.

Note: being disenchanted means being let down or disappointed by something that you had earlier admired. Therefore, it would harness a very negative sense to the sentence in this case. On the other hand, using the word ‘disillusioned’ would mean being a little wiser than before, and seeing things in a different light because of experience. This word seems more appropriate for usage in the given sentence, compared to the word disenchanted.

e) Replacing ‘betrayal’ with ‘treachery’.

The award-winning short story was on treachery and revenge.

Note: the word ‘betrayal’ essentially means an act of deliberate disloyalty. A more refined and more appropriate word to be used in the sentence would be ‘treachery’ which refers to any act of tricking someone, or cheating them or being disloyal to them.