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Answer: (b)

'Purview' means 'range of operation or concern,' or 'the purpose or scope' (of a statute, etc.). 'Review', on the other hand, is 'a general survey' or 'examination'. 'Area' would not apply in the blank as 'under the area' is incorrect (it should be 'in the area'). But when the reference is to the spiritual, it is better to refer to 'realm' rather than 'area'. 'Purveyance' refers to the act of purveying, i.e., to supply food or provisions usually as a business.

Answer: (b)

A 'rung' refers to 'one of the crosspieces, usually rounded, forming the steps of a ladder'.

Answer: (c)

'Off the record' means 'not for publication' or 'not for making official'. 'Off the mark' is being 'off target'. 'Off the rails' is 'out of the proper condition' or 'out of control'. 'Off the peg' means 'readymade' (as of clothes).

Answer: (c)

To 'proclaim' is to declare officially.

Answer: (d)

To border on despair, comedy, etc. is 'to approach closely in character' (The situation borders on tragedy.) 'Inclined upon' means 'showed a tendency towards'. 'Verged into' is never used; 'on the verge of', however, means 'being on the brink' or 'waiting to happen'.