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The phrase "stand over for the present" means to temporarily delay or postpone something to a later time. It is used in legal or formal contexts to request that a matter be deferred.

The phrase "declared the two accused guilty" means that the judge found the two accused individuals responsible for the crime. The opposite of guilty is innocent.

The word "prosperous" means successful or thriving in terms of wealth or financial stability. The opposite of prosperous is poor.

In this context, "fake news" refers to misleading or false information. The opposite of fake news would be authentic news, meaning real or genuine.

The word "messy" means disorganized or untidy. The opposite of messy is tidy, which means clean and organized.

The word "guilty" means found responsible for a crime. The opposite of guilty is acquitted, which means to be declared not guilty of a crime.

The word "unconscionable" refers to behaviour that is immoral or unethical and beyond what is reasonable or just. The nearest in meaning to the word unconscionable is unbecoming, which means inappropriate or not in keeping with the standards of behaviour expected in a particular context, though less severe than unconscionable.

The word "bequeathed" means to leave something (especially property or possessions) to someone in a will. The nearest meaning to bequeathed is left, as in leaving something behind for someone.

The word "redress" means seeking justice or compensation for a wrong or injury. In this context, redress means asking for compensation to make up for the harm or injustice done.

The word "futile" means something that is pointless or without success. The nearest meaning to futile is fruitless, which also means producing no results or being unsuccessful.

Paying "rapt" attention means paying full attention or being fully absorbed in something. The nearest meaning to rapt attention is concentrated, which refers to focusing all one's attention on a task or activity.

The phrase "very first party dress" is the grammatically correct option because the word "very" is used to emphasise the first party dress, which is the key element in the sentence.

The phrase "ought to do" means that there is an expectation or obligation to complete something by tomorrow.

The sentence uses a hypothetical situation (Maryam treating people as if she is better than they are), and in such cases, we use the subjunctive mood, which requires the verb "were" instead of "is" or "was" when expressing unreal or hypothetical conditions.

The phrase "But for the timely intervention of the police" indicates a hypothetical situation in the past, which suggests that the thief would have been lynched if the police hadn't intervened. In such a situation, the correct form to use is the past perfect conditional, "would have been lynched."