Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Much more than usual or expected
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Exceeding.
Correct word: Exceeding
Meaning: Going beyond what is usual or expected
Example: The cost of the project was exceeding the budget.
Meaning of the other words:
Mordancy: Sharpness or bitterness in tone or manner
Ordinate: The vertical coordinate in a graph
Subordinate: Lower in rank or position
Hence, the chosen option is the correct one word substitution.