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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Correct option: B — Garrulous
Garrulous- a person who is talkative. Introvert- a person who turns his thoughts inwards. Reticent- not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. Taciturn- reserved in speech.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Correct option: D — Hypnotic
Hypnotic- a medicine that induces sleep. Sedative- a drug that has a calming effect. Narcotic- a drug that relieves pain and may cause drowsiness. Analgesic- a drug that produces diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Correct option: C — Anthropologist
Anthropologist- one who studies the evolution of mankind. Archaeologist- a scientist who studies human history by digging up human remains and artifacts. Sociologist- one who studies the development, structure, and functioning of human society. Philologist- one who studies the history of languages, especially by looking closely at literature.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Correct option: C — Zoo
Zoo - a place where wild animals are kept. Abattoir - a place where animals are slaughtered. Aquarium - a place where aquatic animals are kept. Aviary - a place where birds are kept.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Correct option: A — Idiosyncrasy
Idiosyncrasy - a person's peculiar habit or mannerism. Illusion - a false perception or deceptive appearance. Hypocrisy - the practice of claiming beliefs or virtues one does not truly possess. Eccentricity - unconventional or odd behavior.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Correct option: A — Acoustics
Acoustics - the branch of science concerned with the study of sound, including its production, transmission, and effects. Geology - the study of the Earth, its structure, rocks, minerals, and the processes that shape it. Thermodynamics - the branch of physics that deals with heat, work, temperature, and energy. Optics - the branch of physics that deals with the behavior and properties of light, including its reflection, refraction, and dispersion.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the Bold/Underlined segment in the given sentence.
Correct option: D — Impromptu
Impromptu - a speech delivered without preparation. Soliloquy - a speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, usually when alone, often used in drama. Rebuttal - a reply intended to disprove or counter an argument. Monologue - a long speech by one person during a conversation, play, or performance.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the Bold/Underlined segment in the given sentence.
Correct option: A — Interment
Interment - the act of placing a dead person in a grave. Funeral - a ceremony held to honor and bury or cremate a dead person. Rebellion - an organized act of resistance or defiance against authority or government. Coronation - the ceremony of crowning a king, queen, or monarch.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Correct option: A — Shelter
Extempore - a speech delivered without any prior preparation. Monologue - a long speech by one person, usually in a play or film. Dialogue - a conversation between two or more people. Soliloquy - a speech by a character in a play expressing their inner thoughts aloud, often when alone on stage.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Correct option: C — Acronym
Acronym - a word formed from the initial letters of a name. Pseudonym - a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name. Homonym - a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning. Antonym - a word opposite in meaning to another word.
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