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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Correct option: A — Polyglot
Polyglot- someone who speaks more than one language. Insolvent- unable to pay debts owed. Heretic- a person who differs in opinion from established religious dogma. Fatalist- someone who believes outcomes are determined in advance and can't be changed.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Correct option: D — Obituary
Obituary- a news article that reports the recent death of a person. Centenary- the hundredth anniversary of a significant event. Culinary- connected with cooking. Mortuary- a room or building in which dead bodies are kept, for hygienic storage or for examination, until burial or cremation.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Correct option: A — Aborigines
Aborigines- the original inhabitants of a country. Primitive- very simple and not developed. Citizen- a person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country. Aliens- a creature from outer space.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Correct option: B — Pedagogy
Pedagogy - the approach or style of teaching. Platform - a raised level surface on which people or things can stand. Philology - the study of language, especially its history and development. Media - the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet) regarded collectively.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the Bold/Underlined segment in the given sentence.
Correct option: D — To stay cheerful during difficult times
Keep the chin up - to stay cheerful during difficult times.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Correct option: B — Vintage
Vintage- referring to something from the past of high quality. Outdated- old-fashioned and no longer useful. Culture- the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society. Epoch- a particular period of time in history or a person's life.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the Bold/Underlined segment in the given sentence.
Correct option: C — lagoon
Lagoon- saltwater lake separated from the sea by rocks and sand Sea- a large body of salt water that covers much of the Earth broadly. Ditch- a narrow channel dug at the side of a road or field, to hold or carry away water. River- a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the Bold/Underlined segment in the given sentence.
Correct option: B — Oligarchy
Oligarchy- government by the few. Plutocracy- government by the wealthy. Democracy- a system in which the government of a country is elected by the people. Autocracy- a system of government of a country in which one person has complete power.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words
Correct option: C — Extrovert
Extrovert- a person who is filled with excessive enthusiasm. Horticulturist- an expert in garden cultivation and management. Narcissist- a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of himself. Introvert- someone who is shy and quiet.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the Bold/Underlined segment in the given sentence.
Correct option: B — is critical of others
always disapproves the things or opinions of others- critical of others ‘Critical’ means expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements. Hence, option (b) is the most appropriate answer.
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