English Language MCQ practice free online · page 450

Correct option: B — Horticulture

Horticulture - the science and art of growing vegetables, fruits and flowers Herpetology - the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians Haplology - the omission of one occurrence of a sound or syllable that is repeated within a word Herding - the act of moving people or animals somewhere together in a group

Correct option: D — Graft

Graft.- A piece of a living tissue or plant that is transplanted surgically Gracious - kind Gratis - done or given free of charge Gourmet - a person who enjoys food and knows a lot about it Graft - a piece of skin, bone, or other living tissue transplanted or to be transplanted from one body.

Correct option: C — Ominous

Ominous - giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen Desolate - lonely, very unhappy and without hope Suspicious - feeling that somebody has done something wrong, dishonest or illegal Bleak - bad, not encouraging or hopeful

Correct option: D — Abridgement

Abridgement - a shortened version of a larger work Summary - a short description of the main ideas or points of something but without any details Précis - a short version of a speech or written text that contains only the most important points Shorts - a type of short trousers ending above the knee that you wear in hot weather

Correct option: B — Vain

Vain - having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth Superior - better than usual or than somebody/something else Otiose - serving no practical purpose or result. Domineering - having a very strong character and wanting to control other people

Correct option: C — Clamour

Clamour - a loud appeal or demand Protest - a statement or action that shows that you do not like or approve of something Entourage - a group of people who travel with an important or famous person Gambit - an act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage

Correct option: A — Philology

Philology - the study of languages Anthropology - the study of human beings, especially of their origin, development, customs, etc. Lexicography - the theory or practice of writing dictionaries Philosophy - the study of ideas and beliefs about the meaning of life

Correct option: A — Acerbic

Acerbic - sharp and direct Zoonotic - a disease able to spread from animals to humans Anodyne - a painkilling drug or medicine. Acidic - sharp-tasting or sour.

Correct option: A — Ablutions

Ablutions - the act of washing oneself Solutions - a way of solving a problem, dealing with a difficult situation, etc. Steaming - to place food over boiling water so that it cooks in the steam Bathing - the act of swimming in the sea, a river or a lake

Correct option: C — sericulture

Sericulture - rearing of silk worms Pisciculture - the controlled breeding and rearing of fish Agriculture - keeping animals and growing crops for food Apiculture - the keeping of bees especially on a large scale