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  • Question 1
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    A very light and thin material
    Solution
    Option A is  the correct answer because “gossamer” means a light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate material or substance, which matches the statement given. 
    Option B is incorrect because a gazelle is a small, slender antelope that typically has curved horns. 
    Option C is incorrect because “coterie” means a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people, hence not correct. 
    Option D “poultice” means a soft, moist mass of material applies to those the body to relieve soreness and inflammation. 
  • Question 2
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    Select the word(s) that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    Mutual loyalty among group members
    Solution
    Option C is the correct answer because “esprit de corps” means a feeling of pride and mutual loyalty shared by the members of a group, wherein corps is used to signify the group members, hence it is correct. 
    Option A is incorrect because “etiquette “ means the customary code of polite behaviour, which is not correct here. 
    Option B is incorrect because “homogeneity “ means the quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind, hence it is different from loyalty. 
    Option D is incorrect because “rendezvous” means an agreed time and place that has been decided, hence incorrect. 
  • Question 3
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    Inscription on a grave
    Solution
    Option D Is the correct answer because an epitaph Is the phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone, hence correct. 
    Option A is incorrect because “epigram” means a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way, which Ian totally incorrect. 
    Option B is incorrect because “oration” means a for al speech usually given on ceremonial occasions. 
    Option C is incorrect because “obituary “ is a notice of death, usually in a newspaper. 
  • Question 4
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    A commonplace and unoriginal statement
    Solution
    Option D is the correct answer because “platitude” means a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful., hence it matches with the statement given and is correct. 
    Option B is incorrect because “preamble” is the introductory statement, which Is not the same as unoriginal statement. 
    Option A is incorrect because “witticism” means a witty remark which is different from an unoriginal statement.
    Option C Is incorrect because “prevarication” means to avoid telling the truth, hence it Ian incorrect. 
  • Question 5
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    Poetry that is silly
    Solution
    Option B is the correct answer because “doggerel” means comic verse composed in irregular rhythm, hence it basically means poetry that is silly.!
    Option A is incorrect because a sonnet is a serious poem of fourteen lines with any given rhythmic pattern. 
    Option C is incorrect because “dirge” means mournful song, piece of music, or sound, hence incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because a riddle is a question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning, hence it’s not a poem.
  • Question 6
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    The right to vote
    Solution
    Option C is the correct answer because “franchise” means the right to vote in public elections, it also means an authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities, but here we consider the right to vote in public elections. 
    Option A is incorrect because “ballot” means a system of casting the vote secretly without letting everybody know. 
    Option B is incorrect because “electorate” means all the people In a particular area or country that are entitled to vote, hence incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because “graffiti” means an artistic Rawlings or painting made on a wall to express thoughts or ideas. 
  • Question 7
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    The science of making watches
    Solution
    Science of making watches And studying time is called “horology” hence option D is the correct answer.!
    Option A is incorrect because “graphology” means the study of handwritings. 
    Option B Is incorrect because “morphology” is the study of external features of any organism, plant or animal, or human. 
    Option C is incorrect because an aneroid is related to the measurement of pressure by the barometer. 
  • Question 8
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    A lake of sea water
    Solution
    Option B Is the correct answer because “lagoon” is a lake of salt water. 
    Option A is incorrect because “archipelago” Is a group of several islands. 
    Option C Is incorrect because “Gorge” means a narrow valley between hills or mountains. 
    Option D is incorrect because “ inundation” means overwhelming amounts of anything, here flooding. 
    Hence Incorrect.
  • Question 9
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    One who assails traditional beliefs
    Solution
    Option D is the correct answer because “iconoclast” means 
    a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions,whiich is correct as ‘to assail’ means to attack in a violent way, hence it is correct. 
    Option A is incorrect because a “critic” means a person who expresses an unfavourable opinion of something, which doesn’t necessarily mean criticism of traditional beliefs. 
    Option B is incorrect because an “atheist” means a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God, which is not the same as assailing traditional beliefs. 
    Option C is incorrect because “anthropologist “ means one who studies human societies and cultures and their development, hence it is incorrect. 
  • Question 10
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    A person with good artistic taste
    Solution
    Option C is the correct answer because a “connoisseur” is an expert judge in matters of taste, be it art or any other form of creativity, hence it is correct. 
    Option A is incorrect because “gourmet” means a connoisseur of good food; a person with a discerning palate, hence a gourmet is a type of connoisseur, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option B is incorrect because a “gourmand” is a person who enjoys eating a lot of food, and often eats too much. 
    Option D is incorrect because a “judge” is a person who makes lawful decisions at the court, or it also means to form an opinion or a conclusion about. 
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