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  • Question 1
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    Lasting for a very short time
    Solution
    Something that lasts for a very short time, or is impermanent, is called “transient”, hence option D is the correct answer. 
    Option A is incorrect because “nascent” means  just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential, which doesn’t necessarily mean it’s lasting for a very short time. 
    Option B is incorrect because “temporary “ means something that lasts for a limited period of time, doesn’t necessarily mean very short period of time, hence incorrect. 
    Option C is incorrect because “embryonic” means a rudimentary stage with potential for development, hence incorrect. 
  • Question 2
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    The state of being unmarried.
    Solution
    Option D is the correct answer because “celibacy” means the state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, hence it is the most suitable substitute for the given statement. 
    Option A is incorrect because “alimony” means a husband's (or wife's) provision for a spouse after separation or divorce; maintenance, which is different from being unmarried hence it is incorrect. 
    Option B is incorrect because “bigamy” means the offence of marrying someone while already married to another person, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option C is incorrect because “matrimony “ means the state of being married, hence it is the opposite of celibacy. 
  • Question 3
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    One who habitually talks in sleep
    Solution
    Option C is the correct answer because a somniloquist is one who talks while he is asleep, which is the most suitable substitute for the given statement, as “somniloquy” is the act of talking In one’s sleep. 
    Option A is incorrect because “somnambulist “ means one who has the habit of walking in sleep, as somnambulism is sleepwalking . 
    Option B is incorrect because insomnia means lack of sleep, hence “insomnist “ is one who doesn’t get enough sleep, or is suffering from lack of sleep. 
    Option D is incorrect because “blabberer” means someone who blabbers, which means to talk foolishly and excessively, hence it is not the same as sleep talking so it is incorrect. 
  • Question 4
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    An insignificant fault that can be forgiven
    Solution
    A “peccadillo “ is a relatively minor fault or sin, that can be forgiven, hence Option B is the most suitable substitute for the given statement. 
    Option A is incorrect because “mishap” an unlucky accident or mishappening, hence it is incorrect . 
    Option C is incorrect because “negligible” means something that’s very small and insignificant that it can be ignored, hence a peccadillo could be negligible. 
    Option D is incorrect because “lapse” means a temporary failure of memory, judgement or concentration, hence it is not that same as an insignificant fault, hence incorrect . 
  • Question 5
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    A lover of books
    Solution
    A “bibliophile” means a person who collects or has a great love of books, hence Option B is the correct answer because it is the most suitable substitute for the given statement. 
    Option A is incorrect because “an author” is someone who writes an article or a book, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option C Is incorrect because “drisot” is not a meaningful word, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because “literature “ means written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit, hence it is incorrect. 
  • Question 6
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    Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase.

    Blue blood
    Solution
    Blue blood means a person of noble birth.
    Hence option B is the correct answer because an “aristocrat” is a member of an aristocracy which means the highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices.
    Hence option B is the correct meaning of the given idiom. 
    Option A is incorrect because something impossible means something that cannot be done. 
    Option C is incorrect because something costly is something very expensive and has a high price. 
    Option D is incorrect because a funny object is any object that looks or sounds or makes people laugh. Hence the other three options are incorrect.
  • Question 7
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    Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase.

    Oily tongue
    Solution
    To have an oily tongue means to be very smooth with words, hence Option A is the correct answer because “flattery” means excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests, hence it is the correct answer. 
    Option B is incorrect because a “hungry person” means someone who hasn’t eaten food since long and needs food. 
    Option C is incorrect because a strong critic is someone who criticizes people on various platforms. 
    Option D is incorrect because rich food means exotic food that is rich in nutrients. 
    Hence option A is the correct answer.
  • Question 8
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    A person who is indifferent to pains and pleasures of life
    Solution
    A “stoic” is a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining,which means he is indifferent to pain and pleasures of life,  hence Option C is the most suitable substitute for the given statement. 
    Option A is incorrect because “Saint” is a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous , hence it is not related to the given statement. 
    Option B is incorrect because “supermen” are  the ideal superior men of the future who could rise above conventional Christian morality to create and impose his own values, which is not the same as someone indifferent to pain and pleasure, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because “mundane” means lacking interest or dull, which is incorrect. 
  • Question 9
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    Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase.

    A good samaritan
    Solution
    A Good Samaritan means a charitable or helpful person, hence Option A is the correct answer as it has the correct meaning of the given phrase. 
    Option B is incorrect because an honest politician is about a politician, while the phrase is about a helpful person. 
    Option C is incorrect because a clever person is not someone who is helpful hence incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because “a priest “ is one who is considered holy and spiritual, but he is not necessarily a helpful person hence it is incorrect. 
  • Question 10
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    Choose the correct meaning of the italicized idiom/phrase.

    The cooperation and esprit de corps between the soldiers and the officers was directly responsible for their victory.
    Solution
    ‘ Esprit de corps’ means a feeling of pride and mutual loyalty shared by the members of a group, hence the right meaning of this phrase is unity, as this feeling is shared by the entire group together, hence Option D is the correct answer. 
    Option A is incorrect because ‘bravery’ means to be bold and not scared and that is not what esprit de corps means. 
    Option B is incorrect because it is not just loyalty, but also pride and strength, hence it is unity. 
    Option C is incorrect because ‘subordination’ means a low rank, which is not related. 
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