Vocabulary Test 29

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Question 1
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Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases.

She exhibited remarkable sangfroid during the crisis.

A
Temper

B
Irritation

C
Composure

D
Anger

Solution

The word 'sangfroid' means to maintain a calm state of mind during a crisis. Hence, the correct option is C) Composure.
Question 2
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Identify the correct word from the given options, which means the following:
Something that cannot be taken away

A
Inalienable

B
Edible

C
Legible

D
Natural

Solution

Option B - 'Edible' means suitable or safe for eating. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'Legible' means a handwriting that is clear enough to read. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Natural' means existing or derived from nature. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option A - 'Inalienable' means something that can't be taken away. Thus option A is the correct answer.
Something that cannot be taken away - Inalienable'
Question 3
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

All the political parties are tarred with the same brush.

A
Treated equally

B
Profess the same policies

C
Have the same merits

D
Possess the same defects

Solution

The phrase 'tarred with the same brush' means 'having the same faults'.
Option D is correct. 'possess the same defects' has the same meaning as the required one. Thus, it is the correct option.
Options A, B and C are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 4
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To hold a candle to.

A
To be nearly as good as someone/something else

B
To light a candle

C
To find out the true intention of

D
To support someone

Solution

The given phrase means 'to be even remotely of the same quality or skill as another'.
Option A is correct. As we can see the option has nearly the same meaning as the phrase. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Option B is incorrect. The given phrase does not mean 'to light a candle'.
Option C is incorrect. It does not have the required meaning.
Option D is incorrect. The phrase has no connection to supporting someone. Thus, it is incorrect
Question 5
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase:

A good samaritan

A
A genuinely helpful person

B
An honest politician

C
A clever person

D
A priest

Solution

The given phrase means 'A person who helps without expecting anything in return'.
Option A is correct. It has a similar meaning to the required one. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 6
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.

A
Irregularly

B
Gradually

C
Rapidly

D
Systematically

Solution

'Leaps and bounds - means very quickly.'
Option A - 'Irregularly' means a way that is not regular. For example, 'He failed his exams because he attended his class irregularly.' Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B -'Gradually' means slowly over a period of time or a distance. For example, 'The bank slopes gradually down to the river.' Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Systematically' means the things that are arranged to an agreed set of methods or organized plan. For example, 'His clothes were arranged systematically. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Rapidly' means fast and sudden. As explained above rapidly means leaps and bounds. Thus option C is the correct answer.
'By leaps and bounds- Rapidly'
Question 7
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase:

The alpha and the omega.

A
Very costly items

B
Assorted items

C
The beginning and the end

D
A nice act

Solution

The given phrase means 'The beginning and the end'.
Option C is correct. It has the same meaning as the required one. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Options A, B and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
In option B, assorted means 'mixed' or 'various'.
Question 8
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase:

To flog a dead horse

A
To do something in vain

B
To act in a foolish way

C
To criticise severely

D
Try to revive interest in a subject that is out of date

Solution

The given phrase means 'To waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding.
Option A is correct. 'To do something in vain' means 'to waste effort on something'. Thus it has the correct meaning. Hence, it is the correct answer.
Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 9
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Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases.

Let us admit that we could not heap coals of fire on his head.

A
Burn him alive

B
Agitate him

C
Make him feel sorry by returning good for evil

D
Put him to shame

Solution

To heap coals of fire on someone's head means to repay evil with good in order to make someone feel guilty. Hence, the correct answer is (C) Make him feel sorry by returning good for evil.
Question 10
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Identify the correct word from the given options which means the following:
A person who enters without any invitation.

A
Thief

B
Burglar

C
Vandal

D
Intruder

Solution

Option A - 'Thief' is a person who steals. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Burglar' is a person who illegally enters buildings and steals things. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'Vandal' is a person who intentionally damages the property belonging to other people. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Intruder' is a person who enters without any invitation. Thus option D is the correct answer.
'A person who enters without any invitation - Intruder'

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Question 1

Temper

Irritation

Composure

Anger

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Question 2

Inalienable

Edible

Legible

Natural

Solution

Question 3

Treated equally

Profess the same policies

Have the same merits

Possess the same defects

Solution

Question 4

To be nearly as good as someone/something else

To light a candle

To find out the true intention of

To support someone

Solution

Question 5

A genuinely helpful person

An honest politician

A clever person

A priest

Solution

Question 6

Irregularly

Gradually

Rapidly

Systematically

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Question 7

Very costly items

Assorted items

The beginning and the end

A nice act

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Question 8

To do something in vain

To act in a foolish way

To criticise severely

Try to revive interest in a subject that is out of date

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Question 9

Burn him alive

Agitate him

Make him feel sorry by returning good for evil

Put him to shame

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Question 10

Thief

Burglar

Vandal

Intruder

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