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  • Question 1
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    Feeling guilt
    Solution
    “Remorse” means deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed, hence option B is the correct answer because it means feeling guilty. 
    Option A is incorrect because “reparation” means the action of making amends for a wrong one has done, which means reparation follows after remorse usually, hence incorrect. 
    Option C is incorrect because “recuperation” means recovery from illness or exertion, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because “regulgence” means to shine brightly or radiate bright light, hence it is incorrect. 
  • Question 2
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    A contraption used during the French Revolution for beheading people
    Solution
    A “guillotine” was  an apparatus designed for efficiently carrying out executions by beheading. The device consists of a tall  frame with an angled blade, which makes it a contraption( a device usually used for unsafe purposes) hence option C is the correct answer. 
    Option A is incorrect because “guinea pig” is a person or thing used as a subject for experiment, which is not the same as a contraption, hence incorrect. 
    Option B is incorrect because “gabardine” means a smooth, durable twill-woven worsted or cotton cloth, which is definitely not a contraption for beheading hence it is incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because an “icicle” means a hanging, tapering piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water, which is not a contraption used for beheading hence it is incorrect. 
  • Question 3
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    A speech made without preparation
    Solution
    Impromptu means something that is done without being planned or rehearsed, hence a speech made without preparation or rehearsal is impromptu, hence Option A is the correct answer. 
    Option B is incorrect because “oration” means to publicly speak, which doesn’t necessarily mean it is spontaneous or without preparation, hence incorrect. 
    Option C is incorrect because “elocution” means the skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation, which is not spontaneously done, hence incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because “declamation” means a rhetorical exercise or a set speech which means a speech that has  been prepared for, hence incorrect. 
  • Question 4
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    Secretly listening to others' conversation
    Solution
    To eavesdrop means to secretly listen to somebody’s conversation, hence option C is the correct answer because it is the most suitable substitute for the given statement. 
    Option A is incorrect because “overhearing” means hear (someone or something) without meaning to or without the knowledge of the speaker, which is not done secretly, hence incorrect. 
    Option B is incorrect because “to pigeonhole “ means to assign to a particular category, typically an overly restrictive one, which means to categorise, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because “spying “ means work for a government or other organization by secretly obtaining information about enemies or competitors, hence it is incorrect as spying would include eavesdropping in it. 
  • Question 5
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    One who hates the institution of marriage:
    Solution
    Misogamy is the aversion or hatred of marriage, hence Option D is the correct answer because a misogamist is one who hates the idea or institution of marriage. 
    Option A is incorrect because a “misogynist” is one who dislikes, contempts ingrained prejudice against women, hence it is not the same as one who hates marriages. 
    Option B is incorrect because a “misanthropist “ is one who dislikes humankind and avoids human society, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option C is incorrect because “philanthropy “ means the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes, hence it is not related to the given statement, so it is incorrect.

  • Question 6
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    A government by the rich
    Solution
    “Plutocracy” means an elite or ruling class whose power derives from their wealth, or to be precise a government formed by the wealthy, hence Option C is the correct answer because it is the most suitable substitute for the given statement.
    Option A is incorrect because “aristocracy” means the highest class in a society, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices, which is different from plutocracy as that involves the wealthy, hence it is incorrect.
    Option B is incorrect because “monarchy” means a form of government with a monarch(king , queen, emperor) at the head, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because “oligarchy” means a small group of people having control of a country or organization, which means a government formed by a small number of people which is incorrect. 
  • Question 7
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    That which cannot be changed
    Solution
    Option A is the correct answer because “immutable “ means unchanging over time or unable to be changed, which is the most suitable substitute for the given statement. 
    Option B is incorrect because “irrepressible “ means not able to be controlled or restrained, which is not the same as something that cannot be changed, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option C is incorrect because “irreparable “ means something that is impossible to repair or rectify, hence it is incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because “irrelevant “ means not connected with or relevant to something, which doesn’t match the given statement. 
  • Question 8
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    Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
    A person who does not believe in God
    Solution
    Option D is the correct answer because an “atheist” is one who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods, hence it is the most suitable substitute for the given statement . 
    Option A is incorrect because “agnostic “ means a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God, which is not the same as disbelief in god hence it is incorrect. 
    Option B is incorrect because “ethicist” is one whose judgment on ethics and ethical codes has come to be trusted by a specific community, which is incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect because “ethical “ means relating to moral principles , which is not the same as disbelief in god, hence it is incorrect. 
  • Question 9
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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 10
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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. 
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