McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics .
Chapters
| 51. |
negligible most nearly means |
| A. | insignificant |
| B. | arguable |
| C. | careless |
| D. | dark |
| Answer» A. insignificant | |
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Explanation: negligible means so small or insignificant as to deserve little attention |
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| 52. |
placid most nearly means |
| A. | calm |
| B. | lazy |
| C. | solemn |
| D. | devious |
| Answer» A. calm | |
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Explanation: placid means free of disturbance, or calm |
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| 53. |
rake most nearly means |
| A. | thin |
| B. | scoundrel |
| C. | gentleman |
| D. | shovel |
| Answer» B. scoundrel | |
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Explanation: a rake is a dissolute person, or a scoundrel |
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| 54. |
dupe most nearly means |
| A. | rancher |
| B. | trick |
| C. | simpleton |
| D. | drug |
| Answer» B. trick | |
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Explanation: to dupe means to deceive or to trick |
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| 55. |
stigma most nearly means |
| A. | stain |
| B. | trial |
| C. | difficulty |
| D. | holiness |
| Answer» A. stain | |
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Explanation: stigma means a mark of shame or discredit, or a stain |
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| 56. |
reside most nearly means |
| A. | remain |
| B. | home |
| C. | dwell |
| D. | sediment |
| Answer» C. dwell | |
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Explanation: to reside means to occupy a place as one’s home, or to dwell |
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| 57. |
covetous most nearly means |
| A. | quiet |
| B. | sneaky |
| C. | lurking |
| D. | greedy |
| Answer» D. greedy | |
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Explanation: covetous means having an inordinate desire for wealth, or greedy |
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| 58. |
abide most nearly means |
| A. | endure |
| B. | hate |
| C. | attendance |
| D. | live |
| Answer» A. endure | |
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Explanation: to abide means to endure without yielding, or to withstand |
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| 59. |
shrewd most nearly means |
| A. | intractable |
| B. | mean |
| C. | astute |
| D. | intelligent |
| Answer» C. astute | |
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Explanation: shrewd means marked by clever awareness, or astute |
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| 60. |
fetter most nearly means |
| A. | rancid |
| B. | praise |
| C. | hamper |
| D. | persist |
| Answer» C. hamper | |
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Explanation: to fetter means to hamper, or to restrain |
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| 61. |
flagrant most nearly means |
| A. | vibrant |
| B. | glaring |
| C. | vicious |
| D. | pleasant |
| Answer» B. glaring | |
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Explanation: flagrant means obviously wrong or immoral; glaring means painfully obvious |
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| 62. |
mitigate most nearly means |
| A. | relieve |
| B. | blend |
| C. | defend |
| D. | confuse |
| Answer» A. relieve | |
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Explanation: mitigate means to make less severe or painful, or to relieve |
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| 63. |
rail most nearly means |
| A. | scold |
| B. | push |
| C. | try |
| D. | punish |
| Answer» A. scold | |
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Explanation: to rail means to scold in harsh, abusive language |
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| 64. |
meld most nearly means |
| A. | character |
| B. | distinction |
| C. | blend |
| D. | firmness |
| Answer» C. blend | |
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Explanation: to meld means to merge or to blend |
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| 65. |
rally most nearly means |
| A. | demonstrate |
| B. | muster |
| C. | course |
| D. | truly |
| Answer» B. muster | |
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Explanation: to rally means to arouse for action, or to muster |
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| 66. |
abject most nearly means |
| A. | indigent |
| B. | desire |
| C. | despondent |
| D. | extreme |
| Answer» C. despondent | |
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Explanation: abject means cast down in spirit, or utterly hopeless; despondent means having lost all hope |
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| 67. |
bespoke most nearly means |
| A. | gentle |
| B. | quiet |
| C. | tailored |
| D. | handsome |
| Answer» C. tailored | |
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Explanation: bespoke means custom-made; tailored also means custommade |
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| 68. |
diffident most nearly means |
| A. | apathetic |
| B. | shy |
| C. | arrogant |
| D. | quarrelsome |
| Answer» B. shy | |
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Explanation: diffident means shy or lacking in confidence |
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| 69. |
proffer most nearly means |
| A. | mendicant |
| B. | wastrel |
| C. | predict |
| D. | tender |
| Answer» D. tender | |
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Explanation: to proffer means to put something forward for acceptance, or to tender |
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| 70. |
mordant most nearly means |
| A. | dead |
| B. | gruesome |
| C. | fetid |
| D. | caustic |
| Answer» D. caustic | |
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Explanation: mordant means biting or caustic in means or speech |
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| 71. |
churlish most nearly means |
| A. | childish |
| B. | boorish |
| C. | tempestuous |
| D. | disorderly |
| Answer» B. boorish | |
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Explanation: churlish means resembling an ill-bred or vulgar person, or boorish |
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| 72. |
antediluvian most nearly means |
| A. | antiquated |
| B. | parched |
| C. | nonsectarian |
| D. | nonsensical |
| Answer» A. antiquated | |
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Explanation: antediluvian means so ancient that it could have come before the time of the flood and Noah’s ark, or antiquated |
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| 73. |
picayune most nearly means |
| A. | petty |
| B. | spicy |
| C. | paltry |
| D. | southern |
| Answer» C. paltry | |
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Explanation: picayune means trivial or of little value; paltry means trivial or meager |
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| 74. |
winnow most nearly means |
| A. | carve |
| B. | wind |
| C. | weed |
| D. | carry |
| Answer» C. weed | |
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Explanation: to winnow means to sift or get rid of, like weed, it is often used with “out’’ |
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| 75. |
deplete |
| A. | decorate |
| B. | beg |
| C. | exhaust |
| D. | hurry |
| Answer» C. exhaust | |
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Explanation: deplete means to reduce or deprive or something essential; exhaust means to empty completely |
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| 76. |
voluntary |
| A. | willing |
| B. | charity |
| C. | prisoner |
| D. | careless |
| Answer» A. willing | |
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Explanation: voluntary means done by one’s own will, or willing |
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| 77. |
refute |
| A. | garbage |
| B. | deny |
| C. | offer |
| D. | difficult |
| Answer» B. deny | |
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Explanation: to refute means to prove wrong, or to deny the truth of |
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| 78. |
cheat |
| A. | stingy |
| B. | argue |
| C. | freckle |
| D. | defraud |
| Answer» D. defraud | |
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Explanation: to cheat means to influence by means of trickery, or to defraud |
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| 79. |
miserable |
| A. | cruel |
| B. | wrong |
| C. | unhappy |
| D. | miss |
| Answer» C. unhappy | |
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Explanation: miserable means in a state of distress or unhappiness |
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| 80. |
tart |
| A. | law |
| B. | acid |
| C. | angry |
| D. | desirable |
| Answer» B. acid | |
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Explanation: tart means pleasantly sharp or acid to the taste |
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| 81. |
corner |
| A. | display |
| B. | trap |
| C. | paint |
| D. | hurry |
| Answer» B. trap | |
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Explanation: to corner means to drive into a corner, or to trap |
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| 82. |
zest |
| A. | gusto |
| B. | cram |
| C. | worry |
| D. | trial |
| Answer» A. gusto | |
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Explanation: one meaning of zest is keen enjoyment, or gusto |
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| 83. |
haggle |
| A. | tired |
| B. | climb |
| C. | decrease |
| D. | bargain |
| Answer» D. bargain | |
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Explanation: to haggle means to negotiate over terms or price, or to bargain |
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| 84. |
impel |
| A. | force |
| B. | block |
| C. | hinder |
| D. | discredit |
| Answer» A. force | |
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Explanation: to impel means to drive forward using strong moral pressure, or to force |
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| 85. |
throng |
| A. | garment |
| B. | bell |
| C. | mass |
| D. | weight |
| Answer» C. mass | |
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Explanation: a throng is a large number of assembled people, or a mass |
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| 86. |
imperial |
| A. | bratty |
| B. | oppressive |
| C. | regal |
| D. | beautiful |
| Answer» C. regal | |
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Explanation: imperial means befitting or suggesting an emperor; regal means befitting or suggesting a king |
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| 87. |
diffuse |
| A. | difficult |
| B. | scatter |
| C. | incomprehensible |
| D. | unplug |
| Answer» B. scatter | |
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Explanation: to diffuse means to break up or spread out, or to scatter |
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| 88. |
hinder |
| A. | lose |
| B. | loose |
| C. | despair |
| D. | check |
| Answer» D. check | |
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Explanation: to hinder means to hold back; one meaning of to check means to slow or bring to a stop |
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| 89. |
latent |
| A. | dormant |
| B. | recent |
| C. | effeminate |
| D. | desirable |
| Answer» A. dormant | |
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Explanation: latent means capable of becoming but not currently visible, or dormant |
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| 90. |
wretched |
| A. | twisted |
| B. | forced |
| C. | miserable |
| D. | increased |
| Answer» C. miserable | |
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Explanation: wretched means extremely distressed, or miserable |
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| 91. |
irksome |
| A. | outrageous |
| B. | fearsome |
| C. | impoverished |
| D. | annoying |
| Answer» D. annoying | |
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Explanation: irksome means tedious or annoying |
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| 92. |
regulate |
| A. | even |
| B. | police |
| C. | flow |
| D. | position |
| Answer» B. police | |
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Explanation: to regulate means to bring under the control of law; to police means to control or keep order |
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| 93. |
warrant |
| A. | justify |
| B. | burrow |
| C. | hide |
| D. | integrity |
| Answer» A. justify | |
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Explanation: to warrant means to serve as adequate ground or reason, or to justify |
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| 94. |
protract |
| A. | hire |
| B. | fold |
| C. | delay |
| D. | corner |
| Answer» C. delay | |
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Explanation: to protract means to prolong in time or space, or to delay |
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| 95. |
lax |
| A. | ensure |
| B. | slack |
| C. | servant |
| D. | strive |
| Answer» B. slack | |
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Explanation: lax means in a relaxed state, or slack |
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| 96. |
rigor |
| A. | austerity |
| B. | rope |
| C. | fix |
| D. | excess |
| Answer» A. austerity | |
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Explanation: rigor means severity of life, or austerity |
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| 97. |
discrete |
| A. | leave |
| B. | diminish |
| C. | squander |
| D. | distinct |
| Answer» D. distinct | |
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Explanation: discrete means individually distinct |
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| 98. |
lissome |
| A. | slow |
| B. | honest |
| C. | supple |
| D. | dull |
| Answer» C. supple | |
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Explanation: lissome means supple or flexible |
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| 99. |
misprize |
| A. | despise |
| B. | devalue |
| C. | erroneous |
| D. | covet |
| Answer» A. despise | |
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Explanation: to misprize means to hold in contempt, or to despise |
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| 100. |
impugn |
| A. | imply |
| B. | fret |
| C. | assail |
| D. | recalcitrant |
| Answer» C. assail | |
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Explanation: to impugn means to attack verbally as false or lacking integrity; to assail means to attack |
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