McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics .
Chapters
| 101. |
supervene |
| A. | intervene |
| B. | overreach |
| C. | displace |
| D. | follow |
| Answer» D. follow | |
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Explanation: to supervene means to follow as an unexpected development |
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| 102. |
exigent |
| A. | urgent |
| B. | treatise |
| C. | miser |
| D. | expedient |
| Answer» A. urgent | |
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Explanation: exigent means demanding immediate attention, or urgent |
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| 103. |
fervid |
| A. | delightful |
| B. | difficult |
| C. | obstinate |
| D. | ardent |
| Answer» D. ardent | |
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Explanation: fervid means ardent or passionate |
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| 104. |
ersatz |
| A. | chaotic |
| B. | artificial |
| C. | impromptu |
| D. | vague |
| Answer» B. artificial | |
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Explanation: ersatz means a usually artificial or inferior substitute |
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| 105. |
redolent |
| A. | ubiquitous |
| B. | odorous |
| C. | shy |
| D. | bellicose |
| Answer» B. odorous | |
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Explanation: redolent means aromatic or full of a specific scent, or odorous |
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| 106. |
turpitude |
| A. | lethargy |
| B. | honor |
| C. | belligerence |
| D. | depravity |
| Answer» D. depravity | |
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Explanation: turpitude means wickedness, or depravity |
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| 107. |
propinquity |
| A. | habit |
| B. | nearness |
| C. | capacity |
| D. | tendency |
| Answer» B. nearness | |
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Explanation: propinquity means nearness in place or time |
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| 108. |
vociferous |
| A. | numerous |
| B. | bountiful |
| C. | strident |
| D. | garrulous |
| Answer» C. strident | |
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Explanation: vociferous means loud and insistent, often in presentation of demands or requests; strident also means loud and insistent |
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| 109. |
wrath |
| A. | knot |
| B. | anger |
| C. | crime |
| D. | smoke |
| Answer» B. anger | |
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Explanation: wrath means strong, vengeful anger |
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| 110. |
plethora |
| A. | trouble |
| B. | foolish |
| C. | wealth |
| D. | love |
| Answer» C. wealth | |
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Explanation: abundance means an ample quantity, or wealth |
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| 111. |
calamity |
| A. | potion |
| B. | silence |
| C. | shellfish |
| D. | disaster |
| Answer» D. disaster | |
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Explanation: a calamity is an extraordinarily grave event, or disaster |
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| 112. |
pompous |
| A. | arrogant |
| B. | supportive |
| C. | busy |
| D. | gaudy |
| Answer» A. arrogant | |
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Explanation: pompous means self-important, or arrogant |
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| 113. |
prevalent |
| A. | wind |
| B. | servile |
| C. | widespread |
| D. | rare |
| Answer» C. widespread | |
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Explanation: prevalent means generally accepted, or widespread |
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| 114. |
wince |
| A. | flinch |
| B. | cheer |
| C. | crush |
| D. | solitary |
| Answer» A. flinch | |
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Explanation: to wince means to shrink back involuntarily, or to flinch |
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| 115. |
superficial |
| A. | gorgeous |
| B. | shallow |
| C. | intelligent |
| D. | rich |
| Answer» B. shallow | |
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Explanation: superficial means to be concerned only with the surface or appearance, or shallow |
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| 116. |
tangle |
| A. | snarl |
| B. | growl |
| C. | dance |
| D. | shiver |
| Answer» A. snarl | |
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Explanation: a tangle is a twisted, knotted mass, or a snarl |
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| 117. |
reform |
| A. | punish |
| B. | destroy |
| C. | display |
| D. | correct |
| Answer» D. correct | |
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Explanation: to reform means to change for the better, or to correct |
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| 118. |
methodical |
| A. | rhythmic |
| B. | poetic |
| C. | systematic |
| D. | disrespectful |
| Answer» C. systematic | |
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Explanation: methodical means proceeding according to an order or system, or systematic |
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| 119. |
spite |
| A. | joy |
| B. | beverage |
| C. | wonder |
| D. | malice |
| Answer» D. malice | |
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Explanation: spite means petty ill will or hatred, or malice |
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| 120. |
scale |
| A. | climb |
| B. | sail |
| C. | swim |
| D. | skate |
| Answer» A. climb | |
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Explanation: one meaning of scale is to climb |
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| 121. |
smudge |
| A. | gloat |
| B. | residue |
| C. | blur |
| D. | celebrate |
| Answer» C. blur | |
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Explanation: a smudge is a blurry spot or streak |
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| 122. |
drizzle |
| A. | curly |
| B. | sprinkle |
| C. | sear |
| D. | drench |
| Answer» B. sprinkle | |
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Explanation: one meaning of to drizzle is to rain in very small drops, or to sprinkle |
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| 123. |
mundane |
| A. | dirty |
| B. | commonplace |
| C. | confused |
| D. | extraordinary |
| Answer» B. commonplace | |
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Explanation: mundane means ordinary, or commonplace |
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| 124. |
pretension |
| A. | stress |
| B. | ambition |
| C. | waste |
| D. | strife |
| Answer» B. ambition | |
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Explanation: pretension means an effort to establish, or ambition |
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| 125. |
affect |
| A. | outcome |
| B. | share |
| C. | pompous |
| D. | cultivate |
| Answer» D. cultivate | |
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Explanation: to affect means to make a display of using or liking something, or to cultivate |
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| 126. |
herald |
| A. | insignia |
| B. | postpone |
| C. | hail |
| D. | regal |
| Answer» C. hail | |
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Explanation: to herald means to greet with enthusiasm, or to hail |
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| 127. |
faculty |
| A. | defective |
| B. | school |
| C. | gift |
| D. | desire |
| Answer» C. gift | |
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Explanation: one meaning of faculty is an ability or gift |
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| 128. |
mirth |
| A. | anger |
| B. | glee |
| C. | sarcasm |
| D. | mistrust |
| Answer» B. glee | |
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Explanation: mirth means gladness expressed with laughter, or glee |
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| 129. |
drudgery |
| A. | silliness |
| B. | labor |
| C. | evil |
| D. | investigation |
| Answer» B. labor | |
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Explanation: drudgery means uninspiring or menial labor |
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| 130. |
prerequisite |
| A. | necessary |
| B. | course |
| C. | difficult |
| D. | tar |
| Answer» A. necessary | |
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Explanation: prerequisite means necessary for carrying out a function |
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| 131. |
dire |
| A. | questionable |
| B. | forthright |
| C. | traitor |
| D. | urgent |
| Answer» D. urgent | |
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Explanation: dire means desperately urgent |
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| 132. |
grapple |
| A. | struggle |
| B. | trap |
| C. | laugh |
| D. | intend |
| Answer» A. struggle | |
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Explanation: to grapple means to come to grips with, or to struggle |
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| 133. |
sundry |
| A. | aged |
| B. | supply |
| C. | various |
| D. | tremendous |
| Answer» C. various | |
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Explanation: sundry means an indeterminate number, or various |
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| 134. |
supplant |
| A. | grow |
| B. | replace |
| C. | undo |
| D. | question |
| Answer» B. replace | |
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Explanation: to supplant means take the place of, or to replace |
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| 135. |
conciliate |
| A. | appease |
| B. | disagree |
| C. | revive |
| D. | separate |
| Answer» A. appease | |
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Explanation: to conciliate means to gain goodwill with pleasing acts, or to appease |
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| 136. |
exultant |
| A. | afraid |
| B. | jubilant |
| C. | expectant |
| D. | demanding |
| Answer» B. jubilant | |
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Explanation: exultant means filled with or expressing great joy, or jubilant |
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| 137. |
surreptitious |
| A. | overbearing |
| B. | clandestine |
| C. | indirect |
| D. | impious |
| Answer» B. clandestine | |
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Explanation: surreptitious means done or acquired in stealth, or clandestine |
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| 138. |
recalcitrant |
| A. | hesitant |
| B. | subdued |
| C. | unruly |
| D. | subtract |
| Answer» C. unruly | |
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Explanation: recalcitrant means defiant of authority, or unruly |
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| 139. |
pretty |
| A. | plain |
| B. | confusing |
| C. | ugly |
| D. | terrible |
| Answer» D. terrible | |
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Explanation: one meaning of pretty is miserable or terrible, as in the expression “a pretty pickle’’ |
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| 140. |
coterie |
| A. | various |
| B. | flirtation |
| C. | club |
| D. | socialize |
| Answer» C. club | |
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Explanation: a coterie is an intimate or exclusive group or people who share a common interest or purpose; a club is an association of people for a common purpose |
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| 141. |
nefarious |
| A. | infamous |
| B. | macabre |
| C. | evil |
| D. | distinguished |
| Answer» C. evil | |
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Explanation: nefarious means flagrantly wicked, or evil |
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| 142. |
curry |
| A. | flatter |
| B. | spicy |
| C. | squander |
| D. | game |
| Answer» A. flatter | |
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Explanation: to curry means to seek to gain favor, or to flatter |
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| 143. |
preternatural |
| A. | immature |
| B. | extraordinary |
| C. | removed |
| D. | unearned |
| Answer» B. extraordinary | |
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Explanation: preternatural means exceeding what is natural, or extraordinary |
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| 144. |
pernicious |
| A. | noxious |
| B. | illicit |
| C. | open |
| D. | undecided |
| Answer» A. noxious | |
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Explanation: pernicious means highly injurious or deadly, or noxious |
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| 145. |
reprisal |
| A. | accusation |
| B. | loathe |
| C. | retaliation |
| D. | insinuation |
| Answer» C. retaliation | |
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Explanation: a reprisal is an act of vengeance, or a retaliation |
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| 146. |
manifold |
| A. | evident |
| B. | contemporary |
| C. | diverse |
| D. | willing |
| Answer» C. diverse | |
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Explanation: manifold means marked by variety, or diverse |
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| 147. |
factious |
| A. | sham |
| B. | unreliable |
| C. | seditious |
| D. | argumentative |
| Answer» C. seditious | |
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Explanation: factious means inclined to form factions; seditious means disposed to insurrection |
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| 148. |
glare is most similar to |
| A. | scowl |
| B. | hide |
| C. | display |
| D. | summon |
| Answer» A. scowl | |
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Explanation: to glare means to stare angrily; to scowl means to have an angry expression |
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| 149. |
erratic is most similar to |
| A. | enticing |
| B. | frequent |
| C. | difficult |
| D. | irregular |
| Answer» D. irregular | |
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Explanation: erratic means lacking regularity, or irregular |
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| 150. |
civil is most similar to |
| A. | unkind |
| B. | trite |
| C. | public |
| D. | questionable |
| Answer» C. public | |
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Explanation: one meaning of civil is involving the general public |
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