McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics .
Chapters
| 301. |
educe |
| A. | demand |
| B. | elicit |
| C. | ideal |
| D. | unlawful |
| Answer» B. elicit | |
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Explanation: to educe means to develop something potential or latent; to elicit means to draw out something hidden or latent |
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| 302. |
nabob |
| A. | bigwig |
| B. | doubter |
| C. | frolic |
| D. | converse |
| Answer» A. bigwig | |
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Explanation: a nabob is a person of great wealth or importance, or a bigwig |
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| 303. |
pall |
| A. | light |
| B. | satiate |
| C. | carry |
| D. | horror |
| Answer» B. satiate | |
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Explanation: to pall can mean to deprive of pleasure in something by satiating |
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| 304. |
sacrosanct |
| A. | prayer |
| B. | sanctuary |
| C. | pious |
| D. | sacred |
| Answer» D. sacred | |
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Explanation: sacrosanct means the most sacred, or holy |
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| 305. |
louche |
| A. | gauche |
| B. | fine |
| C. | brilliant |
| D. | indecent |
| Answer» D. indecent | |
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Explanation: louche means not reputable, or indecent |
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| 306. |
stentorian |
| A. | violent |
| B. | misbegotten |
| C. | loud |
| D. | stealthy |
| Answer» C. loud | |
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Explanation: stentorian means loud and is usually used to imply a voice of great power and range |
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| 307. |
modest most nearly means |
| A. | attractive |
| B. | clever |
| C. | current |
| D. | humble |
| Answer» D. humble | |
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Explanation: modest means to be free of conceit or pretension, or humble |
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| 308. |
custom most nearly means |
| A. | dessert |
| B. | habit |
| C. | ethic |
| D. | deliver |
| Answer» B. habit | |
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Explanation: a custom means a long-established practice, or a habit |
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| 309. |
prolong most nearly means |
| A. | extend |
| B. | inquire |
| C. | relax |
| D. | wait |
| Answer» A. extend | |
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Explanation: to prolong means to lengthen in time, or to extend |
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| 310. |
hustle most nearly means |
| A. | dance |
| B. | hurry |
| C. | busy |
| D. | clean |
| Answer» B. hurry | |
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Explanation: to hustle means to hurry |
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| 311. |
solemn most nearly means |
| A. | amusing |
| B. | harmful |
| C. | speech |
| D. | serious |
| Answer» D. serious | |
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Explanation: solemn means marked by grave sobriety, or serious |
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| 312. |
imply most nearly means |
| A. | suggest |
| B. | stab |
| C. | thick |
| D. | destroy |
| Answer» A. suggest | |
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Explanation: to imply means to express indirectly, or to suggest |
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| 313. |
ramble most nearly means |
| A. | knot |
| B. | confuse |
| C. | wander |
| D. | wonder |
| Answer» C. wander | |
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Explanation: to ramble means to move aimlessly from place to place, or to wander |
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| 314. |
beneficial most nearly means |
| A. | help |
| B. | advantageous |
| C. | charity |
| D. | wise |
| Answer» B. advantageous | |
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Explanation: beneficial means causing benefit, or advantageous |
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| 315. |
flare most nearly means |
| A. | judicial |
| B. | temper |
| C. | style |
| D. | blaze |
| Answer» D. blaze | |
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Explanation: flare means a fire or blaze used to signal; flair means talent or style |
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| 316. |
negligent most nearly means |
| A. | pajamas |
| B. | morbid |
| C. | careless |
| D. | dark |
| Answer» C. careless | |
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Explanation: negligent means marked by neglect, or careless |
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| 317. |
aloof most nearly means |
| A. | above |
| B. | tidy |
| C. | clever |
| D. | reserved |
| Answer» D. reserved | |
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Explanation: aloof means distant in feeling, or reserved |
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| 318. |
resolve most nearly means |
| A. | turn |
| B. | puzzle |
| C. | decide |
| D. | want |
| Answer» C. decide | |
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Explanation: one meaning of resolve is to decide, often to stop from doing something |
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| 319. |
congregate most nearly means |
| A. | worship |
| B. | gather |
| C. | disturb |
| D. | hurry |
| Answer» B. gather | |
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Explanation: to congregate means to gather in a group |
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| 320. |
utter most nearly means |
| A. | express |
| B. | defer |
| C. | borrow |
| D. | laugh |
| Answer» A. express | |
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Explanation: to utter means to express in words |
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| 321. |
fearless most nearly means |
| A. | powerful |
| B. | cowardly |
| C. | brave |
| D. | careful |
| Answer» C. brave | |
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Explanation: fearless means lacking fear, or brave |
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| 322. |
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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| 323. |
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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| 324. |
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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| 325. |
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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| 326. |
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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| 327. |
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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| 328. |
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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| 329. |
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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| 330. |
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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| 331. |
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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| 332. |
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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| 333. |
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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| 334. |
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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| 335. |
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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| 336. |
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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| 337. |
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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| 338. |
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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| 339. |
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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| 340. |
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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| 341. |
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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| 342. |
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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| 343. |
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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| 344. |
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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| 345. |
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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| 346. |
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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| 347. |
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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| 348. |
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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| 349. |
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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| 350. |
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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