McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics .
Chapters
| 351. |
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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| 352. |
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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| 353. |
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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| 354. |
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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| 355. |
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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| 356. |
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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| 357. |
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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| 358. |
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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| 359. |
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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| 360. |
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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| 361. |
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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| 362. |
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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| 363. |
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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| 364. |
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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| 365. |
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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| 366. |
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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| 367. |
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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| 368. |
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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| 369. |
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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| 370. |
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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| 371. |
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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| 372. |
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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| 373. |
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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| 374. |
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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| 375. |
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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| 376. |
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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| 377. |
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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| 378. |
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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| 379. |
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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| 380. |
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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| 381. |
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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| 382. |
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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| 383. |
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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| 384. |
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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| 385. |
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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| 386. |
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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| 387. |
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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| 388. |
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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| 389. |
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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| 390. |
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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| 391. |
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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| 392. |
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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| 393. |
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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| 394. |
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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| 395. |
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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| 396. |
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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| 397. |
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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| 398. |
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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| 399. |
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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| 400. |
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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