McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics .
Chapters
| 401. |
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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| 402. |
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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| 403. |
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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| 404. |
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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| 405. |
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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| 406. |
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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| 407. |
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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| 408. |
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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| 409. |
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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| 410. |
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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| 411. |
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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| 412. |
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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| 413. |
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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| 414. |
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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| 415. |
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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| 416. |
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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| 417. |
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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| 418. |
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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| 419. |
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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| 420. |
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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| 421. |
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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| 422. |
peer is most similar to |
| A. | apple |
| B. | connote |
| C. | fellow |
| D. | recluse |
| Answer» C. fellow | |
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Explanation: a peer is a person belonging to the same group; a fellow is an equal in rank, or a member of the same group |
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| 423. |
fiasco is most similar to |
| A. | festival |
| B. | disaster |
| C. | happenstance |
| D. | ceremony |
| Answer» B. disaster | |
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Explanation: a fiasco is a complete failure, or a disaster |
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| 424. |
chasm is most similar to |
| A. | gorge |
| B. | charm |
| C. | bridle |
| D. | criticize |
| Answer» A. gorge | |
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Explanation: a chasm is a deep split in the earth, or a gorge |
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| 425. |
expertise is most similar to |
| A. | activity |
| B. | courage |
| C. | mastery |
| D. | effort |
| Answer» C. mastery | |
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Explanation: expertise and mastery both mean special skills or knowledge |
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| 426. |
outlandish is most similar to |
| A. | distant |
| B. | absurd |
| C. | pastoral |
| D. | belligerent |
| Answer» B. absurd | |
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Explanation: outlandish means extremely out of the ordinary; absurd means ridiculously unreasonable |
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| 427. |
pine is most similar to |
| A. | clean |
| B. | hate |
| C. | resolve |
| D. | crave |
| Answer» D. crave | |
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Explanation: to pine means to long for, or to crave |
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| 428. |
exploit is most similar to |
| A. | answer |
| B. | feat |
| C. | accident |
| D. | persuade |
| Answer» B. feat | |
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Explanation: an exploit is a notable or heroic act; a feat is a courageous deed |
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| 429. |
culmination is most similar to |
| A. | realization |
| B. | disaster |
| C. | serendipity |
| D. | persuasion |
| Answer» A. realization | |
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Explanation: culmination means the act of reaching the highest point, or decisive action; realization means the act of bringing into concrete existence |
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| 430. |
feign is most similar to |
| A. | jab |
| B. | swoon |
| C. | pretend |
| D. | dread |
| Answer» C. pretend | |
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Explanation: to feign means to assert as if true, or to pretend |
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| 431. |
auspicious is most similar to |
| A. | deceitful |
| B. | foreboding |
| C. | favorable |
| D. | dangerous |
| Answer» C. favorable | |
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Explanation: auspicious means marked by favorable signs |
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| 432. |
gambit is most similar to |
| A. | frolic |
| B. | ploy |
| C. | testimony |
| D. | sentence |
| Answer» B. ploy | |
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Explanation: one meaning of gambit is a calculated move; a ploy is a tactic |
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| 433. |
voracious is most similar to |
| A. | ravenous |
| B. | violent |
| C. | voluble |
| D. | rambunctious |
| Answer» A. ravenous | |
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Explanation: voracious and ravenous mean having a huge appetite |
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| 434. |
facile is most similar to |
| A. | ability |
| B. | section |
| C. | vindictive |
| D. | glib |
| Answer» D. glib | |
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Explanation: facile means easily achieved and often lacking sincerity; glib means marked by ease and lacking depth and substance |
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| 435. |
eschew is most similar to |
| A. | revert |
| B. | accompany |
| C. | admire |
| D. | abstain |
| Answer» D. abstain | |
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Explanation: to eschew means to avoid habitually, or to abstain |
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| 436. |
abscond is most similar to |
| A. | rob |
| B. | obscure |
| C. | flee |
| D. | absolve |
| Answer» C. flee | |
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Explanation: to abscond means to depart secretly; to flee means to run away |
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| 437. |
knack is most similar to |
| A. | bruise |
| B. | ability |
| C. | keepsake |
| D. | scoundrel |
| Answer» B. ability | |
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Explanation: a knack is a special ability |
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| 438. |
apropos is most similar to |
| A. | opportune |
| B. | unexpected |
| C. | misspoken |
| D. | idea |
| Answer» A. opportune | |
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Explanation: apropos means being both relevant and appropriate; opportune means occurring at an appropriate time |
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| 439. |
veritable is most similar to |
| A. | deep |
| B. | authentic |
| C. | ancient |
| D. | irascible |
| Answer» B. authentic | |
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Explanation: veritable means not false or imagined, or authentic |
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| 440. |
unmitigated is most similar to |
| A. | audacious |
| B. | unpersuasive |
| C. | utter |
| D. | dense |
| Answer» C. utter | |
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Explanation: unmitigated means offering little chance of change or relief, or absolute; utter means total or absolute |
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| 441. |
epitome is most similar to |
| A. | volume |
| B. | essence |
| C. | summit |
| D. | deliverance |
| Answer» B. essence | |
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Explanation: an epitome is a typical or ideal example; essence is the real or very basic nature of something |
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| 442. |
edict is most similar to |
| A. | decree |
| B. | vacate |
| C. | correction |
| D. | destiny |
| Answer» A. decree | |
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Explanation: an edict is an official proclamation; a decree is an order with the force of the law |
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| 443. |
extol is most similar to |
| A. | praise |
| B. | tax |
| C. | burden |
| D. | berate |
| Answer» A. praise | |
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Explanation: to extol means to praise highly |
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| 444. |
abeyant is most similar to |
| A. | false |
| B. | disgusting |
| C. | pending |
| D. | novice |
| Answer» C. pending | |
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Explanation: abeyant means in a period of temporary inactivity, or pending |
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| 445. |
knell is most similar to |
| A. | copse |
| B. | hill |
| C. | toll |
| D. | rattle |
| Answer» C. toll | |
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Explanation: to knell means to sound in an ominous manner; to toll means to sound in long measured strokes; both words are used to describe the ringing of bells |
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| 446. |
soporific is most similar to |
| A. | juvenile |
| B. | drunken |
| C. | delightful |
| D. | hypnotic |
| Answer» D. hypnotic | |
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Explanation: soporific means causing sleep; hypnotic means tending to produce sleep |
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| 447. |
iterate is most similar to |
| A. | unsettled |
| B. | repeat |
| C. | impoverish |
| D. | announce |
| Answer» B. repeat | |
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Explanation: to iterate means to say or do again, or to repeat |
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| 448. |
bulwark is most similar to |
| A. | conundrum |
| B. | festival |
| C. | rampart |
| D. | confuse |
| Answer» C. rampart | |
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Explanation: a bulwark is a solid wall-like structure raised for defense, or a rampart |
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| 449. |
pedantic is most similar to |
| A. | pedestrian |
| B. | arduous |
| C. | fickle |
| D. | consequential |
| Answer» A. pedestrian | |
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Explanation: pedantic means ostentatiously or narrowly learned, or unimaginative; one meaning of pedestrian is commonplace or unimaginative |
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| 450. |
bumptious is most similar to |
| A. | backward |
| B. | arrogant |
| C. | clumsy |
| D. | rugged |
| Answer» B. arrogant | |
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Explanation: bumptious means noisily self-assertive; arrogant means disposed to exaggerate one’s own worth |
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