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Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-

To get into hot waters

A) To be impatient B) To suffer a huge financial loss
C) To get into trouble D) To be in a confused state of mind
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To get into trouble

Explanation:

To get into hot waters means to get into trouble. Example: The young boy got into hot water with his parents when he had a fight at school.

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Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-

To throw up the sponge

A) To surrender or give up a contest B) To offer a challenge
C) To become utterly disappointed D) To maintain grit and enthusiasm until the end
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To surrender or give up a contest

Explanation:

To throw up the sponge means to give up a contest or to acknowledge defeat or surrender

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Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-

To talk through one’s hat

A) To speak fluently B) To talk nonsense
C) To talk wisdom D) To speak at random
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To talk nonsense

Explanation:

To talk through one’s hat means to say foolish things i.e. to talk nonsense.

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Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-

To hold something in leash

A) To restrain B) To disappoint
C) To dismiss D) To discourage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To restrain

Explanation:

To hold something in leash means to control and ‘to restrain’ also means to control

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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-

Penchant

A) Liking B) Eagerness
C) Disability D) Keenness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Liking

Explanation:

Penchant means habitual liking for something which is nearest in meaning to liking.

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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-

Anathema

A) Religious Chant B) Pun
C) Musical Subject D) Curse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Curse

Explanation:

Anathema means hateful, Pun means double meaning, Curse means imprecation. Anathema is nearest in meaning to curse.

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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-

Debilitate

A) Weaken B) Attack
C) Surmount D) Destroy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Weaken

Explanation:

Debilitate means make someone very weakSurmount means overcomeSo, Debilitate is nearest in meaning to weaken

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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-

Nebulous

A) Tiny B) Vague
C) Insignificant D) Inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vague

Explanation:

Nebulous means hazy, Tiny means small, Vague means unclear, Insignificant means unimportant, Inadequate means in sufficient. So, Nebulous is nearest in meaning to Vague.

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