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Q:

Tether is most similar in meaning to

A) Cord B) Unleash
C) Remove D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cord

Explanation:

Tether is a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement.

Cord is rope like to tie. Hence, cord is most similar in meaning to tether.

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A person who writes books is called

A) Anthropologist B) Archeologist
C) Author D) Dendrologist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Author

Explanation:

A person one who writes books, stories or articles is called as an author.

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At work i am quite reserved. What does it mean?

A) feel shy B) timid
C) not talkative D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The given sentence means that, at working hours that person is reserved means he is very timid, feel shy or not talkative or won't share his feelings.

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Which value is reflected in Heracles?

A) taking care of one’s children. B) disobeying the rules to achieve one’s goals.
C) disobeying the gods to follow one’s path. D) taking responsibility for one’s actions.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) taking responsibility for one’s actions.

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Q:

A person who loves everybody

A) Humanist B) Cosmopolitan
C) Fatalist D) Altruist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Altruist

Explanation:

One word substitute for A person who loves everybody is Altruist. Altruism is the belief that the well-being of others is equally, if not more, important than the well-being or survival of the self. Further, altruism involves selfless acts or undertakings that put the welfare of others before one's own.

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Q:

A drawing on transparent paper is

A) Blue print B) Negative
C) Transparency D) Red print
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Transparency

Explanation:

The one word substitute for 'a drawing on transparent paper' is Transparency.

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Q:

The cricket match proved to be a big draw. (Idioms & Phrases)

A) a huge attraction B) a game without any result
C) a keen contest D) a lovely spectacle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a huge attraction

Explanation:

Here it is an idiom that says The cricket match proved to be a big draw means it stands as a huge attraction.

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Q:

Pageant is most similar in meaning to

A) Show B) Gallant
C) Beauty D) Sovereign
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Show

Explanation:

Pageant is most similar in meaning to Show.

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