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MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 1

Murphy Mole is the protagonist in the new novel by Trent Troll. Murphy must stop Oscar Rat and Shrimpy Shark from enslaving the inhabitants of Lazy Woods Park. He risks his life in a series of events that lead to a final battle between good and evil. What is a "protagonist"?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 1

Protagonist means the leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc

MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 2

The signal from the cable is too strong for our television. We’ll have to use a filter to attenuate it. When you attenuate something, you _______________

Detailed Solution for MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 2

Attenuate means reduce the force, effect, or value of

Some construction materials very rapidly attenuate cell phone signal strength

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MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 3

David hoped that nobody would know that he was in the building. Didn’t he realize that parking his new car in the driveway made his presence rather conspicuous? If something is conspicuous, it is __________

Detailed Solution for MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 3

Conspicuous means clearly visible; attracting notice or attention

He has eliminated portions of some structures, making their absence conspicuous
Single women living with their parents are among the most conspicuous consumers
Clearly, the Prius's conspicuous display of uber-greenness is key to its success

MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 4

“Michelle, I’m very upset about what you said,” Rosie stated firmly. “You didn’t come right out and accuse me of eating all your candy. On the other hand, your remarks about my love of chocolate were made for a reason. You are insinuating that I’m the candy thief!” What does “insinuate” mean?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 4

Insinuate means suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way
Some insinuate that he doesn't love India enough to defend it wholeheartedly
It's degrading for people like Romney to insinuate that they don't contribute

MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 5

Direction: In these Questions, Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

A person with a long experience of any occupation.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 5

veteran: A Person with a long experience of any Occupation.
genius: A person who a unusually intelligent or who has a very high level of skill.
Seasoned: A person having a lot of experience of a particular activities .
ambidextrous: A person who can use both hands equally well.

MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 6

Direction: In these Questions, Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Stealthily done

Detailed Solution for MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 6

Devious: behaving in a dishonesty way
Nefarious: criminal
Surreptitious: stealthily done : secretly done
Villainous: very evil and unpleasant

MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 7

Direction: In these Questions, Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

One not concerned with right or wrong.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 7

Moral: concerned with principles of right and wrong behavior
Amoral: not following any moral rules and not caring about right/wrong
Immoral: not considered to be good or honest by most people
Immortal: that lives or lasts people

MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 8

Direction: In these Questions, Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Severely abusive writing in journals

Detailed Solution for MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 8

imaginary: existing only in your mind
speculative: based on guessing / on opinions that have been formed without knowing in facts
scurrilous: Severely abusive writing in journals
sarcastic: expressing or expressive of ridicule that hurts

MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 9

Direction: In these Questions, Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Fear of being enclosed in a small closed space

Detailed Solution for MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 9

Agoraphobia: a fear of being in public places where there are many other people
Claustrophobia: An extreme fear of being in a small confined place
Xenophobia: a fear of people from other countries
Paraphobia: a fear of other people when there is no evidence or reason for this

MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 10

Direction: In these Questions, Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Something no longer in use.

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Desolate: Empty And with out person, making you feel sad/frightened
absolute: Total and complete
Obsolete: Something no longer in use
Primitive: Belonging to an early stage in the development of humans and animals

MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 11

Direction: In these Questions, Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

A person who opposes war or use of military force

Detailed Solution for MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 11

Fascist: a person who supports an attitude which is in favor of strong central government and which does not allow any opposition
Pacifist: A person who opposes war or use of military force
Narcissist: a person who has the habit of admiring himself too much
Fatalist: a person who believes in fate

MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 12

I think it would help our basketball team, if we allowed girls to play. I’ve seen how Patty has a knack for making the tough shots when they’re needed most. She wants to play on our team and we’d win more games with her help. What does “knack” mean?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 12

Knack means an acquired or natural skill at doing something

Japan's auto makers have also developed a knack for creating pleasing interiors
You have a knack for crafting pithy and elemental descriptions of personalities
He was a trained aeronautical engineer, race pilot and had a knack for business

MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 13

Your uncle wouldn’t even part with a dime to help the kids pay for their trip. That’s just one more example of his penurious ways. In contrast, many people who have much less money have donated a great deal to the cause. What does “penurious” mean?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 13

Penurious means extremely poor; poverty-stricken
We would be thrifty, but not penurious, when it came to lodging and admission costs
Like Carter, Lance came from a modest but not penurious background
It was sometimes used by penurious governments to reduce costs

MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 14

Direction: In these Questions, Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Words written on a tomb

Detailed Solution for MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 14

Epithet: Defamatory/ offensive / abusive words / phrases
epigraph: an Engraved inscription
Soliloquy: A dramatic speech : monologue
Epitaph: words written on a tomb

MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 15

Her cardinal rule is this: Be kind to others! She believes that everything else in life will fall properly into place if one follows that rule. What does “cardinal” mean in this context?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: One Word Substitution- 3 - Question 15

Cardinal means of the greatest importance; fundamental

Complacency would be India's cardinal sin

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