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6481. In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given. PARABLE:
- A. Impossible
- B. Sociable
- C. Allegory
- D. Suitable
Explanation: Parable and Allegory both mean a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Correct answer: Allegory6482. In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given. NEOLOGISM
- A. A new word
- B. Pleasant remark
- C. Brief summary
- D. Archaic expression
Explanation: NEOLOGISM means a newly coined word or expression.
Correct answer: A new word6483. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.ASSERTION
- A. statement
- B. denial
- C. claim
- D. unrest
- E. tiring
Explanation: ASSERTION means: "a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief." The best opposite of this will be denial.
Correct answer: denial6484. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.OBSTINATE:
- A. Persistent
- B. Constant
- C. Daring
- D. Courageous
- E. Flexible
Explanation: OBSTINATE means: "stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so." The best opposite of this is "flexible".
Correct answer: Flexible6485. Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized ones. UNAMBIGUOUS:
- A. Stagnant
- B. Hidden
- C. Clear
- D. Muddy
- E. Grubby
Explanation: Unambiguous means "without any doubts". The most similar word here is "clear".
Correct answer: Clear6486. Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized one.WRECKED:
- A. Defined
- B. Developed
- C. Registered
- D. Ruined
- E. Counted
Explanation: Wrecked means "to completely destroy or ruin it" The best option here is "ruined"
Correct answer: Ruined6487. Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized one.FREIGHT:
- A. Worries
- B. Luggage
- C. Instruments
- D. Foolish
- E. Uneasy
Explanation: The goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft are called freight. The closest to this is luggage.
Correct answer: Luggage6488. Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized one:HARDSHIP:
- A. Wealth
- B. Blessings
- C. Gift
- D. Suffering
- E. Objections
Explanation: Hardship is a feeling of extreme privation and suffering.
Correct answer: Suffering6489. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.NEGLIGIBLE:
- A. Significant
- B. Untamed
- C. Tiny
- D. Casual
- E. Minute
Explanation: Negligible means something which is ignorable, minute. The opposite of which will be significant.
Correct answer: Significant6490. Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized ones.GENTLE
- A. Rough
- B. Expert
- C. Heartless
- D. Calm
- E. Wicked
Explanation: The word most similar' to the word 'GENTLE' is 'CALM'. Both refer to the relaxed or smooth state.
Correct answer: Calm