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6541. Select the nearest correct meaning of the given word: CONTIGUOUS
- A. distant
- B. neighbouring
- C. impassable
- D. unreachable
Explanation: Contiguous means being in physical contact, touching, or sharing a common border. Neighbouring is the correct option
Correct answer: neighbouring6542. Select the nearest correct meaning of the given word:KINDRED
- A. kind hearted
- B. ones family and relations
- C. old
- D. caring
Explanation: The most appropriate meaning of the word 'kindred' is option B, (one's family, and relation).
Correct answer: ones family and relations6543. What should come next to the following word; bonus
- A. reward
- B. raise
- C. employer
- D. cash
Explanation: A bonus is a financial compensation that is above and beyond the normal payment expectations of its recipient. Bonuses may be awarded by a company as an incentive or to reward good performance, hence a reward.
Correct answer: reward6544. Select the nearest correct meaning of the given word: HUNCH
- A. hump
- B. stretch
- C. straighten
- D. curiosity
Explanation: Hunch over here means to raise (one's shoulders) and bend the top of one's body forward,
Correct answer: hump6545. In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given: LINGUISTICS
- A. the science and study of languages
- B. study of geometric patterns
- C. the science of diction and enunciation
- D. the science of light
Explanation: Linguistics is the scientific study of language, and its focus is the systematic investigation of the properties of particular languages as well as the characteristics of language in general.
Correct answer: the science and study of languages6546. In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given: GENOCIDE
- A. murder of a family member
- B. extermination of an entire race or nation
- C. assassination of a king
- D. self-destruction
Explanation: Genocide, the deliberate and systematic destruction of a group of people because of their ethnicity, nationality, religion, or race. A sentence for example would be, ''Armed troops are being sent to end the dictator's genocide that has resulted in the deaths of over twenty thousand people.''
Correct answer: extermination of an entire race or nation6547. In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given: JUXTAPOSITION
- A. contrast
- B. wit
- C. image
- D. freedom
Explanation: Juxtaposition, the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect. A sentence for example would be, ''The juxtaposition of light and dark, high and low, masculine and feminine, smooth and rough all add tension in design through contrast''
Correct answer: contrast6548. In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given: EXUDE
- A. ooze
- B. exhaust
- C. absorb
- D. contain
Explanation: Exude is defined as '(with reference to moisture or a smell) discharge or to be discharged slowly and steadily.A sentence for example would be, "the beetle exudes a caustic liquid."
Correct answer: ooze6549. Select the word with the correct spelling
- A. Benefited
- B. Benefitted
- C. Benifited
- D. Benifitted
Explanation: the correct spelling is Benefited. So, the correct option from the list provided is:BenefitedThe other options ("Benefitted", "Benifited", "Benifitted") are incorrect spellings.
Correct answer: Benefited6550. Give the definition of the following word: Queue
- A. bench
- B. order
- C. line
- D. accident
Explanation: Queue basically is a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed.
Correct answer: line