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6541. Select the nearest correct meaning of the given word: CONTIGUOUS

Moderate
  • 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: neighbouring

6542. Select the nearest correct meaning of the given word:KINDRED

Moderate
  • 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 relations

6543. What should come next to the following word; bonus

Moderate
  • 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: reward

6544. Select the nearest correct meaning of the given word: HUNCH

Moderate
  • 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: hump

6545. In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given: LINGUISTICS

Moderate
  • 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 languages

6546. In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given: GENOCIDE

Moderate
  • 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 nation

6547. In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given: JUXTAPOSITION

Moderate
  • 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: contrast

6548. In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given: EXUDE

Moderate
  • 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: ooze

6549. Select the word with the correct spelling

Moderate
  • 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: Benefited

6550. Give the definition of the following word: Queue

Moderate
  • 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