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2691. What is the synonym of TABOO?

  • A. Off-limits
  • B. On-limits
  • C. Along-limits
  • D. In-limits

Explanation: Option A is correct.Taboo refers to something that is prohibited or forbidden, similar to off-limits.

Correct answer: Off-limits

2692. What is the synonym of TAXIDERMY?

  • A. Stuffing toys
  • B. Stuffing trout
  • C. Stuffing lifeless animals
  • D. Stuffing lifeless trees

Explanation: Option C is correct.Taxidermy is the art of preparing and preserving animal hides and bodies to create lifelike mounts or displays, essentially "stuffing" lifeless animals to make them appear alive. It involves various techniques, including cleaning, preserving, and positioning the animal's skin and body to create a naturalistic appearance

Correct answer: Stuffing lifeless animals

2693. What is the synonym of THORAX?

  • A. Genteel
  • B. Brawl
  • C. Pectus
  • D. Coccyx

Explanation: Option C is correct.Pectus refers to the chest or breast area.

Correct answer: Pectus

2694. What is the synonym of TRANSLUCENT?

  • A. Gleaming
  • B. Virago
  • C. Vegetated
  • D. Veneered

Explanation: Option D is correct.Veneered means having a thin layer or coating, often transparent or semi-transparent, similar to translucent.

Correct answer: Veneered

2695. What is the synonym of TUNICA?

  • A. Deciduous
  • B. Carapace
  • C. Viscera
  • D. Chromosome

Explanation: Option C is correct.Tunica refers to a layer or membrane that covers or surrounds something, like the tunica albuginea, which surrounds the corpora cavernosa in the penis. In anatomy, tunica often refers to a layer of tissue that surrounds or covers internal organs, similar to viscera, which refers to the internal organs themselves.

Correct answer: Viscera

2696. What is the synonym of UNMITIGATED?

  • A. Raucous
  • B. Sedate
  • C. Cosset
  • D. Unalloyed

Explanation: Option D is correct.Unmitigated means complete, utter, or total, without any mitigation or alleviation, similar to unalloyed, which means unmixed or untempered. Both words convey the idea of something being pure, complete, or unmodified.

Correct answer: Unalloyed

2697. Choose the word most similar in meaning to VARICOSE?

  • A. Swollen and knotty
  • B. Precipitated
  • C. Swollen and reddish
  • D. ventilated

Explanation: Option A is correct.Varicose refers to veins that have become enlarged and twisted, often appearing swollen and knotty.

Correct answer: Swollen and knotty

2698. What is the synonym of VENALITY?

  • A. Traction
  • B. Tactility
  • C. Sordidness
  • D. Transience

Explanation: Option C is correct.Venality refers to the quality of being corrupt, immoral, or debased, similar to sordidness, which means vile or corrupt. Venality often implies a willingness to engage in dishonest or unscrupulous behavior for personal gain.

Correct answer: Sordidness

2699. What is the synonym of VENOMOUS?

  • A. Noxious
  • B. Hospice
  • C. Mechanized
  • D. Ruminant

Explanation: Option A is correct.Venomous refers to something that contains or transmits venom, a harmful substance, similar to noxious, which means harmful or poisonous.

Correct answer: Noxious

2700. What is the synonym of VESTIBULE?

  • A. Atrium
  • B. Truncation
  • C. Palaver
  • D. Palazzo

Explanation: Option A is correct.Atrium refers to a central hall or entrance area in a building, similar to vestibule.

Correct answer: Atrium