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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-limits2692. 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 animals2693. 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: Pectus2694. 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: Veneered2695. 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: Viscera2696. 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: Unalloyed2697. 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 knotty2698. 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: Sordidness2699. 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: Noxious2700. 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