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Q.521 Hard
Synonym of "Ephemeral"?
A Permanent
B Eternal
C Temporary
D Lasting
Correct Answer:  C. Temporary
EXPLANATION

Ephemeral = lasting very short time.

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Q.522 Medium
Correct sentence?
A Neither of them are correct.
B Neither of them is correct.
C Neither of them were correct.
D Neither of them be correct.
Correct Answer:  B. Neither of them is correct.
EXPLANATION

Neither takes singular verb.

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Q.523 Easy
"Bite the bullet" means?
A Eat bullets
B Endure pain bravely
C Be afraid
D Shoot someone
Correct Answer:  B. Endure pain bravely
EXPLANATION

Endure a painful situation courageously.

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Q.524 Medium
"Plethora" means?
A Shortage
B Excess amount
C Average
D Moderate
Correct Answer:  B. Excess amount
EXPLANATION

Plethora = excessive amount.

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Q.525 Medium
Passive voice: "The teacher teaches the students."
A Students are taught by the teacher.
B Students were taught by teacher.
C Students have been taught.
D Students taught by teacher.
Correct Answer:  A. Students are taught by the teacher.
EXPLANATION

Simple present passive form.

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Q.526 Medium
"Achilles heel" means?
A Strong point
B Weak/vulnerable point
C Foot injury
D Greek hero
Correct Answer:  B. Weak/vulnerable point
EXPLANATION

Idiom for a vulnerable weakness.

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Q.527 Medium
Antonym of "Frugal"?
A Careful
B Thrifty
C Extravagant
D Economical
Correct Answer:  C. Extravagant
EXPLANATION

Frugal=spending carefully. Antonym=Extravagant.

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Q.528 Easy
Error: "He have been waiting for an hour."
A He
B have been
C waiting for
D an hour
Correct Answer:  B. have been
EXPLANATION

Should be "has been" - singular subject.

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Q.529 Medium
One word for person who speaks many languages?
A Bilingual
B Monolingual
C Polyglot
D Linguist
Correct Answer:  C. Polyglot
EXPLANATION

Polyglot = speaks multiple languages.

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Q.530 Medium
Word meaning "to officially cancel a law"?
A Repeal
B Appeal
C Conceal
D Reveal
Correct Answer:  A. Repeal
EXPLANATION

Repeal = officially cancel a law.

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