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Q.531 Easy English Language
"To burn midnight oil" means?
A Waste electricity
B Work late into the night
C Start a fire
D Be lazy
Correct Answer:  B. Work late into the night
EXPLANATION

Idiom means to work very late.

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Q.532 Medium English Language
Correct spelling?
A Accomodate
B Accommodate
C Acomodate
D Acommodate
Correct Answer:  B. Accommodate
EXPLANATION

Accommodate - double c, double m.

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Q.533 Easy English Language
Fill blank: She is __ honest girl.
A a
B an
C the
D no article
Correct Answer:  B. an
EXPLANATION

Honest starts with vowel sound, use an.

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Q.534 Medium English Language
Antonym of "Verbose"?
A Talkative
B Wordy
C Concise
D Lengthy
Correct Answer:  C. Concise
EXPLANATION

Verbose=too many words. Antonym=Concise.

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Q.535 Easy English Language
Synonym of "Benevolent"?
A Cruel
B Kind
C Strict
D Harsh
Correct Answer:  B. Kind
EXPLANATION

Benevolent = well-meaning, Kind.

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Q.536 Hard English Language
Which of the following is most nearly the same in meaning as 'PELLUCID'?
A Murky
B Ambiguous
C Lucid
D Convoluted
Correct Answer:  C. Lucid
EXPLANATION

Pellucid means translucently clear in style or meaning; easily understood or transparent.

Lucid is the best synonym, meaning clear, easy to understand, and mentally bright.

Murky, ambiguous, and convoluted all suggest cloudiness, confusion, or difficulty in understanding, making them antonyms of pellucid.

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Q.537 Medium English Language
What is the synonym of 'SANGUINE' in the context of outlook or attitude?
A Pessimistic
B Optimistic
C Doubtful
D Skeptical
Correct Answer:  B. Optimistic
EXPLANATION

Sanguine means confidently optimistic or positive in an assessment, especially in an unjustifiably positive way.

Optimistic is the appropriate synonym, meaning hopeful and confident about the future.

Pessimistic, doubtful, and skeptical all represent negative or uncertain outlooks, contradicting the meaning of sanguine.

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Q.538 Medium English Language
Select the word closest in meaning to 'PROPITIOUS'.
A Unfavorable
B Auspicious
C Ominous
D Disastrous
Correct Answer:  B. Auspicious
EXPLANATION

Propitious means giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable or advantageous.

Auspicious carries the same meaning, referring to circumstances that suggest future success.

Unfavorable, ominous, and disastrous all represent negative or adverse conditions, making them antonyms rather than synonyms.

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Q.539 Medium English Language
Which word is most similar in meaning to 'OBFUSCATE'?
A Clarify
B Obscure
C Illuminate
D Simplify
Correct Answer:  B. Obscure
EXPLANATION

Obfuscate means to make something unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand.

Obscure is the best synonym as it also means to make dim, unclear, or hard to perceive.

Clarify, illuminate, and simplify all represent opposite meanings that would make things clearer rather than murkier.

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Q.540 Easy English Language
Find the synonym of 'EPHEMERAL'.
A Transitory
B Permanent
C Substantial
D Durable
Correct Answer:  A. Transitory
EXPLANATION

Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time or temporary in nature.

Transitory is the most accurate synonym, meaning short-lived or fleeting.

Permanent, substantial, and durable all convey opposite meanings of permanence and stability.

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