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Q.351 Medium One Word Substitution
A person who speaks or writes in an affected, grandiose manner is a/an ___.
AEloquent speaker
BBombastic orator
CSesquipedalian
DMagniloquent
Correct Answer:  D. Magniloquent
Explanation:

Magniloquent means speaking in a grandiose, pompous manner. Bombastic is an adjective for the language itself, and Sesquipedalian refers specifically to long words, not the speaker's manner.

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Q.352 Medium One Word Substitution
A person who believes that nothing has real existence except their own mind is a/an ___.
ANihilist
BSolipsist
CExistentialist
DRelativist
Correct Answer:  B. Solipsist
Explanation:

Solipsist believes only their own mind exists. Nihilist denies all meaning, Existentialist focuses on existence and freedom, and Relativist denies absolute truths.

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Q.353 Medium One Word Substitution
The fear or hatred of marriage is called ___.
AGamophobia
BMatrimonophobia
CPhilogyny
DMisogamy
Correct Answer:  D. Misogamy
Explanation:

Misogamy (miso=hatred, gamy=marriage) means hatred of marriage. Gamophobia means fear of marriage (phobia=fear), while Misogyny means hatred of women.

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Q.354 Medium One Word Substitution
A person excessively devoted to their country's interests, often aggressively promoting national superiority, is a/an ___.
APatriot
BNationalist
CChauvinist
DLoyalist
Correct Answer:  C. Chauvinist
Explanation:

Chauvinist shows excessive, aggressive devotion to one's country (from Nicolas Chauvin). Patriot loves country normally; Nationalist emphasizes national identity; Loyalist shows allegiance to ruler/government.

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Q.355 Medium Idioms & Phrases
Fill in the blank: 'He was caught _____ when the surprise party started.' (A common idiom needed)
Aoff guard
Bon guard
Cin guard
Dby guard
Correct Answer:  A. off guard
Explanation:

'Caught off guard' means surprised or unprepared for something unexpected.

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Q.356 Medium Idioms & Phrases
Identify the error in the sentence: 'She always beats around the bush when discussing serious topics instead of coming straight to the point.'
ANo error; idiom is correctly used
BShould be 'beats around bushes'
CShould be 'beats in the bush'
DShould be 'beats the bush around'
Correct Answer:  A. No error; idiom is correctly used
Explanation:

'Beat around the bush' is correctly used. It means to avoid discussing the main point.

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Q.357 Medium Idioms & Phrases
What does 'Spill the beans' mean in modern English?
ATo waste food items
BTo accidentally reveal a secret
CTo grow bean plants
DTo cook beans
Correct Answer:  B. To accidentally reveal a secret
Explanation:

'Spill the beans' means to reveal a secret or tell someone something that was meant to be kept confidential.

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Q.358 Medium Idioms & Phrases
Which sentence correctly uses 'Piece of cake'?
AThe exam was a piece of cake; everyone found it very easy.
BI baked a piece of cake yesterday.
CThe cake is divided into pieces.
DShe cut a piece of cake from the plate.
Correct Answer:  A. The exam was a piece of cake; everyone found it very easy.
Explanation:

'Piece of cake' means something is very easy to do. Option A correctly applies this idiom.

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Q.359 Medium Idioms & Phrases
Choose the option with correct use of 'Cost an arm and a leg'.
AThe surgery may cost an arm and a leg.
BThe injured person lost an arm and a leg in the accident.
CAn arm and a leg are body parts that cost money.
DHe spent money on arms and legs.
Correct Answer:  A. The surgery may cost an arm and a leg.
Explanation:

'Cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive. Option A uses it correctly.

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Q.360 Medium Idioms & Phrases
Correct the sentence: 'The project failed because the team couldn't see eye to eye about the budget allocation.'
ANo error
BShould be 'see eyes to eyes'
CShould be 'see eye in eye'
DShould be 'see the eye'
Correct Answer:  A. No error
Explanation:

'See eye to eye' is correctly used. It means to agree with someone.

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