English Word Power Quiz for Competitive Exams - Set 80

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1. A misanthrope hates
   1. Wars
   2. Cultural activities
   3. Reasons
   4. Anything new
   5. Humanity

• To beat about the bush is
• 1. To clear the wild growth around one's house
  2. Not to come to the point
     
  3. To play hide-and-seek
  4. To scare
  5. To offer less than one's due
• In case of eye trouble you should consult 
• 1. An oculist
  2. An orthopaedist
  3. A cardiologist
  4. A neurologist
  5. A psychiatrist 
• To nettle is to 
• 1. Annoy
  2. Catch
  3. Escape
  4. Achieve
  5. Incur
• Match the lists :
• 1. Needlework 
  2. Needlefish
  3. Needle point
  4. Needlewoman
  5. Nether
  • a. A woman who does needlework 
  • b. Infernal
  • c. Embroidery with uniform spacing of stitching in a pattern 
  • d. Needlecraft
  • e. A fish with sharp beak and needle-like teeth
• Another word for rebellious is 
• 1. Obewdient
  2. Mutinous
  3. Intelligent
  4. Cautious
  5. Sharp
• The meaning of marriage de convenience is 
• 1. A cheap marriage 
  2. A marriage below one's dignity
  3. Marriage of convenience
  4. An early marriage 
  5. A marriage which ends in a divorce
• Which of the following has been misspelt ?
• 1. Colaborate
  2. Brash
  3. Bracing
  4. Biased
  5. Bullish
• The meaning of matchless is 
• 1. A person without a match 
  2. Greedy
  3. Arrogant
  4. Illusive 
  5. Unequalled 
• Choose the correct alternative 
• 1. Gave a talk 
     1. Spoke
     2. Asked 
• Accepted
• 1. Returned 
  2. Received
• Stated 
• 1. Said
  2. Believed 
• Wrongdoing 
• 1. Evil
  2. Honor
• Unanswered questions 
• 1. Mystery 
  2. Desires 
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