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1891

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Idioms and Phrases

easy
English

What does the phrase 'to make a clean breast of' mean?

A
To gain prominence
B
To praise oneself
C
To destroy before it blooms
D
To confess without reserves
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase 'to make a clean breast of' means to confess fully and honestly without holding anything back, which matches option D.

1892

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Prepositional Phrases Expressing Contrast

easy
English

_______ the bad weather, the outdoor party was rescheduled.

A
Because of
B
In order to
C
Despite
D
In spite of
Explanation and memory cue

The correct phrase to express that the outdoor party was rescheduled even though there was bad weather is 'In spite of' (or 'Despite'). 'Because of' indicates causation, which does not fit the sentence meaning here.

1893

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Synonyms

easy
English

Synonym of 'brutal' is _____________?

A
Mixed together
B
Noisy
C
Relating to teeth
D
Cruel
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'brutal' means extremely cruel or harsh, so the synonym 'cruel' is the correct choice among the options provided.

1894

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Antonyms

easy
English

What is the antonym of "heartfelt"?

A
Loving
B
Insincere
C
Unhealthy
D
Humorous
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'heartfelt' means sincere and deeply felt. Its antonym is 'insincere,' which means not expressing genuine feelings, making option B the correct answer.

1895

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Prepositions

easy
English

I suspect him ______ stealing the pen.

A
for
B
of
C
over
D
by
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'suspect' in this context is 'of', as in 'suspect him of stealing the pen.' This is the standard collocation in English.

1896

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Prepositions Of Place And Direction

easy
English

The sun rises ______ the east.

A
in
B
on
C
from
D
towards
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'the sun rises' is 'in' because we say the sun rises in the east to indicate location or direction. The other options are incorrect in this context.

1897

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Prepositions

easy
English

I purchased a cupboard ______ my new house.

A
To
B
at
C
Until
D
For
Explanation and memory cue

The preposition 'for' correctly indicates the purpose or intended use of the cupboard in relation to the new house. The other options do not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.

1898

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Synonyms

easy
English

Synonym of "Plunder" is _____________?

A
Loot
B
Blush
C
Expedite
D
Ease
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'plunder' means to steal goods typically by force, which is synonymous with 'loot'. The other options do not share this meaning.

1899

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Synonyms

easy
English

Synonym of "Lambast" is _____________?

A
Entomb
B
Reprimand
C
Cease
D
Forbear
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'lambast' means to criticize or reprimand someone severely. Among the options, 'Reprimand' is the closest synonym, meaning to scold or criticize. Other options do not match the meaning.

1900

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Prepositions

easy
English

Danish came out ______ his office, looking tired and worried.

A
with
B
from
C
at
D
of
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'came out' when indicating the origin or place is 'from'. Therefore, 'Danish came out from his office' is correct. 'Of' is incorrect in this context.