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Idioms and Phrases
What does the phrase 'to make a clean breast of' mean?
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.
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Idioms and Phrases
What does the phrase 'to make a clean breast of' mean?
The phrase 'to make a clean breast of' means to confess fully and honestly without holding anything back, which matches option D.
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Prepositional Phrases Expressing Contrast
_______ the bad weather, the outdoor party was rescheduled.
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.
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Synonyms
Synonym of 'brutal' is _____________?
The word 'brutal' means extremely cruel or harsh, so the synonym 'cruel' is the correct choice among the options provided.
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Antonyms
What is the antonym of "heartfelt"?
The word 'heartfelt' means sincere and deeply felt. Its antonym is 'insincere,' which means not expressing genuine feelings, making option B the correct answer.
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Prepositions
I suspect him ______ stealing the pen.
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.
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Prepositions Of Place And Direction
The sun rises ______ the east.
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.
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Prepositions
I purchased a cupboard ______ my new house.
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.
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Synonyms
Synonym of "Plunder" is _____________?
The word 'plunder' means to steal goods typically by force, which is synonymous with 'loot'. The other options do not share this meaning.
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Synonyms
Synonym of "Lambast" is _____________?
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.
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Prepositions
Danish came out ______ his office, looking tired and worried.
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.