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Antonyms

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What is the antonym of DWARF?

A
Giant
B
Tiny
C
Huge
D
Enormous
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'dwarf' means something very small, so its antonym is 'giant,' which means something very large. Options B, C, and D are either synonyms or related words but do not directly serve as antonyms to 'dwarf.'

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Idiomatic Expressions

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"Keep at bay" means ___________.

A
Keep in mind
B
Keep at a distance
C
Keep thinking about something
D
Keep at the sea-shore
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase "keep at bay" means to keep something or someone at a distance or prevent them from approaching or causing harm, which matches option B.

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Idioms and Phrases

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English

"Apple of discord" means _______?

A
Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy
B
A person that is not too smart; a person that acts stupid
C
To further a loss with sarcasm or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation
D
To speak the truth, even to the point of being blunt and rude
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase "apple of discord" originates from Greek mythology, referring to an object that causes strife or conflict. Therefore, it means anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy, which matches option A.

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Spelling

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English

Find the correct spelling for the word below.

A
Harrass
B
Harass
C
Harras
D
Herrass
Explanation and memory cue

The correct spelling of the word meaning to disturb or bother persistently is 'Harass'. The other options are misspelled variants.

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Idioms

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English

"An arm and a leg" means ________?

A
Full throttle; at maximum speed
B
Very cheap or inexpensive. A little amount of money
C
Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money
D
One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, or stress
Explanation and memory cue

The idiom "an arm and a leg" means something is very expensive or costly, implying it costs a large amount of money. This matches option C exactly.

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Idiomatic Expressions

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English

What does the phrase 'To put one’s hand to the plough' mean?

A
To take up agricultural farming
B
To take a difficult task
C
To get entangled into unnecessary things
D
Take interest in technical work
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase 'to put one’s hand to the plough' means to begin a task with determination and commitment, often implying undertaking a difficult or challenging task. Therefore, option B is correct.

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Idioms and Phrases

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English

What does the phrase "A man of straw" mean?

A
A man of no substance
B
A very active person
C
A worthy fellow
D
An unreasonable person
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase "a man of straw" refers to someone who lacks substance or strength, often used to describe a weak or insubstantial person. Therefore, option A, "A man of no substance," is the correct meaning.

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Prepositions With Adjectives

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English

She is jealous _____ my friend.

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

The correct preposition to use with 'jealous' when indicating the object of jealousy is 'of'. Therefore, 'She is jealous of my friend.' is correct.

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Vocabulary

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English

A person who wastes his money on luxury is _________?

A
Luxuriant
B
Luxurious
C
Extravagant
D
Stingy
Explanation and memory cue

The term 'extravagant' correctly describes a person who wastes money on luxury, as it means spending excessively or wastefully. 'Luxuriant' and 'luxurious' describe things rich in growth or luxury but not a person who wastes money. 'Stingy' means unwilling to spend money, which is the opposite.

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Verb Forms

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English

She always keeps on _______ dramas.

A
watch
B
watched
C
watching
D
watches
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase "keeps on" is followed by the gerund form of the verb, so "watching" is correct. "She always keeps on watching dramas" is grammatically correct and natural.