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What does the phrase 'Brevity pays in debate' mean?
The phrase 'Brevity pays in debate' means that being concise and to the point is beneficial in debate. 'Conciseness' directly reflects the meaning of brevity, making option A correct.
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What is the antonym of 'gather'?
The word 'gather' means to bring together or collect. Its antonym is 'scatter,' which means to spread apart or disperse, making option C the correct choice.
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Your present statement has allayed my fears.
The phrase 'has allayed my fears' means to have relieved or diminished fears. Therefore, 'Relieved' is the correct synonym in this context.
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I cannot understand him. He is really a queer fellow.
In this context, 'queer' means 'strange' or 'unusual'. The sentence implies the person is difficult to understand because he is strange, making option A the correct choice. Option C ('Ordinary') contradicts the meaning of 'queer' here.
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Synonym of 'Congregation':
The word 'congregation' most closely means 'assembly,' referring to a group of people gathered together, especially for religious worship. While 'meeting,' 'combination,' and 'collection' have related meanings, 'assembly' is the best synonym in this context.
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Synonym of 'Rotund' is:
The word 'rotund' means round or plump, often used to describe someone who is fat or chubby. Therefore, 'Fat' is the correct synonym among the options provided.
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The speaker's ------------- remarks about our company made several workers angry.
The word 'derogatory' means expressing a low opinion or disrespect, which fits the context of remarks that made workers angry. 'Humble' and 'positive' have opposite or neutral meanings, and 'None of these' is incorrect as 'derogatory' is the best fit.
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The reply that she liked chocolate didn't seem ------------ to my question on whether Judy wanted to meet at nine or ten to study.
The sentence implies that the reply about liking chocolate did not seem connected or related to the question about meeting times, so 'irrelevant' is the correct choice. 'Relevant' would mean the reply was connected, which contradicts the sentence meaning.
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The movie star's latest -------------- was captured by several photographers. Prancing around half-naked in a fountain seemed tame for her.
The word 'escapade' correctly fits the sentence as it means a daring or adventurous act, which matches the context of the movie star's behavior. The other options do not fit grammatically or contextually.
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The most recent --------------- from the dig indicate that society was involved in farming.
The word 'artifacts' correctly fits the sentence context as it refers to objects found during a dig that provide evidence about past societies. The other options do not logically complete the sentence.