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What does the idiom 'a bitter pill to swallow' imply in a situation?
What does the idiom 'a bitter pill to swallow' imply in a situation?
- A situation that is enjoyable
- A pleasant surprise
- A situation that is easy to accept
- A humiliating defeat (correct)
What is the meaning of the term 'terminate' in the context of employment?
What is the meaning of the term 'terminate' in the context of employment?
- To increase work responsibilities
- To end someone's employment (correct)
- To continue employment
- To promote someone
How is the word 'exacerbate' best defined?
How is the word 'exacerbate' best defined?
- To ignore a problem
- To resolve an issue
- To improve a situation
- To irritate or make worse (correct)
In what context is the term 'revert' used in the provided content?
In what context is the term 'revert' used in the provided content?
What does the idiom 'an ax to grind' suggest about a person's motives?
What does the idiom 'an ax to grind' suggest about a person's motives?
What does the adjective 'poignant' suggest about an experience or feeling?
What does the adjective 'poignant' suggest about an experience or feeling?
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the verb 'inundate'?
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the verb 'inundate'?
What does 'garbled' imply about a message?
What does 'garbled' imply about a message?
Which of the following is the best definition of 'sanguine'?
Which of the following is the best definition of 'sanguine'?
What does the term 'phlegmatic' suggest about a person's temperament?
What does the term 'phlegmatic' suggest about a person's temperament?
In the context of the content, what does 'corroborate' mean?
In the context of the content, what does 'corroborate' mean?
What characterizes someone who is zealous?
What characterizes someone who is zealous?
What does the idiom 'fair-weather friends' refer to?
What does the idiom 'fair-weather friends' refer to?
What does 'solace' refer to in the context provided?
What does 'solace' refer to in the context provided?
Which term describes 'the most worthless part'?
Which term describes 'the most worthless part'?
What does the idiom 'to rule the roost' mean?
What does the idiom 'to rule the roost' mean?
What does 'rampant' mean in the given context?
What does 'rampant' mean in the given context?
What can be inferred about 'inane' remarks?
What can be inferred about 'inane' remarks?
What is indicated by 'clandestine'?
What is indicated by 'clandestine'?
What does it mean to 'concur'?
What does it mean to 'concur'?
In what context is a 'frenzy' described?
In what context is a 'frenzy' described?
What does the term 'precocious' refer to in relation to children?
What does the term 'precocious' refer to in relation to children?
Which of the following best describes 'perfunctory'?
Which of the following best describes 'perfunctory'?
What emotion does the word 'chagrin' most closely represent?
What emotion does the word 'chagrin' most closely represent?
In what context is 'perverse' typically used?
In what context is 'perverse' typically used?
What does the verb 'deride' imply?
What does the verb 'deride' imply?
Which phrase exemplifies a 'red-letter day'?
Which phrase exemplifies a 'red-letter day'?
The meaning of 'eschew' is best defined as:
The meaning of 'eschew' is best defined as:
What does 'fiasco' refer to?
What does 'fiasco' refer to?
What does the term 'harass' imply in the context used?
What does the term 'harass' imply in the context used?
Which of the following best defines 'monolithic'?
Which of the following best defines 'monolithic'?
What is the meaning of 'arbitrary' as used in the content?
What is the meaning of 'arbitrary' as used in the content?
What does 'indigent' refer to?
What does 'indigent' refer to?
In what context is 'fray' used?
In what context is 'fray' used?
What does the idiom 'one swallow does not make a summer' caution against?
What does the idiom 'one swallow does not make a summer' caution against?
What is the meaning of the word 'stymie'?
What is the meaning of the word 'stymie'?
What does 'effigy' refer to?
What does 'effigy' refer to?
What does the term 'plea bargain' refer to in a legal context?
What does the term 'plea bargain' refer to in a legal context?
Which of the following best describes the condition of 'incompatibility'?
Which of the following best describes the condition of 'incompatibility'?
What does it imply to 'cope' in a challenging situation?
What does it imply to 'cope' in a challenging situation?
What does 'covert' mean in the context provided?
What does 'covert' mean in the context provided?
What is the significance of being 'like Caesar’s wife' in a social context?
What is the significance of being 'like Caesar’s wife' in a social context?
Flashcards
Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice
A situation where only one option is presented as the only choice, with no alternative available.
Solace
Solace
Easing of grief or pain.
Aspirant
Aspirant
Someone who desires to achieve a certain goal.
Dregs
Dregs
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Frenzy
Frenzy
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Scurrilous
Scurrilous
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To rule the roost
To rule the roost
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Rampant
Rampant
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Inane
Inane
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Ethics
Ethics
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Concur
Concur
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Clandestine
Clandestine
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Precocious
Precocious
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Perfunctory
Perfunctory
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Chagrin
Chagrin
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Perverse
Perverse
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Deride
Deride
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Red-letter day
Red-letter day
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Juxtapose
Juxtapose
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Plight
Plight
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Covert
Covert
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Cope
Cope
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Incompatibility
Incompatibility
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Study Notes
Hobson's Choice
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Hobson owned a livery stable but did not allow customers to choose horses.
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This phrase, "Hobson's Choice", describes a situation where only one option is presented as the only choice.
New Words
- Solace - Easing of grief
- Aspirant - One who desires to achieve a certain goal
- Dregs - The most worthless part of something
- Frenzy - A state of great activity and strong emotion, often violent
- Scurrilous - vulgar, obscene, or defamatory
- Rampant - Going unchecked, widespread
- Inane - Silly
- Ethics - Code of principles
- Concur - Agree
- Clandestine - Secret, undercover
- Precocious - Reaching maturity early
- Perfunctory - Done without care, superficial
- Chagrin - Feeling of disappointment, humiliation
- Perverse - Contrary, persisting in error
- Deride - To ridicule, scoff at
- Disparage - To discredit, belittle
- Laudable - Praiseworthy
- Fiasco - Complete failure
- Masticate - To chew up
- Eschew - Avoid
- Red-letter day - Day of happiness, time for rejoicing
- Harass - Annoy persistently
- Monolithic - Massively solid
- Arbitrary - Based on whim - Dictatorial
- Indigent - Poor, needy
- Fray - A fight
- One swallow does not make a summer - Don't jump to conclusions
- Stymie - To hinder, impede
- Effigy - A likeness (usually of a hated person)
- Flout - To mock, to show contempt for
- Cognizant - Aware of
- Turbulent - Unruly, agitated
- Bitter pill to swallow - A humiliating defeat
- Terminate - To end
- Forthwith - Immediately
- Exacerbate - To irritate, make worse
- Revert - To turn back
- Oust - To drive out, eject
- Ax to grind - Having a selfish motive in the background
- Poignant - Moving, or causing a keen sense of sadness or regret
- Inundate - To overwhelm with a large amount of something
- Garbled - Confused, distorted
- Sanguine - Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad situation
- Phlegmatic - Not easily excited, or annoyed
- Corroborate - To confirm or support with evidence
- Comprehensive - Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something
- Zealous - Having or showing great fervor of feeling or enthusiasm for something
- Coerce - To persuade someone to do something by using force or threats
- Fair-weather friends - People who are only friends when things are good
- Subterranean - Under the ground
- Viable - Successful, likely to succeed
- Jeopardize - To risk harming or destroying something/somebody
- Incredulous - Not wanting to believe something
- Permeate- Spread to all parts, to penetrate
- Propitious - Successful, lucky, favourable
- Surmise - Guess or suppose
- Curtail - Limit, shorten
- Repress - To try not to show, or express
- Cryptic - Hidden, unclear
- Inchoate - Only just begun, Undeveloped
- Prejudice - Unreasonable dislike or preference
- Aspiration - Desire to achieve
- Inveigh- Criticize strongly
- Nettle- Annoy, irritate
- Overt - Done openly
- Relegate- Assign to a lower position
- Supine- Lying flat on the back
- Repulse- To cause strong dislike
- Scurry - Run quickly
- Stentoarian - Loud, powerful
- Complicity - Partnership in wrongdoing
- Liquidation - Disposal of, killing
- Accomplice - An associate in crime
Today's Idiom
- To rule the roost - To be in charge, to be master
- Red-letter day - Day of happiness, time for rejoicing
- Let sleeping dogs lie - To let well enough alone
- An ax to grind - Having a selfish motive in the background
- To cool one's heels - To be kept waiting
- To break the ice - To make a start by overcoming initial difficulties
- To pay the piper - To bear the consequences
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Test your knowledge on the concept of Hobson's Choice and expand your vocabulary with new words and idioms. This quiz covers various terms and their meanings, along with idiomatic expressions to enhance your understanding of the English language.
