Vocabulary, One Word Substitution, and Idioms Quiz 1
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What is the meaning of the word 'Heterodox'?

  • Opposed to the accepted ideas or traditions (correct)
  • Supportive of accepted beliefs
  • Polite and kind behavior
  • Practically idealistic

How would you define the term 'Aphorism'?

  • One who is opposed to the accepted ideas or traditions
  • A short phrase that expresses something that is true in a clever way (correct)
  • A person who treats the feet and their ailments
  • The quality of being unmoved by persuasion

What does 'Chiromancy' refer to?

  • Palmistry (correct)
  • Undue bravery
  • The quality of being unmoved by persuasion
  • A socially unconventional person

Which term best describes someone who is an 'Iconoclast'?

<p>One who is opposed to the accepted ideas or traditions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'originating or occurring naturally'?

<p>Indigenous (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'Naive'?

<p>Inexperienced (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to 'polite behavior appropriate in a social situation'?

<p>Decorum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hobson's Choice' refer to?

<p>Choosing what is available or nothing at all (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'an unmarried woman'?

<p>Maiden (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Casanova'?

<p>A man who has sexual relationships with many women (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the synonym for 'Jabber'?

<p>Babble (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the idiom 'In bad books' mean?

<p>Not liked by someone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Maiden name' refer to?

<p>The surname or birth name of a woman that she has before marriage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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