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What does the idiom 'have feet of clay' mean?
What does the phrase 'high and dry' mean?
What does the phrase 'Hobson's choice' mean?
What does the phrase 'hold in abeyance' mean?
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What does the phrase 'head and shoulders' mean?
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What does the idiom 'in a fix' mean?
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What does 'propensity' mean?
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Identify the error in the sentence: 'The boss told his secretary that she was a lazy girl and has done her work very badly.'
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What is the meaning of 'petulant'?
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Identify the sentence with no error: 'Not only his wife but his mother also find him guilty.'
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What does 'exodus' mean?
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Identify the error in the sentence: 'Either of the two boys have to purchase a train ticket for me.'
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Identify the correct sentence: 'Is there anybody in the office?'
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What does the word 'pacifist' mean in the context of the sentence?
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Which of the following is the correct antonym of the word 'palatable'?
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What is the meaning of the word 'paramour' in the context of the sentence?
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Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
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What is the correct meaning of the word 'philanderer'?
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What is the correct meaning of the word 'abstemious'?
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Which of the following sentences contains an error in subject-verb agreement?
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Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error in the use of tense?
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Study Notes
Synonyms
- Pacifist: peaceful
- Palatable: delicious, wholesome, plentiful
- Paramour: lover
- Parole: condition, liberate
- Patrimony: heritage, dispute, severe stage
- Pauper: insolvent, child, old lady
- Pedant: doctor, lawyer, scholar, orthodox
- Pessimistic: negative, strange, clear
- Philanderer: Romeo, zero, rebel, honest
- Abstemious: prudent, incautious, wasteful, revengeful
Spotting Errors
- Errors in sentences related to subject-verb agreement, verb tense, and sentence structure
Idioms and Phrases
- Have feet of clay: character flaw
- High and dry: in a lurch, in a break, in peace
- Hobson's choice: helplessness, quick decision, careful selection
- Hold in abeyance: delay, despair, take seriously
- Head and shoulder: experienced and superior, main
- Hush money: bribe, money of a thief
- Helter skelter: disorder, jerry built
- Hole and corner: something secret, something enjoyable
- Ill at ease: feeling uncomfortable, suffering from illness
- In a fix: in a problem, to fix a problem
Antonyms
- Propensity: disinclination, relentlessness
- Encomium: hyper-criticism, diffidence, meagre
- Petulant: calm, industrious, scrupulous
- Laconic: talkative, erudite, uncivilized
- Exodus: restoration, external, built-in
- Affluence: neglect, stagnation, misery
- Agony: laughter, suffering, pleasure
- Mournful: humorous, joyful, playful
- Sublime: meaningful, hilarious, ludicrous
- Demented: inordinate, sensitive, sensual
Sentence Improvement
- Errors in sentences related to verb tense, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure
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Test your knowledge of synonyms with this quiz, covering various words including pacifist, palatable, paramour, and parole. Improve your vocabulary and understanding of word meanings.
