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Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
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A contest between two people to settle a point of honour
Dual = consisting of two parts, elements, or aspects.
Duel = combat between two persons specifically
Duo = a pair of people or things, especially in music or entertainment
Duet = a performance by two singers, instrumentalists, or dancers.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
A speech made to oneself
Soliloquy = an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
Solitary = done or existing alone.
Eloquent = fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
Dialogue = a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film.Hence, option A is the correct answer.
An area of grassland where animals graze
Let us understand the meaning of the given words :-
Forest = a large area of land covered with trees and plants, usually larger than a wood, or the trees and plants themselves.
Park = a large area of land with grass and trees which is maintained for the pleasure of the public.
Meadow = an area of land with grass and other wild plants in it.
Garden = a piece of land, usually in a yard next to a house, where you grow flowers and vegetables
Meadow is a natural grassland, used for grazing animals. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
Killing of pests
Let’s learn the meaning of the given words:
Herbicide: a substance that is toxic to plants, used to destroy unwanted vegetation
Suicide: the act of intentionally causing one's own death
Pesticide: a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals (pests)
Patricide: the killing of one's father
Hence, analyzing all the meanings, option C seems to be correct.
A group of ships
Fleet: a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership
Bevy: a group of roe deer, quails, or larks
Suite: a group of people in attendance on a monarch or other person of high rank
Army: an organized military force equipped for fighting on land
Hence option A is correct.
One who pretends to be what he is not
Let’s understand the meaning of the given words:
Director = one who manages or controls a company or organization
Hypocrite = one who pretends to be what he is not
Creator = one who makes or produces something new
Acrobat = one who performs difficult movements of the body, especially in a circus
A place where nuns live and work
Convent = a place where nuns live and work
Dormitory = a large room containing many beds
Hostel = a place where people can stay free or cheaply for short time
Quarter = a house or other place that has been provided especially for servants or soldiers, to live in
Hence, option A is the correct answer
A book of names and addresses
Journal = a newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or professional activity.
Directory = a book or website listing individuals or organizations alphabetically or thematically with details such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers.
Dictionary = a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin, and usage.
Diary = a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences.
One who loves books
Orator- a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled
Altruist- a person who cares about others and helps them despite not gaining anything by doing this
Librarian- a person in charge of or assisting in a library
Bibliophile- a person who collects or has a great love of books
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
An act of murdering one’s brother
Fratricide = an act of murdering one’s brother.Regicide = an act of murdering a king.Genocide = an act of killing a group of people.Patricide = an act of killing one’s father.Hence, option A is the correct answer.
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