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Select single word or phrase which means most nearly the same as the given idiomatic phrase.

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A person in the habit of pointing out others faults

A. interloper

B. officious

C. gossamer

D. gadfly

Correct Answer :

D. gadfly


Related Questions

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PROBOSCIS

A. Search

B. Probe

C. Snout

D. Prove

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For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).

A. entice

B. lure

C. whim

D. beguile

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ELAN

A. Flair

B. Spiritual

C. Inspiration

D. Boredom

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Conjurer

A. Magician

B. Jester

C. Performer

D. Trickster

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Opulence :

A. Luxury

B. Transparency

C. Weath

D. Poverty

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Serene

A. Calm

B. Angry

C. Ruffled

D. Bitter

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Focus

A. Disappear

B. Disperse

C. Link

D. Layer

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A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

A. Mercenary

B. Liquidator

C. Venal

D. Hireling

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Safe

A. rash

B. insecure

C. beneficial

D. harsh

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SMOTHER

A. Repress

B. Cheer

C. Nurture

D. Irritate

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GAUCHE

A. Vain

B. Rich

C. Polished

D. Tactless

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In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning.
(A) Cutting
(B) Establishing
(C) Transferring
(D) Pruning

A. A - B

B. C - D

C. B - C

D. A - D

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SALUTATORY

A. Sad

B. Valedictory

C. Derivative

D. romising

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A building in which aircraft are housed

A. Hangar

B. Granary

C. Dockyard

D. Garage

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Medicine to counteract the effect of a poison

A. Emetic

B. Antidote

C. Anti-venom

D. Antiseptic

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Gruesome :

A. Sullen

B. Hideous

C. Exhausting

D. Insulting

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Persevere

A. Fickle

B. Persist

C. Constant

D. Polite

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FURLOUGH

A. Soldiers holiday

B. Wild growth

C. Wooden plough

D. Till

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For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).

A. nemesis

B. pretense

C. sham

D. deception

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OMINOUS

A. Threatening

B. Powerful

C. Ubiquitous

D. Burdensome

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COMPASSIONATE

A. Indecisive

B. Unsympathetic

C. Unlawful

D. Untrustworthy

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One who offers his service of his own free will

A. Worker

B. Slave

C. Volunteer

D. Servant

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REVULSION

A. Apathy

B. Violence

C. Disgust

D. Avenge

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In each of these questions, two of the words are related in some way, i.e. they are similar or opposites. Pick out the option which represents that pair.
(A) focus
(B) trivial
(C) vital
(D) site

A. A-B

B. B-D

C. A-C

D. B-C

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Literal

A. verbatim

B. formal

C. idealistic

D. outdated

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In each of these questions, two of the words are related in some way, i.e. they are similar or opposites. Pick out the option which represents that pair.
(A) defer
(B) dispute
(C) prefer
(D) challenge

A. B-C

B. A-C

C. B-A

D. B-D

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AMICABLE

A. Nebulous

B. Abominable

C. Harmonious

D. Delicate

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Barbaric

A. Thorny

B. Uncivilized

C. Premeditated

D. Barbers

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TRANSIENT

A. Urgent

B. Youthful

C. Original

D. Eternal

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Mercy-killing of patients who are incurably ill

A. circumspection

B. benignity

C. euthanasia

D. apoplexy