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

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Accidental solving of a crime

A. investigation

B. detection

C. sixth-sense

D. serendipity

Correct Answer :

D. serendipity


Related Questions

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Mutual loyalty among group members

A. etiquette

B. homogeneity

C. espirit de corps

D. rendezvous

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COLLAPSE

A. Rise

B. Failure

C. Rebirth

D. Debt

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SEDENTARY

A. Vivid

B. Afraid

C. Indolent

D. Active

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SALVAGE

A. Burn

B. Remove

C. Confuse

D. Lose

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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) Fixed
(B) Stiff
(C) Indelible
(D) Soapy

A. A - B

B. A - D

C. A - C

D. B - C

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Persevere

A. Fickle

B. Persist

C. Constant

D. Polite

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Intricate

A. puzzling

B. illusive

C. complicated

D. assertive

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RUDIMENTARY

A. Developed

B. Polite

C. Pale

D. Weak

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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 and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.
(A) instigate
(B) enquire
(C) construe
(D) interpret

A. A-C

B. A-B

C. C-D

D. B-D

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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) Withstand
(B) Climate
(C) Hot
(D) Surrender

A. A - B

B. B - C

C. A - D

D. B - D

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PROPITIOUS

A. Favourable

B. Similar

C. Humble

D. Versatile

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SUBLIME

A. Base

B. Concise

C. Partial

D. Insist

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GRADUAL

A. Energetic

B. Dynamic

C. Rapid

D. Enthusiastic

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Expeditiously

A. rudely

B. gently

C. meekly

D. quickly

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Poetry that is silly

A. observe

B. doggerel

C. dirge

D. limerick

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

A. pelf

B. moolah

C. lucre

D. tantrums

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IRASCIBLE

A. Kind

B. Friendly

C. Roguish

D. Clever

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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 and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.
(A) imprison
(B) torture
(C) excruciate
(D) extract

A. B-D

B. B-C

C. A-B

D. C-D

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ZOOM

A. Soothe

B. Plummet

C. Subjugate

D. Refute

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Serene

A. Calm

B. Angry

C. Ruffled

D. Bitter

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A long boring speech

A. horology

B. harangue

C. valediction

D. filibuster

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SALUTATORY

A. Sad

B. Valedictory

C. Derivative

D. romising

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ASSAY

A. Attack

B. Accept

C. Case

D. Evaluate

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A place where bees are kept

A. aviary

B. artifice

C. diadem

D. apiary

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REGRESSION

A. Reverse

B. Relapse

C. Regenerate

D. Retreat

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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) Handy
(B) Sparse
(C) Redundant
(D) Exhausted

A. A - C

B. B - C

C. B - D

D. C - D

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CONFIDANT

A. Turncoat

B. Arrogant

C. Confederate

D. Firm

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Deter

A. To hinder

B. To neglect

C. To disapprove

D. To differ

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FURLOUGH

A. Soldiers holiday

B. Wild growth

C. Wooden plough

D. Till

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To officially take private property away to seize.

A. offer

B. confiscate

C. annex

D. hijack