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A large piece of land that projects out into a sea
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
A cape is a geographical feature that extends from the mainland into the
water. It is a type of headland that often serves as a navigational landmark,
such as the Cape of Good Hope.
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One who deals in wine
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
A vintner makes or sells wine. Jaggery and molasses are sugar products, and nectar is a sweet liquid, not related to wine.
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An area of land that is almost surrounded by water but is joined to a larger piece of land
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
A peninsula is
connected to land but surrounded by water. An island is fully surrounded, and an archipelago is a
group of islands.
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One who lends money at a very high interest
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
A usurer lends money at exorbitant rates. A vintner deals with wine, a borrower takes money, and a lender doesn’t imply high interest.
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Deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial or cultural group
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Genocide is
the deliberate destruction of a group, while homicide is killing one person, and patricide and fratricide are
killing specific family members.
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Be the embodiment or perfect example of
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Exemplary
means a perfect example of a quality, while idol refers to admiration, not
embodiment. Personify
means to attribute human traits to non-human things, and signify means to
indicate, not embody.
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One who converts raw hides into leather
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
A tanner is someone who
works in the tanning industry, turning raw animal hides into leather through a
process that preserves and softens the material. A cobbler, on the other
hand, is someone who repairs shoes, often made of leather.
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Lacking social grace, sensitivity or acuteness
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Gauche
means lacking social grace or sensitivity. A person who is gauche is socially
awkward, clumsy, or tactless. It refers to a lack of refinement or elegance in
social situations.
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Deliberate display of emotion for effect
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Histrionics
refers to exaggerated, dramatic displays of emotion, typically for effect or to
draw attention. It is often used in a negative context to describe behavior
that is overly theatrical or insincere.
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A person of informed and discriminating taste
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
A connoisseur is someone who has a deep knowledge and appreciation for something, especially fine art, food, wine, or music. This person has refined tastes and can make discerning judgments about quality.
