Question 1

The largest word class in English?

Accepted Answer

Nouns form the largest word class, and verbs the second-largest in English.

Question 2

Expedite is the opposite of

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Expedite means making an action fast or sooner i.e, to accomplish a work as quickly as possible. Hence, halt means stop and it is opposite of Expedite.

Question 3

Inhabit most nearly means

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Inhabit means a place or environment to live in for a person or animal or a group. Vacate, move and reside means to leave a place and are opposite to live. Reside is the only word most nearly means as inhabit.

Question 4

Ornate is the opposite of

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Ornate means which is beautiful, lavish one. Opposite of Ornate is ugly, offensive, dull or plain.

Question 5

Words to describe a beautiful woman?

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Words to describe a beautiful woman are :: appealing, fair, charming, fascinating, dazzling, fetching, angelic, fine, delicate, delightful, divine, beauteous, ...

Question 6

A person who insists on something

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A person who insists on something unyieldingly is called a Stickler.

Question 7

Which sentence contains an interjection?

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Yes, all the above given sentences have an interjection. 1. Hey ! is an interjection in the sentence , Hey!, where did I park my car? 2. Well is an interjection in the sentence, Well!, that's a relief. 3. Oh! is an interjection in the sentence , Oh!, now I remember where i put my wallet.

Question 8

Which line is an example of the poetic technique metonymy?

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Metonymy is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Hence it occurs when a word is replaced by a word that has an obvious relation to itself. In the given example of the text, the bones refer to the human being.

Question 9

Laconic most nearly means

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Laconic means using only few words in his/her speech or while talking. In the given options, talkative, wordy and long are all opposite to laconic and brief is the only word which is similar in meaning of laconic.

Question 10

What is the structure of an Italian sonnet?

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Italian sonnets have 14 lines and are written in iambic pentameter. They are divided into two sections: the octave and the sestet. The octave of an Italian sonnet consists of the first eight lines of the poem. It follows an ABBAABBA rhyme pattern.

Question 11

A restrictive clause is one that

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A restrictive clause is one that limits the meaning of the word it describes. For example :: The girl who lives next door is beautiful. This restrictive clause limits "the girl" to say it's specifically the one next door.

Question 12

The act of formally approving something is known as

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The act of formally approving something is known as Ratification.

Question 13

Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks

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Dipsomania is one word substitute for Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks.

Question 14

Solely means

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Solely means only, simply or merely.

Question 15

Identify the sentence in which an adverb clause is used.

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'Although rain was drenching the players the players still finished the game' is the correct sentence in which an adverb clause is underlined. This adverb clause starts with a subordinating conjunction 'although' and contains a subject 'rain' and the verb is 'was drenching'. The adverb clause changes the verb 'finished' in the main clause.

Question 16

A place where bees are kept

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A place where bees are kept is called as an apiary.

Question 17

Who accuses Gulliver of Treason?

Accepted Answer

In Blefescu, Limtoc the general, Lalcon the chamberlain, and Balmuff the grand justiciary accuse Gulliver of treason.

Question 18

A term used interchangeably with diskette is

Accepted Answer

A term used interchangeably with diskette is Floppy disk.

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