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English · Question 631

Choose the closest meaning of “Elastic”.

  1. Sprinkling
  2. Rendering
  3. Yelling
  4. Yielding
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Correct answer: D

Yielding

Elastic material is flexible or yielding rather than rigid.

English · Question 632

Choose the closest meaning of “Elucidate”.

  1. Crucify
  2. Clarify
  3. Indemnify
  4. Rectify
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Correct answer: B

Clarify

To elucidate is to make something clear.

English · Question 633

Choose the closest meaning of “Empathy”.

  1. Understanding
  2. Enthusiasm
  3. Dullness
  4. Disappointment
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Correct answer: A

Understanding

Empathy is understanding and sharing another person's feelings.

English · Question 634

Choose the closest meaning of “Encyclical”.

  1. Circle
  2. Rim
  3. Circular
  4. Whirlpool
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Correct answer: C

Circular

An encyclical is a circular letter, especially one issued by a pope.

English · Question 635

Choose the closest meaning of “Eponym”.

  1. Namesake
  2. Pen name
  3. Pseudonym
  4. Nickname
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Correct answer: A

Namesake

An eponym is a person or thing after whom something is named; namesake is the closest choice.

English · Question 636

Choose the closest meaning of “Equivocate”.

  1. Dodge
  2. Lodge
  3. Nudge
  4. Judge
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Correct answer: A

Dodge

To equivocate is to use ambiguous language to avoid committing oneself; to dodge is closest.

English · Question 637

Choose the closest meaning of “Eschew”.

  1. Look for
  2. Derive from
  3. Long for
  4. Refrain from
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Correct answer: D

Refrain from

To eschew something is deliberately to avoid or refrain from it.

English · Question 638

Choose the closest meaning of “Evaluate”.

  1. Distress
  2. Articulate
  3. Assess
  4. Exasperate
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Correct answer: C

Assess

To evaluate is to assess value, quality or significance.

English · Question 639

Choose the closest meaning of “Excavate”.

  1. Enslave
  2. Engrave
  3. Expose
  4. Unearth
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Correct answer: D

Unearth

To excavate is to dig out or unearth.

English · Question 640

Choose the closest meaning of “Exploitation”.

  1. Immunization
  2. Utilization
  3. Indemnity
  4. Exhaustion
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Correct answer: B

Utilization

Exploitation can mean making use of something; utilization is the closest neutral meaning.