In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
One who is honourably discharged from service.
Answer: B
It is emeritus.
Emeritus is used of one who has retired with honour and keeps the title of the office - professor emeritus. It is Latin for having earned one's discharge by service.
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Present opposing arguments or evidence.
Answer: D
It is rebut.
To rebut is to answer an argument with contrary argument or evidence. To rebuff is to reject someone abruptly, to reprimand is to rebuke, and to criticise is to find fault.
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The policy of extending a country's empire and influence.
Answer: D
It is imperialism.
Imperialism is the policy of extending a state's power over other territories, from the Latin imperium. The other three name economic or political systems rather than a policy of expansion.
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Of outstanding significance.
Answer: A
It is monumental.
Monumental means of outstanding importance or size, from the monuments raised to mark great events. Ominous means threatening, rational means reasoned, and evident means obvious.
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Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence.
Answer: D
It is protocol.
Protocol is the code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence. The word first meant the first leaf glued to a manuscript, giving its contents - from the Greek protos, first, and kolla, glue.
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A fixed orbit in space in relation to earth.
Answer: D
It is geostationary.
A geostationary orbit lies over the equator at about 35,800 km, where the satellite's period matches the earth's rotation, so it appears fixed in the sky. A geosynchronous orbit has the same period but need not stay over one point.
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That which cannot be believed.
Answer: A
It is incredible.
Incredible describes a thing that cannot be believed. Incredulous describes the person who will not believe it - the two are constantly confused, and belong to opposite sides of the transaction.
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To issue a thunderous verbal attack.
Answer: C
It is fulminate.
To fulminate is to denounce vehemently, from the Latin fulmen, a thunderbolt. Languish is to grow weak, and animate and invigorate are to enliven.
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One who studies the pattern of voting in elections.
Answer: D
It is a psephologist.
Psephology is the study of elections and voting, from the Greek psephos, a pebble - pebbles were used as ballots in Athens. A lexicographer compiles dictionaries and a cartographer makes maps.
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The absence of government.
Answer: A
It is anarchy.
Anarchy is the absence of government, from the Greek for without a ruler. Autonomy is self-government, which is a form of government rather than its absence.
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