General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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A place where animals are slaughtered for the market.
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Abattoir
An Abattoir is a slaughterhouse. An Apiary is a place where bees are kept. A Hangar is where aircraft are housed. A Kennel is a shelter for a dog.
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Feel puzzled and confused.
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Nonplussed means (of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react. A Pilgrim journeys to a sacred place. Clear means easy to understand. A Stoic is indifferent to pain.
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One who journeys to a sacred place.
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Pilgrim
A Pilgrim is a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons. Abortion is a miscarriage. Nonplussed means puzzled. A Tourist journeys for pleasure.
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Miscarriage of birth.
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Abortion
An Abortion is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, or a spontaneous miscarriage. Verbose means full of words. A Pilgrim journeys to a sacred place.
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A style full of words.
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Verbose
Verbose means using or expressed in more words than are needed. A Crank has eccentric ideas. Abortion is the miscarriage of birth. Concise is the opposite.
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A belief or custom passed from generation to generation.
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Tradition
A Tradition is the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation. Simultaneous means at the same time. A Crank is a person with eccentric ideas. A Truism is a self-evident truth.
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Events occurring at the same time.
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Simultaneous
Simultaneous means occurring, operating, or done at the same time. Rapture is ecstatic delight. A Tradition is a custom. Consecutive means following one after another.
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Ecstatic delight.
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Rapture
Rapture is a feeling of intense pleasure or joy. To Deteriorate is to go from bad to worse. A Tradition is a custom. Pain is the opposite.
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To go from bad to worse.
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Deteriorate
To Deteriorate is to become progressively worse. Debris is the ruins. Rapture is ecstatic delight. To Improve is the opposite.
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The ruins of a fallen building.
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Debris
Debris is scattered pieces of waste or remains, especially from a fallen building. To Illuminate is to decorate with lights. To Deteriorate is to go from bad to worse. Rapture is ecstatic delight.