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Let x = -4x + 4, the value of x will be:
A. 4/5
B. 5/4
C. -4/3
D. None of these
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x + 4x = 4 => 5x = 4 => x = 4/5.
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What is the square root of -25?
A. 5
B. -5
C. -2.5
D. None of these
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In real arithmetic, negative numbers do not have real square roots (in complex numbers, √(-25) = 5i), so 'None of these' is the correct option.
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LIONIZE (Identify the ANTONYM)
A. Mistreat
B. Vilify
C. Lampoon
D. Ridicule
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'Lionize' means to treat someone with great public acclaim or celebrity status; its opposite is 'Vilify' (to disparage or defame publicly).
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SOLIPSIST (Identify the ANTONYM)
A. Self-Centered
B. Self-Absorbed
C. Selfless
D. Self-Stylist
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A 'Solipsist' holds that only the self exists or matters (extreme self-absorption); its direct opposite character trait is 'Selfless'.
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MÉLANGE (Identify the ANTONYM)
A. Harmonious
B. Homogeneous
C. Amorphous
D. Anomalous
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'Mélange' refers to a varied mixture or medley of different elements; its antonym is 'Homogeneous' (uniform throughout).
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EGREGIOUS (Identify the ANTONYM)
A. Flagrant
B. Inconspicuous
C. Audacious
D. Blunt
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'Egregious' means conspicuously bad or shockingly offensive; its antonym is 'Inconspicuous' (unnoticeable or subtle).
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BASTION (Identify the ANTONYM)
A. Defenseless
B. Deformed
C. Destroyed
D. Demolished
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A 'Bastion' is a strongly fortified stronghold or defensive structure; its direct conceptual antonym is 'Defenseless'.
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VERISIMILITUDE (Identify the SYNONYM)
A. Realism
B. Artifice
C. Conceit
D. Actuality
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'Verisimilitude' is the appearance or semblance of truth or reality in art and literature, synonymous with 'Realism'.
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METANOIA (Identify the SYNONYM)
A. Repentance
B. Conversion
C. Prostrate
D. Submission
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'Metanoia' is a theological and psychological term denoting a transformative change of heart, spiritual conversion, or 'Repentance'.
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SOBRIQUET (Identify the SYNONYM)
A. Nickname
B. Formal name
C. Byname
D. Pseudonym
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A 'Sobriquet' is a familiar name or descriptive epithet given to a person or place, meaning 'Nickname'.