10 Questions with Answers & Explanations
Set 37 of 38
avidly
admiringly
thoughtfully
earnestly
avidly
The word 'avidly' means with great interest or enthusiasm, often associated with greed or desire, which perfectly describes how a 'miser' would look at gold coins.
consists
depicts
portrays
resides
consists
The verb 'consist' followed by the preposition 'in' means to have something as a main or necessary part or quality.
Context: There is modicum of truth in the assertion that "a working knowledge of ancient history is necessary to the intelligent interpretaion of current events". But the sage who uttered these words of wisdom might well have added something on the benefits of studying, particularly, the famous battles of history for the lessons they contain for those of us who lead or aspire to leadership. Such a study will reveal certain qualities and attributes which enabled the winners to win and certain deficiencies which caused the losers to lose. And the student will see that the same patterns recurs consistently, again and again, throughout the centuries.
they have roots in the past
they can be contrasted with the past events
they may be repetitions of past events
only then they can be put in a proper context
they may be repetitions of past events
The final sentence mentions that the 'same patterns recurs consistently, again and again,' suggesting that current problems are often repetitions of past ones.
Toppled over
Bribed
Given advance information
Threatened
Given advance information
To be 'tipped off' means to receive secret or strategic information from someone, often about illegal activities or forthcoming actions.
Blashphemy
Heresy
Sacrilege
Desecration
Sacrilege
Sacrilege refers to the violation or profanation of anything held sacred, specifically relating to a church or religious objects.
Store
Stall
Boutique
Booth
Boutique
A boutique is specifically defined as a small retail business that specializes in stylish clothing, jewelry, or other luxury goods.
at
over
for
on
on
The verb 'depend' takes the fixed preposition 'on'.
solving
to solving
to solve
solves
to solve
The grammatical structure 'too + adjective + to-infinitive' is used to show a negative consequence or limitation.
Context: It is to progress in the human sciences that we must look to undo the evils which have resulted from a knowledge of physical world hastily and superficially acquired by population unconscious of the changes in themselves that the new knowledge has imperative. The road to a happier world than any known in the past lies open before us if atavistic destructive passions can be kept in leash while the necessary adaptations are made. Fears are inevitable in time, but hopes are equally rational and far more likely to bear good fruit. We must learn to think rather less of the dangers to be avoided than of the good that will lie within our grasp if we can believe in it and let it dominate our thoughts. Science, whatever unpleasant consequences it may have by the way, is in its very nature a liberator, a liberator of bondage to physical nature and in time to come, a liberator from the weight of destructive passions. We are on the threshold of utter disaster or unprecedented glorious achievement. No previous age has been fraught with problems so momentous; and it is to science that we must look for a happy future.
the future will be tolerable
the future will be brighter than the present
the present will be brighter than the future
the present will become tolerable
the future will be brighter than the present
The text states 'The road to a happier world than any known in the past lies open before us if atavistic destructive passions can be kept in leash'.
Context: Although, he is reputed for making very candid statements ......
his today speech was not fairly audible
his promises had always been realistic
his speech was very interesting
his today's statements were very ambiguous
his today's statements were very ambiguous
The conjunction 'Although' implies a contrast. Since 'candid' means frank and clear, the contrasting completion is that his statements today were 'ambiguous' (unclear or vague).
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