English Grammar - Read Mode
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'Ethereal', 'spiritual', and 'impalpable' all refer to things that are intangible or not physical. 'Concrete' refers to something physical and tangible, making it the odd one out.
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Alphabetical order: 1. Electric (c ends), 2. Electrical (c followed by al), 3. Electrify (f comes after c), 4. Electron (o comes after i). So 'electric' comes first.
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The structure 'neither... nor' connects two negative ideas. The context suggests the common man is not rich and not famous, making 'neither... nor' the appropriate conjunction.
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'Constrained' means severely restricted or limited. The sentence suggests that family commitments limit women's choices or freedom, making 'constrained' the best fit.
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'N.B.' is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase 'Nota bene', which means 'note well'. It is used to draw attention to something important.
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The heart is the engine/power source of a human. Similarly, an engine is the power source of a car. The analogy implies 'Core functional part : Whole'.
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A 'first language' (L1) is the language a person has been exposed to from birth or within the critical period. It is also known as their 'natural' or native language.
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'Dyed' means colored with a dye. 'Dried' means removed moisture. Since the context refers to changing the color of hair to brown, 'dyed' is correct.
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Cosmology is a branch of astronomy involved in the studies of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe. Thus, it deals with the creation of the universe.
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The relative pronoun 'who' refers to the plural antecedent 'boys', not 'Joe'. Therefore, the verb must be plural ('are'). 'One of the boys who are...'