A man who looks on the bright side of things. (one word substitution)

• Optimist
• Pessimist
• Snob
• Cynic
Correct Option: A  [ Optimist ]

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A place where people who are ill are treated is called____________.

• sanctuary
• rest-house
• infirmary
• sanatorium
Correct Option: D  [ sanatorium ]

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A person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions.

• agnostic
• cynic
• sceptic
• misogynist
Correct Option: B  [ cynic ]

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One who helps people by giving them money or other aid.

• benefactor
• beneficiary
• tycoon
• patriot
Correct Option: A  [ benefactor ]

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Excessive similarity or resemblance with anything or anyone

• affinity
• ambiguity
• affirmation
• affliction
Correct Option: A  [ affinity ]

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A thing which easily catches fire. (one word substitution)

• Efforescent
• Callous
• Impatient
• Inflammable
Correct Option: D  [ Inflammable ]

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A study of sounds is known as:

• Semantics
• stylistics
• Linguistics
• Phonetics
Correct Option: D  [ Phonetics ]

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A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly.

• steam
• bake
• saute
• parboil
Correct Option: D  [ parboil ]

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Love for the whole world is called

• Patriotism
• Generousness
• Philanthropy
• Nobility
Correct Option: C  [ Philanthropy ]

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A secret message written in code

• anagram
• telegram
• phonogram
• cryptogram
Correct Option: D  [ cryptogram ]

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