Multiple choice general knowledge

Verbal handcuffs?

  1. Verbally belittle someone

  2. When you are verbally cornered in a debate

  3. When you encounter a word in GRE of which you have no clue

  4. When someone won't stop talking (usually about a subject you have no interest in).
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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Verbal handcuffs' describes being trapped in a conversation with someone who won't stop talking about a subject you have no interest in. The other options (verbally belittling someone, being cornered in debate, encountering unknown GRE word) don't match this usage.

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