communication Online Quiz - 156

Opprobrium means public disgrace or shame resulting from shameful conduct. Option A is the correct definition. Option B describes an astringent. Option C describes efflorescence. Option D describes a chronometer.

A foresail is the lowest and usually largest square sail on the foremast of a sailing ship. Option A describes a nonentity. Option B describes manumission. Option D describes an offshoot.

Turgid means swollen, distended, or bloated beyond the natural state by internal fluid or pressure. Option A describes fragrant. Option B describes cognate. Option D describes indigenous.

A deponent is specifically a witness who gives information under oath, typically during a deposition in legal proceedings. While depositions involve gathering facts known to the witness, the key characteristic is the formal oath-bound testimony, not just having information.

Venial means something that is pardonable, excusable, or not grave. It describes minor faults or sins that can be forgiven, as opposed to mortal sins in religious contexts. 'Selfish' and 'arrogant' are unrelated character traits.

The idiom 'nuts and bolts' refers to the basic working parts or fundamental practical details of something. It comes from hardware where nuts and bolts are essential fastening components. Neither 'nails', 'screws', nor 'hammer' completes this common expression.

The idiom 'so quiet you could hear a pin drop' describes an extremely silent environment. It emphasizes how still the theater became in anticipation of the music starting. 'Heartbeat' might seem plausible but the established idiom specifically uses a pin dropping.

To 'gloss over' means to treat something as unimportant or to try to hide/minimize it by giving superficial attention. It's not about encouraging, praising, or describing in detail. The metaphor comes from glossing text - making it appear smooth without addressing substance.

'To a T' means perfectly or exactly right. The expression is thought to come from 'to a tittle' (a small point or stroke in writing) or possibly from carpentry's T-square. It emphasizes precision and exactness.

To solve this question, the user needs to know the correct idiom and its meaning. The phrase "get down to brass tacks" means to focus on the essential details or the main point of a matter.

Now, let's go through each option and explain why it is right or wrong:

A. silver: This option is incorrect because the correct idiom is "get down to brass tacks," not "silver tacks."

B. brass: This option is correct. The idiom is "get down to brass tacks," so option B is the correct answer.

C. copper: This option is incorrect because the correct idiom is "get down to brass tacks," not "copper tacks."

D. gold: This option is incorrect because the correct idiom is "get down to brass tacks," not "gold tacks."

The Answer is: B

Gazette means an official newspaper or journal, and as a verb it means to publish in such a format. 'Publish' is the correct synonym. 'Graze' means to eat grass, 'provoke' means to incite, and 'cassette' is a noun (tape container).

Pontificate means to speak pompously or express opinions in a way considered annoyingly dogmatic. While 'talk' is a broad synonym that captures the basic meaning, 'ponder' (to think deeply) and 'proactive' (taking initiative) are incorrect. 'Talk' in the context of expressing opinions is correct.

Yelping means to give a short sharp cry, typically from pain or alarm. Dogs are the most common animals associated with this sound. 'Bark' is the closest synonym among the options. 'Help', 'sleep', and 'jump' are unrelated to vocalizations.

Zaftig means having a full, plump figure. Its antonym is thin or slender. Fat, bulky, and heavy are all similar in meaning to zaftig, not opposites.

Folly means foolishness or a lack of good sense. Obsolete means outdated - in the sense of being behind the times or no longer current, which aligns with foolishness. Punctual, responsible, and wise are opposite in meaning.

Oaken means made of oak wood. Its synonym is woody. Rusty refers to oxidation, chemical to chemistry, and herb to plants - none directly relate to wood.

The verb 'make' follows the pattern 'make + object + bare infinitive (without to)'. Therefore, 'made their children do' is correct. 'To do' is incorrect because make takes the bare infinitive. 'Studied' and 'to study' are wrong because the context mentions homework, not studying, and studying would require the bare infinitive form 'study'.

This is a Third Conditional sentence describing a hypothetical past situation and its result. The structure is 'If + Past Perfect, ... would have + Past Participle'. 'Had known' is the past perfect form required. 'Knew' is simple past, 'had been knowing' is incorrect because 'know' is a stative verb not used in continuous form, and 'have known' doesn't fit the conditional structure.