General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1551
Eminent
Answer:
Famous
Eminent (ممتاز) means 'famous' (مشہور) and respected, especially within a particular sphere or profession.
1552
Emend
Answer:
Correct
To emend (صحیح کرنا) means to make scholarly corrections and improvements to a text. 'Correct' (درست کرنا) is a direct synonym.
1553
Embellish
Answer:
Decorate
To embellish (سنوارنا) means to make something more attractive by adding 'decorative' (آرائشی) details or features.
1554
Embark
Answer:
To board a ship
To embark (سوار ہونا) literally means 'to board a ship' (جہاز پر سوار ہونا). Metaphorically, it means to begin a new project or course of action.
1555
Emancipate
Answer:
Deliver
To emancipate (آزاد کرنا) means to set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions. 'Deliver' (نجات دلانا) or liberate is a synonym. 'Enslave' (غلام بنانا) is the antonym.
1556
Emanates
Answer:
Originates
To emanate (نکلنا) means to issue or spread out from a source. It 'originates' (شروع ہونا) or comes from that source. 'Mitigates' (کم کرنا) means to lessen.
1557
Emaciated
Answer:
Thin
Emaciated (لاغر) means abnormally 'thin' (دبلا) or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food. 'Vigorous' (مضبوط) is an antonym.
1558
Elusive
Answer:
Evasive
Elusive (گریزاں) means difficult to find, catch, or achieve. 'Evasive' (بچنے والا) means tending to avoid capture or commitment, which is a key trait of something elusive.
1559
Elucidate
Answer:
Clarify
To elucidate (واضح کرنا) means to make something clear or 'clarify' (صاف کرنا); to explain. 'Obscure' (مبہم کرنا) is the antonym.
1560
Elicit
Answer:
To evoke
To elicit (نکالنا) means 'to evoke' (ابھارنا) or draw out a response, answer, or fact from someone. 'Illicit' (غیر قانونی), which sounds similar, means to 'break the law'.