CMAT Idioms and Phrases — practice questions
19 free MCQs with worked solutions. Tap any question for the answer + explanation, or practice them all in the app.
Practice CMAT Idioms and Phrases in the app →Choose the word that is closest in meaning to **CORPULENT**.Choose the word that is closest in meaning to **BRIEF**.Choose the word that is closest in meaning to **EMBEZZLE**.Choose the word that is closest in meaning to **VENT**.Choose the word that is closest in meaning to **AUGUST**.In a passage praising a craftsman, the author writes that his work was 'measured and patient'. 'Measured' mostIn a formal CAT passage, the writer is described as 'eloquent'. The connotation here is:The prefix 'mal-' in words like 'malfunction' and 'malice' typically conveys:A CAT synonym question asks for the closest match to 'audacious' in a passage praising a reformer's proposals.The idiom 'to take the bull by the horns' means:Choose the correct word: 'The principal _____ behind the school's new policy is fairness.'To build CAT-level vocabulary most effectively, the recommended approach is:The word 'circumlocution' is best understood by breaking it into:To move a new word from passive recognition to active use, the CAT vocab-builder should:Idiom: "Bite the bullet" means:Idiom: "Spill the beans" means:Idiom: "Once in a blue moon" means:Idiom: "Hit the books" means:Idiom: "Break the ice" means: