NLN Pre-admission exam Question and
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Pathos Correct Answer Quality that evokes pity and Sadness
Lurid Correct Answer sensational
notorious Correct Answer famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed
menial Correct Answer (adj.) lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity; (n.) a person who does
the humble and unpleasant tasks
Melodrama Correct Answer A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an
extreme emotional response.
falter Correct Answer Loosing strength, lack of confidence .
Common place Correct Answer ordinary, usual
elicit Correct Answer to draw forth, bring out from some source, evoque
obnoxious Correct Answer very unpleasant; disgusting, offensive
impetuous Correct Answer rash, impulsive, acting without thinking
solicitous Correct Answer (adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or
something
mercenary Correct Answer concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
ludicrous Correct Answer unreasonable, foolish, ridiculous
squalid Correct Answer filthy, extremely dirty due to poverty
Answers
Pathos Correct Answer Quality that evokes pity and Sadness
Lurid Correct Answer sensational
notorious Correct Answer famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed
menial Correct Answer (adj.) lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity; (n.) a person who does
the humble and unpleasant tasks
Melodrama Correct Answer A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an
extreme emotional response.
falter Correct Answer Loosing strength, lack of confidence .
Common place Correct Answer ordinary, usual
elicit Correct Answer to draw forth, bring out from some source, evoque
obnoxious Correct Answer very unpleasant; disgusting, offensive
impetuous Correct Answer rash, impulsive, acting without thinking
solicitous Correct Answer (adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or
something
mercenary Correct Answer concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
ludicrous Correct Answer unreasonable, foolish, ridiculous
squalid Correct Answer filthy, extremely dirty due to poverty
