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General Description
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
79511
There has been a complete break ____ of law and order.
Answer:
down
The phrasal verb "break down" means to fail or to collapse. In this case, "a complete breakdown of law and order" refers to its complete failure.
The plague broke ____ in London that summer and hundreds died.
(a) out (b) down (c) up (d) in
79512
He decided to break ____ from the party and seek re-election as an independent.
Answer:
away
The phrasal verb "break away" means to escape or leave a group, party, or place.
There has been a complete break ____ of law and order.
(a) up (b) off (c) down (d) of
79513
She shows the strain of bottled ____ emotion.
Answer:
up
The phrasal verb "bottled up" means to conceal or suppress feelings or emotions.
He decided to break ____ from the party and seek re-election as an independent.
(a) with (b) away (c) up (d) in
79514
In their anxiety, prisoners would often blurt ____ pieces of vital information.
Answer:
out
The phrasal verb "blurt out" means to say something suddenly and without careful consideration.
She shows the strain of bottled ____ emotion.
(a) up (b) in (c) from (d) upto
79515
We are trying to make sure that children who can best benefit ____ foster care, do get.
Answer:
from
The verb "benefit" is followed by the preposition "from" when one gains an advantage from something.
In their anxiety, prisoners would often blurt ____ pieces of vital information.
(a) out (b) in (c) with (d) up
79516
They had few essential supplies to begin ____, so they had to improvise.
Answer:
with
The correct preposition to use in the phrase "begin with" is "with."
We are trying to make sure that children who can best benefit ____ foster care, do get.
(a) with (b) from (c) by (d) for
79517
We did not exactly bargain ____ him turning up like that, out of the blue.
Answer:
for
The phrasal verb "bargain for" means to expect or be prepared for something.
They had few essential supplies to begin ____, so they had to improvise.
(a) with (b) to (c) in (d) from
79518
Realizing he could do nothing to save his aircraft, the pilot bailed ____.
Answer:
out
The phrasal verb "bail out" means to escape from an aircraft with a parachute.
We did not exactly bargain ____ him turning up like that, out of the blue.
(a) with (b) for (c) in (d) from
79519
This record enables me to balance ____ the facts of my life and decide what to do with it.
Answer:
with
The phrase "balance with" means to compare two things and weigh their relative importance.
Realizing he could do nothing to save his aircraft, the pilot bailed ____.
(a) out (b) in (c) for (d) with
79520
His mind is well attuned ____ to mine.
Answer:
to
To be "attuned to" something means to be in harmony with or responsive to it.
This record enables me to balance ____ the facts of my life and decide what to do with it.
(a) up (b) in (c) with (d) upto