Question 1

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “diligent”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning.  Target word: DILIGENT  Instruction: Select the closest synonym meaning “hardworking; careful and persistent in effort.”

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Meaning ‘‘Diligent’’ denotes steady, earnest, and energetic effort; painstaking and hardworking. Option analysis Industrious — direct synonym. ✅Negligent / Idle / Casual — indicate lack of effort or care; antonyms. ❌ Usage A diligent student = an industrious student. Final Answer Industrious

Question 2

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “pious”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning.  Target word: PIOUS  Instruction: Select the closest synonym meaning “deeply religious; devout.”

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Meaning ‘‘Pious’’ refers to showing reverence and devotion to religious beliefs and practices. Option analysis Devout — direct synonym. ✅Profane / Impious — irreverent; antonyms. ❌Agnostic — person uncertain about existence of God; not synonymous with pious. ❌ Usage A pious monk = a devout monk. Final Answer Devout

Question 3

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “browse”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning.  Target word: BROWSE  Instruction: Select the closest synonym meaning “to look through casually; skim.”

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Meaning To browse is to glance through or look over casually (books, webpages); in another sense, animals browse by grazing lightly. In vocabulary tests, the reading sense is intended. Option analysis Skim — to read quickly and cursorily; best synonym here. ✅Devour — read eagerly and completely; too intense, not casual. ❌Memorize — learn by heart; different action. ❌Compose — create; unrelated. ❌ Example She browsed the catalog → She skimmed the catalog. Final Answer Skim

Question 4

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: INFREQUENT Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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Given data Word: Infrequent Task: Pick the closest synonym. Meaning Infrequent = occurring seldom; not happening often; rare. Option analysis Frequent/Regular/Common — all mean “happening often”; these are antonyms.Rare — happens seldom; best synonym. Common pitfalls Do not confuse “infrequent” with “irregular.” Something can be infrequent yet still occur at regular intervals (e.g., quarterly). Final Answer Rare

Question 5

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: RESTRAINT Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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Given data Word: Restraint Meaning Restraint = the act of holding back; control, moderation; also a limitation or constraint. Option analysis Constraint — closest general synonym (limitation/holding back).License/Indulgence — permission or allowance; opposite idea.Incitement — urging on; opposite of holding back. Common pitfalls “Restraint” can be self-control or an external limitation; constraint covers both contexts well. Final Answer Constraint

Question 6

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: DEIFY Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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Meaning Deify = to treat or worship as a god; to idolize or exalt to divine status. Option analysis Idolize — exact synonym (to worship or adore excessively).Vilify — to defame; opposite tone.Humanize/Demote — to make more human or lower in rank; opposite direction. Common pitfalls Do not confuse “deify” with “deify someone’s qualities” in a mild sense; it implies extreme, god-like elevation. Final Answer Idolize

Question 7

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: HARBINGER Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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Meaning Harbinger = a person/thing that announces or signals the approach of another; a forerunner or precursor; a herald. Option analysis Precursor — direct synonym (forerunner/herald).Follower — the opposite in sequence.Afterthought — something considered later; unrelated.Precaution — preventive measure; unrelated to omen/forerunner. Common pitfalls “Harbinger” often has predictive sense; do not confuse with “harbor” (to shelter) due to similar spelling. Final Answer Precursor

Question 8

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: VENUE Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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Meaning Venue = the place or site where an event is held; in law, the locality of a trial. Option analysis Site — exact synonym for “place/location”.Occasion — time/opportunity; not place.Audience — spectators; people, not place.Program — itinerary/plan; not a location. Common pitfalls “Venue” is the physical location, not the schedule or the attendees. Final Answer Site

Question 9

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: CANDID Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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Meaning Candid = truthful and straightforward; frank; open and sincere. Option analysis Frank — direct synonym.Evasive/Deceitful/Affected — all contrast with honesty and openness. Common pitfalls “Candid” can also mean unposed (as in photography), but the core semantic field remains openness/frankness. Final Answer Frank

Question 10

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: MELD Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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Meaning Meld = to blend or merge (combine) into one; also a term in card games for laying down a scoring combination. Option analysis Merge — closest synonym (blend/combine).Sever/Separate/Partition — all mean to split; antonyms. Common pitfalls Do not be distracted by the card-game sense; in general vocabulary, “meld” ≈ merge/blend. Final Answer Merge

Question 11

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: LYNCH Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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Meaning Lynch = to kill (usually by hanging) a person without legal trial, typically by a mob; i.e., to execute illegally. Option analysis Execute illegally — captures the essential, extrajudicial aspect.Acquit/Pardon — formal legal absolution; opposites in outcome.Arrest — lawful detention; not killing and not extrajudicial. Common pitfalls “Lynch” is not just “hang”; its core meaning is extrajudicial mob killing, regardless of the exact method. Final Answer Execute illegally

Question 12

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: TORTURE Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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Meaning Torture = to inflict severe physical or mental pain; torment. Option analysis Torment — direct synonym (to cause great suffering).Soothe/Comfort/Placate — opposites, meaning to calm or ease distress. Common pitfalls Remember “torment” can be noun or verb; both align with the sense of causing severe suffering. Final Answer Torment

Question 13

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: ABUNDANT Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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Meaning Abundant = present in large quantities; plentiful; ample; copious. Option analysis Plentiful — exact synonym.Scanty/Meagre/Inadequate — denote insufficiency; antonyms of “abundant”. Common pitfalls “Abundant” describes volume/quantity, not necessarily quality; do not confuse with “abundant variety,” which adds a separate idea. Final Answer Plentiful

Question 14

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “entire”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: ENTIRE Instruction: Select the closest standard-English synonym conveying “complete; whole; with nothing left out.”

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Given data Target adjective: entire. Task: Identify the closest synonym used in formal English. Concept/Approach “Entire” means whole or complete, not lacking any part or portion.Common collocations: entire team, entire day, entire text, in its entirety. Option analysis Complete — precise synonym meaning whole; nothing missing. ✅Partial — only a part; antonymic. ❌Fragmentary — consisting of fragments; far from whole. ❌Divided — split or separated; not whole. ❌ Usage examples We read the entire novel → We read the complete novel.The entire class attended → The complete class attended (i.e., everyone). Common pitfalls Do not confuse “entire” with “integer” (math term) or “entry” (noun). Final Answer Complete

Question 15

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “destitution”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: DESTITUTION Instruction: Select the closest synonym describing “extreme poverty; lack of the basic necessities of life.”

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Given data Noun: destitution. Meaning & approach “Destitution” denotes severe poverty and deprivation (food, shelter, income). Option analysis Poverty — direct synonym for a state of lacking resources. ✅Wealth — opposite state. ❌Donation — an act of giving; not a state. ❌Frugality — careful use of money; not deprivation. ❌ Usage example They lived in destitution after the disaster → They lived in poverty after the disaster. Final Answer Poverty

Question 16

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “wretched”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: WRETCHED Instruction: Select the closest synonym meaning “miserable; in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.”

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Given data Adjective: wretched. Meaning & approach “Wretched” describes extreme unhappiness, poor quality, or pitiable condition. Option analysis Miserable — closest synonym capturing deep unhappiness or poor condition. ✅Fortunate / Prosperous / Healthy — positive states; antonyms. ❌ Example They lived in wretched conditions → They lived in miserable conditions. Final Answer Miserable

Question 17

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “intimidate”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: INTIMIDATE Instruction: Select the closest synonym meaning “to frighten or overawe someone, especially to make them do what is wa…

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Meaning To intimidate is to make someone fearful so their will or actions are influenced. Option analysis Frighten — near-synonym commonly used in exam contexts. ✅Encourage / Invite / Please — opposite or unrelated intents. ❌ Usage The gang tried to intimidate witnesses → tried to frighten them into silence. Common pitfall “Intimidate” implies coercive fear, stronger than simple “alarm.” Final Answer Frighten

Question 18

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “cantankerous”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: CANTANKEROUS Instruction: Select the closest synonym meaning “bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.”

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Meaning “Cantankerous” describes a person who is irritable and prone to argue or find fault. Option analysis Quarrelsome — closest synonym (fond of disputes, contentious). ✅Amiable / Polite / Composed — pleasant or calm; antonymic. ❌ Example A cantankerous neighbor → a quarrelsome, hard-to-please neighbor. Final Answer Quarrelsome

Question 19

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “rant”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: RANT Instruction: Select the closest synonym meaning “to speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way.”

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Meaning To rant is to speak loudly and angrily, often emotionally and at length; “rave” is a common near-synonym in this sense. Option analysis Rave — to talk wildly or vehemently; best synonym. ✅Whisper — speak softly; opposite mode. ❌Compose — to create or calm; unrelated. ❌Confess — to admit guilt; different action. ❌ Usage He ranted about the delays → He raved about the delays. Final Answer Rave

Question 20

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “zany”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: ZANY Instruction: Select the closest synonym meaning “comical in a crazy, clown-like way; absurdly unconventional.”

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Meaning “Zany” characterizes behavior that is amusingly unconventional or clown-like. Option analysis Clownish — matches the humorous, goofy sense. ✅Wise / Grave / Solemn — serious or dignified tones; opposites. ❌ Example A zany skit → a clownish, absurd skit. Final Answer Clownish

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