She overruled her son’s demand of a motorbike.

A. neglected
B. disallowed
C. ignored
D. fulfilled
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Neglected : suffering a lack of proper care.

Disallowed : refuse to declare valid.

Ignored : refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.

Fulfilled : satisfied or happy because of fully developing one’s abilities or character.

Overruled : reject or disallow by exercising one’s superior authority.

Synonym of Overruled is Disallowed

I wrote to him as lately as last week.

A. immediately
B. early
C. recently
D. late
✅ The correct answer is option C.
immediately : at once; instantly.

early : happening or done before the usual or expected time.

recently : at a recent time; not long ago.

late : doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time.

lately : recently; not long ago.

Synonym of lately is recently

He was admonished for the delay.

A. dismissed
B. admired
C. censured
D. advised
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Dismissed : order or allow to leave; send away.

Admired : regard with respect or warm approval.

Censured : express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

Advised : acting in a way that would be recommended; sensible; wise.

Admonished : warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Synonym of Admonished is Censured

Some army units were decimated during the surprise attack.

A. denounced
B. captured
C. defeated
D. destroyed
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Denounced : publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

Captured : take into one’s possession or control by force.

Defeated : having been beaten in a battle or other contest.

Destroyed : end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.

Decimated : kill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of.

Synonym of Decimated is Destroyed

Synonym of VULPINE

A. Crafty
B. Wolfish
C. Hoggish
D. Ravenous
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Crafty : clever at achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods.

Wolfish : resembling or likened to a wolf, especially in being rapacious, voracious, or lascivious.

Hoggish : greedy.

Ravenous : extremely hungry.

Vulpine : crafty; cunning.

Synonym of Vulpine is Crafty

Synonym of IMPASSE

A. Stalemate
B. Impossibility
C. Difficulty
D. Confrontation
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Stalemate : a situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.

Impossibility : the state or fact of being impossible.

Difficulty : the state or condition of being difficult.

Confrontation : a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.

Impasse : a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.

Synonym of Impasse is Stalemate

CONSEQUENCES

A. Results
B. Conclusions
C. Difficulties
D. Applications
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Results : a thing that is caused or produced by something else; a consequence or outcome.

Conclusions : the end or finish of an event, process, or text.

Difficulties : the state or condition of being difficult.

Applications : a formal request to be considered for a position or to be allowed to do or have something, submitted to an authority, institution, or organization.

Consequences : a result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

Synonym of Consequences is Results

Synonym of HEGEMONY

A. Domination
B. Materialism
C. Subordination
D. Booty
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Domination : the exercise of power or influence over someone or something, or the state of being so controlled.

Materialism : a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values.

Subordination : the action of subordinating or the state of being subordinate.

Booty : valuable stolen goods, especially those seized in war.

Hegemony : leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.

Synonym of Hegemony is Domination

He has won great admiration amongst his students because of his verdant outlook.

A. wide
B. optimistic
C. fresh
D. logical
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Wide : of great or more than average width.

Optimistic : hopeful and confident about the future.

Fresh : (of food) recently made or obtained; not tinned, frozen, or otherwise preserved.

Logical : of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument.

Verdant : (of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation.

Synonym of Verdant is Fresh

Synonym of PERTINACIOUS

A. Defensive
B. Humble
C. Determined
D. Delicate
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Defensive : used or intended to defend or protect.

Humble : having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance.

Determined : having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.

Delicate : very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality.

Pertinacious : holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action.

Synonym of Pertinacious is Determined