His speech was full of affectation.

A. boasting
B. pretence
C. pedantry
D. euphemism
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Boasting : excessively proud and self-satisfied talk about one’s achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Pretence : an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.

Pedantry : excessive concern with minor details and rules.

Euphemism : a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

Affectation : behaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress.

Synonym of Affectation is Pretence

I found myself befogged in that situation.

A. panicky
B. puzzled
C. surprised
D. happy
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Panicky : feeling or characterized by uncontrollable fear or anxiety.

Puzzled : cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand something.

Surprised : feeling or showing surprise.

Happy : feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

Befogged : incapable of clear thought; confused.

Synonym of Befogged is Puzzled

Synonym of RANGE

A. Level
B. Expanse
C. Grade
D. Standing
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Level : a horizontal plane or line with respect to the distance above or below a given point.

Expanse : a wide continuous area of something.

Grade : a particular level of rank, quality, proficiency, or value.

Standing : position, status, or reputation.

Range : the area of variation between upper and lower limits on a particular scale.

Synonym of Range is Expanse

Synonym of EDIFY

A. Consume
B. Satisfy
C. Instruct
D. Amuse
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Consume : eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink).

Satisfy : meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone).

Instruct : tell or order someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way.

Amuse : cause (someone) to find something funny.

Edify : instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.

Synonym of Edify is Instruct

Work that does not engage a person will never seem rewarding, no matter how lucrative it becomes.

A. promising
B. easy
C. comfortable
D. profitable
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Promising : showing signs of future success.

Easy : achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.

Comfortable : (especially of clothes or furnishings) providing physical ease and relaxation.

Profitable : (of a business or activity) yielding profit or financial gain.

Lucrative : producing a great deal of profit.

Synonym of Lucrative is Profitable

The invasion force had no artillery and was completely annihilated.

A. dismembered
B. reduced
C. destroyed
D. split
✅ The correct answer is option C.
dismembered : (of a body) having had the limbs cut off.

reduced : make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

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

split :break or cause to break forcibly into parts, especially into halves or along the grain.

annihilated : destroy utterly.

Synonym of annihilated is destroyed

Ritu asked Rashmi not to meddle in her affairs.

A. intercede
B. impose
C. cross
D. interfere
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Intercede : intervene on behalf of another.

Impose : force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.

Cross : a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×).

Interfere : intervene in a situation without invitation or necessity.

Meddle : interfere in something that is not one’s concern.

Synonym of Meddle is Interfere

Most of the politicians these days have a large number of toadies around them.

A. followers
B. professional
C. servants
D. sycophants
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Followers : a person who supports and admires a particular person or set of ideas.

Professional : relating to or belonging to a profession.

Servants : a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant.

Sycophants : a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage.

Toadies : a person who behaves obsequiously to someone important.

Synonym of Toadies is Sycophants

Synonym of GAINSAY

A. Advantage
B. Proposal
C. Contradict
D. Suggestion
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Advantage : a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position.

Proposal : a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others.

Contradict : deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.

Suggestion : an idea or plan put forward for consideration.

Gainsay : deny or contradict (a fact or statement).

Synonym of Gainsay is Contradict

Synonym of INFREQUENT

A. Never
B. Usual
C. Rare
D. Frequent
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Never : at no time in the past or future; not ever.

Usual : habitually or typically occurring or done; customary.

Rare : (of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often.

Frequent : occurring or done many times at short intervals.

Infrequent : not occurring often; rare.

Synonym of Infrequent is Rare