That was the time when there was a hunger for foreign knowledge and foreign thought

A. wish
B. appetite
C. undesired
D. generosity
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Wish : feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen.

Appetite : a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.

Undesired : (especially of an act or consequence) not wanted or desired.

Generosity :: the quality of being kind and generous.

Hunger : a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat.

Synonym of Hunger is Appetite

He was the most disputatious student I ever had.

A. scandalous
B. argumentative
C. uncertain
D. opinionated
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Scandalous : causing general public outrage by a perceived offence against morality or law.

Argumentative : given to arguing.

Uncertain : not able to be relied on; not known or definite.

Opinionated : characterized by conceited assertiveness and dogmatism.

Disputatious : fond of having heated arguments.

Synonym of Disputatious is Argumentative

The ship was caught in the tempest and all but the captain were drowned.

A. bad weather
B. violent storm
C. typhoon
D. whirlpool
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Weather : the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

Storm : a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

Typhoon : a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans.

Whirlpool : a quickly rotating mass of water in a river or sea into which objects may be drawn, typically caused by the meeting of conflicting currents.

Tempest : a violent windy storm.

Synonym of Tempest is Storm

Synonym of BOTCH

A. Borrow
B. Promote
C. Collect
D. Bungle
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Borrow : take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it.

Promote : support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of.

Collect : bring or gather together (a number of things).

Bungle : carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently.

Botch : carry out (a task) badly or carelessly.

Synonym of Botch is Bungle

Synonym of PERILOUS

A. Uncertain
B. Agreeable
C. Talkative
D. Dangerous
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Uncertain : not able to be relied on; not known or definite.

Agreeable : quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.

Talkative : fond of or given to talking.

Dangerous : able or likely to cause harm or injury.

Perilous : full of danger or risk.

Synonym of Perilous is Dangerous

Seeds need sufficient water and air to germinate.

A. grow
B. reproduce
C. breed
D. sprout
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Grow : (of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically.

Reproduce : produce a copy of.

Breed : (of animals) mate and then produce offspring.

Sprout : (of a plant) put out shoots.

Germinate : (of a seed or spore) begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.

Synonym of Germinate is Sprout

Synonym of ETHNIC

A. Racial
B. Legal
C. Moral
D. Foreign
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Racial : relating to race.

Legal : relating to the law.

Moral : concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour.

Foreign : of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one’s own.

Ethnic : relating to a population subgroup (within a larger or dominant national or cultural group) with a common national or cultural tradition.

Synonym of Ethnic is Racial

Miss Margaret is a genteel lady.

A. well-bred
B. delicate
C. attractive
D. beautiful
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Well-bred : having or showing good breeding or manners.

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

Attractive : pleasing or appealing to the senses.

Beautiful : pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.

Genteel : characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability.

Synonym of Genteel is Well-bred

The next day she pacified the teacher explaining her the reason for the previous day’s leave.

A. quietened
B. silenced
C. pleased
D. flattered
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Quietened : make or become quiet and calm.

Silenced : cause to become silent; prohibit or prevent from speaking.

Pleased : feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction, especially at an event or a situation.

Flattered : lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one’s own interests.

Pacified : quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.

Synonym of Pacified is Quietened

Synonym of AVER

A. Assert
B. Confess
C. Impress
D. Trust
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Assert : state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Confess : admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong.

Impress : make (someone) feel admiration and respect.

Trust : firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.

Aver : state or assert to be the case.

Synonym of Aver is Assert