Those who man government-run shops also have their palm greased.

A. control
B. operate
C. administer
D. rule
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Control : the power to influence or direct people’s behaviour or the course of events.

Operate : (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).

Administer : manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.).

Rule : one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity.

Man : (of personnel) work at, run, or operate (a place or piece of equipment) or defend (a fortification).

Synonym of Man is Operate

Some people just cannot compromise where truth is concerned.

A. adjust
B. intransigence
C. yield
D. conciliate
✅ The correct answer is option A.
adjust : adapt or become used to a new situation.

intransigence : refusal to change one’s views or to agree about something.

yield : produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).

conciliate : stop (someone) being angry or discontented.

compromise : an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

Synonym of compromise is adjust

Synonym of CONFIDENTIAL

A. Hidden
B. Private
C. Trusted
D. Secret
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Hidden : put or keep out of sight.

Private : belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only.

Trusted : regarded as reliable or truthful.

Secret : not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others.

Confidential : intended to be kept secret.

Synonym of Confidential is Secret

Synonym of SUBSIDE

A. Submit
B. Oppress
C. Subdue
D. Surrender
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Submit : accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person.

Oppress : keep (someone) in subjection and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority.

Subdue : overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).

Surrender : stop resisting to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.

Subside : become less intense, violent, or severe.

Synonym of Subside is Subdue

The tablet alleviated the pain, and the patient was soon feeling much better.

A. mitigated
B. moderated
C. removed
D. lightened
✅ The correct answer is option A.
mitigated : make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.

moderated : make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

removed : take (something) away or off from the position occupied.

lightened : make or become lighter in weight, pressure, or severity.

alleviated : make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

Synonym of alleviated is mitigated

Synonym of VOGUE

A. Fashion
B. Rejection
C. Order
D. Satisfaction
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Fashion : a popular or the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behaviour.

Rejection : the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc.

Order : the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.

Satisfaction : fulfilment of one’s wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this.

Vogue : the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time.

Synonym of Vogue is Fashion

Courtesy does not cost one anything.

A. gentility
B. civility
C. amiability
D. urbanity
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Gentility : social superiority as demonstrated by polite and respectable manners, behaviour, or appearances.

Civility : formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech.

Amiability : the quality of having a friendly and pleasant manner; geniality.

Urbanity : courteousness and refinement of manner.

Courtesy : the showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behaviour towards others.

Synonym of Courtesy is Civility