He did his job with scrupulous care.

A. exact
B. marvellous
C. great
D. attentive
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Exact : not approximated in any way; precise.

Marvellous : causing great wonder; extraordinary.

Great : of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.

Attentive : paying close attention to something.

Scrupulous : (of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.

Synonym of Scrupulous is Attentive

Synonym of ABSCOND

A. Turn
B. Flee
C. Manage
D. Avoid
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Turn : move in a circular direction wholly or partly round an axis or point.

Flee : run away from a place or situation of danger.

Manage : be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking); run.

Avoid : keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).

Abscond : leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from custody or avoid arrest.

Synonym of Abscond is Flee

Synonym of WILT

A. Collapse
B. Strike
C. Challenge
D. Warn
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Droop : bend or hang downwards limply.

Strike : hit forcibly and deliberately with one’s hand or a weapon or other implement.

Challenge : a call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength.

Warn : inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.

Wilt : (of a plant, leaf, or flower) become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease; droop.

Synonym of Wilt is Droop

Even though Akshay does not study hard, he always comes first in his class.

A. scores
B. stands
C. arrives
D. completes
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Scores : the number of points, goals, runs, etc. achieved in a game or by a team or an individual.

Stands : have or maintain an upright position, supported by one’s feet.

Arrives : (of an event or a particular moment) happen or come.

Completes : finish making or doing.

Comes : occur; happen; take place.

Synonym of Comes is Arrives

EMBEZZLE

A. Misappropriate
B. Balance
C. Remunerate
D. Clear
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Misappropriate : dishonestly or unfairly take (something, especially money, belonging to another) for one’s own use.

Balance : an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.

Remunerate : pay (someone) for services rendered or work done.

Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

Embezzle : steal or misappropriate (money placed in one’s trust or belonging to the organization for which one works).

Synonym of Embezzle is Misappropriate

Synonym of FEIGN

A. Pretend
B. Attend
C. Condemn
D. Condone
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Pretend : behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not.

Attend : be present at (an event, meeting, or function).

Condemn : express complete disapproval of; censure.

Condone : accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive).

Feign : pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

Synonym of Feign is Pretend

Synonym of PREVENT

A. Restrict
B. Stop
C. Interrupt
D. Obstruct
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Restrict : put a limit on; keep under control.

Stop : (of an event, action, or process) come to an end; cease to happen.

Interrupt : stop the continuous progress of (an activity or process).

Obstruct : block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of.

Prevent : keep (something) from happening.

Synonym of Prevent is Stop

Synonym of INDICT

A. Accuse
B. Condemn
C. Allege
D. Reprimand
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Accuse : charge (someone) with an offence or crime.

Condemn : express complete disapproval of; censure.

Allege : claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof.

Reprimand : a formal expression of disapproval.

Indict : formally accuse of or charge with a crime.

Synonym of Indict is Accuse

Synonym of GRUBBY

A. Wet
B. Muddy
C. New
D. Unwashed
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Wet : covered or saturated with water or another liquid.

Muddy : covered in or full of mud.

New : produced, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time; not existing before.

Unwashed : not having been washed.

Grubby : covered with dirt; grimy.

Synonym of Grubby is Unwashed

Synonym of DILETTANTE

A. Opponent
B. Specialist
C. Amateur
D. Expert
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Opponent : someone who competes with or opposes another in a contest, game, or argument.

Specialist : a person who concentrates primarily on a particular subject or activity; a person highly skilled in a specific and restricted field.

Amateur : a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis.

Expert : a person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area.

Dilettante : a person with an amateur interest in the arts.

Synonym of Dilettante is Amateur