Synonym of PREDILECTION

A. Repulsion
B. Hastiness
C. Preference
D. Hesitation
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Repulsion : a feeling of intense distaste or disgust.

Hastiness : moving or acting with haste.

Preference : a greater liking for one alternative over another or others.

Hesitation : the action of pausing before saying or doing something.

Predilection : a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something.

Synonym of Predilection is Preference

He had the nerve to suggest that I was cheating.

A. courage
B. audacity
C. capacity
D. strength
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Courage : the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.

Audacity : rude or disrespectful behaviour; impudence.

Capacity : the maximum amount that something can contain.

Strength : the quality or state of being physically strong.

Nerve : impudence or audacity.

Synonym of Nerve is Audacity

People who hold very unorthodox views, are sometimes ostracized.

A. hated
B. shut out from society
C. criticised
D. applauded
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Hated : feel intense dislike for.

Exclude : deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilege.

Criticised : indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

Applauded : show approval or praise by clapping.

Ostracized : exclude from a society or group.

Synonym of Ostracized is Exclude

A rupture in the relationship of the two brothers is quite apparent.

A. gap
B. damage
C. break
D. breach
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Gap : a break or hole in an object or between two objects.

Damage : physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.

Join : link; connect.

Breach : make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defence).

Rupture : (especially of a pipe or container, or bodily part such as an organ or membrane) break or burst suddenly.

Synonym of is

Synonym of BROOK

A. Indulge
B. Serve
C. Tolerate
D. Taste
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Indulge : allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.

Serve : perform duties or services for (another person or an organization).

Tolerate :
allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference.

Taste : the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance.

Brook : tolerate or allow (something, typically dissent or opposition).

Synonym of Brook is Tolerate

The attitude of Western countries towards the Third World Countries is rather callous to say the least.

A. passive
B. unkind
C. cursed
D. unfeeling
✅ The correct answer is option D.
passive : accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.

unkind : inconsiderate and harsh to others.

cursed : used to express annoyance or irritation.

unfeeling : unsympathetic, harsh, or callous.

callous : showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Synonym of callous is unfeeling

We should always try to maintain and promote communal amity.

A. bondage
B. contention
C. friendship
D. understanding
✅ The correct answer is option C.
bondage : the state of being a slave.

contention : heated disagreement.

friendship : the emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends.

understanding : the ability to understand something; comprehension.

amity : friendly relations.

Synonym of amity is friendship

Synonym of RETRIEVE

A. Repeat
B. Repose
C. Retort
D. Recover
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Repeat : say again something one has already said.

Repose : a state of rest, sleep, or tranquillity.

Retort : say something in answer to a remark, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner.

Recover : find or regain possession of (something stolen or lost).

Retrieve : get or bring (something) back from somewhere.

Synonym of Retrieve is Recover