He decided to accost a big financier for his new scheme.

A. employ
B. consult
C. approach
D. deceive
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Employ : give work to (someone) and pay them for it.

Consult : seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional).

Approach : an initial proposal or request made to someone.

Deceive : deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain.

Accost : approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

Synonym of Accost is Approach

AUGURY:

A. Prophecy
B. Astronomy
C. Intention
D. Future
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Prophecy : a prediction of what will happen in the future.

Intention : a thing intended, an aim or plan.

Astronomy : the branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.

Future : a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing, time regarded as still to come.

Augury : a sign of what will happen in the future, an omen.

Synonym of Augury is Prophecy.

Synonym of CONUNDRUM

A. Question
B. Discussion
C. Explanation
D. Solution
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Question : a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.

Discussion : the action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas.

Explanation : a statement or account that makes something clear.

Solution : a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.

Conundrum : a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle.

Synonym of Conundrum is Question

LAUD

A. Lord
B. Eulogy
C. Praise
D. Extolled
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Lord : a man of noble rank or high office; a nobleman.

Eulogy : a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, especially a tribute to someone who has just died.

Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.

Extolled : acclaim.

Laud : praise (a person or their achievements) highly.

Synonym of Laud is Praise

Nobody has yet seen the peregrination of heavenly beings on earth.

A. visit
B. arrival
C. travelling
D. casting
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Visit : go to see and spend time with (someone) socially.

Arrival : the action or process of arriving.

Travelling : make a journey, typically of some length.

Casting : an object made by pouring molten metal or other material into a mould.

Peregrination : a journey, especially a long or meandering one.

Synonym of Peregrination is Travelling

Everyone in the bazaar turned to stare at the visitor and his preposterous dress.

A. pompous
B. vague
C. absurd
D. strange
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Pompous : affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important.

Vague : of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

Absurd : wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

Strange : unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain.

Preposterous : contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

Synonym of Preposterous is Absurd

Synonym of ACUITY

A. Sullen
B. Dullness
C. Sordid
D. Sharpness
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Sullen : bad-tempered and sulky.

Dullness : lack of interest or excitement.

Sordid : involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.

Sharpness : the quality or state of being sharp.

Acuity : sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.

Synonym of Acuity is Sharpness

Synonym of FALSE

A. Defective
B. Untrue
C. True
D. Inaccurate
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Defective : imperfect or faulty.

Untrue : not in accordance with fact or reality; false or incorrect.

True in accordance with fact or reality.

Inaccurate : not accurate.

False : not according with truth or fact; incorrect.

Synonym of False is Untrue

Ashish did not admit his mistake in the beginning.

A. commit
B. apologize
C. accept
D. realise
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Commit : perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).

Apologize : express regret for something that one has done wrong.

Accept : receive as adequate, valid, or suitable.

Realise : become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.

Admit : accept as valid.

Synonym of Admit is Accept

Synonym of IMPERTINENT

A. Impudent
B. Sceptical
C. Thoughtless
D. Irritable
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Impudent : not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.

Sceptical : not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

Thoughtless : (of a person or their behaviour) not showing consideration for the needs of other people.

Irritable : having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed.

Impertinent : not showing proper respect; rude.

Synonym of Impertinent is Impudent