In spite of their efforts, the team of scientists could not make much headway to solve the problem.

A. progress
B. thinking
C. efforts
D. start
✅ The correct answer is option A.
progress : develop towards an improved or more advanced condition.

thinking : the process of considering or reasoning about something.

efforts : a vigorous or determined attempt.

start : begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space; come into being.

headway : forward movement or progress, especially when this is slow or difficult.

Synonym of progress is headway

Synonym of PROEM

A. Proclamation
B. Narrative
C. Conclusion
D. Preface
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Proclamation : a public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance.

Narrative : a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

Conclusion : the end or finish of an event, process, or text.

Preface : an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims.

Proem : a preface or preamble to a book or speech.

Synonym of Proem is Preface

The Japanese have introduced a nippy little car for joy riders.

A. funny
B. cheap
C. quick
D. expensive
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Funny : causing laughter or amusement; humorous.

Cheap : low in price, especially in relation to similar items or services.

Quick : moving fast or doing something in a short time.

Expensive : costing a lot of money.

Nippy : able to move quickly; nimble.

Synonym of Nippy is Quick

Synonym of DELIRIOUS

A. Content
B. Happy
C. Insane
D. Amused
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Content : in a state of peaceful happiness.

Happy : feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

Insane : in a state of mind which prevents normal perception, behaviour, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill.

Amused : finding something funny or entertaining.

Delirious : in an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence; affected by delirium.

Synonym of Delirious is Insane

The raucous shouts of the audience forced the management to call off the show.

A. unpleasant
B. loud
C. harsh
D. harmful
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Unpleasant : causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; disagreeable.

Loud : producing or capable of producing much noise.

Harsh : unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.

Harmful : causing or likely to cause harm.

Raucous : making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise.

Synonym of Raucous is Harsh

Synonym of ADJUNCT

A. Adaptation
B. Addition
C. Decree
D. Oath
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Adaptation : the action or process of adapting or being adapted.

Addition : the action or process of adding something to something else.

Decree : an official order that has the force of law.

Oath : a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one’s future action or behaviour.

Adjunct : a thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part.

Synonym of Adjunct is Addition

Synonym of UNCANNY

A. Unmistaken
B. Strange
C. Fearful
D. Internal
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Unmistaken : not mistaken; correct.

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

Fearful : feeling or showing fear or anxiety.

Internal : of or situated on the inside.

Uncanny : strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.

Synonym of Uncanny is Strange

Synonym of LUDICROUS

A. Absurd
B. Clear
C. Simple
D. Dismal
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Absurd : wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

Simple : easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.

Dismal : causing a mood of gloom or depression.

Ludicrous : so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

Synonym of Ludicrous is Absurd

Kamini could not recollect the incident that had happened in her chilhood.

A. remind
B. recall
C. memorise
D. assemble
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Remind : cause (someone) to remember someone or something.

Recall : cause one to remember or think of.

Memorise : commit to memory; learn by heart.

Assemble : (of people) gather together in one place for a common purpose.

Recollect : remember (something); call to mind.

Synonym of Recollect is Recall

The prisoners of war were subjected to bestial atrocities.

A. hardships
B. punishments
C. cruelties
D. jobs
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Hardships : severe suffering or privation.

Punishment : the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offence.

Cruelties : cruel behaviour or attitudes.

Jobs : a paid position of regular employment.

Atrocities : an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.

Synonym of Atrocities is Cruelties