Synonym of DESULTORY

A. Obedient
B. Punctual
C. Regular
D. Aimless
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Obedient : complying or willing to comply with an order or request; submissive to another’s authority.

Punctual : happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time.

Regular : arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual instances.

Aimless : without purpose or direction.

Desultory : lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.

Synonym of Desultory is Aimless

The press man’s question provokes the minister and the latter reaches apoplexy in his reaction.

A. rage
B. heights
C. insight
D. end
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Rage : violent uncontrollable anger.

Heights : the measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top.

Insight : the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something.

End : a final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.

Apoplexy : extreme anger.

Synonym of Apoplexy is Rage

Synonym of SEVERE

A. Rigid
B. Aggressive
C. Offensive
D. Sickening
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Rigid : not adaptable in outlook, belief, or response.

Aggressive : ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.

Offensive : causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.

Sickening : causing or liable to cause a feeling of nausea or disgust.

Severe : demanding great ability, skill, or resilience.

Synonym of Severe is Rigid

Synonym of QUELL

A. Postpone
B. Avoid
C. Complain
D. Suppress
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Postpone : cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.

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

Complain : express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

Suppress : forcibly put an end to.

Quell : suppress (a feeling).

Synonym of Quell is Suppress

Synonym of UGLY

A. Fearful
B. Hateful
C. Evilsome
D. Repulsive
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Fearful : feeling or showing fear or anxiety.

Hateful : arousing, deserving of, or filled with hatred.

Beautiful : pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.

Repulsive : arousing intense distaste or disgust.

Ugly : unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.

Synonym of Ugly is Repulsive

Synonym of DEFLECT

A. Frustrate
B. Cheat
C. Pervert
D. Depress
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Frustrate : prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.

Cheat : act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.

Pervert : distort or corrupt the original course, meaning, or state of (something).

Depress : make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected.

Deflect : cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course.

Synonym of Deflect is Pervert

In his lust for wealth, he had reached the zenith of criminal activity.

A. acme
B. nadir
C. bottom
D. end
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Acme : the point at which something is at its best or most highly developed.

Nadir : the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation.

Bottom : the lowest point or part of something.

End : a final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.

Zenith : the time at which something is most powerful or successful.

Synonym of Zenith is Acme

The purpose of his speech was to lampoon the leading politicians of the day.

A. praise
B. expose
C. ridicule
D. defame
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.

Expose : make (something) visible by uncovering it.

Ridicule : the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

Defame : damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel.

Lampoon : publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.

Synonym of Lampoon is Ridicule

A stray dog kept whimpering all night.

A. barking
B. crying
C. whining
D. sobbing
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Barking : completely mad or demented.

Crying : shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.

Whining : the making of a long, high-pitched cry or sound.

Sobbing : noisy crying.

Whimpering : make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Synonym of Whimpering is Whining

Synonym of INCENSED

A. Inspired
B. Encouraged
C. Incited
D. Affected
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Inspired : of extraordinary quality, as if arising from some external creative impulse.

Encouraged : give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

Incited : urge or persuade (someone) to act in a violent or unlawful way.

Affected : influenced or touched by an external factor.

Incensed : very angry; enraged.

Synonym of Incensed is Incited