The workers struck work asking for interim relief.

A. immediate
B. extra
C. urgent
D. provisional
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Immediate : occurring or done at once; instant.

Extra : added to an existing or usual amount or number.

Urgent : requiring immediate action or attention.

Provisional : arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later.

Interim : in or for the intervening period; provisional.

Synonym of Interim is Provisional

Synonym of LAVISH

A. Profuse
B. Showy
C. Gay
D. Carefree
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Profuse : (especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant.

Showy : having a striking appearance or style, typically by being excessively bright, colourful, or ostentatious.

Gay : light-hearted and carefree.

Carefree : free from anxiety or responsibility.

Lavish : sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.

Synonym of Lavish is Profuse

Social reformers and thinkers abominate every type of discrimination and injustice practised anywhere in the world.

A. eradicate
B. detest
C. condemn
D. violate
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Eradicate : destroy completely; put an end to.

Detest : dislike intensely.

Condemn : express complete disapproval of; censure.

Violate : break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).

Abominate : detest; loathe.

Synonym of Abominate is Detest

Synonym of LOATHE

A. Abuse
B. Hurt
C. Repel
D. Detest
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Abuse : use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.

Hurt : cause pain or injury to.

Repel : drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.

Detest : dislike intensely.

Loathe : feel intense dislike or disgust for.

Synonym of Loathe is Detest

Synonym of PIQUE

A. Subdue
B. Irritate
C. Repent
D. Request
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Subdue : overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).

Irritate : make (someone) annoyed or a little angry.

Repent : feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin.

Request : an act of asking politely or formally for something.

Pique : a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one’s pride.

Synonym of Pique is Irritate

Sporadic rise in his temperature has caused us much worry.

A. frequent
B. irksome
C. irregular
D. scattered
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Frequent : occurring or done many times at short intervals.

Irksome : irritating; annoying.

Irregular : not even or balanced in shape or arrangement.

Scattered : occurring or found at intervals or various locations rather than all together.

Sporadic : occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

Synonym of Sporadic is Irregular

He has travelled all over the continent by hitchhiking most of the time.

A. flying
B. driving
C. working
D. lift
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Flying : moving or able to move through the air with wings.

Driving : (of rain or snow) blown by the wind with great force.

Working : having paid employment.

Lift : a free ride in another person’s vehicle.

Hitchhiking : travel by getting free lifts in passing vehicles.

Synonym of Hitchhiking is Lift

Synonym of SIMON-PURE

A. False
B. Genuine
C. Holy
D. Artificial
✅ The correct answer is option B.
False : not according with truth or fact; incorrect.

Genuine : truly what something is said to be; authentic.

Holy : dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.

Artificial : made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.

Simon-pure : completely genuine, authentic, or honest.

Synonym of Simon-pure is Genuine

He cast a cursory glance over the papers before signing them.

A. short
B. eager
C. inquisitive
D. hurried
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Short : measuring a small distance from end to end.

Eager : strongly wanting to do or have something.

Inquisitive : having or showing an interest in learning things; curious.

Hurried : done in a hurry; rushed.

Cursory : hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

Synonym of Cursory is Hurried

Synonym of ARTIFACT

A. Synthetic
B. Man-made
C. Natural
D. Exact
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Synthetic : (of a substance) made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.

Man-made : made or caused by human beings (as opposed to occurring or being made naturally).

Natural : existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind.

Exact : not approximated in any way; precise.

Artifact : an object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest.

Synonym of Artifact is Man-made