PRECARIOUS

A. Cautious
B. Critical
C. Perilous
D. Brittle
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Cautious : (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.

Critical : expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.

Perilous : full of danger or risk.

Brittle : hard but liable to break easily.

Precarious : not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

Synonym of Precarious is Perilous

Synonym of AUGUR

A. Heal
B. Hurt
C. Signify
D. Reform
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Heal : cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again.

Hurt : cause pain or injury to.

Signify : be an indication of.

Reform : make changes in (something, especially an institution or practice) in order to improve it.

Augur : (of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

Synonym of Augur is Signify

Synonym of IMBROGLIO

A. Callous
B. Coercion
C. Confusion
D. Compulsion
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Callous : showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Coercion : the action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

Confusion : uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required.

Compulsion : the action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; constraint.

Imbroglio : an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.

Synonym of Imbroglio is Confusion

Synonym of BADGER

A. Attempt
B. Convince
C. Pester
D. Persuade
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Attempt : make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult).

Convince : cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.

Pester : trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.

Persuade : induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.

Badger : repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.

Synonym of Badger is Pester

Public opinion will pillory these agents of crime.

A. scorn
B. subserve
C. recall
D. declare
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Scorn : a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something.

Subserve : help to further or promote.

Recall : bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one’s mind; remember.

Declare : say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.

Pillory : attack or ridicule publicly.

Synonym of Pillory is Scorn

Synonym of MUFFLE

A. Wrap
B. Unwrap
C. Hasten
D. Disturb
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Wrap : cover or enclose in paper or soft material.

Unwrap : remove the wrapping from (a package).

Hasten : be quick to do something.

Disturb : interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of.

Muffle : wrap or cover for warmth.

Synonym of Muffle is Wrap

Synonym of IMPRECATION

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

Blessing : God’s favour and protection.

Bliss : perfect happiness; great joy.

Curse : a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.

Imprecation : a spoken curse.

Synonym of Imprecation is Curse

Synonym of LEEWAY

A. Flexibility
B. Leisure
C. Permissiveness
D. Scope
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Flexibility : the quality of bending easily without breaking.

Leisure : time when one is not working or occupied; free time.

Permissiveness : great or excessive freedom of behaviour.

Scope : the opportunity or possibility to do or deal with something.

Leeway : the amount of freedom to move or act that is available.

Synonym of Leeway is Scope

Synonym of OBTUSE

A. Distant
B. Blunt
C. Excessive
D. Vague
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Distant : far away in space or time.

Blunt : (of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point.

Excessive : more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.

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

Obtuse : not sharp-pointed or sharp-edged; blunt.

Synonym of Obtuse is Blunt

Synonym of BURLESQUE

A. Insult
B. Irritate
C. Mock
D. Annoy
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Insult : speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.

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

Mock : mimic (someone or something) scornfully or contemptuously; parody.

Annoy : make (someone) a little angry; irritate.

Burlesque : parody or imitate in an absurd or comically exaggerated way.

Synonym of Burlesque is Mock