Synonym of DEFT

A. Skilful
B. Vigorous
C. Swift
D. Deceitful
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Skilful : having or showing skill.

Vigorous : strong, healthy, and full of energy.

Swift : happening quickly or promptly.

Deceitful : guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others.

Deft : neatly skilful and quick in one’s movements.

Synonym of Deft is Skilful

The parade route was down the main boulevard.

A. alley
B. highway
C. avenue
D. driveway
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Alley : a narrow passageway between or behind buildings.

Highway : a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.

Avenue : a broad road in a town or city, typically having trees at regular intervals along its sides.

Driveway : a short road leading from a public road to a house or other building.

Boulevard : a wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees.

Synonym of Boulevard is Avenue

Synonym of ABSTAIN

A. Resist
B. Refrain
C. Assist
D. Attain
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Resist : withstand the action or effect of.

Refrain : stop oneself from doing something.

Assist : help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work.

Attain : succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for).

Abstain : restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

Synonym of Abstain is Refrain

PALTRY :

A. Insignificant
B. Unfair
C. Average
D. Slovenly
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Unfair :not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice.

Average :medium, moderate, intermediate, passable, dim.

Slovenly :(especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty.

Insignificant :too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.

Paltry :(of an amount) small or meager.

Synonym of Paltry is Insignificant.

Synonym of WRY

A. Twisted
B. Undeserved
C. Sad
D. Smiling
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Twisted : forced out of its natural or proper shape; crumpled.

Undeserved : not warranted, merited, or earned.

Sad : feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.

Smiling : the action or fact of smiling.

Wry : (of a person’s face or features) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance.

Synonym of Wry is Twisted

Nowadays, pollution is rampant in all major urban centres.

A. fashionable
B. chronic
C. deep-rooted
D. widespread
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Fashionable : characteristic of, influenced by, or representing a current popular style.

Chronic : (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.

Deep-rooted : firmly embedded in thought, behaviour, or culture, and so having a persistent influence.

Widespread found or distributed over a large area or number of people.

Rampant : (especially of something unwelcome) flourishing or spreading unchecked.

Synonym of Rampant is Widespread

DISTANT

A. Far
B. Removed
C. Reserved
D. Separate
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Far : at, to, or by a great distance.

Removed : take (something) away or off from the position occupied.

Reserved: slow to reveal emotion or opinions.

Separate : forming or viewed as a unit apart or by itself.

Distant : far away in space or time.

Synonym of Distant is Far

Synonym of SLAKE

A. Erase
B. Quench
C. Rub
D. Sharpen
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Erase : rub out or remove (writing or marks).

Quench : satisfy (one’s thirst) by drinking.

Rub : apply firm pressure to the surface of (something), using a repeated back and forth motion.

Sharpen : make or become sharp or sharper.

Slake : quench or satisfy (one’s thirst).

Synonym of Slake is Quench

Synonym of SAVVY

A. Deform
B. Understand
C. Destroy
D. Taste
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Deform : distort the shape or form of; make misshapen.

Understand : perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).

Destroy : end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.

Taste : the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance.

Savvy : know or understand.

Synonym of Savvy is Understand

He deserved the accolade he received.

A. comment
B. honour
C. appreciation
D. blame
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Comment : a verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction.

Honour : high respect; great esteem.

Appreciation : recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something.

Blame : feel or declare that (someone or something) is responsible for a fault or wrong.

Accolade : an expression of praise or admiration.

Synonym of Accolade is Appreciation