The two brothers should not vie with each other but work in co-operation.

A. fight
B. conspire
C. compete
D. envy
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Fight : take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

Conspire : make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.

Compete : strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.

Envy : a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else’s possessions, qualities, or luck.
Vie : compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.

Synonym of Vie is Compete

Harish ran the marathon race in less than two hours.

A. succeeded
B. rushed
C. completed
D. scored
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Succeeded : achieve the desired aim or result.

Rushed : done or completed too hurriedly; hasty.

Completed : finish making or doing.

Scored : gain (a point, goal, run, etc.) in a competitive game.

Ran : (of an athlete or a racehorse) compete in a race.

Synonym of Ran is Completed

Synonym of EROTIC

A. Sexual
B. Sensuous
C. Beautiful
D. Attractive
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Sexual : relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between individuals.

Sensuous : relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect.

Beautiful : pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.

Attractive : pleasing or appealing to the senses.

Erotic : relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

Synonym of Erotic is Sexual

Synonym of INANITION

A. Silliness
B. Passivity
C. Emptiness
D. Strictness
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Silliness : lack of common sense or judgement; foolishness.

Passivity : acceptance of what happens, without active response or resistance.

Emptiness : the state of containing nothing.

Strictness : the quality or condition of being strict.

Inanition : lack of mental or spiritual vigour and enthusiasm.

Synonym of Inanition is Passivity

Synonym of ULTERIOR

A. Revealed
B. Implied
C. Extreme
D. Decisive
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Revealed : make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

Implied : suggested but not directly expressed; implicit.

Extreme : reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.

Decisive : settling an issue; producing a definite result.

Ulterior : existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden.

Synonym of Ulterior is Implied

Synonym of LEGITIMATE

A. Rightful
B. Valid
C. Illicit
D. Correct
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Rightful : having a legitimate right to property, position, or status.

Valid : (of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.

Illicit : forbidden by law, rules, or custom.

Correct : free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.

Legitimate : conforming to the law or to rules.

Synonym of Legitimate is Rightful

Synonym of SUCCULENT

A. Fluid
B. Sucking
C. Juicy
D. Sweet
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Fluid : a substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or (especially) a liquid.

Sucking : (of a child or animal) not yet weaned.

Juicy : (of food) full of juice; succulent.

Sweet : having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salt, sour, or bitter.

Succulent : (of food) tender, juicy, and tasty.

Synonym of Succulent is Juicy

He was given a severe warning for coming late.

A. rigorous
B. stern
C. harsh
D. strict
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Rigorous : extremely thorough and careful.

Stern : (of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline.

Harsh : unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.

Strict : demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed.

Severe : (of a person) formal and unsmiling.

Synonym of Severe is Stern

A million cinemas a year bring the same stale balderdash.

A. adventure
B. nonsense
C. thriller
D. romance
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Adventure : an unusual and exciting or daring experience.

Nonsense : spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense.

Thriller : a novel, play, or film with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionage.

Romance : a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.

Balderdash : senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

Synonym of Balderdash is Nonsense

“To be or not to be” was the dilemma of Hamlet.

A. question
B. obsession
C. problem
D. helplessness
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Question : a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.

Obsession : the state of being obsessed with someone or something.

Problem : a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.

Helplessness : inability to defend oneself or to act effectively.

Dilemma : a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.

Synonym of Dilemma is Problem