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

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

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