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

Synonym of WELSH

A. Perspire
B. Inspire
C. Encourage
D. Default
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Perspire : give out sweat through the pores of the skin as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress.

Inspire : fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.

Encourage : give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

Default : failure to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a law court.

Welsh : fail to honour (a debt or obligation incurred through a promise or agreement).

Synonym of Welsh is Default

Synonym of STALEMATE

A. Deadly
B. Dead-end
C. Deadlock
D. Dead
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Deadly : causing or able to cause death.

Dead-end : an end of a road or passage from which no exit is possible.

Deadlock : a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made.

Dead : no longer alive.

Stalemate : a situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.

Synonym of Stalemate is Deadlock

Synonym of OBFUSCATE

A. Compete
B. Confuse
C. Remove
D. Push
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Compete : strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.

Confuse : make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.

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

Push : exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself.

Obfuscate : make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.

Synonym of Obfuscate is Confuse

Synonym of DIVVY

A. Selfless
B. Foolish
C. Follower
D. Pioneer
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Selfless : concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one’s own; unselfish.

Foolish : lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

Follower : a person who supports and admires a particular person or set of ideas.

Pioneer : a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.

Divvy : a foolish or stupid person.

Synonym of Divvy is Foolish

Synonym of MOLLIFY

A. Chastise
B. Testify
C. Rebuke
D. Appease
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Chastise : rebuke or reprimand severely.

Testify : give evidence as a witness in a law court.

Rebuke : express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions.

Appease : pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.

Mollify : appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

Synonym of Mollify is Appease

CANNY

A. Obstinate
B. Handsome
C. Clever
D. Stout
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Obstinate : stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Handsome : (of a man) good-looking.

Clever : quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.

Stout : (of a person) rather fat or of heavy build.

Canny : having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.

Synonym of Canny is Clever

He is just dabbling in politics to promote his business interests.

A. including
B. participating
C. helping
D. interfering
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Including : containing as part of the whole being considered.

Participating : be involved; take part.

Helping : a portion of food served to one person at one time.

Interfering : (of a person) tending to interfere in other people’s affairs.

Dabbling : take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

Synonym of Dabbling is Participating

Synonym of EQUIVOCAL

A. Quarrelsome
B. Feasible
C. Ambiguous
D. Reasonable
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Quarrelsome : given to or characterized by quarrelling.

Feasible : possible to do easily or conveniently.

Ambiguous : open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

Reasonable : having sound judgement; fair and sensible.

Equivocal : (of a person) using ambiguous or evasive language.

Synonym of Equivocal is Ambiguous