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

Synonym of EMULATE

A. Imitate
B. Enable
C. Likely
D. Win
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Imitate : take or follow as a model.

Enable : give (someone) the authority or means to do something; make it possible for.

Likely : such as well might happen or be true; probable.

Win : be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict).

Emulate : match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.

Synonym of Emulate is Imitate

The employee was ousted from the office

A. pushed
B. thrust
C. forced
D. expelled
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Pushed : exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself.

Thrust : push suddenly or violently in a specified direction.

Forced : obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power.

Expelled : officially make (someone) leave a school or other organization.

Ousted : drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.

Synonym of Ousted is Expelled

Synonym of VINDICTIVE

A. Strategic
B. Triumphant
C. Revengeful
D. Demonstrative
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Strategic : relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them.

Triumphant : having won a battle or contest; victorious.

Revengeful : eager for revenge.

Demonstrative : (of a person) unrestrained in showing feelings, especially those of affection.

Vindictive : having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

Synonym of Vindictive is Revengeful

REPERCUSSION

A. Clever
B. Recollection
C. Remuneration
D. Reaction
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Clever : quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.

Recollection : the action or faculty of remembering or recollecting something.

Remuneration : money paid for work or a service.

Reaction : something done, felt, or thought in response to a situation or event.

Repercussion : an unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.

Synonym of Repercussion is Reaction

Synonym of YANK

A. Excuse
B. Swear
C. Pull
D. Drag
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Excuse : seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offence); try to justify.

Swear : make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.

Pull : exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself.

Drag : pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.

Yank : pull with a jerk.

Synonym of Yank is Pull

SHIVER

A. Feel
B. Rock
C. Tremble
D. Move
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Feel : be aware of (a person or object) through touching or being touched.

Rock : the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil.

Tremble : shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

Move : go in a specified direction or manner; change position.

Shiver : shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.

Synonym of Shiver is Tremble

REFECTORY

A. Restaurant
B. Parlour
C. Living Room
D. Dining Room
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Restaurant : a place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises.

Parlour : a sitting room in a private house.

Living Room : a room in a house for general everyday use.

Dining Room : a room in a house or hotel in which meals are eaten.

Refectory : a room used for communal meals in an educational or religious institution.

Synonym of Refectory is Dining Room

The minister tried to assure the people regarding their safety.

A. convince
B. warn
C. provide
D. protect
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Convince : cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.

Warn : inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.

Provide : make available for use; supply.

Protect : keep safe from harm or injury.

Assure : tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.

Synonym of Assure is Convince

Synonym of FADE

A. Suffer
B. Fall
C. Wither
D. Lose
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Suffer : experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant).

Fall : move from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control.

Wither : fall into decay or decline.

Lose : be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).

Fade : gradually grow faint and disappear.

Synonym of Fade is Wither