Power went to her head and she could not stand even minor criticism.

A. appreciate
B. digest
C. accept
D. bear
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Appreciate : recognize the full worth of.

Digest : break down (food) in the alimentary canal into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body.

Accept : consent to receive or undertake (something offered).

Bear : endure (an ordeal or difficulty).

Stand : withstand (an experience or test) without being damaged.

Synonym of Stand is Bear

Synonym of BESIEGE

A. Acquire
B. Attack
C. Seize
D. Surround
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Acquire : buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.

Attack : take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force.

Seize : take hold of suddenly and forcibly.

Surround : be all round (someone or something).

Besiege : surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender.

Synonym of Besiege is Surround

Jawaharlal Nehru was an outstanding personality.

A. interesting
B. notorious
C. admirable
D. prominent
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Interesting : arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention.

Notorious : famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Admirable : arousing or deserving respect and approval.

Prominent : important; famous.

Outstanding : exceptionally good.

Synonym of Outstanding is Prominent

Synonym of ADAGE

A. Mystery
B. Request
C. Order
D. Proverb
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Mystery : something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

Request : an act of asking politely or formally for something.

Order : the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.

Proverb : a short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.

Adage : a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

Synonym of Adage is Proverb

MELD

A. Soothe
B. Merge
C. Purchase
D. Glisten
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Soothe : gently calm (a person or their feelings).

Merge : combine or cause to combine to form a single entity.

Purchase : acquire (something) by paying for it; buy.

Glisten : (of something wet or greasy) shine with a sparkling light.

Meld : blend; combine.

Synonym of Meld is Merge

Synonym of BATTLE

A. Check
B. Quibble
C. Quarrel
D. Fight
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Check : examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

Quibble : a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.

Quarrel : a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good term.

Fight : take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

Battle : a sustained fight between large organized armed forces.

Synonym of Battle is Fight

Synonym of SCHISM

A. Split
B. Conspiracy
C. Revolt
D. Ritualism
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Split : divide and share (something, especially resources or responsibilities).

Conspiracy : a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

Revolt : take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel.

Ritualism : the regular observance or practice of ritual, especially when excessive or without regard to its function.

Schism : a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.

Synonym of Schism is Split

Synonym of ABSTRUSE

A. Awful
B. Irrelevant
C. Shallow
D. Profound
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Awful : very bad or unpleasant.

Irrelevant : not connected with or relevant to something.

Shallow : of little depth.

Profound : (of a subject or idea) demanding deep study or thought.

Abstruse : difficult to understand; obscure.

Synonym of Abstruse is Profound

The speaker drew examples copiously from various books.

A. largely
B. continuously
C. plentiful
D. completely
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Largely : to a great extent; on the whole; mostly.

Continuously : without interruption or gaps.

Plentiful : existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant.

Completely : totally; utterly.

Copiously : in large quantities.

Synonym of Copiously is Plentiful

Synonym of INSIPID

A. Lucid
B. Wily
C. Witty
D. Flat
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Lucid : expressed clearly; easy to understand.

Wily : skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.

Witty : showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour.

Flat : (of a person) without energy or enthusiasm.

Insipid : lacking vigour or interest.

Synonym of Insipid is Flat