Ant is believed to be the most industrious creature.

A. sensible
B. diligent
C. successful
D. punctual
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Sensible : done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.

Diligent : having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties.

Successful : accomplishing a desired aim or result.

Punctual : happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time.

Industrious : diligent and hard-working.

Synonym of Industrious is Diligent

Synonym of ENIGMA

A. Elusive
B. Clear
C. Puzzle
D. Praise
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Elusive : difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

Puzzle : cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand something.

Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.

Enigma : a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.

Synonym of Enigma is Puzzle

Synonym of CAUTIOUSLY

A. Genuinely
B. Carefully
C. Secretly
D. Somewhat
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Genuinely : in a truthful way.

Carefully : in a way that deliberately avoids harm or errors; cautiously.

Secretly : in a secret way; without others knowing.

Somewhat : to a moderate extent or by a moderate amount; rather.

Cautiously : in a way that deliberately avoids potential problems or dangers.

Synonym of Cautiously is Carefully

His impertinence and his salacious remarks spoke voliably of his degradation.

A. rude
B. indecent
C. distraught
D. poor
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Rude : offensively impolite or bad-mannered.

Indecent :
not conforming with generally accepted standards of behaviour, especially in relation to sexual matters.

Distraught : very worried and upset.

Poor : lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.

Salacious : having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters.

Synonym of Salacious is Indecent

Synonym of FAD

A. Charity
B. Weakness
C. Fashion
D. Folly
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Charity : an organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.

Weakness : the state or condition of being weak.

Fashion : a popular or the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behaviour.

Folly : lack of good sense; foolishness.

Fad : an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze.

Synonym of Fad is Fashion

Your explanation that your social commitments tie you down, does not convince me.

A. reduction
B. depletion
C. restrictions
D. obligations
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Reduction : the action or fact of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

Depletion : reduction in the number or quantity of something.

Restrictions : a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

Obligations : an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment.

Commitments : the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.

Synonym of Commitments is Obligations

Synonym of CANDID

A. Sincere
B. Polite
C. Plain-spoken
D. Rude
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Sincere : free from pretence or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings.

Polite : having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people.

Plain-spoken : outspoken or blunt; candid.

Rude : offensively impolite or bad-mannered.

Candid : truthful and straightforward; frank.

Synonym of Candid is Plain-spoken

RESTRAINT

A. Hindrance
B. Repression
C. Obstacle
D. Restriction
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Hindrance : a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

Repression : the action of subduing someone or something by force.

Obstacle : a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress.

Restriction : a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

Restraint : a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control.

Synonym of Restraint is Restriction

“I have learnt a great deal working in factories, and for a time I’ve been a weaver. Here are my testimonials, Mr. Davis.”

A. credentials
B. tokens
C. testaments
D. witnesses
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Credentials : a qualification, achievement, quality, or aspect of a person’s background, especially when used to indicate their suitability for something.

Tokens : a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.

Testaments : a person’s will, especially the part relating to personal property.

Witnesses : a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

Testimonials : a formal statement testifying to someone’s character and qualifications.

Synonym of Testimonials is Credentials

His physician has proscribed non-vegetarian diet.

A. recommended
B. allowed
C. increased
D. forbidden
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Recommended : advised or suggested as good or suitable.

Allowed : let (someone) have or do something.

Increased : become or make greater in size, amount, or degree.

Forbidden : not allowed; banned.

Proscribed : forbid, especially by law.

Synonym of Proscribed is Forbidden