The child merits serious attention at this age.

A. demands
B. deserves
C. suits
D. invites
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Demands : an insistent and peremptory request, made as of right.

Deserves : do something or have or show qualities worthy of (a reaction which rewards or punishes as appropriate).

Suits : a set of outer clothes made of the same fabric and designed to be worn together, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt.

Invites : make a polite, formal, or friendly request to (someone) to go somewhere or to do something.

Merits : the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.

Synonym of Merits is Deserves

Only my neighbour succoured me during my illness.

A. nourished
B. treated
C. aided
D. attended
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Nourished : provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

Treated : behave towards or deal with in a certain way.

Aided : help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something.

Attended : be present at (an event, meeting, or function).

Succoured : give assistance or aid to.

Synonym of Succoured is Aided

Lack of occupation is not necessarily revealed by manifest idleness.

A. acquired
B. deflected
C. obvious
D. infected
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Acquired : buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.

Deflected : cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course.

Obvious : easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.

Infected : (of a person, organism, etc.) affected with a disease-causing organism.

Manifest : clear or obvious to the eye or mind.

Synonym of Manifest is Obvious

Most of the staff is restive under the new manager’s rule.

A. relaxed
B. friendly
C. uneasy
D. obstinate
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Relaxed : free from tension and anxiety.

Friendly : kind and pleasant.

Uneasy : causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable.

Obstinate : stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Restive : (of a horse) stubbornly standing still or moving backwards or sideways; refusing to advance.

Synonym of Restive is Obstinate

Synonym of UMBRAGE

A. Debate
B. Battle
C. Offence
D. Quarrel
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Debate : a formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote.

Battle : a sustained fight between large organized armed forces.

Offence : a breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.

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

Umbrage : offence or annoyance.

Synonym of Umbrage is Offence

People who hold very unorthodox views, are sometimes ostracized.

A. hated
B. shut out from society
C. criticised
D. applauded
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Hated : feel intense dislike for.

Exclude : deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilege.

Criticised : indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

Applauded : show approval or praise by clapping.

Ostracized : exclude from a society or group.

Synonym of Ostracized is Exclude

The attitude of Western countries towards the Third World Countries is rather callous to say the least.

A. passive
B. unkind
C. cursed
D. unfeeling
✅ The correct answer is option D.
passive : accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.

unkind : inconsiderate and harsh to others.

cursed : used to express annoyance or irritation.

unfeeling : unsympathetic, harsh, or callous.

callous : showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Synonym of callous is unfeeling

Synonym of STUBBORN

A. Easy
B. Obstinate
C. Willing
D. Pliable
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Easy : achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.

Obstinate : stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Willing : ready, eager, or prepared to do something.

Pliable : easily bent; flexible.

Stubborn : having or showing dogged determination not to change one’s attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so.

Synonym of Stubborn is Obstinate

Synonym of VENALITY

A. Hope
B. Sacrifice
C. Respect
D. Corruption
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Hope : a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

Sacrifice : an act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity.

Respect : a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Corruption : dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

Venality : quality of being open to bribery or overly motivated by money.

Synonym of Venality is Corruption

Synonym of CONGREGATION

A. Combination
B. Avoid
C. Assembly
D. Collection
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Combination : a joining or merging of different parts or qualities in which the component elements are individually distinct.

Avoid : keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).

Assembly : a group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.

Collection : the action or process of collecting someone or something.

Congregation : a gathering or collection of people, animals, or things.

Synonym of Congregation is Assembly