PALTRY :

A. Insignificant
B. Unfair
C. Average
D. Slovenly
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Unfair :not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice.

Average :medium, moderate, intermediate, passable, dim.

Slovenly :(especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty.

Insignificant :too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.

Paltry :(of an amount) small or meager.

Synonym of Paltry is Insignificant.

Synonym of WRY

A. Twisted
B. Undeserved
C. Sad
D. Smiling
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Twisted : forced out of its natural or proper shape; crumpled.

Undeserved : not warranted, merited, or earned.

Sad : feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.

Smiling : the action or fact of smiling.

Wry : (of a person’s face or features) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance.

Synonym of Wry is Twisted

Sporadic rise in his temperature has caused us much worry.

A. frequent
B. irksome
C. irregular
D. scattered
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Frequent : occurring or done many times at short intervals.

Irksome : irritating; annoying.

Irregular : not even or balanced in shape or arrangement.

Scattered : occurring or found at intervals or various locations rather than all together.

Sporadic : occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

Synonym of Sporadic is Irregular

He has travelled all over the continent by hitchhiking most of the time.

A. flying
B. driving
C. working
D. lift
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Flying : moving or able to move through the air with wings.

Driving : (of rain or snow) blown by the wind with great force.

Working : having paid employment.

Lift : a free ride in another person’s vehicle.

Hitchhiking : travel by getting free lifts in passing vehicles.

Synonym of Hitchhiking is Lift

Synonym of SIMON-PURE

A. False
B. Genuine
C. Holy
D. Artificial
✅ The correct answer is option B.
False : not according with truth or fact; incorrect.

Genuine : truly what something is said to be; authentic.

Holy : dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.

Artificial : made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.

Simon-pure : completely genuine, authentic, or honest.

Synonym of Simon-pure is Genuine

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

Long illness has mascerated his body so much so that he is reduced to flesh and bones.

A. affected
B. soften
C. devastated
D. wasted
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Affected : influenced or touched by an external factor.

Soften : make or become soft or softer.

Devastated : destroy or ruin.

Wasted : used or expended carelessly or to no purpose.

Mascerated : to soften tissues after death by soaking and by enzymatic digestion.

Synonym of Mascerated is Soften

FIDELITY :

A. Faithfulness
B. Resourcefulness
C. Strength
D. Weakness
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Faithfulness : the quality of being faithful; fidelity.

Resourcefulness : the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.

Strength : the quality or state of being physically strong.

Weakness : the state or condition of being weak.

Fidelity : faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.

Synonym of Fidelity is Faithfulness

Synonym of MAGNILOQUENT

A. Amusing
B. Boastful
C. Humorous
D. Tactful
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Amusing : causing laughter and providing entertainment.

Boastful : excessively proud and self-satisfied talk about one’s achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Humorous : causing laughter and amusement; comic.

Tactful : having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

Magniloquent : using high-flown or bombastic language.

Synonym of Magniloquent is Boastful