The number of aboriginal inhabitants in Australia is considerable.

A. primitive
B. modern
C. unoriginal
D. irrational
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Primitive : relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something.

Modern : relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.

Unoriginal : lacking originality; derivative.

Irrational : not logical or reasonable.

Aboriginal : inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists; indigenous.

Synonym of Aboriginal is Primitive

Synonym of ABANDON

A. Admit
B. Refrain
C. Abstain
D. Forsake
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Admit : confess to be true or to be the case.

Refrain : stop oneself from doing something.

Abstain : restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

Forsake : abandon or leave.

Abandon : cease to support or look after (someone); desert.

Synonym of Abandon is Forsake

Synonym of WHIM

A. Fancy
B. Clumsy
C. Desire
D. Strange
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Fancy : feel a desire or liking for.

Clumsy : awkward in movement or in handling things.

Desire :a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

Strange : unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain.

Whim : a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

Synonym of Whim is Fancy

STRINGENT

A. Tense
B. Stringly
C. Strict
D. Shrink
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Tense : (especially of a muscle) stretched tight or rigid.

Strongly : with great power or strength.

Strict : demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed.

Shrink : become or make smaller in size or amount.

Stringent : (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.

Synonym of Stringent is Strict

EVENTUALLY :

A. Suddenly
B. Ultimately
C. Quickly
D. Abruptly
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Suddenly :quickly and unexpectedly.

Quickly :at a fast speed, rapidly.

Abruptly :sudden and unexpected.

Initially :at first.

Ultimately :finally, in the end.

Eventually :in the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems.

Synonym of Eventually is Ultimately.

We walked down a precipitous slope.

A. precarious
B. steep
C. precise
D. gradual
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Precarious : not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

Steep : (of a slope, flight of stairs, or angle) rising or falling sharply; almost perpendicular.

Precise : marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.

Gradual : taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.

Precipitous : dangerously high or steep.

Synonym of Precipitous is Steep

He listened to her mellifluous music under the genial influence of wine.

A. heavy
B. stressing
C. drowsy
D. sympathetic
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Heavy : of great weight; difficult to lift or move.

Friendly : kind and pleasant.

Drowsy : sleepy and lethargic; half asleep.
Sympathetic : feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.

Genial : friendly and cheerful.

Synonym of Genial is Friendly

Synonym of STAMINA

A. Endurance
B. Intensity
C. Eagerness
D. Energy
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Endurance : the ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.

Intensity : the quality of being intense.

Eagerness : enthusiasm to do or to have something; keenness.

Energy : the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.

Stamina : the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.

Synonym of Stamina is Energy

After the dismal performance of the team in the series concluded yesterday, the captain offered his resignation to the president of the club.

A. poor
B. sorrowful
C. minimum
D. short
✅ The correct answer is option A.
poor : lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.

sorrowful : feeling or showing grief.

minimum : the least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required.

short : measuring a small distance from end to end.

dismal: mournful; sorrowful.

Synonym of dismal is sorrowful

Synonym of BUFF

A. Slave
B. Enthusiast
C. Clown
D. Simpleton
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Slave : (especially in the past) a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them.

Enthusiast : a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject.

Clown : a comic entertainer, especially one in a circus, wearing a traditional costume and exaggerated make-up.

Simpleton : a foolish or gullible person.

Buff : a person who is enthusiastically interested in and very knowledgeable about a particular subject.

Synonym of Buff is Enthusiast