SEE :

A. Talk
B. Observe
C. Stand
D. Look
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Talk :speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings, converse or communicate by spoken words.

Stand : have or maintain an upright position, supported by one’s feet.

Look :direct one’s gaze in a specified direction.

Observe :notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant.

See :perceive with the eyes, discern visually.

Synonym of See is Observe.

The notice said that the meeting would begin precisely at 9.00 a.m.

A. concisely
B. approximately
C. exactly
D. inaccurately
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Concisely : in a way that is brief but comprehensive.

Approximately : used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.

Exactly : used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description.

Inaccurately : in an incorrect or inexact manner.

Precisely : in exact terms; without vagueness.

Synonym of Precisely is Exactly

The international community may begin to doubt the credentials of the largest democracy in the world.

A. unreliable
B. trustworthiness
C. principles
D. capacity
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Unreliable : not able to be relied upon.

Trustworthiness : the ability to be relied on as honest or truthful.

Principles : a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning.

Capacity : the maximum amount that something can contain.

Credentials : evidence of authority, status, rights, entitlement to privileges, or the like, usually in written form.

Synonym of Credentials is Trustworthiness

He was annoyed at his flippant remark.

A. discourteous
B. bitter
C. humorous
D. casual
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Discourteous : showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people.

Bitter : having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet.

Humorous : causing laughter and amusement; comic.

Casual : relaxed and unconcerned.

Flippant : not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

Synonym of Flippant is Discourteous

It goes against my grain to be running around the courts for justice

A. character
B. eccentric
C. training
D. personality
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Character : the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

Eccentric : (of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange.

Training : the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behaviour.

Personality : the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character.

Grain : a person’s character or natural tendency.

Synonym of Grain is Character

Synonym of PARVENU

A. Upstart
B. Privileged
C. Royal
D. Intelligent
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Upstart : a person who has risen suddenly in rank or importance, especially one who behaves arrogantly.

Privileged : having special rights, advantages, or immunities.

Royal : having the status of a king or queen or a member of their family.

Intelligent : having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level.

Parvenu : a person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity.

Synonym of Parvenu is Upstart

Synonym of ADVERSITY

A. Crisis
B. Misfortune
C. Failure
D. Helplessness
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Crisis : a time of intense difficulty or danger.

Misfortune : bad luck.

Failure : lack of success.

Helplessness : inability to defend oneself or to act effectively.

Adversity : a difficult or unpleasant situation.

Synonym of Adversity is Misfortune

Sagacity increases with age.

A. wisdom
B. love
C. maturity
D. efficiency
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Wisdom : the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise.

Love : an intense feeling of deep affection.

Maturity : the state, fact, or period of being mature.

Efficiency : the state or quality of being efficient.

Sagacity : the quality of being sagacious; wisdom.

Synonym of Sagacity is Wisdom

Public figures should not indulge in mud-slinging.

A. caricatures
B. mockery
C. slander
D. quarrelling
✅ The correct answer is option C.
caricatures : a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.

mockery : teasing and contemptuous language or behaviour directed at a particular person or thing.

slander : the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation.

quarrelling : have a heated argument or disagreement.

mud-slinging : the use of insults and accusations, especially unjust ones, with the aim of damaging the reputation of an opponent.

Synonym of mud-slinging is slander

He was wanted at the outset of his career.

A. end
B. beginning
C. middle
D. entrance
✅ The correct answer is option B.
end : a final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.

beginning : the point in time or space at which something begins.

middle : the point or position at an equal distance from the sides, edges, or ends of something.

entrance : an opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.

outset : the start or beginning of something.

Synonym of outset is beginning