The workers struck work asking for interim relief.

A. immediate
B. extra
C. urgent
D. provisional
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Immediate : occurring or done at once; instant.

Extra : added to an existing or usual amount or number.

Urgent : requiring immediate action or attention.

Provisional : arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later.

Interim : in or for the intervening period; provisional.

Synonym of Interim is Provisional

They feel that we should be fully aware of our own environment.

A. heredity
B. family
C. nationality
D. surroundings
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Heredity : the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Family : a group consisting of two parents and their children living together as a unit.

Nationality : the status of belonging to a particular nation.

Surroundings : the things and conditions around a person or thing.

Environment : the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

Synonym of Environment is Surroundings

Synonym of LAVISH

A. Profuse
B. Showy
C. Gay
D. Carefree
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Profuse : (especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant.

Showy : having a striking appearance or style, typically by being excessively bright, colourful, or ostentatious.

Gay : light-hearted and carefree.

Carefree : free from anxiety or responsibility.

Lavish : sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.

Synonym of Lavish is Profuse

Social reformers and thinkers abominate every type of discrimination and injustice practised anywhere in the world.

A. eradicate
B. detest
C. condemn
D. violate
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Eradicate : destroy completely; put an end to.

Detest : dislike intensely.

Condemn : express complete disapproval of; censure.

Violate : break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).

Abominate : detest; loathe.

Synonym of Abominate is Detest

Synonym of LOATHE

A. Abuse
B. Hurt
C. Repel
D. Detest
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Abuse : use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.

Hurt : cause pain or injury to.

Repel : drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.

Detest : dislike intensely.

Loathe : feel intense dislike or disgust for.

Synonym of Loathe is Detest

Synonym of PIQUE

A. Subdue
B. Irritate
C. Repent
D. Request
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Subdue : overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).

Irritate : make (someone) annoyed or a little angry.

Repent : feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin.

Request : an act of asking politely or formally for something.

Pique : a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one’s pride.

Synonym of Pique is Irritate

Synonym of SUPERVENE

A. Ensue
B. Interfere
C. Displace
D. Precede
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Ensue : happen or occur afterwards or as a result.

Interfere : intervene in a situation without invitation or necessity.

Displace : take over the place, position, or role of.

Precede : come before (something) in time.

Supervene : occur as an interruption or change to an existing situation.

Synonym of Supervene is Interfere

Synonym of REPRISAL

A. Appreciation
B. Retaliation
C. Assessment
D. Compensation
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Appreciation : recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something.

Retaliation : the action of returning a military attack; counter-attack.

Assessment : the action of assessing someone or something.

Compensation : something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.

Reprisal : an act of retaliation.

Synonym of Reprisal is Retaliation

Everyone tries to avoid his company because he is in the habit of using too many jibes.

A. jokes
B. abuses
C. criticism
D. taunts
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Jokes : a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline.

Abuses : use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.

Criticism : the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.

Taunts : a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone.

Jibes : an insulting or mocking remark; a taunt.

Synonym of Jibes is Taunts

That young man is quite sanguine about the result of his competitive examination.

A. optimistic
B. anxious
C. depressed
D. pessimistic
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Optimistic : hopeful and confident about the future.

Anxious : feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Depressed : (of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.

Pessimistic : tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

Sanguine : optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

Synonym of Sanguine is Optimistic