Victory signifies the act of winning a battle or contest. Success is the closest synonym, meaning the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. 'Progress' is advancement, 'Defeat' is an antonym, and 'Fortune' relates to luck, making them incorrect.
Intrepid means fearless; adventurous. Therefore, Brave is the correct synonym, directly reflecting the quality of being fearless. 'Knave' refers to a dishonest person, and 'Afraid' is the opposite of intrepid, making these options incorrect.
To OFFEND means to cause someone to feel upset or annoyed. Exasperate is the best synonym, meaning to irritate intensely or infuriate. 'Consent' means agreement, and 'Resent' is to feel bitterness, not to cause it, making them incorrect.
The word Weighty means of great importance or seriousness. Thus, Very important is the accurate synonym. 'Fake' means not genuine, 'Skillful' means proficient, and 'Quality' refers to a standard, none of which match the meaning of significant importance.
Hostile describes someone who is unfriendly and antagonistic. Unfriendly is the direct and most accurate synonym. 'Frantic' means wild with emotion, and 'Friendly' is an antonym, thus they are incorrect distractors.
Probity refers to the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency. Therefore, Honesty is the direct and accurate synonym. 'Dishonest' is the antonym, and 'Senseless' or 'Stupid' are unrelated to moral integrity, making them incorrect.
Sumptuous means splendid and expensive-looking, which is synonymous with luxurious, referring to great comfort and extravagance.
Perpetual means never-ending or continuing forever. Therefore, Everlasting is the correct synonym.
These distractors do not relate to the concept of continuity or endlessness.
Jovial describes someone cheerful and friendly, making "merry" an appropriate synonym for a joyful and lively disposition.
Colossal means extremely large or massive in size. Thus, Gigantic is the accurate synonym, describing something of immense scale.
These options are unrelated to the concept of size.
Scrumptious means extremely tasty or delicious, so "tasty" is a direct and accurate synonym for describing delightful food.
A Panacea is a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. Hence, Cure-all is the precise synonym.
These distractors do not represent a universal remedy.
Bonhomie refers to cheerful friendliness and geniality, which is perfectly captured by "affability," meaning the quality of being easy to talk to.
Irreverence means a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. Therefore, Disrespect is the correct synonym.
These options do not convey the meaning of lacking respect.
Wheedle means to use flattery or coaxing to persuade someone to do something, making "cajole" a precise synonym for gentle persuasion.
Adipose refers to fat or fatty tissue, making "Fatty" the direct and most accurate synonym for the given term.
Prolix is an adjective that means using more words than necessary, especially in speech or writing. A prolix person expresses ideas in an overly lengthy and wordy manner instead of being brief and clear. The closest synonym is \"Verbose.\" Therefore, the correct answer should be Verbose, not To Prolong.
Note: If the options are To Promote, To Prolong, To Proactive, and To Provide, then the MCQ is invalid because none of these is a synonym of \"Prolix.\"
Cryptic describes something mysterious or puzzling, and "Obscure" accurately conveys this meaning of being difficult to understand or perceive.
The word "Canny" means having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, often implying intelligence. Clever is the most accurate synonym, as it means quick to understand, learn, and devise. Options like Thin, Fast, and Slow describe unrelated physical or temporal attributes, making them incorrect distractors.
To foment means to instigate or stir up trouble or rebellion, which is precisely what "Incite" means in this context.
To "Trail" means to follow behind someone or something, often with the intent to track or pursue. To chase is the precise synonym, meaning to pursue in order to catch. Options like To fix, To divert, and To disturb describe different actions unrelated to following or pursuing.
A pipe dream refers to an unrealistic or impossible hope or plan, making "An impracticable plan" the perfect synonym for this idiom.
"Chastity" refers to the state or practice of refraining from sexual intercourse. Therefore, To abstain from sexual relation accurately defines this concept. The other options, such as To engulf in sexual relation, To whip someone, or To infertile someone, describe actions or states that are contrary or unrelated to chastity.
Dormant describes something temporarily inactive or in a state of suspended animation, which is precisely what "Hibernating" implies for living organisms.
To "Predict" means to state or estimate that a specified event will happen in the future. Foretell is a direct and accurate synonym, meaning to predict the future. Prevent means to stop something from happening, and Discover means to find something, neither of which are synonymous with predicting.