Synonyms

'Overt' means open to view, public, not hidden or secret. 'Obvious' means easily understood or evident, which is similar but not identical to overt. Looking more closely, none of the options are truly good synonyms. 'Odiferous' means smelly, 'odious' means hateful, 'ovation' is applause, 'overpower' means to overcome. Only 'obvious' is somewhat close in meaning.

'Ovation' means enthusiastic applause, especially as public recognition or approval. 'Applause' is the direct expression of approval through clapping, which is the core meaning of ovation. 'Overturn', 'override', and 'outdo' are unrelated words that don't match the meaning.

Somber means gloomy, dark, or solemn in manner or appearance. Gloomy directly captures this meaning of sadness and seriousness, while the other options (resonant, dirty, calm, pacify) do not relate to the definition of somber.

Refined means developed, improved, or elegant in culture or taste. Sophisticated is a direct synonym, while sojourn (stay), sovereign (ruler), and somber (gloomy) are unrelated.

Solace means comfort, consolation, or relief in distress. Console means to provide comfort or solace, making it the correct synonym. Conceal, convert, and convoy are unrelated.

Swear means to make a solemn promise, oath, or vow. Promise is a direct synonym in this context. Prove, proud, and price are unrelated to the meaning of swear.

Quiver means to tremble or shake slightly, typically from cold, fear, or excitement. Shiver is a direct synonym as it also refers to trembling from cold or fear.

Surmise means to suppose or infer something with limited evidence. Guess is the closest synonym among the options, referring to forming a conclusion without certainty.

Jeopardize means to put something in danger or risk of harm. Endanger is a perfect synonym, meaning to expose to harm or risk.

Niggard means a stingy person who is reluctant to spend money. Miser is the direct synonym referring to someone who hoards wealth and spends sparingly.

Aphorism is a concise statement of a general truth or principle. Proverb is the closest synonym, referring to a short, traditional saying expressing wisdom.

Blithe means cheerful, carefree, and lighthearted. Glad is the closest synonym among the options, meaning happy or pleased.

Push means to exert force on something to move it away. Jostle means to push, elbow, or bump against someone roughly, making it a contextually appropriate synonym.

Capture means to take control or possession of something by force. Seize is a direct synonym, meaning to take suddenly and forcibly.

Student refers to someone who is learning. Apprentice refers to someone learning a trade or skill, making it the closest synonym among the options.

Applaud means to express approval or praise, typically by clapping. Praise is a direct synonym, meaning to express approval or admiration.

Consecrate means to make something sacred or holy. Hallow is a direct synonym, meaning to declare holy or sacred.

A parable is a brief story that teaches a moral lesson, which is exactly what a fable is. Parade refers to a procession, proven means demonstrated, and premonitory means serving as a warning.

Pant means to breathe heavily and rapidly...i.e gasp....as done after running fast.

To appease means to calm or pacify someone, which is what soothe means. Appeal means to make a request, somber means gloomy, and slacker is a lazy person.

To pamper means to treat with excessive indulgence, similar to coddle. Fear and fright mean to be afraid, and lost is the opposite of being cared for.

In certain contexts, act can mean to perform or carry out, and perpetrate means to commit or carry out (often something negative). Proportion refers to a ratio, private means secluded, and prove means to demonstrate truth.

To relinquish means to voluntarily give up or let go of something, which matches the meaning of abandon. Remind means to cause to remember, foster means to promote growth, and verify means to check accuracy.

A buttress supports and strengthens, just as to fortify means to strengthen or reinforce. Fervor means intense passion, furor means an uproar, and fervent means having intense feelings.