Synonyms

Dissent means to hold or express opinions that are at odds with those previously, commonly, or officially held. To differ means to be unlike or to disagree.

Eminent means famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession. Distinguished shares this meaning of being successful and authoritative.

Dear can mean beloved, but it also refers to something that is expensive or high in price. Costly is a direct synonym for expensive.

Impartial means treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just. Disinterested means not influenced by considerations of personal advantage, which aligns with impartiality.

Prudent means acting with or showing care and thought for the future. Careful is a direct synonym for this behavior.

Modest can mean unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities. Diffident means modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.

Lasting means enduring or able to endure over a long period of time. Enduring is a direct synonym.

Occlude means to close, shut, or stop up. Choke shares the meaning of blocking or obstructing a passage.

Genial means friendly, cheerful, or pleasant in manner. 'Pleasent' (option A) is misspelled but clearly intended to mean 'pleasant', which is a correct synonym. However, the spelling error should be noted.

Positive can mean definite, explicit, or certain. Definite is a direct synonym for this usage.

Ingenuous means innocent and unsuspecting. Candid means truthful and straightforward, which is often associated with an innocent or open nature.

Renounce means to formally declare one's abandonment of a right or possession. Forgo means to go without or relinquish, which is synonymous.

Peculiar means strange or odd, but it also means particular or specific to a person or thing. Particular is a synonym in this sense.

Obvious means easily perceived or understood; clear. Apparent is a direct synonym.

Submissive means ready to conform to the authority or will of others. Meek is a synonym describing a quiet, gentle, and submissive nature.

Judgment refers to the ability to make considered decisions or come to a sensible conclusion. A verdict is a decision made by a jury or judge, which aligns with this meaning.

An effect is a result or consequence of an action. Impact is a synonym that describes the force or influence of one thing on another, often resulting in a change or effect.

Serious means acting with deep thought or lacking humor. Solemn shares this meaning, as it describes a formal and dignified state.

Tedious means too long, slow, or dull. Dry is a common synonym used to describe something boring or lacking interest.

Secular refers to attitudes or activities that have no religious basis. Temporal is a synonym meaning relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs.

Firm means having a solid, unyielding surface or being steadfast in one's decisions. Inflexible is a direct synonym for being unyielding or rigid.

Quiet means making little or no noise. Reticent describes someone who is reserved or restrained in speech, which is a form of being quiet.

Haughty means arrogantly superior and disdainful. Arrogant is a direct synonym for this behavior.

A novice is a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation. Beginner is the exact synonym.