English Vocabulary

Promiscuous refers to having or characterized by many transient sexual relationships. The other options are unrelated to this definition.

To slink means to move in a smooth, quiet, and often stealthy or guilty manner. This matches the description of moving quietly in a secretive way.

A jeremiad is a long, mournful complaint or lamentation, often a list of woes or troubles. Option D captures this meaning.

To wring something from someone means to obtain it through pressure, force, or persistent effort. Option B is the correct synonym.

To judder means to shake or vibrate rapidly and noisily. Option B describes this physical action.

To smite means to strike with a firm blow or to defeat/conquer. Option A is the best fit among the choices.

Offhand means ungraciously or offensively nonchalant or casual. Option D is the correct synonym.

Drat is an exclamation used to express mild annoyance or frustration. Option B is the correct definition.

To guzzle means to eat or drink greedily and quickly. Option D is the correct synonym.

A euphemism is a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt. Option D is the correct definition.

To croon means to hum or sing in a soft, low voice. Option A is the correct synonym.

Cloistered means kept away from the outside world; sheltered or secluded. Option C is the correct synonym.

To carry out means to perform or complete a task or to put a plan into practice. Option B is the correct synonym.

A spate is a large number or amount of something, often occurring in a sudden rush, like a sudden flood. Option C is the correct synonym.

Correct Answer: agile

To deign means to do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity; to condescend. Option D is the correct synonym.

Grumpy means bad-tempered or irritable. Option B is the correct synonym.

Fortuitous means happening by accident or chance rather than design. Option A is the correct synonym.

A finch is a type of small passerine bird. Option A is the correct definition.

Horse sense is an idiom for common sense or practical wisdom. Option C is the correct synonym.

A morgue is a place where bodies are kept, especially to be identified or claimed; a mortuary. Option D is the correct synonym.

Down to earth describes someone who is practical, realistic, and unpretentious. Fulminate means to protest strongly, eulogy is a speech for the dead, and ascetic refers to someone who practices severe self-discipline.

A saga is a long, involved story, account, or series of incidents. It is typically associated with heroic or historical narratives.

A legate is a member of the clergy or a diplomat representing a superior, such as a pope or a government. It is synonymous with an envoy.

To wheedle means to use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something. Coax is a direct synonym.