Verbal Ability Test

Extol means to praise enthusiastically. Laziness, esteemed, and social blunder are not synonyms.

To cast pearls before swine means to offer valuable things to someone who cannot appreciate them, which is closest to talking wisely to fools.

A dark horse is a candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds, often described as a hidden genius.

Venal means showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery, which is synonymous with corrupt. Sad, rage, and harmony are unrelated.

To burn the candle at both ends means to work or do other activities from early in the morning until late at night, often leading to exhaustion or spending too much energy/resources.

To beat about the bush means to avoid getting to the point of an issue, which is synonymous with not talking to the point.

To be equal to the occasion means to have the necessary ability or courage to deal with a specific situation or challenge effectively.

A heap is the standard collective noun used to describe a collection of stones or similar objects piled together.

A squadron is the specific collective noun used for a group of military aircraft.

The word lewd means crude, offensive, or obscene in a sexual way.

A lackey is a servant, especially one who is obsequious or acts in a servile manner.