Vocabulary and Synonyms

Legato is a musical direction meaning to play notes smoothly and connectedly, without breaks between them. The distractors refer to a peak (A), coloring (B), or worldly sophistication (D).

A glossary is an alphabetical list of terms or words found in or relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief explanation of words used in the text is the correct definition.

Strangle means to kill by choking or compressing the throat, preventing breathing. The distractors refer to harmony (A), weight measurement for gems (B), or awkward movement (C).

The correct spelling is 'Enthusiasm'. It ends in '-iasm'. The distractors add extra vowels like 'a' or 'u' before the 'm', which are incorrect phonetic interpretations.

The correct spelling is 'Astonishing'. It follows standard English spelling rules with a single 's' and 'h'. The distractors are common misspellings involving doubled consonants.

'Ridiculous' (meaning deserving or inviting mockery or derision) is the correct spelling. The word maintains 'ridic' from the root 'ridicule' and adds '-ulous'. Common misspellings often change the 'i' to 'e' (rediculous, readiculous) or drop the 'u' (ridiculos) based on mispronunciation. The correct form keeps 'i-d-i-c-u-l-o-u-s'.

The correct spelling is 'Infatuation', which refers to an intense but short-lived passion. The other options are incorrect phonetic spellings using 'c', 'n', or 'k'.

Malfeasance refers to wrongdoing, misconduct, or illegal behavior, especially by a public official or someone in a position of trust. Option B 'Misconduct' is the correct definition. Option A 'not feasible' is a confusion with the word 'infeasible'. Options C and D are unrelated distractors.

Enunciation refers to the act or manner of articulating words clearly and distinctly, which is essentially diction or pronunciation. Option C 'diction' is the correct answer. Options A 'freedom' and B 'fight' are unrelated distractors. Option D 'None of the above' is incorrect since C is correct.

'Furled' means rolled, folded, or wrapped tightly, typically used for flags, sails, or umbrellas. 'Rolled up' is the correct synonym as it directly captures this meaning of tightly winding something. 'Uncurled' is the opposite, 'straight' describes a linear state, and 'crumpled' refers to a different kind of wrinkling.

'Vexed' means annoyed, frustrated, or troubled. 'Annoyed' is the correct synonym as it directly captures this meaning of being irritated or upset. 'Interested', 'bored', and 'amused' all describe different emotional states and don't match the meaning of vexed.

'Dour' describes someone stern, serious, gloomy, and unsmiling. 'Serious' is the closest synonym among the options, capturing the key characteristic of a dour person's demeanor. 'Cheerful' is the opposite, 'sarcastic' is a different trait involving verbal irony, and 'unpredictable' refers to being changeable rather than stern.

Ardent means showing intense enthusiasm or passion. Keen and enthusiastic directly captures this meaning. Slow and steady, wise and knowledgeable, and stiff and formal describe unrelated qualities.