Vocabulary and Synonyms

As a noun, stint means a fixed amount of work, a specified period of time, or an allotted portion. It can also mean one's share or quota. The other options refer to different concepts entirely: pacifying, verbal abuse, or displaying knowledge pretentiously.

Belabor means to attack verbally, criticize repeatedly, or explain at tedious length. 'Assail verbally' captures this meaning of persistent verbal attack. 'Nourish', 'lower', and 'foster' are positive or neutral actions unrelated to belabor's negative, critical connotation.

An altercation is a noisy, heated argument or quarrel, often in public. 'Noisy quarrel' directly matches this definition. The other options are incorrect: 'put on' means to don clothing, and 'substance that dissolves another' describes a solvent.

Decrepitude refers to a state of physical deterioration, weakness, or collapse caused by advanced age or long illness. This option accurately describes the condition. 'Seize, commandeer' means to appropriate by force, and 'abnormal or deviant' refers to atypical behavior.

Nepotism is the practice of favoritism granted to relatives or friends, especially in business or politics, without regard for merit. 'Favoritism' directly matches this core meaning. 'Neophyte' means a beginner, 'like to try new stuff' describes novelty-seeking, and 'purify' means to cleanse.

Hirsute means hairy or covered with hair, often used to describe excessive hairiness. This is the correct definition. 'Obligatory', 'strongly built', and 'fashionable' are unrelated qualities describing requirement, physical strength, and style respectively.

A catcall is a loud whistle or shout expressing disapproval, especially at a public performance or event. 'Boo' captures this meaning of expressing disapproval vocally. 'Nearness', 'in essence', and 'conclusion of an oration' describe proximity, fundamental nature, and speech endings respectively.

Unabashedly means doing something without embarrassment, shame, or self-consciousness. "With courage" and "without fear" are related but not precise - you can be fearful yet still act unabashedly. "Smartly" means cleverly, which is unrelated.

Abatement means reduction, lessening, or diminution of something. "Increment" means increase (the opposite), while "praise" and "difficulty" are completely unrelated concepts to abatement.

Abhor means to hate, detest, loathe, or regard with disgust and hatred. "To like" is the opposite meaning. "Make it available" is unrelated. "Horror film" is a movie genre, not a definition of the verb abhor.

Abject means wretched, miserable, contemptible, or hopeless - used to describe extreme degradation, despair, or humiliation. "Exact" means precise, "absolute" means complete (can be positive), and "joyful" means happy (the opposite).

Funambulist means a tightrope walker - someone who performs on a rope or tightrope. "Glad-handing guru" refers to an enthusiastic social networker, "complete fool" means idiot, and "makes fool easily" is grammatically incorrect and unrelated.

Onychophagist means a nail-biter (from Greek "onycho" = nail/claw, "phagist" = eater). Walking while sleeping is somnambulist, sleeping while standing is unrelated, and having no phobias is unrelated to nail-biting.

Gargalesis means forceful, heavy tickling that produces laughter (distinct from knismesis - light tickling that produces itching rather than laughter). Washing face, sleeping continuously, and looking intensely are all unrelated concepts.

Somnambulist means a sleepwalker - someone who walks while asleep. "Something creepy" is a subjective opinion. "Loiter or dawdle" means to linger or waste time aimlessly. "One who leads" means a guide or leader.