Vocabulary and Synonyms

'Intransigent' is the odd one out - it means stubborn or uncompromising, while 'querulous', 'petulant', and 'fretful' all relate to complaining, being irritable, or showing annoyance. Intransigent is about refusal to change, not about expressing dissatisfaction.

'Secretitious' is the odd one out because it's a very rare/archaic synonym for secretive. 'Surreptitious', 'furtive', and 'stealthy' are common, widely-used words meaning done secretly or stealthily. Secretitious is essentially an obsolete variant of surreptitious.

Discreditable means bringing shame or disgrace, synonymous with ignominious. Illiterate means unable to read/write, injudicious means unwise, and unconscientious means without conscience - none capture the shame/disgrace aspect of discreditable.

Torpid means sluggish, lethargic, or lacking energy, making listless the perfect synonym. Tractable means easy to control, evocative means bringing strong emotions, and torturous means painful - none relate to sluggishness.

Astral relates to stars or celestial bodies, making stellar the correct synonym. Subversive means undermining authority, extraterrestrial means from outside Earth, and superstitious means believing in supernatural causation.

Expediently means in a way that's advantageous or practical for a purpose, especially politically. In this political context, advantageously fits perfectly - acting for political benefit. Arrogantly, quickly, and extensively don't capture the strategic advantage aspect.

Ingenuity means the quality of being clever, inventive, or resourceful. Resourcefulness is the exact synonym. Inundation means flooding, infirmity means weakness, and achievement means accomplishment - close but not precise.

'Smiles on' means to show favor to someone or to look kindly upon them. The phrase suggests that fate favors those who face reality bravely and persistently.

Sedulous means showing dedication and diligence, or being painstaking. Cursory means hasty and superficial, done with little attention to detail. These are true opposites - sedulous implies thorough care, while cursory implies a lack of care.

The idiom 'bird brain' means a foolish or stupid person. The speaker is saying the man is not important at all, but rather foolish. 'Criminal', 'conman', and 'devil' are not related to this idiom.

The idiom 'bad egg' means a dishonest or untrustworthy person. The speaker is asking if the man is dishonest. 'Disgusting person', 'dirty person', and 'stupid person' are not the correct meaning of this idiom.

To 'lash out' means to physically attack someone, typically by kicking or punching. It can also mean to criticize sharply, but the physical meaning is primary. 'Talk to someone' and 'relax' are incorrect; 'wander out' is completely unrelated.