Vocabulary and Synonyms

Congregation refers to a gathering or assembly of people, often for religious worship. A congregation is a group that comes together, making 'gathering' the closest synonym among the options. Queue implies waiting in line, row suggests a linear arrangement, and council refers to a governing body.

Ill will refers to feelings of hatred, animosity, or bad feelings toward someone. 'Hatred' directly captures this meaning. The other options (charity, friendship, goodwill) all represent positive concepts opposite to ill will.

Rent apart from other meanings also means a slit or opening made by tearing or rending. E.g. A scream rent the silence.

To flag can mean to identify, mark, or draw attention to something. For example, you might 'flag' an important email to identify it for later. Announce and inform are related to communication but not identification, while destroy is unrelated.

'Root and branch' is an idiom that means completely, entirely, or thoroughly. It suggests destroying or changing something from its very foundation (root) to its outermost parts (branches). Marginally, slightly, and partly all suggest incomplete change.

Welded means joined or connected together, typically using heat to fuse metal parts. The verb 'weld' creates a strong connection between materials. Divide is the opposite, while refute and scold are unrelated to physical joining.

Murmur means to speak in a low, soft, or indistinct voice - essentially to mutter. To murmur is to make a quiet sound with your voice. Drop, emit, and exclude don't capture this meaning of quiet speech.