Vocabulary and Synonyms

Anguish refers to severe mental or physical pain, suffering, or distress. "Mental suffering" is the most accurate synonym among the options. Anger (A) is an emotional response, not anguish itself. Strange (B) means unusual, which is unrelated. Happiness (D) is the opposite of anguish.

Abandon can mean to leave something behind completely, give up, or desert. "Leave" (D) best captures this primary meaning. "Huge" (A) and "Absent" (B) are unrelated to the concept. "Disaster" (C) is a negative event but not the meaning of abandon.

Amazement means a feeling of great surprise, wonder, or astonishment. "Surprise" (B) directly matches this meaning. Management (A) relates to organizing, Progress (C) means advancement, and Pity (D) is sorrow or compassion for someone's misfortune - none relate to amazement.

Assail means to attack violently, make a concerted assault on, or criticize harshly. "Attack" (B) is the correct definition. Sail (A) relates to boats, Luck (C) is chance, and Salute (D) is a gesture of respect - none are meanings of assail.

Admiration means respect, warm approval, or high regard for someone or something. "Praise" (B) is closest to expressing admiration. Beautiful (A) is an adjective, Violent (C) means aggressive, and Administration (D) refers to management - none are meanings of admiration.

Abridge means to shorten, condense, or reduce while keeping the main points - like an abridged version of a book. "Shorten" (A) is the correct meaning. Assent (B) means to agree, Praise (C) is commendation, and Enlarge (D) is the opposite - to make longer.

Apposite means appropriate, suitable, or relevant to the context - often used for apt comments or examples. "Suitable" (A) correctly captures this meaning. Huge (B) means very large, Lovable (C) means deserving love, and Unsuitable (D) is the opposite.

Adversity refers to difficult conditions, misfortune, or continued hardship - challenges in life. "Misfortune" (B) best captures this. Crisis (A) is a specific critical moment, Failure (C) is lack of success, and Helplessness (D) is powerlessness - none fully capture the ongoing nature of adversity.

Admit means to accept, acknowledge, allow entry, or confess to. "Accept" (C) correctly captures this sense - like admitting someone into a place or accepting a fact. Decide (A) means to choose, Realise (B) means to become aware, and Commit (D) means to pledge or do.

Alert means attentive, watchful, quick to notice, or vigilant - especially for danger. "Watchful" (C) best captures this sense of being attentive and aware. Smart (A) means intelligent, Active (B) means energetic, and Live (D) means alive - none convey the watchful meaning.

Affable means friendly, easy to talk to, approachable, or genial in manner. "Friendly" (A) correctly captures this warm, approachable quality. Cheerful (B) means happy, Helpful (C) means useful, and Neutral (D) means impartial - none specifically capture the easy-to-talk-to nature of affable.

Brisk means quick, rapid, energetic, or lively - either in movement or manner. "Quick" (C) is the correct meaning. Slow (A) is the opposite, Weak (B) means lacking strength, and Big risk (D) is unrelated to speed or energy.

Betray means to be disloyal or treacherous, to abandon someone who trusts you or reveal their secrets. Option B correctly identifies this as turning disloyal to someone.

Bliss refers to perfect happiness, great joy, or ecstatic delight. Option C correctly identifies it as happiness, which is the closest synonym among the choices.

Combustion is the scientific process of burning - a chemical reaction between a fuel and oxidant that produces heat and light. Option D correctly identifies this as burning.