Vocabulary and Synonyms

Bombastic means using high-sounding language with little meaning, pretentious, showy. 'Pompous' means pretentious, arrogant, or showy - perfect match. 'Middle' and 'Showing' are unrelated. 'Loudly' refers to volume, not pretentiousness.

Bogus means fake, false, not genuine. 'Counterfeit' means made to look genuine but is fake - precise synonym. 'Joyous' means happy, 'Authentic' and 'Genuine' are opposites of bogus.

Bountiful means abundant, plentiful, or generous in giving. 'Generous' captures the giving aspect well. 'Rude' means impolite, 'Trader' is a person who buys/sells, and 'None of these' is incorrect since 'Generous' works.

Slander...i.e making defamatory statements about someone

Cantankerous means bad-tempered, quarrelsome, or easily annoyed. It describes someone who is consistently irritable and difficult to deal with. Options A (Arrange), C (Sharpness), and D (Freedom) are unrelated to the meaning.

Casualty refers to a person killed or injured in a war or accident, or more broadly to any serious incident or loss. It emphasizes the victim or the damaging effect. Options A (Punish), B (Suitable), and C (Marked) are incorrect meanings.

Both mean removing passages considered offensive.

Cataract literally means a high waterfall or steep rapids (from Latin cataracta). It is also used medically for an eye condition, but 'A high waterfall' is the primary literal meaning. Options A (Burn), B (Banker), and C (Anemia) are incorrect.

Carrion specifically refers to the decaying flesh of dead animals. It's used to describe dead animals that become food for scavengers like vultures. Options B (Blame), C (Mythical figure), and D (Alive) are completely incorrect meanings.

Bloated means swollen or puffed up, often due to fluid retention, gas, or overeating. It describes an unnatural distension. Options A (Shrunken), B (Flaccid), and D (Contracted) all describe opposite states of being reduced or diminished.

Catharsis means the purging or cleansing of emotions, often through art or dramatic expression. It originally referred to medical purgation but now describes emotional release. Options A (Yielding), C (Prohibit), and D (Restrict) are incorrect.

Censor means to examine and suppress unacceptable material, or to prohibit/ban something. A censor examines books, films, etc. and removes offensive content. Options A (Punish), B (Drunken), and C (Small waterfall) are incorrect meanings.

Cede means to give up, yield, or transfer (rights, territory, or power) to another. It's often used in diplomatic contexts like 'ceding territory.' Options A (Not formal), B (Allotment), and D (Map-maker) are incorrect.

Braggart means a boastful person who excessively talks about their achievements or abilities. It describes someone with excessive pride in themselves. Options A (Ridiculous), C (Modest), and D (Humble) describe opposite qualities.