Vocabulary and Synonyms

'Absurd' means something that is wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate. 'Ridiculous' is a direct synonym - it means deserving or inviting mockery or derision because it's absurd or unreasonable. The two words are nearly interchangeable. The other options don't fit: 'compress' means to squeeze, 'suspect' means to doubt, and 'none' is not a valid meaning.

Stagger means to to walk, move or stand unsteadily.

'Pleasure' means a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment. 'Delight' is a direct synonym - it means great pleasure or joy. Both words describe positive emotional states. The other options don't fit: 'injury' means harm, 'silly' means foolish or lacking good sense, and 'none' is not a meaning.

Grand means impressive, magnificent, or splendid in scale or appearance. It describes something large and elaborate, like a grand building or a grand occasion.

Heedless means not paying attention to, careless, or negligent. A heedless person acts without concern for consequences or warnings.

Disreputable means having a bad reputation, notorious, or infamous. It describes someone or something not respected or trusted by society.

Charm can mean grace, an attractive quality, or the power to delight or attract. As a noun, it refers to an appealing or enchanting quality.

Eastern means relating to the east, or oriental. In geography, it refers to countries or regions in the eastern part of the world.

It means someone associated in close personal relations. So, option 2 is the correct answer.

Animated means lively, active, or full of energy. It describes someone or something showing spirit or activity.

Compassionate means feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others. In some contexts, pitiful can describe someone deserving of compassion, though the primary meaning is slightly different.

Mysterious means strange and full of secrets, or difficult to understand. Something mysterious arouses curiosity or wonder because it is unexplained.

A stub is a short remaining part of something larger, specifically the burnt end of a cigarette or cigar.