Vocabulary and Synonyms

The question asks for the option that is NOT a synonym of 'kudos.' 'Kudos' means praise, honor, or glory. 'Honour,' 'glory,' and 'cachet' (prestige/distinction) are all positive recognitions. 'Jeremiad' means a long lamentation or complaint - the opposite of praise.

The question asks for the option that is NOT a synonym of 'knight.' 'Knight' refers to a mounted soldier or noble warrior. 'Cavalier' (horseman), 'chevalier' (French for knight), and 'paladin' (champion/warrior) all refer to similar warrior roles. 'Cause' is an abstract principle or aim - not a person or role.

Here, indulged means took delight in.

Unhealthy means damaging, ugly means unattractive and tender means affectionate.

'Jab' means to poke or prod sharply with something pointed. 'Dig', 'prod', and 'nudge' are all synonyms as they involve pushing or poking something. 'Fib' means to lie or tell a falsehood, which is unrelated to jab.

'Jagged' means having rough, sharp, or uneven edges. 'Serrated', 'ragged', and 'barbed' all describe rough, toothed, or uneven surfaces. 'Bilk' means to cheat or defraud someone, which is completely unrelated to the physical description of jagged.

'Jabber' means to talk rapidly and excitedly, often in a way that's hard to understand. 'Chatter', 'twitter', and 'prate' are all synonyms referring to rapid or foolish speech. 'Grate' means to shred food or produce a harsh, scraping sound, which has no connection to rapid speech.

'Jail' as a verb means to incarcerate or imprison. 'Clink', 'stockade', and 'slammer' are all slang or terms related to prison. 'Flail' means to wave wildly or thrash about, often in distress - it's a motion verb completely unrelated to imprisonment.

'Jam' means to squeeze or pack tightly into a space. 'Thrust', 'squeeze', and 'cram' are all synonyms involving forcing something into a confined space. 'Midget' is a noun referring to a very short person (now considered offensive), which is completely unrelated to the action of jamming.

'Jargon' refers to specialized terminology used by a particular group or profession. 'Idiom', 'slang', and 'argot' all refer to specialized language or expressions used by specific groups. 'Bigot' means a person who is intolerant of others' opinions - completely unrelated to specialized language.

'Jangle' means to make a harsh, discordant sound or to cause annoyance. 'Fray', 'disturb', and 'irritate' all involve creating discord or annoyance. 'Dwindle' means to gradually diminish in size or amount - a concept of gradual reduction unrelated to harsh sounds or irritation.

Jaunty means cheerful, lively, and sprightly. Blithe means cheerful and carefree (synonym). Bouncy means lively and energetic (synonym). Cherry appears to be a typo for cheery (which would be a synonym). Duress means compulsion or force under threat, which is not a synonym of jaunty.

Jejune means naive, simplistic, or lacking substance. Artless means naive and without cunning (synonym). Innocent means free from guilt (synonym). Guileless means sincere and without deceit (synonym). Derive means to obtain from a source - unrelated to meaning of jejune.

Jealous means feeling resentful of others' advantages or fearful of losing something. Grudging means reluctant or unwilling (related). Covetous means desiring what others have (synonym). Envious means wanting what someone else has (synonym). Frivolous means lacking seriousness - unrelated to jealousy.

Jester means a professional entertainer who jokes and mocks. Wit means humorous intelligence (related). Wag means a joker or humorous person (synonym). Clown means a comic entertainer (synonym). Pester means to annoy or bother - unrelated to jester.