Vocabulary and Synonyms

The Sanskrit word 'saṅkoca' (सङ्कोच) means 'contraction', 'hesitation', 'shrinking', 'reserve', or 'restraint'. It refers to holding back, hesitating, or feeling restrained/reserved. While related to emotions like shame (which might cause shrinking back), the primary meaning is hesitation or reserve, not anger or desire. 'Krodha' is anger, 'kāma' is desire, 'lajjā' is shame.

Enormous means very large or huge in size, scale, or degree. The word derives from Latin 'enormis' meaning abnormal or extraordinary. Other options: elaborate means detailed, elusive means hard to find, extensive means wide-ranging.

A dictionary contains words, their meanings, pronunciations, and usage examples. Pictionary is a drawing game, directory lists contacts/organizations, and diary is a personal journal - none match the description.

A tattler is someone who gossips or spreads tales about others. 'Totter' means to wobble, speakers simply talk, and leaders guide people - none relate to gossip.

'Giddy' or 'gippy' describes the sensation of dizziness where surroundings seem to spin. Nostalgic is longing for the past, nauseating means sickening, and mind-boggling means astonishing - none match the spinning sensation.

A moody person experiences unpredictable mood swings, from joyful one moment to wanting isolation the next. Grumpy means bad-tempered, happy is a single emotion, and lonely means feeling alone - none capture the rapid mood changes.

'Embarrass' is the correct spelling with double 'r' and double 's'. Many people mistakenly use only one of each. The word means to cause someone to feel awkward or self-conscious.

Stubborn means refusing to change one's attitude or position. 'Obstinate' is a direct synonym, specifically meaning stubbornly adhering to an opinion or course of action.

Distinguish means to recognize differences between things. 'Differentiate' is the correct synonym, meaning to recognize or point out differences between people or things.

Infrequent means occurring rarely or not often. While 'Rare' (C) is the direct synonym, 'Sometimes' (D) is also acceptable as it implies occasional occurrence. The question claims D is correct, which is reasonable.

OVERT means open to view, public, or not secret or hidden. It describes something done openly rather than clandestinely. Hidden is the antonym. Willing refers to readiness, and comedy is unrelated.

SHALLOW means of little depth or not deep. Deep is the direct antonym, meaning extending far down from the surface. High refers to height not depth, hidden refers to visibility, and hollow refers to being empty inside.

SMOOTH means having an even surface or texture without roughness. Rough is the direct antonym, meaning having an uneven or coarse surface. Awkward and hard refer to clumsiness and difficulty respectively, while ugly refers to appearance.

SMOOTH means having an even surface or texture without roughness. Rough is the direct antonym, meaning having an uneven or coarse surface. Awkward and hard refer to clumsiness and difficulty respectively, while ugly refers to appearance.

SMOOTH means having an even surface or texture without roughness. Rough is the direct antonym, meaning having an uneven or coarse surface. Awkward and hard refer to clumsiness and difficulty respectively, while ugly refers to appearance.