Vocabulary and Synonyms

A sudden short period of angry, unreasonable behaviour is called tantrum. This is especially associated with child behaviour.

It means getting involved in a situation in order to improve or help it.

Apathetic attitude is just opposite of what dedication means. This kind of attitude shows lack of commitment while dedication is commitment.

A swindler is one who claims knowledge and skill that he does not have. He is a big talker, a prattler or a quack. We need a word that is opposed to a person who deceives people. Hence, 'benefactors' is the correct option.

When something has such a strong effect on you that you cannot give your attention to anything else, you are said to have been mesmerised. You are fascinated by it. Mesmerise and fascinate nearly mean the same thing.

Congregate means to come together, to gather in a crowd or group, or to assemble. 'Cluster' is the closest synonym as it refers to things or people gathering together closely in a group. The other options (break up, distribute, disaggregate) are all antonyms - they mean to scatter or separate, which is the opposite of congregating.

Convalesce means to recover health and strength gradually after illness, injury, or medical treatment. It refers to the healing process and gradual return to normal health. The other options (deteriorate, depreciate, worsen) all mean the opposite - they describe decline or getting worse, not recovery.

Copious means abundant, plentiful, or existing in large amounts. All the options - abundant, bountiful, and profuse - are correct synonyms that mean the same thing: existing in large quantities or amounts. Since all individual options are correct, 'all of the above' is the right answer.

Means to call back or order back by a contrary order  

Cower means to shrink back in fear, to crouch down timidly, or to cringe as from fear or cowardice. All the options - huddle (crouch closely), cringe (shrink back in fear), and crawl (move on hands and knees low to the ground) - describe aspects of this fearful, shrinking behavior. Since all options correctly describe aspects of cowering, 'all of the above' is correct.

Coy means shy, modest, or pretending to be shy to attract attention. Demure captures this sense of reserved modesty perfectly. Bold is an antonym, while diabolical (evil) and debonair (charming/confident) are unrelated in meaning.

Craggy describes a rough, uneven, and rocky surface, especially of terrain or facial features. Rocky is the closest synonym. Soft, mellow, and meek are all antonyms suggesting smoothness or gentleness.

Cudgel is a short, thick stick used as a weapon. Baton is the closest synonym as it also refers to a short stick or club. Duck and ball are unrelated objects, while bleary (dim-sighted) describes a condition, not an object.

Cult refers to a dedicated group of followers or a system of religious beliefs. Following captures this sense of a devoted group of people. Legion means a large number, revolt means rebellion, and ordinary means common - none capture the specific meaning of a cult.

Dabbler means someone who engages in an activity superficially or without serious commitment. Amateur captures this sense of non-professional status perfectly. Professional is the direct opposite, while adept and adroit both imply skill - the opposite of a dabbler.