Vocabulary and Synonyms

Jilt means to suddenly reject or abandon someone, especially a romantic partner. Option D is correct because abandon captures this meaning of being left. Jovial means cheerful, sermon is a religious talk, and summon means to call - none match the meaning of rejection.

Jaunt means a short journey taken for pleasure. Option A is correct because pleasure trip directly matches this definition. Pleasing personality refers to charm, plead mercy means begging, and relentless act means persistent action - none refer to a journey.

Jinx refers to someone or something that brings bad luck. Option C is correct because it directly states this meaning. Options A and B both incorrectly suggest jester (someone who jokes), and D is completely unrelated.

Jitter means to feel nervous or anxious, often manifesting as physical shaking. Option D is correct because nervous is the core meaning. Scarce means rare, mare is a female horse, and borrow means to take temporarily - none relate to anxiety.

Jeopardy means danger, risk, or peril. Option A is correct because danger is the most direct synonym. Patronize means to treat condescendingly, salvage means to save, and slain means killed - none capture the sense of being at risk.

Itinerant means traveling from place to place, especially for work. Option A is correct because nomad directly refers to someone who moves around. Jibe means to agree or mock, slice means to cut, and trivial means unimportant.

Ire means anger, wrath, or fury. Option C is correct because anger is the direct synonym. State of art refers to current technology level, noxious means harmful, and ban means to prohibit - none relate to anger.

Invigorate means to give life, energy, or vigor to someone or something. Option C is correct because animate means to give life or energy to. Irritate means to annoy, balm is a soothing substance, and irony is a literary device.

Iota means a very tiny piece of something, which is what speck means as well.

Inveigle means to persuade, entice, or influence someone through deception or flattery. Option D is correct because entice captures this meaning of attracting or tempting someone. Giggle means to laugh softly, jostle means to push roughly, and knot means to tie.

Inebriate means to make someone drunk or intoxicated. Option A is correct because drunkard is related to drunkenness, though the term typically means someone who is drunk rather than the action of making someone drunk. Rove means to wander, hard means firm or difficult, and stink means bad smell.

Inure means to habituate or accustom someone to something, typically something unpleasant. Option C is correct because harden captures the idea of becoming tough or resistant through repeated exposure. Required means needed, haphazard means random, and nod means to move your head up and down.

Indolent means lazy or disinclined to activity or exertion. It describes someone who avoids work or effort. 'Lazy' is the direct synonym.

Insolent means showing a rude or arrogant lack of respect. It describes bold and disrespectful behavior. 'Offensive' captures this meaning of rudeness and lack of respect.

Invective refers to abusive or bitter language used to attack someone. 'Vituperate' means to verbally abuse or criticize harshly, which is the closest synonym. The other options don't relate to verbal attacks.