Vocabulary and Synonyms

Lucid means clear and easy to understand, which relates to one meaning of distinct - clearly defined or unmistakable. While not perfect synonyms, both words share the concept of clarity. Accuse, increase, and small are unrelated.

To recognise means to identify or perceive differences, which is closely related to distinguish - to recognize or perceive differences between things. Mix (opposite meaning), gross, and test are unrelated.

To deform means to twist out of shape or alter the normal form, which is exactly what distort means - to twist or distort from the original meaning or shape. Hidden, detest, and supple are unrelated.

Commotion means a confused disturbance or noisy disruption, which relates to one sense of distraction as mental agitation or confusion. Long, detest, and doubt are unrelated.

The marked answer 'distracted' is partially related but not a true synonym. Distraught means deeply agitated or distressed, while distracted means having divided attention. They are related concepts of mental disturbance but not synonyms. Very, calm, and greed are unrelated.

Anguish means severe mental or physical pain, which is a close synonym for distress - anxiety, sorrow, or pain. Like, money, and life are unrelated to suffering or pain.

Doubt means to feel uncertain about or lack confidence in something, which is very close to distrust - to lack trust or confidence. Dull, angry, and villain are unrelated.

Circulate means to pass from person to person or place to place, which relates to distribute - to give shares to multiple recipients. While not perfect synonyms (circulate emphasizes movement/flow, distribute emphasizes allocation), both relate to spreading things among people. Money, like, and shining are unrelated.

The word 'distrustful' means having doubt or suspicion about someone or something. 'Doubting' (option C) is the closest synonym among the choices. 'Maize' is a type of corn, 'Dull' means not sharp or boring, and 'Small' refers to size - none of these relate to distrust.

[to duck/hinder] to - progress

to - the attention of audience     

[confidence] to have complete

[pledge] to receive an - of support

[involving great labour or hardship]