Vocabulary and Synonyms

Perpetuate means 'to make perpetual; cause to continue or be remembered; preserve from oblivion'. Option 5 i.e., 'continue' is the right choice.

Revulsion means 'a sudden, complete, and violent change of feeling; abrupt, strong reaction in sentiment'. Disgust means 'to cause to feel disgust; be sickening, repulsive, or very distasteful to'.

Subdued means 'to bring into subjection; conquer; vanquish; or to overcome, as by persuasion or training; control'. Word 'restrained' refers 'to restrain from excess; subdued'.

Bewilder means to confuse, perplex, or muddy someone's thinking, often in overwhelming ways. Fluster (B) captures this sense of agitation and mental confusion perfectly. Dingy (A) means dirty or drab (appearance), Fulcrum (C) is the pivot point in a lever system (physics), and Bard (D) is a poet or singer - none relate to confusion.

Sully means to tarnish, defile, or damage something's purity or reputation - literally to make it dirty or figuratively to stain character. Besmirch (B) is a direct synonym meaning to soil, tarnish, or disgrace. Foppish (A) means fashionable in a pretentious way, Dulcet (C) means sweet or pleasant (sound/taste), and Dissipate (D) means to scatter or disperse - none relate to staining or damaging reputation.

Trenchant means sharply incisive, penetrating, or vigorous in expression - cutting through complexity with clarity. Caustic (D) best captures this sharp, biting quality (though caustic specifically means corrosively sarcastic). Valiant (A) means brave/courageous, Boil (C) is a cooking process, and Cull (B) means to select or remove from a group - none convey trenchant's cutting sharpness.

Dexterous means skillful, especially with the hands - showing or requiring skill and agility. Deft (A) is a direct synonym meaning skillful, quick, and clever in movement. Gauche (B) means awkward or clumsy (the opposite), Clout (C) means influence or power, and Bohemian (D) means socially unconventional (artistic lifestyle) - none match dexterous.

Deference means polite submission, respect, or courteous yielding to the judgment/opinion of another. Compliance (C) captures this sense of yielding or acquiescing appropriately. Flimsy (A) means weak/insubstantial, Dearth (B) means scarcity/lack, and Envision (D) means to imagine or visualize - none relate to respectful yielding.

A cabin is a small, roughly built house or shelter, typically made of simple materials and found in rural or wilderness settings. Cackle refers to a laugh, cabbage is a vegetable, cadre means a small group, and cadence refers to rhythm.

Cabbage is a vegetable with a round head of thick green leaves. Cackle is a sound, cadre means a small group, cadence refers to rhythm, and cadet is a trainee.

A cactus is a thorny plant native to arid regions. Cackle is a sound, cabbage is a vegetable, cadre means a small group, and cadence refers to rhythm.

Cackle is the sharp, broken noise made by a hen or goose. Cabbage is a vegetable, cadre means a small group, cadence refers to rhythm, and cadet is a trainee.

 A student at a military academy is a cadet.

A cadre is a small group of political activists or trained personnel around whom a larger organization can be built. Cackle is a sound, cabbage is a vegetable, cadence refers to rhythm, and cadet is a trainee.

Cadence refers to the rhythm or flow of sounds in poetry and speech, particularly the fall or rise of the voice. Cackle is a sound, cabbage is a vegetable, cadre means a small group, and cadet is a trainee.