Vocabulary and Synonyms

The correct answer is 'to regard with deep respect' which is the meaning of 'venerate.' To venerate someone or something is to treat them with profound respect and reverence, often due to their age, status, or sacred qualities. The other options are incorrect: to denounce means to publicly condemn, to long for means to desire, and to grow old is unrelated to showing respect.

The correct answer is 'pardonable' which is the meaning of 'venial.' A venial sin or fault is one that is minor and can be pardoned or forgiven, as opposed to a mortal sin. The other options are incorrect: good-natured and humble refer to personality traits, while susceptible to bribery describes corruption rather than pardonable offenses.

The correct answer is 'truthful' which is the meaning of 'veracious.' A veracious person is someone who tells the truth and is honest. The word comes from the Latin 'verax' meaning truthful. The other options are incorrect: tactful refers to diplomacy, while hungry and wild are unrelated to truthfulness.

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The correct answer is 'sharp and biting' which describes vitriolic language or criticism. Vitriolic refers to something that is caustic, corrosive, or bitterly scathing in nature - like acid (vitriol was an archaic term for sulfuric acid). The other options are incorrect: manly suggests masculinity, impulsive means acting without thinking, and innocent is the opposite of biting or harsh.

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The correct answer is 'extremely proud' which is the meaning of 'vainglorious.' A vainglorious person is excessively proud, boastful, and arrogant, often about their achievements or qualities. The other options are incorrect: famous means well-known, extraordinarily brave means courageous, and conquering means victorious or dominant.

The correct answer is 'open to corrupt influence' which is the meaning of 'venal.' A venal person is corruptible and can be bribed or influenced by money or improper advantages. The other options are incorrect: servile and cringing means overly submissive, pleasant in manner refers to politeness, and deadly means lethal or fatal.

VICISSITUDE refers to changes in circumstances or fortune, especially unwanted or unpredictable changes. "Change of fortune" directly captures this meaning. "Lack of decision" suggests indecision, "Danger" is too narrow, and "Misfortune" only covers negative changes, whereas vicissitude includes both positive and negative fluctuations.

Acerbic means sharp, biting, or harsh in tone or manner. The sentence contrasts being 'gentle' with friends against being 'bitter and even _______' with irritating people. Acerbic perfectly captures the harsh, cutting tone that contrasts with gentleness. Remorseful means regretful, stoical means enduring pain without complaint, laconic means using few words - acerbic is the correct choice.

Venting spleen means expressing anger. It's illogical to direct anger at inanimate (lifeless) objects since they can't respond or become enemies. Doing so creates fewer enemies than venting at people.

Encourage means to promote or support. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Front and head are synonymous in the context of leading position or foremost part. For example, one can be at the front of a line or at the head of the line. Both words indicate being first or in the leading position.

Level can mean to make something smooth or even, as in leveling a surface. Smooth is a direct synonym describing an even, flat surface without irregularities, making these semantically related terms.

Easiness and confidence are semantically related as someone who finds something easy will perform it with confidence. The absence of difficulty (easiness) creates a mental state of self-assurance and certainty (confidence).