Vocabulary and Synonyms

Complacent is an adjective meaning showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. The sentence criticizes people for being too uncritical or unconcerned about water quality, making complacent the correct choice.

The correct answer is 'workshop' because an atelier is specifically a workshop or studio, especially for artists or designers. It is a workplace where craftspeople or artists create their work.

The correct answer is 'repeated appeals' because to cajole means to persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery. It involves making repeated requests or appeals, often in a charming or manipulative way.

The correct answer is 'excessively sentimental' because maudlin means being sentimental in a tearful, emotional, or overly emotional way, especially when under the influence of alcohol. It describes being emotionally or sentimentally excessive.

The correct answer is 'to manifest' because to evince means to show or demonstrate something clearly, typically a quality, feeling, or ability. It is about making something evident or apparent through one's behavior or actions.

Supernal means relating to the sky or heavens, or celestial in nature. Option A correctly captures this meaning. Options B, C, and D are unrelated to the word's actual meaning.

Egregious means outstandingly bad, flagrant, or shocking in a negative sense. Option A correctly defines it. Options B, C, and D are incorrect associations - egregious is specifically about negative extremes.

Commination refers to a formal denunciation or threat of punishment, often in a religious context. Option A is correct. Option B confuses it with 'combination', and C and D are unrelated.

Fungible means interchangeable, mutually replaceable, or able to be substituted. Option A is precise. Options B, C, and D are incorrect - fungibility is about replaceability, not emotional states.

Roué means a dissolute or debauched man, especially one who leads a licentious lifestyle. Option A correctly captures this. Options B, C, and D are incorrect associations.

Cozen means to deceive, trick, or cheat someone through indirect means. Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect - cozen involves fraudulence, not hiding, loving, or respecting.

Noisome means harmful, unpleasant, or offensive, especially referring to foul smells. Option A captures the harmful nature. Options B and C are opposites, and D confuses it with 'nonsense'.

Supervene means to occur or follow immediately, often unexpectedly as an additional circumstance. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect - supervening is about temporal succession.

Mendacious means untruthful, lying, or dishonest. Option A correctly captures this. Options B, C, and D are incorrect - mendacity specifically concerns truthfulness.

Doff means to remove or take off, typically referring to hats or clothing. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect - doffing is an action of removal.