Vocabulary and Synonyms

Vendetta refers to a prolonged and bitter feud or rivalry, often between families or groups. 'Feud' is precisely correct.

Incensed means extremely angry or enraged. 'Incited' (provoked or stirred up) is the closest match among the options, though it's not a precise synonym.

Penchant means a strong or habitual liking for something. 'Like' captures this sense of preference or inclination.

Whim means a sudden desire or change of mind. 'Fancy' in the sense of a 'sudden fancy' best matches this meaning of an impulsive desire.

Cavil means to raise petty or trivial objections. 'Quibble' directly matches this definition of making unnecessary objections over minor details.

Gluttony means excessive consumption or overindulgence. 'Greed' best captures this sense of excessive desire or consumption among the options.

Anathema means something or someone that is vehemently detested or cursed. 'Something strongly detested' is an exact match for this definition.

Prone means lying in a horizontal position with the face downward (opposite of supine). 'Thrown forward' attempts to capture this positional sense, though the phrasing is awkward.

A viaduct is a long bridge-like structure, typically carrying a road or railroad across a valley, river, or other obstacles. It's essentially a type of bridge designed for specific transportation purposes. A railroad (A) is what travels ON a viaduct, not what the viaduct itself is. Pipe (C) and leave (D) are unrelated to the definition.

Alacrity means cheerful readiness, eagerness, or liveliness in doing something. It describes doing something willingly and promptly. The other options are antonyms - hesitatingly (B), unwillingly (C), and with suspicion (D) all describe reluctance or doubt, which are opposite to alacrity.

Abhorrent means causing disgust or hatred, something detestable. 'Repugnant' shares this meaning of something disgusting or offensive. While 'appalling' also has a similar negative connotation, 'repugnant' is the closest synonym for abhorrent in terms of strong moral or physical disgust.

In this context, 'abide' means to tolerate or put up with someone/something. 'Bear' is used in the same sense - to endure or tolerate. The phrase 'can't abide' means 'can't tolerate' or 'can't stand'.

Here 'abide' means to tolerate or endure. 'Stand' is the correct synonym in this context - to tolerate or bear something. The phrase 'couldn't abide' means 'couldn't tolerate' or 'couldn't stand'.

Abominable means extremely unpleasant, detestable, or disgusting. 'Disgusting' is the closest synonym among the options. While 'ridiculous' means absurd or silly, it doesn't capture the strong negative quality of abominable.

Abrupt in this context means brief, curt, or rudely brief in speech or manner. 'Curt' is the perfect synonym - meaning noticeably brief and somewhat rude in speech or manner. She spoke to him in a curt, abrupt way.