Vocabulary and Synonyms

To lampoon means to publicly criticize or mock something using satire, humor, or irony. 'Satan' is completely unrelated, and 'suggest' and 'pretty' bear no semantic relationship to lampooning.

Nadir refers to the lowest point in a situation, either literally (opposite of zenith in astronomy) or metaphorically as the time of greatest misfortune. 'Faint shadow' and 'subtlety' are incorrect, and 'evil spirit' is unrelated to nadir's meaning.

Sierra is Spanish for 'saw' and refers to a mountain range with saw-toothed peaks. While the word is used in proper names like Sierra Nevada, the general meaning is indeed 'mountain range.' 'Fidelity,' 'aloof,' and 'ride' are unrelated to the geographical meaning.

Kismet refers to fate or destiny - the idea that events are predetermined. It's not about love or adoration, and 'placed' is grammatically different (past participle vs noun). Kismet is specifically about cosmic destiny.

Credo is Latin for 'I believe' and refers to a creed or set of fundamental beliefs. 'Sour' and 'cheat' are incorrect, and 'modest' describes a personality trait rather than a statement of belief. A credo is what someone believes in.

A crevice is a narrow opening or crack, especially in a rock or wall. The word derives from Latin 'crepare' meaning to crack or break. Option A correctly identifies this meaning.

Macho refers to masculine characteristics or being manly, often with an emphasis on strength and aggressiveness. It comes from Spanish 'macho' meaning male. Option B is the correct definition.

A pundit is a learned person, expert, or authority in a particular field. The term comes from Sanskrit 'pandita' meaning learned or wise. Option A correctly defines it.

A crone is an old woman, often perceived as ugly or scary. It's a literary term for a withered old woman. Option B correctly gives this meaning.

Facile can mean superficial or shallow (lacking depth), as well as 'easy' or 'effortless'. In the context of understanding or arguments, it often implies oversimplification. Option A correctly identifies one of its meanings.

Adonis in Greek mythology was an exceptionally handsome youth who was loved by Aphrodite. The term 'Adonis' has come to mean a very handsome young man, making option A the correct meaning.

For usage 'a', 'That loud music will distract you from studying', one can easily see that meaning 1 'To draw attention away from, to sidetrack' is a suitable meaning. This marks out (1) and (2) as incorrect options for our answer. Among both options (3) and (4), usage 'b' has been given as matched to the meaning 3, for usage 'd', easily one can see the word 'distraction' has been used to term as an amusement. Thus, option (4) is correct answer.

For usage 'a', 'we still have a lot to do', the suitable meaning is provided in 3. For usage 'b', 'we employed someone to do the roof', the suitable meaning is given in 4 'to arrange or fix' as to do roof means to fix the roof. For usage 'c', 'How should I do the steak?', it implies to cook the disk called 'steak'. Therefore, the meaning suited to it is in 2. So, among the given options, only option (4) suits our all the given inferences.

Mendacious means untruthful, dishonest, or lying. The word derives from Latin 'mendacium' meaning lie. A mendacious person is someone who habitually tells falsehoods or cannot be trusted to speak the truth, making 'Untruthful' the correct meaning.

Taciturn means uncommunicative, reserved, or habitually silent. A taciturn person is someone who speaks very little and keeps to themselves, often by nature rather than circumstance. The word comes from Latin 'taciturnus' meaning 'silent' or 'quiet'.