Vocabulary and Synonyms

Onus means a burden, duty, or responsibility that is difficult or demanding to bear. Burden (option B) is the correct synonym, directly expressing this meaning of something weighing heavily on someone. Proof, Irresponsible, and Simple are not related to the concept of onus.

Obfuscate means to render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible; to confuse or bewilder someone. Confuse (option C) is the correct synonym, directly expressing the meaning of making something less clear or more difficult to understand. Simplify and Clarify are antonyms, while Construct and Liquefy are unrelated.

Ostentatious means characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress others in a flashy manner. Pretentious (option D) correctly captures this meaning of attempting to impress others by displaying wealth, knowledge, or status in an exaggerated way. Modest, Honest, and Humble are antonyms with opposite meanings.

Ostracism means exclusion from a society or group; banishment, expulsion, or avoidance by general consent. Banishment (option C) correctly captures this meaning of formally excluding someone from a community or group. Inclusion, Racism, Approval, and Admission are not correct - Inclusion is an antonym, while the others are unrelated concepts.

Opprobrium means public disgrace, shame, contempt, or scorn resulting from shameful or dishonorable conduct. Scorn (option A) is the correct synonym, directly expressing this feeling of contempt or disdain toward someone or something disgraceful. Praise, Encomium (praise), Grace, and Resourceful are incorrect - some are antonyms, others unrelated.

This is the correct antonym of ‘indigent’ as indigent here implies the boy being so poor so as lacking even the necessities and ‘affluent’ is someone who is generously supplied with money, property, or possessions.

This is the correct option as ‘unlikely’ is something that is not likely to happen and ‘imminent’ is something that is about to happen, like the collapse of building in this case.

Retaliation means responding to an injury or wrong with a similar action, making it the closest synonym for revenge. The other options are unrelated - achievement is success, coordination is working together, hesitation is pausing unsurely.

Curiosity means a strong desire to learn or know something, which matches one meaning of interest. While interest can mean financial stake too, in this context curiosity is the appropriate synonym. Boredom and disregard are antonyms.

Cunning means showing skill in achieving goals through deception or evasion, making it a valid synonym for clever in its negative sense. The other options are antonyms - awkward means clumsy, dense means stupid, slow is the opposite of clever.

Nervous means agitated /anxious. So uneasy is correct synonym.

Vain means showing excessive pride in one's achievements, which aligns closely with boastful behavior. The other options are antonyms - humble, meek, and modest all describe the opposite of boastful.

Harmful means causing damage or injury, making it the closest synonym for bad among the options. Fair and adequate are neutral/positive, while good is a direct antonym. Bad is a broad term, and harmful captures its negative impact.

This question asks for a synonym of responsibility, and burden is the closest match among options as both relate to duties/obligations one must carry. The other options are antonyms or unrelated.

Barter is the correct synonym because it means to exchange goods or services without using money. The other options are antonyms or unrelated - keep, hold, and remain all suggest maintaining something rather than trading it.