Vocabulary and Synonyms

August means inspiring reverence or admiration; majestic, venerable, or impressive. Dignified is the correct synonym, capturing the sense of worthy of respect or honor. Common means ordinary, ridiculous means deserving mockery, and petty means trivial - all opposites of august.

Canny means showing practical wisdom, shrewdness, or careful judgment, especially in money or business matters. Clever is the correct synonym, meaning quick to understand or intelligent. Obstinate means stubborn, handsome means attractive, and stout means fat or sturdy - unrelated to canny.

Alert means watchful, quick to notice, or vigilant. Watchful is the correct synonym, meaning closely observant or attentive. Energetic means active, observant means perceptive, and intelligent means smart - while related, none capture the core meaning of alert as being watchful and ready to respond.

A group of crows is called a 'murder,' a term likely rooted in folklore about their perceived dark or ominous nature. 'Flight' is a general term for birds in flight, 'wake' refers to buzzards, and 'muster' typically describes peacocks or other birds.

A group of cockroaches is called an 'intrusion,' fitting their unwanted and sudden presence in human habitats. 'Swarm' is a general term for flying insects, 'plague' refers to locusts, and 'bike' is not a valid collective noun.

A group of lawyers is called 'eloquence,' referencing their professional skill with words and persuasion. 'Bench' refers specifically to judges, not lawyers, while 'babble' and 'blush' are not correct collective terms for any profession.

A group of magicians is called an 'illusion,' referencing their craft of creating magical effects and deception for audiences. 'Troupe' is a general term for performers, 'talent' is not a collective noun, and 'team' is too generic.

The Urdu word 'Khauf' means 'fear' or 'terror' in English. It's commonly used in Urdu-Hindi vocabulary and literature to describe fear or dread. Sadness, doubt, and dilemma are different emotions with different Urdu words.

Mundane and spiritual are antonyms - mundane means worldly/ordinary while spiritual relates to non-material concerns. Similarly, worldly and unworldly represent opposite concepts. Common:ghostly doesn't capture the antonym relationship. Secular:clerical is close but worldly:unworldly is more direct.

The relationship between HOPE and ASPIRES is that hope leads to aspiration - hope is the underlying feeling, and aspire is the action it motivates. Similarly, a fib is a type of lie (a small, trivial falsehood). The relationship is category:member or general:specific. Option C (fib:lie) correctly captures this relationship where the first term is a specific instance of the second.

CORPOREAL refers to physical, bodily things while SPIRITUAL refers to non-physical, transcendent things. These are contrasting concepts representing different dimensions of existence. Similarly, MORON (someone with low intelligence) and SAVANT (someone with exceptional ability, often in a specific area despite overall limitations) represent contrasting points on the spectrum of human capability. Option B correctly mirrors this oppositional relationship.

Anayas is derived from Sanskrit 'a-' (without) and 'nayas' (effort/method), meaning 'without effort' or 'effortlessly'. Among the options, 'Fortuitiously' is closest as it conveys something happening by chance or without deliberate effort, though it implies luck rather than ease. The term is used to describe actions that happen spontaneously or naturally.

Karkash is a Sanskrit/Hindi word meaning 'harsh', 'rough', or 'unpleasant' - typically used to describe sound, voice, or texture that is grating or disagreeable to the senses. It conveys a quality of being coarse or severe rather than sharp or quick.

Sangharsh is a Hindi word meaning struggle, conflict, or determined effort against difficulties. While option C (fight) is related, struggle (option D) better captures the broader meaning of sustained effort against adversity, which is what sangharsh typically signifies.