Vocabulary and Synonyms

Sardonic means scornfully mocking, sarcastic, or cynical in expression. Option B correctly identifies this meaning. Cheerful (A) is the opposite, while prominent (C) and severe (D) are unrelated to sardonic's meaning.

Scoff means to mock, jeer, or speak disrespectfully about something. Option C correctly identifies this meaning. Split (A), flash (B), and reject (D) don't capture the mocking or ridiculing aspect that defines scoff.

Savor means to taste or enjoy something thoroughly and deliberately. Option B correctly identifies this meaning. Size (A), smell (C), and view (D) are different senses or actions that don't capture the intentional enjoyment that savor implies.

Saturate means to drench, soak thoroughly, or fill completely. Option A correctly captures this meaning. Miss (B), fall (C), and remove (D) are opposite or unrelated to saturate's meaning of thorough filling or soaking.

Resplendent means dazzling, brilliant, or shining brightly. Option A correctly captures this meaning. Ordinary (B), mean (C), and poor (D) are opposite or unrelated to resplendent's meaning of brilliance and splendor.

Requisite means necessary, required, or essential for a particular purpose. Option C correctly identifies this meaning. Restricted (A) and supposed (B) imply limitations or assumptions, while optional (D) is the opposite of requisite's essential nature.

Enmity means hositility.

Reciprocal action implies mutual influence or two-way exchange between parties. Interaction directly captures this sense of mutual action and response. Sensitivity, hostility, and attitude are states or dispositions, not necessarily reciprocal actions.

"Posture" means mental or spiritual attitude.

"Defeated" and "vanquished" are synonyms, which mean to conquer or overcome.

'Fatal' means deadly or lethal.

'Adulteration' means contamination.

'Strength' means bodily power or stamina.

'Quarrel' means fight or altercation. 'Fray' means fight or battle.

Plundering refers to rob of goods or valuables by open force. Marauding means engaged in raiding for plunder.