Vocabulary and Synonyms

To surmise is to guess or estimate.

A niggard is an archaic or derogatory term for a stingy or ungenerous person, synonymous with a miser.

To quiver means to shake or tremble with a slight, rapid motion. Shiver is a direct synonym for this action.

To jeopardize means to put someone or something into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure. Endanger is the precise synonym.

Blithe describes a happy, carefree, or indifferent state of mind. Glad is the closest synonym among the choices provided.

To push someone or something is to exert force to move them, often in a crowd. To jostle is to push, elbow, or bump against someone roughly.

An aphorism is a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as a proverb. Proverb is the correct synonym.

To select means to choose or pick out. To appoint means to assign a job or role to someone, which is a form of selection.

While a student is a learner, an apprentice is someone who learns a trade by working under a skilled person. It is the closest synonym in this context.

To capture means to take into one's possession or control by force. To seize is the direct synonym.

A fable is a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral. A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.

Obstinate means refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action. Adamant means refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

To consecrate means to make or declare something sacred. To anoint is to smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony of consecration.

Acumen is the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions. Sagacity is the quality of being sagacious or having keen mental discernment.

Affable means friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. Gracious is a synonym for being courteous, kind, and pleasant.