Vocabulary and Synonyms

Evanescent means quickly fading or disappearing from sight or memory. Vanishing is a direct synonym.

Dilatory means slow to act or intended to cause delay. Option A is the correct definition.

Sapid means having a strong, pleasant taste or being agreeable/interesting. 'To one's liking' is the intended synonym here.

Glabrous is a biological term meaning smooth or having no hairs. Option C is the correct definition.

Insouciant means showing a casual lack of concern or being indifferent. Carefree is the best synonym among the choices.

Lambent means glowing, gleaming, or flickering with a soft radiance. Option B is the correct definition.

Antipathy means dislike or aversion for something or somebody.

Here, dignity is the correct synonym of glory as it implies the personal quality of being worthy of honour. Criticism implies the act of finding fault, blame implies to accuse of being at fault and condemnation is an accusation, or a scolding or punishment for a bad act.

Here, imperial is the correct synonym of noble as it implies something magnificent, domineering or related to an empire. Lowly implies something inferior, servile implies someone who is submissive and humble implies low in condition, rank, or position.

Here, barbarous is the correct synonym of brutal as it implies something that is uncivilised or crude. Tame implies something gentle or timid, courteous implies someone who is polite and considerate and humane implies a person who is kind, tender and considerate.

Here, crude is the correct synonym of vulgar as it implies something that is unrefined, obscene or corrupt. Chaste is someone who is pure, decent or modest, decent implies something respectful and modest and polite implies someone who is cultured and refined.

Isolate means to separate someone or something and quarantine means to separate infected persons from contact with healthy people.

Insolent means rude, impolite, or arrogantly disrespectful. Hold means to grasp, allule (likely 'allure') means to attract, and dry is the opposite of wet. Insolent behavior shows disregard for others.

 Someone who is timid may be shy, but they are certainly fearful.

Drowsy means sleepy or lethargic, making 'Sleepy' the correct synonym.