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No comparison is made so 'little' is the right option.

'Very' means complete. So it shall be used here.

'Ablest' shall be used because comparison of this person is with all other persons. And moreover, article 'the' is used. So superlative degree will be used.

2^nd option is correct because comparison is with current time (one item).

'Most interesting' shall be used because comparison of this novel is with all other novels. And moreover, article 'the' is used. So superlative degree will be used.

Façade refers to the front face or exterior of a building, especially one that is designed to be impressive or attractive. In the context of a bungalow, the façade would be the architectural front that creates visual appeal. Outlook, finish, and paint do not capture the architectural meaning.

 'Heckle' is specifically used to indicate harassment of a speaker through interruptions or taunts. 

Hassled means to persistently annoy or pester someone, which fits the office context. Abused implies serious mistreatment, while harassed suggests unwanted behavior. Hassled is the most appropriate term for annoying behavior in a workplace setting.

Mellowed means to become softer, more gentle, or less intense in character - often used to describe how something becomes more refined or moderate over time. Matured suggests development, while bemoaned means to complain about. Mellowed best captures the idea of media becoming more balanced over six decades.

Hapless means unfortunate or unlucky, especially in a way that evokes sympathy. In news reporting about tragic accidents, hapless is the most appropriate term to describe someone who meets with misfortune through chance.

Gape means to stare with mouth open in amazement; gawk means to stare stupidly; stare means to look fixedly. All three terms describe ways of looking intently at someone, making 'All of the above' the correct answer.

Uneasy means uncomfortable or anxious; queasy means feeling slightly sick or nauseated; unsettled means not calm or established. All three terms can describe nervousness or discomfort in a significant life moment like a honeymoon.

Submissive means inclined to obey; servile means excessively obedient or slavish. In traditional organizational hierarchies, lower-level employees are often expected to show deference to authority. Both terms describe this expected behavior pattern.

The phrase "no qualms about" is a standard idiom meaning no scruples, hesitation, or moral misgivings about doing something. While "pangs" can also work in similar contexts (as in "pangs of guilt"), "qualms" is the most idiomatic and precise choice here. "Hurt" is less semantically appropriate and doesn't collocate naturally in this expression.

 The autocrat is no longer there. Now the government is docile (the opposite of autocratic).