Synonyms and Antonyms

KEEP means to retain possession or maintain something. DISCARD is the direct opposite, meaning to throw away or get rid of something. Protect actually relates to keeping something safe, while convert and celebrate are unrelated actions.

KEEN means sharp, acute, or intense (mentally or physically). DULL is the direct opposite, meaning blunt, lacking sharpness, or not acute. Sharp, brilliant, and focused are actually synonyms or related concepts, not antonyms.

KEN means knowledge, understanding, or perception. CAPACITY here represents the potential or range of understanding - the antonym being the limitation rather than the possession of knowledge. Professional, success, and bravery are unrelated concepts.

KNOTTY means complicated, difficult, or intricate. EASY is the direct opposite, meaning not difficult or simple. Intricate and complex are actually synonyms for knotty, while vigorous and included are unrelated.

KNAVE means a dishonest person, rogue, or villain. HERO is the direct opposite, representing someone noble, brave, and virtuous. Villain is actually a synonym for knave, while dishonest, deadly, and orthodox are unrelated concepts.

Knowledge means understanding, awareness, or information gained through experience or education. Ignorance (C) is the direct opposite - lacking knowledge or awareness. Erudition (A) and scholarly (B) both relate to deep learning and are similar to knowledge, while petty (D) and absurd (E) are unrelated concepts.

Judicious means showing good judgment, wise, or sensible. Imprudent (B) is the opposite - lacking good judgment or foresight. Prudent (A), wise (C), scholarly (D), and erudite (E) all relate to wisdom or careful decision-making, making them similar to judicious rather than opposite.

Jeopardize means to put something in danger or risk harm. Empower (A) is the opposite because it means to give strength, authority, or ability - making something stronger rather than endangering it. Put in danger (B) is a synonym, upset (C) and thwart (D) are negative actions but not direct opposites, and diagnose (E) is unrelated.

Languor means a state of physical or mental weakness, lack of energy, or tiredness. Strength (A) is the opposite because it represents power, vigor, and vitality. Weakness (B) is a synonym, stillness (C) and illness (D) relate to languor, and pleasant (E) doesn't convey strength or energy - none are true opposites.

Lacerate means to tear, cut deeply, or wound (either physically or emotionally). Heal (B) is the opposite because it means to recover or make whole again. Hurt the feelings (A) and tear the flesh (C) describe what lacerate does, wounded (D) is the result of laceration, and symptomatic (E) is unrelated.

The essence of this sentence is that a man should be self-reliant, he should recognize his own thoughts and accordingly act upon them, instead of acting on the infinite thoughts of other poets and philosophers. Therefore, the blank must be replaced by the word that suggests the infinite meaning. 'Firmament' is the sky, viewed poetically as a solid arch or vault, thereby, depicting the vastness or boundless of the sky. Hence, (2) is the answer.

Tribulation means grievous trouble, distress, or severe suffering. 'Good' is the opposite, 'Keen' means sharp, and 'None of these' is incorrect - distress best matches tribulation.

Truckle means to yield /submit weakly.

A tycoon is a wealthy and powerful businessperson. 'Jailer' guards prisoners, 'Strife' means conflict, and 'None of these' is wrong - wealthy directly describes a tycoon.

An ultimatum is a final demand or threat, often a warning of consequences. 'Final' is incomplete, 'Cave' is a hollow, and 'None of these' is wrong - warning best captures the threatening nature of an ultimatum.