Synonyms

Gratify means to give pleasure or satisfaction to someone, to indulge or please them. Indulge is the correct synonym, meaning to allow someone to have or do what they want, especially when it's enjoyable.

Restraint means the act of holding back, controlling, or limiting something. Restriction is the closest synonym, referring to the act of limiting or controlling behavior, actions, or access.

Repeal means to officially revoke, cancel, or withdraw a law or regulation. Cancel is the correct synonym here, meaning to annul or make void something that was previously established.

Salacity means indecency, especially of a sexual nature. Indecency is the correct synonym, referring to inappropriate or offensive behavior or language that violates social standards.

Meld means to combine, blend, or merge elements together. Merge is the correct synonym, referring to the act of joining or combining two or more things into a unified whole.

To browse means to look through something carefully or casually, which is similar in meaning to examine. Deny and undo are opposites or unrelated, while help is a different concept entirely.

Facetious means treating serious issues with inappropriate humor, or being witty or amusing in a inappropriate way. The closest synonym among the options is 'Humorous' (Option C). Facetious speech is characterized by a playful or joking manner, often in situations where serious behavior would be expected. 'Ridiculous' is too strong, 'Impudent' suggests disrespect, 'Disoriented' means confused, and 'Unmanned' means without a crew.

Facile means easy, superficial, or lacking depth. It describes something that appears simple but may overlook complexity or difficulty. Among the options, 'Easy' (Option D) is the correct synonym. 'Complex' and 'Perplexing' are antonyms. 'Wandering' is unrelated. 'Enjoy' is a verb while facile is an adjective. In academic contexts, facile arguments are those that oversimplify issues.

Feign means to pretend, fake, or simulate something that isn't genuine. Pretend directly captures this meaning of claiming something that isn't true or putting on a false appearance.

Fallow describes land that is left uncultivated or inactive for a period. Unproductive directly captures this meaning of something not being productive or active.

Fastidious means showing great attention to detail and being very careful about precision. Meticulous captures this same meaning of being thorough and precise in one's work or standards.

Fatuous means silly, foolish, or lacking intelligence. Inane directly captures this meaning of being senseless or absurdly foolish.

Flagrant means something done openly and notoriously, usually shockingly or obviously wrong. Wicked captures the sense of something openly bad or offensive, though flagrant specifically emphasizes the open/obvious nature of the offense.

Filch means to steal something, usually in a sneaky or petty way. Steal directly captures this meaning of taking something without permission.

Fealty means loyalty, faithfulness, or allegiance to a superior or cause. Loyalty directly captures this meaning of faithful devotion or allegiance.