Synonyms

Denouement means the final resolution or outcome of a story, play, or narrative. Option A 'outcome' correctly captures this meaning of how things end up or resolve. The other options don't match: eschew means to avoid, action means activity, character means a person in a story.

Feign means to pretend, simulate, or fake something. Option B 'pretend' correctly captures this meaning of representing something as true when it's not. The other options don't match: hesitate means to pause, deserve means to merit, attend means to be present.

Assay means to test, evaluate, or analyze the composition of something (especially metals). Option D 'evalute' [typo for evaluate] is the intended correct answer. The other options don't match: attack means to strike, accept means to approve, case means an instance.

'Meteoric' literally means 'of or relating to meteors.' Meteors streak briefly across the sky before burning out - they are brilliant but only for a moment. This gives 'meteoric' its figurative meaning of 'rapidly rising and fading' or 'temporarily brilliant.' It describes something spectacular but short-lived, like a meteor's flash. Neither 'explosive', 'disastrous', nor 'overwhelming' captures this specific quality of brilliant brevity.

[obligatory delay]

[to pacify]

[lying, addicted to falsehood]

[volatile, lively]

This is the correct option. ‘Respected’ is someone who is admired deeply, as a result of his abilities, qualities, or achievements and when someone commands respect because of age or impressive dignity they are considered venerable. These are very similar in meaning to each other.

This is the correct option. ‘Proficient’ implies someone who is competent or skilled in doing his work.

This is the correct option. ‘Noticeable’ implies something that is easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent. Salient also means obvious or conspicously noticeable. These are synonyms.

'Overt' means open to view, public, not hidden or secret. 'Obvious' means easily understood or evident, which is similar but not identical to overt. Looking more closely, none of the options are truly good synonyms. 'Odiferous' means smelly, 'odious' means hateful, 'ovation' is applause, 'overpower' means to overcome. Only 'obvious' is somewhat close in meaning.

'Ovation' means enthusiastic applause, especially as public recognition or approval. 'Applause' is the direct expression of approval through clapping, which is the core meaning of ovation. 'Overturn', 'override', and 'outdo' are unrelated words that don't match the meaning.

Somber means gloomy, dark, or solemn in manner or appearance. Gloomy directly captures this meaning of sadness and seriousness, while the other options (resonant, dirty, calm, pacify) do not relate to the definition of somber.

Refined means developed, improved, or elegant in culture or taste. Sophisticated is a direct synonym, while sojourn (stay), sovereign (ruler), and somber (gloomy) are unrelated.