Synonyms

Acumen refers to the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions - keen insight or brilliance of mind. It's about mental sharpness. Ferocity is aggression, swiftness is speed, and greed is desire for wealth - none capture the intellectual brilliance that acumen denotes.

Abjure means to solemnly renounce or give up a belief, opinion, or right. It's a formal way of saying to reject or renounce something publicly. The other options don't fit: discuss means talk about, run off secretly is abscond, and project means display or forecast.

Admonition means a firm warning or reprimand - it's advice given with authority to correct behavior. Warning is the closest match. Weapon is unrelated, preamble is an introduction, and alarm is fear or sudden surprise - none capture the corrective advice aspect of admonition.

Jolt means to shake suddenly and violently, usually causing a shock or surprise. The synonym 'Shake' correctly captures this meaning of sudden movement or impact.

Jaded means tired, worn out, or lacking enthusiasm due to overuse or exposure. Option D is correct because tired directly captures this meaning. Grievance is a complaint, slick means smooth or cunning, and vain means conceited or futile - none relate to the feeling of exhaustion.

Jilt means to suddenly reject or abandon someone, especially a romantic partner. Option D is correct because abandon captures this meaning of being left. Jovial means cheerful, sermon is a religious talk, and summon means to call - none match the meaning of rejection.

Jaunt means a short journey taken for pleasure. Option A is correct because pleasure trip directly matches this definition. Pleasing personality refers to charm, plead mercy means begging, and relentless act means persistent action - none refer to a journey.

Jinx refers to someone or something that brings bad luck. Option C is correct because it directly states this meaning. Options A and B both incorrectly suggest jester (someone who jokes), and D is completely unrelated.

Jitter means to feel nervous or anxious, often manifesting as physical shaking. Option D is correct because nervous is the core meaning. Scarce means rare, mare is a female horse, and borrow means to take temporarily - none relate to anxiety.

Jeopardy means danger, risk, or peril. Option A is correct because danger is the most direct synonym. Patronize means to treat condescendingly, salvage means to save, and slain means killed - none capture the sense of being at risk.

Itinerant means traveling from place to place, especially for work. Option A is correct because nomad directly refers to someone who moves around. Jibe means to agree or mock, slice means to cut, and trivial means unimportant.

Ire means anger, wrath, or fury. Option C is correct because anger is the direct synonym. State of art refers to current technology level, noxious means harmful, and ban means to prohibit - none relate to anger.

Invigorate means to give life, energy, or vigor to someone or something. Option C is correct because animate means to give life or energy to. Irritate means to annoy, balm is a soothing substance, and irony is a literary device.

Iota means a very tiny piece of something, which is what speck means as well.