Synonyms

Emend means to correct, improve, or revise a text or manuscript - making changes to fix errors. Edit has the same meaning of preparing written material for publication by correcting and improving it. The other options (jumble, agent, evade) are unrelated.

Emigrate means to leave one's own country permanently to settle in another. Leave directly captures this essential meaning of departing from a place. The other options (anger, appearance, declaiming) are not related to relocation or departure.

Eminent means famous, respected, or outstanding in a particular field or sphere. Famous is a direct synonym meaning well-known and celebrated. The other options (ornamentation, include, fluent) do not capture the concept of distinction or renown.

The word 'prone' literally means 'having a tendency' or 'likely to' but its etymology comes from Latin 'pronus' meaning 'leaning forward' or 'thrown forward'. While commonly used to indicate susceptibility to something, the closest meaning among the options is the literal 'thrown forward' which captures its original physical orientation sense.

Perspicacious means perceptive, alert, shrewd. Hence, option 3 is correct.

Gluttony refers to excessive eating and drinking to the point of waste, but fundamentally it represents greed and overindulgence in general. Among the options, 'greed' is the closest synonym as gluttony is considered one of the seven deadly sins representing excessive desire and consumption beyond need.

Intrepid means fearless, brave, and courageous. It describes someone who shows no fear in dangerous or difficult situations. The word comes from Latin 'intrepidus' where 'in-' means not and 'trepidus' means alarmed, literally meaning 'not alarmed' - perfectly captured by 'fearless'.

Obfuscation means deliberately making something unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand. It comes from the Latin 'obfuscare' meaning 'to darken' but in modern usage primarily refers to confusing others through complexity or ambiguity. 'Confusing others' is the closest meaning among the options.

Proscribe means to officially forbid, denounce, or condemn something. While banish typically means to send someone away from a place, in this context it's the closest match among the options. Proscribe is often used for laws or actions that are prohibited, while banish is more about physical removal.

Sozzled is an informal British term meaning completely intoxicated or drunk. The word comes from the idea of being soaked in alcohol. Cultured and moderate are opposites of the intended meaning, while burning is unrelated.

Vituperate means to criticize or berate someone harshly, abusively, and bitterly. It comes from Latin words meaning to blame or scold violently. Encourage and appraise are positive opposites, while appreciate is completely unrelated to harsh criticism.

Ostracise means to exclude someone from a society or group, effectively cutting them off from social interaction or membership. This comes from the ancient Greek practice of ostracism, where citizens could vote to banish someone from the city. Welcome and include are direct opposites.

"regret"

A fiasco is a complete, humiliating failure, especially one that is ridiculous or embarrassing in nature. The term comes from Italian and originally referred to a broken bottle or flask. Success and hope are positive opposites, while strength is completely unrelated.