Synonyms

Cumbersome means burdensome, heavy, or awkward to handle/use. Easy and fast are opposites. Repetitive describes frequency, not weight. Precision is a quality, not a synonym.

Cynosure refers to something that serves as a guiding star or attracts attention by its brilliance. The correct answer is 'that which grabs attention' because a cynosure is a focal point or center of attraction. The other options (insignificant, obscure, malady, critic) are either antonyms or unrelated to the meaning of attracting attention.

It means a fee or fine involving money. Its synonym is financial.

Penurious describes someone who is extremely poor or stingy with money. 'Stingy' is the correct synonym because it directly captures the meaning of being unwilling to spend or give. The other options (Commit, Close, Gloomy) have different meanings altogether - to commit is to pledge, close means near or shut, and gloomy refers to darkness or sadness.

Permeable means allowing substances like liquids or gases to pass through pores or small openings. 'Porous' is the correct synonym because both describe materials with tiny holes that permit passage. The other options are unrelated - Possess means to own, Achieve means to accomplish, and Opening is a noun while permeable is an adjective describing permeability.

Persiflage refers to light, playful, teasing conversation or banter between friends. 'Banter' is the correct synonym because it specifically captures this meaning of witty, good-natured exchange. The other options are incorrect - Morbid means related to death or disease, Cree appears to be a typo or truncated word, and Bantam refers to a small breed of chicken.

Perspicuous means expressed in a clear, easily understandable manner. 'Lucid' is the correct synonym because both describe clarity of expression or thought. The other options are antonyms or unrelated - Slack means loose or negligent, Favourable means advantageous, and Dull means lacking brightness or interest.

A phial is a small glass bottle or container, typically used for holding liquids like medicines or perfumes. 'Small bottle' is the correct answer as it directly defines what a phial is. The other options are incorrect - Smell is a noun describing odor, Box is a larger container, and Container is too general.

Petty means of little importance, trivial, or concerned with small matters. 'Trivial' is the correct synonym because both describe things that are insignificant or minor. The other options are incorrect - Narrow means limited in scope, Eager means enthusiastic, and Theft means stealing.

Philology is the branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of languages. 'Study of languages' is the correct answer because philology is precisely that - the scholarly study of language. The other options refer to different fields - Study of coins is numismatics, Study of rocks is geology, and Study of weather is meteorology.

It means covered with patches/ mottled.

Plagiarism is the practice of using someone else's work, ideas, or intellectual property without proper attribution or permission. 'Theft of another's idea' is the correct answer because plagiarism essentially means stealing intellectual property. The other options are incorrect - Plugged means blocked or filled, Truth means honesty (the opposite of plagiarism), and Original means not copied (opposite of plagiarized).

Pithy means concise, brief, and forceful in expression - saying much in few words. 'Laconic' is the correct synonym because both describe speech or writing that is terse and to the point. The other options are antonyms or unrelated - Measure is unrelated, Verbose means using too many words (opposite), and Diffuse means spread out or lengthy (opposite).

Pinion means to restrain or immobilize someone, typically by binding their arms or wings. 'Restrain' is the correct synonym because it captures the meaning of holding back or limiting movement. The other options are incorrect - Return means to go back, Regret means to feel sorry, and Release means to let go (opposite of restrain).