Synonyms

Rancour means bitterness or resentfulness. Spite, hostile, and vitriolic are synonyms or related in sentiment. Anger is a broader emotion and is not a direct synonym for the specific quality of rancour.

The direction asks for the option that is NOT a synonym. 'Quack' meaning charlatan/imposter has synonyms: Swindler, Charlatan, Imposter. 'Duck' is the bird - a completely different word, not a synonym. Therefore A (Duck) is the correct answer because it's NOT a synonym of quack (fraud).

 Marsh is similar in meaning to quagmire. Swamp is similar, but it refers to a larger area which can include quagmires and marshes. Boor refers to a rude and unsophisticated man and is therefore the correct answer.

The direction asks for the option that is NOT a synonym. 'Quaff' means to drink something heartily. Synonyms include: Drain (drink completely), Empty (drain), Slurp (drink noisily). 'Staff' refers to employees or a walking stick - completely unrelated to drinking. Therefore C (Staff) is the correct answer as it's NOT a synonym.

 Discern means to find out or recognize and is therefore not synonymous with qualm.

The direction asks for the option that is NOT a synonym. 'Quail' means to shrink back in fear or apprehension. Synonyms include: Flinch, Cringe, Coil (shrink back). 'Hail' refers to frozen rain pellets or calling out to someone - unrelated to fear/shrinking. Therefore A (Hail) is correct as it's NOT a synonym.

The direction asks for the option that is NOT a synonym. 'Quaint' means attractively old-fashioned or unusual. Synonyms include: Strange, Odd, Old-fashioned. 'Faint' means lacking clarity or brightness, or to become unconscious - unrelated to being charmingly old-fashioned. Therefore B (Faint) is correct as it's NOT a synonym.

The direction asks for the option that is NOT a synonym. 'Quarrel' means an angry argument or dispute. Synonyms include: Squabble (petty argument), Wrangle (dispute), Altercation (noisy argument). 'Scribble' means to write hastily or carelessly - unrelated to arguments. Therefore B (Scribble) is correct as it's NOT a synonym.

The direction asks for the option that is NOT a synonym. 'Quarry' has two meanings: (1) an open-pit mine (2) prey/target being hunted. Synonyms for the hunting sense: Prey, Victim, Target. 'Pit' only relates to the mining meaning, not the hunting sense. Since most other options relate to the hunting meaning, A (Pit) is correct as it's NOT a synonym in that context.

The direction asks for the option that is NOT a synonym. 'Quasi' means seemingly or apparently - used to indicate something that has some but not all features of another thing. Synonyms include: Seemingly, Apparently, Pseudo (false but claiming to be). 'Standard' means normal or regular - the opposite of something that is quasi/pseudo. Therefore D (Standard) is correct as it's NOT a synonym.

The direction asks for the option that is NOT a synonym. 'Quay' means a stone or metal platform beside water for loading/unloading ships. Synonyms include: Dock, Harbour, Marina (related terms for boat landing areas). 'Frail' means weak or delicate - completely unrelated to waterfront structures. Therefore B (Frail) is correct as it's NOT a synonym.

Queer means strange or unusual. Out is not a synonym, while the other options (strange, unusual, weird) all mean roughly the same thing.

Quench means to satisfy especially thirst. Flake means a small piece or to break off, making it the non-synonym. Satiate, sate, and slake all mean to satisfy a need.

Quaver means to tremble or shake especially the voice. Waiver is a legal term meaning voluntary relinquishment, unrelated to shaking. The other options all describe shaking movements.