Synonyms

Estimate means to guess or approximate a value without certainty. "Suit" refers to clothing or matching, "Confer" means to consult or grant, and "None of these" is incorrect since C is correct.

Daring means brave or bold - showing willingness to take risks. "Amaze" means to surprise greatly, "Agree" means to concur, and "None of these" is incorrect since B is correct.

Energetic means full of life, activity, and vitality - similar to lively. "Distress" means suffering, "Plot" means a plan or story outline, and "Start" means to begin.

Ballistics is the science of projectiles and firearms, focusing on the motion, behavior, and effects of bullets and missiles. It involves studying the flight path, impact, and dynamics of projectiles. The other options refer to completely unrelated concepts - balancing, juggling, and weight measurement.

Baleful means threatening, menacing, or harmful, often with an implication of causing mischief or evil. Pernicious is the closest match, meaning having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. The other options - overflowing, unethical, and envious - do not capture the threatening/malevolent essence of baleful.

Baroque refers to an ornate, elaborate style of art, architecture, and music prevalent in 17th century Europe. The style is characterized by intricate details, dramatic contrasts, and lavish decoration. 'Ornate' is the closest match, while veranda, carriage, and fancy headdress are unrelated to the term.

Blatant means completely obvious, offensively conspicuous, or done without any attempt to conceal. Flagrant is the closest synonym, meaning glaringly evident or scandalously noticeable. Tardy means late, futile means useless, and depressed means sad - none of these capture the overt, shameless quality of blatant.

Bifurcated means divided or split into two branches or parts. Forked is the closest synonym, referring to something that divides into two parts. Ploughed, stabbed, and reduced do not convey the concept of splitting or dividing into two branches.

Bumptious means presumptuously self-assertive, arrogant, or offensively conceited. 'Brashly assertive' captures this meaning perfectly. Patient is the opposite, colliding refers to physical impact, and illterate appears to be a typo for 'illiterate' which means uneducated - none of these match the arrogant self-assertion of bumptious.

Buffet means to strike forcefully, to beat, or to blow with force. 'Blow' is the closest match, referring to a forceful strike or impact. Cold meat refers to the noun form of buffet (food service), clown is unrelated, and noisedeadener appears to be a made-up word.

Burgeon means to flourish, thrive, or grow rapidly - particularly used for plants, economies, or abstract concepts. 'Flourish' is the exact synonym. Batter means to hit, strengthen means to make stronger, and bolster means to support - none capture the rapid growth aspect of burgeon.

Boomerang, when used figuratively, means to recoil upon the originator or have an opposite effect from what was intended. 'Recoil on the originator' is the exact meaning. Draw an arrow, cry aloud, and pull hard are unrelated to the concept of something returning to negatively affect its source.

A bandoleer (also spelled bandolier) is a shoulder belt worn across the chest, typically with pockets or loops for carrying ammunition cartridges. It's commonly associated with military or law enforcement personnel who need quick access to extra ammunition.

Bamboozle means to deceive, cheat, or confuse someone through trickery or underhanded methods. It's a playful word for fooling or hoodwinking someone.

Bedraggled means disheveled, soiled, unkempt, or in poor condition - often appearing wet, limp, and dirty after hardship. 'Dirty' captures one key aspect of this bedraggled appearance.