Synonyms

Skulk means to move in a stealthy, furtive manner, or to hide out of cowardice. 'Move stealthily' directly captures this meaning. The other options - resent working, brood silently, shirk work - describe attitudes or avoidance behaviors, not the physical act of moving furtively.

'Skittish' correctly matches 'nervous'. A skittish person or animal is easily frightened, excitable, or jumpy, similar to how a horse might spook suddenly. 'Bold' (A) is the opposite, while 'arrogant' (B) and 'angry' (D) are unrelated emotional states.

'Somnambulist' (or somnambulist) literally means 'sleepwalker', from Latin 'somnus' (sleep) + 'ambulare' (to walk). Option B is the direct definition. 'Socialist' (A) is a political term; 'altruist' (C) means unselfish person; 'agoist' (D) is likely a typo for 'egotist' (self-centered person).

'Specious' means appearing true or valid but actually false: deceptive, misleading, or superficially plausible. 'Flawed' captures this sense, something that seems correct but has hidden defects making it wrong. 'Genuine' (D) is a good antonym but the question asks for SYNONYMS. 'Suspect' (A) is related but less precise; 'positive' (C) is unrelated.

'Skimp' means to be stingy with or provide insufficiently of something. 'Stint on' means to limit or use sparingly - essentially the same meaning as skimp. Shirk work means avoiding work, leave out relatives is unrelated context, and skip means omit but doesn't convey the deliberate withholding that skimp implies.

It means a system of secret writing based on a key, or set of predetermined rules or symbols... i.e a code

A cage is an enclosed structure used to confine animals or birds. 'Enclosure' is the closest synonym as it directly refers to a surrounding barrier that contains something. The other options (hospital, office, bungalow) are specific types of buildings with unrelated functions.

To adapt means to adjust or modify something to fit new conditions or purposes. 'Adjust' is the most direct synonym as it captures the essence of making changes to suit a situation. The other options (follow, choose, approve) represent different actions that don't convey the meaning of modification or accommodation.

To adopt means to choose, take up, or accept something as one's own - whether a child, a method, an idea, or a practice. 'Select' is the closest available option as it captures the element of making a choice. 'Eject' and 'disclaim' are opposites, while 'arrange' relates to organization rather than acceptance.

To bend means to force something from a straight form into a curved or angled shape. 'Twist' is the closest synonym among the options as it also involves changing the shape or position of something. The other options are unrelated: 'injure' means to harm, 'expand' means to make larger, and 'expose' means to reveal.

To betray means to be disloyal or to deceive someone's trust. 'Deceive' is the closest synonym as it captures the element of misleading or being unfaithful. The other options don't fit: 'condemn' means to criticize, 'accuse' means to charge with wrongdoing, and 'agree' is the opposite of betray.

Brevity refers to the quality of expressing much in few words - concise and brief expression. 'Shortness' directly captures this meaning of being brief or concise. The other options are antonyms: 'verboseness,' 'diffuseness,' and 'tediousness' all refer to using too many words or being overly long.

To assist means to help or aid someone. 'Succor' is a formal synonym meaning to provide help or assistance, especially in difficult times. The other options are antonyms: 'hamper,' 'thwart,' and 'resist' all mean to obstruct or oppose, which is the opposite of helping.

An axiom is a statement or principle that is established, accepted, or self-evidently true. 'Principle' is the closest synonym as both refer to fundamental truths or rules that serve as foundations for reasoning. The other options are concrete objects with no relation to abstract concepts.