Synonyms

Foible means a minor weakness or peculiar characteristic of a person. Option A 'Minor fault' is the correct synonym as it directly captures this meaning. The other options are unrelated: Curse (a magical call for harm), Dry (not wet), and Shy (nervous around people).

Both are synonyms.

Eccentric means unconventional, strange, or peculiar. Option D 'Bizarre' is the correct synonym as it captures the meaning of something unusual or odd. Options A 'Go back', B 'Echo', and C 'To drop' are completely unrelated meanings.

Horde means a large group of people or a crowd. Option A 'Crowd' is the correct synonym as it directly captures this meaning. Options B 'Sheet', C 'Cloth', and D 'Cone' are unrelated objects with no connection to the meaning of horde.

Bankrupt means unable to pay debts, financially ruined. Option B 'Insolvent' is the correct synonym as it specifically means unable to pay debts. Options A 'Stop', C 'Give up', and D 'Refuse' are actions, not financial states.

'Erotic' means relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement. 'Sexual' is the closest synonym among the options - it directly relates to sexual matters or characteristics. The other options (clever, bright, famous) are unrelated to the meaning of erotic.

 Mollify means to appease.

'Assimilate' means to absorb and integrate information, ideas, or culture into one's understanding, or to absorb nutrients in digestion. 'Absorb' (B) captures this core meaning of taking something in and making it part of oneself. The other options are unrelated to the concept of integration.

'Impinge' means to collide with, encroach upon, or have an effect on something. 'Strike' (C) captures the physical collision aspect - to impinge is literally to strike or hit against something. The other options (reserve, suffer, build) don't convey this meaning of impact or collision.

'Exotic' means foreign, unusual, or strikingly different from the norm. It often describes something from a distant country or culture that seems unique or intriguing. 'Unusual' (C) directly captures this sense of being different from the ordinary or familiar.

Grotesque means comically distorted, bizarre, or strangely unnatural in appearance. Fantastic captures this sense of something strangely unreal or bizarre. Angry is an emotion, Pale describes color, and Solid describes texture - none relate to distorted or bizarre appearance.

Bluster means loud, arrogant, or boasting talk and behavior. Boast perfectly captures this meaning - speaking with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about oneself. Fore means toward the front, Push is physical action, and Remove means to take away.

Tarnish means to spoil, stain, or damage the appearance or reputation of something. Blemish means a mark that spoils the appearance of something - these are close synonyms. Grand means impressive in scale, Weak means lacking strength, and Abuse means mistreatment.