Synonyms

Harbinger refers to something that signals or announces the approach of another thing, often used for events or changes. Messenger is someone who brings news or announcements, making it the closest match.

Grouse means to complain or grumble about something. Complain is a direct synonym, both describing the act of expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance.

Homily refers to a religious discourse or sermon, typically offering moral instruction. Sermon is the most direct synonym as it describes the same type of religious or moral teaching.

Iniquitous describes something that is wicked, unjust, or morally wrong. Sinful is a direct synonym as both terms relate to moral wrongdoing or immorality.

Impute means to attribute or assign a quality, responsibility, or action to someone or something. To assign is the closest match as it captures this idea of attributing something to a source.

Iterate means to perform or say something again, repeatedly. Repeat is a direct synonym, both describing the act of doing something again.

Jaded describes someone who is tired, bored, or dissatisfied from having experienced or done something too much. Weary captures this sense of exhaustion and lack of enthusiasm, often from repeated experience.

Lucre refers to money or profit, often with negative connotations of being gained through questionable means. Profit is the most direct synonym among the options as it relates to monetary gain.

Libel refers to a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation, which is the definition of defamation. Defamation is the legal term for communicating a false statement about a person that harms their reputation. The other options are unrelated: belief is a mental attitude, praise is positive expression, and peace is a state of calm.

Impede means to obstruct, block, or hinder progress or movement. Hinder is a direct synonym - both words mean to create difficulties or delays for something. The other options (aid, help, advance) are all antonyms - they mean to assist or move forward, which is the opposite of impede.

Mitigate means to make less severe, serious, or painful - to lessen the impact of something. 'To lessen' is the correct answer. The other options are all antonyms: enhance, increase, and strengthen all mean to make something more intense or powerful, which is the opposite of mitigate.

A medley is a mixture or combination of different elements, especially in music or entertainment. While 'composition' is related, it's not the most precise synonym - a medley specifically refers to a mixture or assortment. The given answer A is acceptable in context, though 'mixture' would have been more precise. Cooperation, coordination, and achievement are unrelated concepts.

Malaise refers to a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-being. Sickness is the closest match among the options, though malaise is more specifically a vague sense of being unwell rather than a specific illness. The other options are incorrect: humbleness is modesty, happiness is joy, and greediness is excessive desire - none relate to physical discomfort.

Petty objection, trivial point of criticism.

Supposed, reputed.