Synonyms

Adorn, decorate.

Dearth means a scarcity or lack of something, making scarcity its direct synonym. Jibe means to agree or tease, nomadically relates to wandering, and flaunt means to display ostentatiously.

Pride, excessive vanity, self esteem.

Cringe, wince, drawback in fear.

Complacent means showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself, making contented the closest synonym among the options. Fidelity means faithfulness, fragile means easily broken, and contorted means twisted.

Chastise means to rebuke or scold severely, making scold its direct synonym. Adage is a proverb, affable means friendly, and bellow means to shout loudly - not specifically for scolding.

Censorious means having or showing a tendency to criticize someone or something severely, making critical its direct synonym. Trifling means unimportant, sensible means practical, and frivolous means not serious.

Luster, polish.

Abash means to make someone feel embarrassed, ashamed, or uncomfortable. To promote means to advance, to expand means to increase in size, and to idolize means to worship excessively. Only option A correctly captures the meaning.

Abominate means to hate or loathe intensely. To cherish, worship, and adore are antonyms (they mean to love or treasure). Only option B correctly represents the meaning. This is a straightforward vocabulary question.

Acerbity directly translates to bitterness, either in temperament or tone. The word derives from the Latin acer meaning sharp or sour. Happiness, greediness, and calmness are opposite or unrelated concepts.

Adamant means unyielding, inflexible, or refusing to change position. It comes from Greek legend of adamant - an unbreakable stone. Responsive, yielding, and pliant all represent flexibility or compliance, which are opposites.

Ameliorate means to improve, make better, or reform a bad situation. It comes from Latin melior meaning better. To injure, inform, or announce are unrelated to the concept of improvement.

Arduous means difficult, laborious, or requiring strenuous effort. It derives from Latin arduus meaning steep or high. Easy, light, and simple are all antonyms representing effortless tasks.

Annals refer to historical records or chronological accounts of events year by year. The word comes from Latin annus meaning year. Council, party, and meeting refer to gatherings, not documented histories.