Synonyms

Heed means to pay attention to, notice, or follow advice. 'Obey' is the closest synonym among the options as it relates to following instructions or warnings, though 'pay attention to' would be more precise. 'Kindness' is a noun meaning generosity, 'droll' means amusing in an odd way, and 'pretender' is someone claiming to be something they're not - none match heed.

Hackneyed means lacking originality due to overuse, clichéd, or stale. 'Trite' is the exact synonym meaning exactly the same - lacking freshness or originality from being repeated too often. 'Avarice' means greed, 'tirade' is an angry speech, and 'annoy' means to irritate - only trite matches hackneyed.

Harass means to persistently annoy, disturb, or torment someone. 'Torment' is the closest synonym as it means to cause severe mental or physical suffering, though harassment is typically more persistent. 'Reap' means to harvest, 'magnificent' means grand, and 'reluctant' means unwilling - only torment is related to harassment.

Heighten means to increase, raise, or make more intense. 'Intensify' is the direct synonym meaning to make stronger or more severe. 'Birthright' means inherited rights, 'obstruct' means to block, and 'outrageous' means shocking or grossly offensive - only intensify matches the meaning of heighten.

Heritage means valued traditions, culture, or inherited assets passed down through generations. 'Birthright' is the closest synonym as it refers to rights or possessions one is entitled to from birth, though heritage is broader and can include cultural traditions. 'Intensify' means to increase, 'obstruct' means to block, and 'outrageous' means shocking - only birthright relates to inherited rights or possessions.

Heinous means extremely wicked, evil, or atrocious. 'Outrageous' is the closest synonym among the options as it means grossly offensive or shocking, though heinous specifically refers to evil or wicked acts. 'Intensify' means to increase, 'birthright' means inherited rights, and 'obstruct' means to block - only outrageous captures a similar sense of something extremely bad or shocking.

Hierarchy refers to a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority. "Ordering" captures this sense of arrangement and ranking, making it the closest synonym among the options. The other options (obstacle, presumption, enmity) are unrelated to the concept of ranked arrangement.

Hedonism is the ethical theory that pleasure is the highest good and proper aim of human life. "Self-indulgence" accurately captures this concept of seeking pleasure and gratification, making it the best synonym. An epicure is a person devoted to sensuous enjoyment, not the concept itself, while "tip" and "kind" are completely unrelated.

‘Like to remain’ is similar to ‘prefer to remain’.

'Indifferent' means 'having no particular interest'.

'Grisly' means 'causing a shudder or feeling of horror'. Hence, 'horrifying' is a synonym of 'grisly'.

Mohenjo-Daro is an ancient Indus Valley Civilization site whose name translates to 'Mound of the Dead' in Sindhi language. The term 'Mohenjo' means 'mound of the dead' or 'mound of the vanished', referring to the burial mounds discovered at the archaeological site. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not represent the actual translation of the site's name.

'Wither' means to shrivel, dry up, or lose freshness and vitality. It describes the process of something becoming weak, lifeless, or decaying over time. Options B, C, and D (Develop, Flourish, Bloom) are antonyms - they represent growth and vitality, which is the opposite of withering.

'Zenith' refers to the highest point, peak, or summit of something. It describes the time at which something is most powerful or successful. Options A, C, and D (Bottom, Depth, Underneath) all refer to the lowest points, which are the opposite of zenith.

'Volition' refers to the act of willing or choosing, the power of choice, or conscious intention. A preference is a volitional act - it reflects a deliberate choice made by one's will. Options A, B, and D (Allocation, Rejection, Destruction) are not related to the concept of will or choice.