Synonyms

Demeanour refers to a person's outward behavior, conduct, or manner of behaving towards others. Option C directly captures this meaning. Feelings (A) are internal emotions, not outward display. Superior (B) is an attitude, not behavioral display. Gratitude (D) is a specific emotion, not a behavioral pattern.

The crowd is protesting 'against the closure of the U-turn.' 'Closure' means the act of closing or shutting down something. 'Stoppage' correctly captures this meaning of something being closed or no longer in operation.

The locals gathered 'protesting against the closure.' 'Protesting' in this context means expressing strong objection or complaint about something. 'Complaining' best captures this meaning of expressing dissatisfaction.

In the context of the news item, 'Expressway' refers to a super highway - a high-speed, controlled-access highway designed for high-volume traffic. The Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway is a major highway connecting these cities. The other options (broad-street, trade transit, multi-lane) are either too general or don't capture the specific meaning of an expressway.

In this context, 'dispersing' means scattering or breaking up a crowd. The police were trying to scatter the protesters who had gathered at the toll plaza. The opposite would be gathering (mixing up, getting together), and 'embarrassing' is completely unrelated to the context.

In the given context, 'agitators' refers to people who are protesting or organizing protests - the locals who gathered to demonstrate against the closure of the U-turn. They are actively agitating for a cause. 'Followers', 'leaders', and 'workers' are too general and don't capture the specific meaning of people involved in active protest.

Ameliorate means to make something better or improve a situation. Impair means to make something worse or damage it - the direct opposite. Amend, Mollify, and Placate all relate to improvement or calming, making them similar to Ameliorate, so Impair is the correct answer for 'does NOT have a similar meaning'.

Pageantry refers to a splendid display, ceremony, or spectacle. Spectacle means a visually impressive display or performance - the closest match. Melancholy means sadness, Pathos means pity or sadness, and Ritual refers to a religious ceremony - none capture the grand, visual display aspect of Pageantry.

Arduous means difficult or hard to do.

Paranoid means characterized by unreasonable fear, suspicion, or distrust. 'Unreasonably fearful' directly captures this definition. Lunatic means insane (not specific), Limpid means clear/transparent (opposite feel), and Rational means sensible (opposite of paranoid). Option B is the most accurate synonym.

Insolent means showing rude, arrogant, or contemptuous lack of respect. Scornful means showing contempt or disdain - a direct synonym. Bankrupt relates to finance, Coward to fear, and Frigid to cold temperature - none relate to disrespectful behavior.

Countenance refers to a person's face or facial expression, making it the precise match for 'facial features'. Facile means easy/superficial, Placebo is a fake treatment, and Affront is an insult - none relate to physical appearance.

Chagrin means a feeling of embarrassment, distress, or humiliation - exactly matching 'feeling of embarrassment'. Temerity means boldness, Brashness means impudence, and Continence means self-restraint - none relate to embarrassment.

Descry means to catch sight of, spot, or discover something by looking. Visualise means to imagine (not seeing), Fulminate means to explode/protest, Heresy is a belief, and the other options don't relate to seeing. Descry is the precise word for 'catch sight of'.

Answer should be 'Labefaction' because all the other words are synonymous with Atonement.