1.
Garnish
Correct Answer
D. Adorn
Explanation
To decorate food with a small amount of different food.
Garnish the chicken with almonds.
SYN- Embellish, Decorate
2.
Abandon
Correct Answer
B. Forsake
Explanation
to leave somebody, especially somebody you are responsible for, with no intention of returning
The baby had been abandoned by its mother.
People often simply abandon their pets when they go abroad.
SYN- Discard
3.
Odious
Correct Answer
A. Hateful
Explanation
extremely unpleasant
Poverty made her learn the odious job of the kitchen.
SYN- Foul, Unpleasant
4.
Vivacious
Correct Answer
B. Lively
Explanation
(especially of a woman) having a lively, attractive personality
He had three pretty, vivacious daughters.
She appeared to be her old, vivacious self again.
SYN- lively; animated; spirited:
5.
Sporadic
Correct Answer
B. Scattered
Explanation
happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular
Sporadic fighting continued through the next day.
Sporadic gunfire was reported each night.
The findings are derived from sporadic and statistically unreliable surveys.
There are sporadic outbreaks of violence.
Synonym- occasional , Intermittent
6.
Persevere
Correct Answer
B. Persist
Explanation
to continue trying to do or achieve something despite difficulties
Despite a number of setbacks, they persevered in their attempts to fly around the world in a balloon.
She persevered with her violin lessons.
Syn- continue , carry on, persist
7.
Proposition
Correct Answer
C. Proposal
Explanation
an idea or a plan of action that is suggested, especially in business
I'd like to put a business proposition to you.
He was trying to make it look like an attractive proposition.
SYN- Suggestion, Scheme, Project
8.
Petition
Correct Answer
C. Appeal
Explanation
a written document signed by a large number of people that asks somebody in a position of authority to do or change something
Would you like to sign our petition against experiments on animals?
SYN- Plea, Request, Entreaty
9.
Anticipate
Correct Answer
A. Presuppose
Explanation
to expect something
Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30.
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month.
Syn- Expect, Foresee, Predict
10.
Emancipation
Correct Answer
C. Freedom
Explanation
the act of freeing somebody, especially from legal, political or social controls that limit what they can do.
the emancipation of slaves
SYN- Liberation, Release, Freeing