A. Shrill

B. Rigorous

C. Dry

D. Strained

A. Virtuous

B. Priceless

C. Insipid

D. Vital

A. Ugly

B. Dishonest

C. Dull

D. Lazy

A. Stagnant

B. Gloomy

C. Dying

D. Superfluous

A. Wickedness

B. Miserliness

C. Economy

D. Extravagance

Solution

Wickedness : the quality of being evil or morally wrong.
Miserliness : excessive desire to save money; extreme meanness.
Economy : careful management of available resources.
Extravagance : lack of restraint in spending money or using resources.
Thrift : the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

A. Refined

B. Tasteful

C. Elegant

D. Dazzling

Solution

Refined : with impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing.
Tasteful : showing good aesthetic judgement or appropriate behaviour.
Elegant : graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
Dazzling : extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily.
Gorgeous : beautiful; very attractive.

Synonym of Gorgeous is Dazzling

A. Silliness

B. Passivity

C. Emptiness

D. Strictness

Solution

Silliness : lack of common sense or judgement; foolishness.
Passivity : acceptance of what happens, without active response or resistance.
Emptiness : the state of containing nothing.
Strictness : the quality or condition of being strict.
Inanition : lack of mental or spiritual vigour and enthusiasm.

Synonym of Inanition is Passivity

A. Identify

B. Prevent

C. Encourage

D. Verify

Solution

Identify : establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.
Prevent : keep (something) from happening.
Encourage : give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
Verify : make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified.
Baulk : thwart or hinder (a plan or person).

Synonym of Baulk is Prevent

A. Perspire

B. Inspire

C. Encourage

D. Default

Solution

Perspire : give out sweat through the pores of the skin as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress.
Inspire : fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
Encourage : give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
Default : failure to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a law court.
Welsh : fail to honour (a debt or obligation incurred through a promise or agreement).

Synonym of Welsh is Default

A. Wounded

B. Crowded

C. Enlightened

D. Stupid

Solution

Wounded : inflicted with a wound; injured.
Crowded : (of a space) full of people, leaving little or no room for movement; packed.
Enlightened : having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook.
Stupid : dazed and unable to think clearly.
Befuddled : cause to become unable to think clearly.

Synonym of Befuddled is Stupid