Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word in each sentence.

Here are the answers to the questions: 1. The manager was reluctant to approve the request. Reluctant means unwilling. The correct option is B. B) unwilling* 2. The child was astonished by the magician's trick. Astonished means greatly surprised or amazed. The correct option is C. C) amazed* 3. The old house was dilapidated. Dilapidated means in a state of disrepair or ruin. The correct option is C. C) in ruins* 4. The principal addressed the students during assembly. Addressed means spoke to. The correct option is B. B) spoke to* 5. Despite repeated warnings from the teachers, the students remained defiant and refused to obey school rules. Defiant means openly resistant or rebellious. The correct option is C. C) rebellious* 6. Although the task appeared simple at first, it later became challenging due to unexpected difficulties. Challenging means difficult or demanding. The correct option is B. B) demanding* 7. The headteacher described the students' conduct during the examination as reprehensible and unacceptable. Reprehensible means deserving strong condemnation; blameworthy. The correct option is C. C) blameworthy* 8. The success of the project was largely due to the cooperation of all members. Largely means mainly or mostly. The correct option is B. B) mainly* 9. The government introduced new policies to alleviate the suffering of the poor. Alleviate means to make suffering or a problem less severe; to ease. The correct option is C. C) ease* 10. Despite the criticism he received, the young writer remained undaunted and continued publishing his work. Undaunted means not intimidated or discouraged; fearless. The correct option is B. B) fearless* 11. The lazy boy tried to pass the buck. This means the boy ______. To "pass the buck" means to shift responsibility to someone else. The correct option is B. B) avoid responsibility* Send me the next one 📸