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