select the option which is CLOSEST (Synonyms) in meaning to the capitalized word.

1. TURBULENCE— [A]Treachery [B]Triumph [C]Commotion [D]Overflow
2. DEFER-— [A]Discourage [B]Minimize [C]Postpone [D]Estimate
3.  ADAGE— [A]Proverb [B]Youth [C]Supplement [D]Hardness
4.  ENSUE —[A]Compel [B]Plead [C]Remain [D]Follow
5.  ZENITH —[A]Lowest point [B]Middle [C]Compass [D]Summit
6. HYPOTHETICAL— [A]Magical [B]Theoretical [C]Visual [D]Two-faced
7. SUPERFICIAL— [A]Shallow [B]Aged [C]Unsually fine [D]Proud
8. DISPARAGE —[A]Separate [B]Belittle [C]Compare [D]Imitate
9. PROTAGONIST —[A]Prophet [B]Convert [C]Explorer [D]Champion
   10. LUDICROUS —[A]Profitable [B]Ridiculous [C]Excessive [D]Undesirable
   11. INTREPID— [A]Moist [B]Rude [C]Tolerant [D]Fearless
   12. FILCH-— [A]Hide [B]Steal [C]Swindle [D]Covet
10. 13. URBANE —[A]Well-dressed [B]Friendly [C]Polished [D]Prominent
    14. DECANT —[A]Bisect [B]Pour off [C]Speak widly [D]Bequeath
    15. ANTITHESIS— [A]Contract [B]Examination [C]Conclusion [D]Opposite
    16. HERETICAL —[A]Heathenish [B]Rash [C]Quaint [D]Unorthodox
    17. IMPROMPTU— [A]Offhand [B]Rehearsed [C]Laughable [D]Deceptive
    18. CHIVALROUS —[A]Crude [B]Foreign [C]Military [D]Handsome
    19. HAVOC— [A]Festival [B]Sea battle [C]Disease [D]Ruin
    20. REJUVENATE— [A]Reply [B]Judge [C]Renew [D]Age
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Answer- 1.C  2.C  3.A  4.D  5.D  6.B  7.A  8.B  9.D   10.B   11.D  12.B  13.C  14.B  15.D  16. D  17. A   18.C  19.D  20.C

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