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A
flimsy
B
coarse
C
gracious
D
friendly

Explanation

Courteous means polite, respectful, or considerate in manner. Gracious means courteous, kind, and pleasant.

A
foolish
B
willing to believe anything or anyone
C
simple
D
easily deceived

Explanation

Gullible describes someone who is easily persuaded to believe something. It implies a tendency to be foolish or easily deceived.

A
arrogant
B
beligerent
C
questioning
D
fearless

Explanation

Intrepid means fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect). Fearless is the direct synonym.

A
to tease
B
abandon
C
pile up
D
gossip

Explanation

Scuttle means to deliberately cause a scheme to fail or to sink a ship. 'Abandon' is the closest meaning, as it involves giving up or discarding something.

A
grab
B
gain
C
recieve
D
reserve

Explanation

Occupy means to take control of a place, especially by military force, or to reside in. Grab means to grasp or seize suddenly and roughly.

A
ameliorate
B
improve
C
lessen
D
aggravate

Explanation

Deteriorate means to become progressively worse. Lessen means to make or become less; diminish, which can imply a reduction in quality.

A
amicable
B
inimate
C
hostile
D
close

Explanation

Friendly means kind and pleasant. Hostile means showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly, thus it is an antonym, not a synonym.

A
prepossessing
B
alluring
C
perplexing
D
attractive

Explanation

Beautiful, alluring, and attractive all refer to pleasing appearances. Perplexing means completely baffling or very puzzling, which is unrelated to beauty.

A
Rub out
B
Elusive
C
Eradicate
D
Enticing

Explanation

Expunge means to erase or remove completely. Eradicate means to destroy completely; put an end to.

A
calm
B
severe
C
serious
D
dark

Explanation

Serene means calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil. Calm is the direct synonym.