ANSWER:C
SOLUTION : Provocation : action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately. Destruction : the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired. Peace : freedom from disturbance; tranquillity. Pacification : an attempt to create or maintain peace. Vocation : a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation. Antonym of Provocation is Pacification

ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:Hawk : a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs. Conciliation : the action of stopping someone being angry; placation. Dove : a person who advocates peaceful or conciliatory policies, especially in foreign affairs. Pacifist : a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable. Pigeon : a gullible person, especially someone swindled in gambling or the victim of a confidence trick. Antonym of Hawk is Dove

ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:Cosset : care for and protect in an overindulgent way. Neglect : fail to care for properly. Divert : cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another. Pamper : indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil. Pinch : grip (something, typically a person’s flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb. Antonym of Cosset is Neglect

ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:Kook : a mad or eccentric person. Illiterate : unable to read or write. Sane : (of a person) of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill. Peculiar : different to what is normal or expected; strange. Foolish : lacking good sense or judgement; unwise. Antonym of Kook is Sane

ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: Flurry : a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind. Disclose : make (secret or new information) known. Soothe : gently calm. Pelt : hurl missiles repeatedly at. Achieve : successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage. Antonym of Flurry is Soothe

ANSWER:C
SOLUTION :Reward : a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement. Demotion : reduction in rank or status. Forfeiture : the loss or giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing. Penalty : a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract. Retribution : punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act. Antonym of Reward is Penalty

ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:Disdain : the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect. Depreciate : diminish in value over a period of time. Admiration : respect and warm approval. Penitence : the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance. Contempt : the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration. Antonym of Disdain is Admiration

ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: Dorsal : on or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ. Inactive : not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity. Ventral : on or relating to the underside of an animal or plant; abdominal. Peripheral : relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something. Central : at the point or in the area that is in the middle of something. Antonym of Dorsal is Ventral

ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:Hesitate : pause in indecision before saying or doing something. Speculate : form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence. Insult : speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse. Address : name someone (in the specified way) when talking to them. Accost : approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively. Synonym of Accost is Address

ANSWER:D
SOLUTION:Spread : Hindrance : a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone. Agreement : harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling. Cooperation : the action or process of working together to the same end. Persuasion : the action or process of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something. Aid : help, typically of a practical nature. Antonym of Hindrance is Aid