1. STRINGENT
a) Tense
b) Stringy
c) Strict
d) shrink
Answer: c
2. STRIDENCY
a) Harshness
b) Flippancy
c) Stress
d) Consistency
Answer: a
3. EMPHASISE
a) Suggest
b) Plead
c) Stress
d) Force
Answer: c
4. SPECIOUS
a) Insincere
b) Sharp
c) Straight
d) Frank
Answer: a
5. GENRE
a) Nature
b) Kind
c) Story
d) Gender
Answer: b
6. FIASCO
a) Hope
b) Failure
c) Success
d) Strength
Answer: b
7. HEGEMONY
a) Domination
b) Materialism
c) Subordination
d) Booty
Answer: a
8. INORDINATE
a) Extraordinary
b) Inanimate
c) Subordinate
d) Excessive
Answer: d
9. SUBSIDE
a) Submit
b) Oppress
c) Subdue
d) Surrender
Answer: c
10. MODISH
a) Adorned
b) Sentimental
c) Stylish
d) Vacillating
Answer: c