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The term no love lost signifies ill will exclusively. If there is no love lost between two people, they have a strong enmity towards or hate for the other and make no effort to conceal it.

The first clause 'if he were here' reveals an unreal conditional statement that signifies the absence of someone. However the second clause 'it could be more fun' signifies the presence of little fun. Option A is the best answer

An imp is a person with mischievous behaviour. Option D is the correct answer.

sycophancy; using of flattery compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another person. Option C is correct. ''The man reasoned that there ought to be a limit to sycophancy'' means that, they should be a limit to how people use flattery compliments on people especially when they stand to gain something in return.

A state of flux means a state of uncertainty about what should be done usually followed by the establishment of a new direction of action, Flux is used to describe something that constantly changes

To aver means to establish a fact or assert a truth. To deny means to disprove of a statement. It is the opposite of ‘aver’.

unprecedented; means something that has never done or known before. Something that is remarkable. Option C ''Insignificant'' is the correct option. It means simply means something that is meaningless; too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.

ignoble implies not honourable in character or purpose

Notorious means famous or well known for some bad qualities. Renowned means famous for something for good qualities

severity is the state of being severe . the degree of something being bad or undesirable very great; intense. while the opposite of severity is mildness which means not severe; gentle.

‘Entitle’ means to qualify, allow or give someone the right to do something ‘Disqualify’ means to make one ineligible to do something.

Altruism means to have regard for others at the expense of oneself. Selfishness means to always consider one’s own interest before others.

To work freelance means to work randomly without having a long-term contract with any firm or person. Dependent means to rely on a particular person or thing. It is the antonym of ‘freelance’ in this context.

Plucky means showing courage in difficult situations. Weak means lacking energy or force.

Shady means situated in or full of shade