Question

1. volition

synonym:

• (a) choice
• b) obligation
• c) compulsion
• d) force

antonym:

• a) will
• b) desire
• c) coercion
• d) consent

1. portly

synonym:

• a) slim
• b) fat
• c) lean
• d) skinny

antonym:

• a) heavy
• b) thin
• c) heavyset
• d) obese

1. clemency

Explanation:

• For "Volition":
• Synonym: "Volition" refers to the act of making a choice or decision. "Choice" is the closest in meaning among the options. "Obligation" means a duty, "Compulsion" is a forceful urge, and "Force" is physical power.
• Antonym: "Volition" implies free - will. "Coercion" means forcing someone to do something against their will, which is the opposite. "Will" is similar to volition, "Desire" is a want, and "Consent" is agreement.
• For "Portly":
• Synonym: "Portly" means having a large, stout body. "Fat" is the most appropriate synonym. "Slim", "Lean", and "Skinny" all imply thinness.
• Antonym: Since "portly" means fat, the antonym should be a word for thin. "Thin" is the correct antonym. "Heavy" and "Heavyset" are related to weight but not the opposite of portly in the same sense as "thin", and "Obese" is an extreme form of being overweight (similar to portly in some ways but not the antonym).

Answer:

• Volition:
• Synonym: A. Choice
• Antonym: C. Coercion
• Portly:
• Synonym: B. Fat
• Antonym: B. Thin