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The antonym of "lenient" (meaning permissive or tolerant) is "strict," which means enforcing rules rigorously. Among the options, "strict" is the correct opposite.

In the sentence, "less" describes the noun "population" by indicating a smaller amount, so it functions as an adjective, not an adverb.

The word 'abject' can mean extremely bad or degrading, which aligns with 'disgusting', 'squalid' (very dirty and unpleasant), and 'contemptible' (deserving contempt). Therefore, all options A, B, and C are synonyms in different contexts, making 'All of these' the correct answer.

The phrase "Hold one's horses" means to be patient or wait before acting. Option C correctly reflects this meaning as "Have patience."

An encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference work containing information on all branches of knowledge, making option A correct. The other options do not relate to this definition.

The phrase 'by ourselves' correctly completes the sentence to indicate that the task was done independently without help. The other options are either grammatically incorrect or do not fit the context.

The correct idiom is "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned," meaning no anger is as intense as that of a woman who has been rejected or betrayed. Option A is the closest and correct phrase, though it needed a spelling correction.

A 'Dead Letter' refers to a letter that is undelivered and unclaimed by anyone, often because the recipient cannot be found or refuses to accept it. This matches option A exactly.

A pronoun is used to replace a noun in a sentence to avoid unnecessary repetition and make sentences clearer and less cumbersome.

The word 'Persecuter' (more commonly spelled 'Persecutor') means someone who oppresses or harasses others, making 'Oppressor' the correct synonym. The other options do not relate to this meaning.

A composition with no name of the writer is called 'Anonymous' because the author is not identified. The other options do not correctly describe an unnamed work.

Adverbs describe where, when, and how an action happens, modifying verbs to provide more detail about the action.

The correct word is "cessation," which means a stopping or ending, fitting the context of war ending soon. "Cession" means giving up territory, "session" refers to a meeting, and "cestion" is not a valid English word.

The correct preposition to use with 'tired' in this context is 'of', as in 'tired of waiting', which means being bored or annoyed by waiting. The other options do not fit idiomatically.

A caravan is commonly associated with traveling through a desert, just as a book is commonly found in a library. This analogy shows a relationship between an object and its typical environment or location.

The idiom "Tie the knot" means to get married, which is the correct interpretation among the given options.

In the sentence, "less" functions as a noun referring to a smaller amount of money than five thousand dollars. It is the object of the preposition "with."

The correct spelling of the word referring to a loan for purchasing property is 'Mortgage'. The other options are misspellings.

The antonym of "Applicable" is "Irrelevant," as "applicable" means relevant or appropriate, while "irrelevant" means not related or not applicable.

The phrase "De Jure" is a Latin term meaning "by law," referring to something that is legally recognized, as opposed to "De Facto," which means "in fact" or "in practice."

The phrase 'Look, it is raining' correctly uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening right now, which fits the context of the sentence. The other options either use the simple present or past perfect continuous tenses, which are not appropriate here.

The correct preposition to use with 'bear' in this context is 'with,' forming the phrase 'bear with his pranks,' which means to tolerate or be patient with them.

In the sentence, "very" modifies the adjective "poor," indicating the degree of poverty. Therefore, "very" functions as an adverb.

The antonym of 'pessimistic' (expecting the worst) is 'hopeful' (expecting positive outcomes). The other options do not represent the opposite meaning.

A preposition shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to other words in a sentence, indicating direction, place, time, cause, manner, and more. The other options do not serve this function.