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The correct preposition to use in the phrase 'I prefer tea ______ coffee' is 'to', making the sentence 'I prefer tea to coffee.' This is the standard grammatical construction for expressing preference between two things.

Option A correctly changes the direct speech into reported speech by shifting the tense from past simple to past perfect and changing the time expression 'yesterday' to 'the previous day'. This is the standard rule for reported speech when the reporting verb is in the past tense.

An accomplice is a person who helps another commit a crime, which directly answers the question. The other options do not relate to criminal assistance.

The term 'brittle' describes a material or object that is hard but likely to break easily under stress. This matches the definition given in the question, making option A correct.

An addendum is an addition or supplement to a document. The antonym would be a term indicating removal or reduction, such as 'Subtraction'. 'Detriment' means harm or damage, and 'Lessening' is close but less precise than 'Subtraction'. 'All of above' is incorrect because not all options are true antonyms.

Braille is a tactile writing system used by blind and visually impaired people to read and write through touch. The other options are unrelated to written language for the blind.

An addendum is an addition or supplement to a document. Both 'Augmentation' (meaning an increase or addition) and 'Codicil' (a legal term for an addition or supplement to a will) are synonyms of addendum, making option C correct.

The word 'flaunt' means to show off or display something ostentatiously. 'Cover' is the antonym because it means to hide or conceal, whereas 'brandish', 'display', and 'exhibit' are synonyms meaning to show or present something.

The word 'abjure' means to renounce or reject something formally. Its antonyms include 'espouse' and 'support,' both meaning to adopt or advocate for something. Therefore, both options A and B are correct antonyms, making option C ('Both a&b') the correct answer.

"Perdition" means a state of eternal punishment or damnation, often synonymous with hell or doom. "Heaven" is the opposite (antonym) of perdition, while "doom," "hell," and "infernal" are synonyms or related to perdition.

In reported speech, the pronoun 'I' changes to 'he' (referring to the speaker), and the present continuous 'am studying' changes to past continuous 'was studying'. Also, 'now' changes to 'then' to reflect the time shift.

Both 'Disavow' and 'Renounce' mean to reject or give up something, which are synonyms of 'Abjure'. 'Espouse' means to adopt or support, which is the opposite.

The idiom 'up to the hilt' means to the utmost extent or completely, fully involved or committed to something. It originates from the image of a sword plunged into something so deeply that only the handle (the hilt) remains visible. This fits the context of being very busy with work. The other options are either incorrect or irrelevant idioms in this context.

When converting direct speech to reported speech, the present or future tense usually changes to the past or conditional tense, and time expressions like 'tomorrow' change to 'the next day'. Therefore, 'I will meet you tomorrow' becomes 'he would meet me the next day' in reported speech.

The word 'abstemious' means characterized by self-denial or moderation, especially in eating and drinking. 'Abstinent', 'temperate', and 'moderate' all convey similar meanings, making 'All of above' the correct choice.

The correct pronoun after a comparative phrase like 'nearer to them than' is the objective case 'us' because it functions as the object of the preposition 'than'.

The word 'onerous' means burdensome or difficult to endure. Its antonym is 'light,' which means not heavy or not burdensome, making option A the correct choice.

The word 'perpetrator' means someone who commits a crime or wrongdoing. 'Culprit', 'felon', and 'miscreant' are all synonyms referring to a wrongdoer, while 'police' refers to law enforcement, which is the opposite role, making it the antonym.

The antonym of 'abstemious' (which means self-disciplined or moderate, especially in eating and drinking) is 'gluttonous,' meaning excessively greedy in eating or drinking. While 'greedy' and 'hungry' relate to desire or need, 'gluttonous' directly opposes 'abstemious' in the context of consumption.

Option C correctly changes the direct speech into reported speech by adjusting the pronouns and verb tense appropriately: 'he would meet me that night' reflects the past tense and time shift from 'tonight' to 'that night'.

The term 'plagiarism' specifically refers to the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and presenting them as one's own without proper acknowledgment. The other options do not relate to this concept.

The word 'aberrant' means deviating from the norm or standard. The primary antonyms of 'aberrant' are words like 'normal', 'typical', 'ordinary', and 'steadfast' which imply consistency and adherence to a standard. 'Persistent' is related to continuing firmly but is not a direct antonym of 'aberrant'. 'Devious' relates to dishonesty or indirectness and is not an antonym of 'aberrant'. Therefore, the best antonym among the options is 'Steadfast' (option A).

The word 'prosaic' means dull, unimaginative, or lacking in poetic beauty. Options A (Pedestrian), B (Prosy), and C (Tedious) are synonyms meaning dull or boring, while D (Interesting) is the antonym, meaning engaging or exciting.

All the options—Abstemious, Sobriety, and Temperance—relate closely to the concept of abstinence, which means refraining from indulgence or certain activities, making 'All of these' the correct synonym choice.

"Flummox" means to confuse or perplex someone. Options A, B, and C (Baffle, Confound, Perplex) are synonyms meaning to confuse, while D (Enlighten) means to give someone greater knowledge or understanding, which is the opposite (antonym).