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The word 'vague' means unclear or not clearly expressed, which is synonymous with 'fuzzy'. The other options do not share this meaning: 'clear' is the opposite, 'ill-timid' is not a standard English word, and 'evade' means to avoid, which is unrelated.

The term 'consanguineous' means 'having the same ancestor' or 'related by blood.' Therefore, option C is the correct meaning of the word.

The term 'lexicon' specifically refers to the complete set of words in a language, making it the most accurate choice. 'Vocabulary' is close but generally refers to the words known or used by an individual rather than the entire language.

Option A correctly converts the active sentence 'She will invite me' into the passive voice as 'I shall be invited by her,' using the proper future passive structure. The other options contain grammatical errors in verb forms or auxiliary usage.

Option D correctly forms the passive voice question equivalent of "Did you visit a zoo?" by using the past simple passive structure "Was a zoo visited by you?". The other options contain incorrect verb forms or auxiliary verbs, making them grammatically incorrect.

A 'sinecure' is a position or office that requires little or no work but provides a salary or benefits, making it the most suitable word for the given definition. The other options do not fit this meaning as precisely.

The word 'contaminate' means to make something impure or dirty. 'Debase' means to reduce in quality or value, which is a close synonym in the context of making something worse or impure. The other options have opposite or unrelated meanings.

A novel is defined as a long fictional prose narrative, typically involving many characters and complex plots, which matches option B. The other options describe different literary forms such as short prose, short narrative, or drama.

The antonym of 'Friend' is 'Enemy' because a friend is someone who supports you, while an enemy is someone who opposes or harms you. The other options do not represent opposites of 'Friend'.

Option D, 'Will the cake have been baked by my mother?' is the correct passive voice form of the future perfect tense, matching the active voice question 'Will my mother have baked cake?'. The other options contain grammatical errors or incorrect tense usage.

The word 'apposite' means highly appropriate or suitable. Its antonym is 'inappropriate,' which means not suitable or proper. Therefore, option C is the correct antonym.

Option B correctly transforms the active sentence into the passive voice with proper grammar: 'The lecture probably won’t be attended by them.' It maintains the meaning and tense accurately.

The Latin phrase 'De novo' translates to 'new' or 'from the beginning,' which matches option C. This phrase is commonly used in legal and scientific contexts to indicate something starting afresh.

The word 'stricture' means a severe criticism or censure, making option C ('Censure') the correct synonym. The other options do not accurately capture this meaning.

The phrase "noisy river" typically describes a river that makes a loud sound, often due to fast-flowing water over rocks or rapids. Therefore, "Loud and Fast flowing river" best captures the meaning of "noisy river."

The word 'Solicitous' means characterized by or showing interest or concern, which directly matches the definition given. 'Forlorn' means sad or abandoned, and 'Delinquent' refers to a person who fails to do what is required, so they are not similar in meaning.

The word 'enfeeble' means to make weak or to weaken. Therefore, the synonym of 'enfeeble' is 'weaken', which corresponds to option A.

"Mala fide" is a Latin phrase meaning "in bad faith" or with dishonest intent, so "Bad intention" is the correct meaning among the options.

The word 'amicable' means friendly or peaceable. Its antonym is 'hostile,' which means unfriendly or antagonistic, making option B the correct answer.

"Jeer" means to mock or make fun of someone, and "Scoff" similarly means to mock or express scorn. Therefore, "Scoff" is a correct synonym of "Jeer." The other options do not have similar meanings.

The word 'unhinge' means to disturb the normal functioning or mental stability, so its synonym is 'deranged,' which means mentally disturbed or insane. The other options (sane, stable, balanced) are antonyms.

Option D is the correct passive voice transformation of the sentence with proper grammar and tense: 'A car was being driven by him, when the accident occurred.' The other options contain grammatical errors or incorrect tense usage.

The word 'vagrant' means a person who wanders from place to place without a permanent home. The antonym is 'stable,' which means fixed or not moving, indicating permanence. Options A, B, and D all relate to wandering or homelessness, so 'stable' is the correct antonym.

The word 'deflect' means to cause something to change direction or to divert. Among the options, 'Divert' is the closest synonym, meaning to turn aside or redirect, which matches the meaning of 'deflect'.

The correct phrase is "pass by appearance," meaning you cannot always judge something just based on how it looks. "By" is the appropriate preposition in this context.