In life, we have to take the rough with the smooth.

• be tough in order to be successful
• use pleasant words to make things smooth
• accept unpleasant as well as pleasant things
• make unpleasant things better
Correct Option: C  [ accept unpleasant as well as pleasant things ]

Remark:

One who totally abstains from alcoholic drinks.

• Recluse
• Stoic
• Teetotaller
• Vegetarian
Correct Option: C  [ Teetotaller ]

Remark:

Her supporters began to _________ and she was left alone.

• fall over
• fall away
• fall off
• fall on
Correct Option: B  [ fall away ]

Remark: "fall away": To stop supporting or interacting with someone.

To take secretly in small quantities

• Robbery
• Pilferage
• Theft
• Defalcation
Correct Option: B  [ Pilferage ]

Remark:

He says he has invented a time machine, which is clearly a load of cobblers.

• Genuine
• Great
• Nonsense
• Significant
Correct Option: C  [ Nonsense ]

Remark: "A load of cobblers" is indeed an idiom, and it is commonly used to express that something is nonsense, untrue, or of poor quality.

My son was tired _______ the walk.

• of
• with
• by
• for
Correct Option: B  [ with ]

Remark:

To be fair and square

• worthy
• honest
• successful
• obedient
Correct Option: B  [ honest ]

Remark:

The work took half _______ hour.

• a
• an
• the
• none
Correct Option: B  [ an ]

Remark:

They will appeal _________ your decision.

• at
• for
• against
• in
Correct Option: C  [ against ]

Remark:

This is my application _________ leave.

• for
• of
• from
• on
Correct Option: A  [ for ]

Remark: The preposition "for" is commonly used in the context of applying for leave.