When you deceive someone, you lie to them. Therefore, the word "deceptive" is an adjective describing someone who is a liar or something that misrepresents the truth. The word can also be used to describe a situation that misrepresents the general truth of a matter. For example, a "deceptive laugh" is one that really is not a laugh—like when someone laughs without really being happy (perhaps to fit in). Also, a big piece of cake could look "deceptively tasty," though it might really be disgusting and poorly made. The look of the cake deceives by making us think it is good.

While being deceptive is a character flaw, it does not mean "vicious" or "wicked." "Deceptive" indicates that something lies or at least misrepresents the truth.  That means that "misleading" is the best option among the answer choices given.

"Improbable" is an adjective that means either "not likely to be true or to happen" or "unexpected and apparently inauthentic." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "not likely." "Expected" cannot be the correct answer, then, because "expected" means "regarded as likely to happen," making it an antonym, not a synonym, or "improbable." "Unlikely," however, is an adjective that means "not likely to happen, be done, or be true; improbable," and because "unlikely" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "improbable," "unlikely" is the correct answer.

"Incredible" means not able to be believed. "Unbelievable" is a synonym of "incredible." None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "incredible": "recognizable" means able to be recognized or noticeable; "acceptable" means passable or just meeting a standard; and "edible" means able to be eaten.

"Implicit" is an adjective that means recognized but not actually stated. So, the best answer choice is "implied," which also means recognized but not actually stated. While all of the incorrect answer choices also begin with "im-," none of them are close in meaning to "implicit": "implicated" means accused of a crime; "implacable" means unable to be appeased; and "impecunious" means having no money or very poor.

The word "tentative" means uncertain. The best choice is "unsettled," which also means uncertain. Considering the other choices, to "chide" means to express disapproval, "caustic" means judgemental, and "timely" means well-timed.

"Transient" is defined as lasting only for a short amount of time, making "temporary" the best answer choice. "Permanent," "long-term," and "lengthy" are all antonyms of transient. 

"Omniscient" means having complete and unlimited knowledge.  "All-knowing" means knowing everything, so it is the best match.

"Quizzical" means demonstrating that you do not understand something and have a question and usually refers to expressions. "Inquire," the verb form of "inquiring," means ask, so "inquiring" is the best match because it means demonstrating that you have a question about something.

For something to be "fanciful," it means that it is whimsical and imaginary; it is opposite of something that is real and reasonable.

You might use the word "obvious" every day, but the answer to this question might not be obvious at first sight! The word means not hidden or clear and understandable. The word "evident" means obvious or plainly expressed and understood. It is related to "evidence." "Evidence" is something that makes another thing to be known. For example, evidence in a criminal case is used to make the guilt or innocence of the charged person known. When something is "evident," it is obvious and can function well as evidence. Notice that every other answer (other than "interesting") is opposite in meaning to "obvious."