Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been highlighted. Read the passage carefully, select the synonym/antonym for each highlighted word, and mark it as your answer.

The vigorous (1) pursuit of Aadhaar, after some initial hesitation, under the present government has manifested (2) in the 12-digit number becoming mandatory for almost all welfare benefits to weaker sections as well as activities such as opening bank or provident fund accounts, securing (3) telephone connections and remitting taxes. Its use, backed by the expansion of access to no-frills bank accounts and mobile phone connections, has indeed enabled (4) the direct transfer of benefits to millions in welfare schemes and weeding out (5) ghosts and middlemen.