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Correct option: B — Solipsist

Solipsist - A person who believes that only the self exists and that everything outside one’s own mind is merely an illusion. Nihilist - denies all religious and moral principles, believing life is meaningless. Existentialist - emphasizes individual freedom and responsibility in creating meaning. Idealist - believes reality is mentally constructed or spiritual in essence.

Correct option: B — Incendiary

Incendiary - A person who deliberately stirs up discord or rebellion within an organization, often to achieve personal or political ends. Iconoclast - someone who challenges or attacks established beliefs or traditions. Insubordinate - someone who refuses to obey authority, but not necessarily one who provokes rebellion. Insurrectionist - one who takes part in an organized uprising against authority, but focuses on action, not provocation.

Correct option: C — Anthology

Anthology - a collection of literary extracts, especially from one author. Lexicographer - a person who compiles a dictionary. Bibliophile - a person who loves reading and collecting books. Ennui - feelings of being bored and not satisfied because nothing interesting is happening.

Correct option: A — Extempore

Extempore - a speech made without any preparation. Dialogue - a conversation between two or more people. Monologue - a long speech by one person, often in a play or performance. Soliloquy - a speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud when alone on stage.

Correct option: C — Paleographer

Paleographer - a person who studies ancient writings and inscriptions. Archaeologist - a person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains. Epigraphist - a person who studies inscriptions, which are writings engraved on hard surfaces like stone or metal Philologist - a person who studies language in historical sources, such as literature and written records.

Correct option: D — Esoteric

Esoteric- able to be understood by only a few people who have special knowledge or interest. Opaque- unable to be understood. Inefficient- not achieving maximum productivity. Illegible- not clear enough to be read.

Correct option: B — Confluence

Confluence - a place where two rivers meet. Estuary - the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream. Delta - a triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river, typically where it diverges into several outlets. Tributary - a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.

Correct option: C — Omnipotent

Omnipotent - having unlimited power; all-powerful. Omnipresent - present everywhere at the same time. Omniscient - knowing everything; all-knowing. Magnanimous - very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful.

Correct option: B — Paradox

Paradox - a statement that seems self-contradictory but may be true. Epigram - a short, clever, and witty saying. Aphorism - a concise statement expressing a general truth or principle. Dogma - a set of principles or beliefs laid down by an authority as unquestionable truth.

Correct option: A — Recluse

Recluse - a person who avoids human society and prefers to live alone. Renegade - a person who deserts or betrays an organization, country, or set of principles. Prodigy - a person, especially a young one, with exceptional talents or abilities. Mystic - a person who seeks spiritual truth or union with the divine through meditation or contemplation.