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Correct option: D — Cynic

Cynic - a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honourable or unselfish reasons. Philanthropist - a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes. Altruist - a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others. Stoic - a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

Correct option: A — Epicurean

Epicurean - a person who believes that pleasure is the chief good in life. Stoic - one who remains calm and indifferent to pleasure or pain. Altruist - one who is selflessly concerned for the welfare of others. Nihilist - one who believes that life is meaningless and rejects all moral or religious principles.

Correct option: C — Stratocracy

Stratocracy - a government or state ruled directly by the military Bureaucracy - a government run by officials or administrators. Autocracy - rule by one person with absolute power. Plutocracy - a government controlled by the wealthy.

Correct option: A — Mint

Mint - a place where coins, medals, or tokens are made. Foundry - a factory for casting metal. Treasury - the place or department where money is kept and managed. Refinery - an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance, such as petroleum or sugar.

Correct option: D — Sanatorium

Sanatorium- a place for the care and treatment of people who are recovering from illness. Dormitory- a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution. Cemetery- a large burial ground, especially one not in a churchyard. Refuge- a place or situation providing safety or shelter.

Correct option: C — Kleptocracy

Kleptocracy - a form of government characterized by rampant corruption, where leaders exploit national resources for personal gain Meritocracy - a system in which people are chosen or promoted based on their abilities and achievements. Theocracy - government ruled by religious leaders or based on religious laws. Autarchy - a system of self-sufficiency or economic independence; also used for absolute rule.

Correct option: C — Analgesic

Analgesic - a drug or agent that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness. Narcotic - a drug that dulls the senses and can cause sleep or dependence. Sedative - a substance that calms or induces sleep by reducing excitement or irritability. Anesthetic - a substance that causes loss of sensation, often used to induce unconsciousness during surgery.

Correct option: C — Naturalization

Naturalization - the official act of a country or state allowing a person who is not a citizen to live there permanently. Asylum - the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee. Expatriation - the act of abandoning one's native country. Deportation - the action of expelling a foreigner from a country.

Correct option: C — Disinformation

Disinformation - the deliberate use of misleading information to influence public opinion. Transparency - the condition of being transparent. Candour - the quality of being open and honest in expression. Veracity - conformity to truth or facts.

Correct option: A — Cartographer

Cartographer - a person who draws or makes maps. Choreographer - a person who designs and arranges dance movements. Topographer - a person who studies or maps the physical features of a particular area of land. Geographer - a person who studies the earth’s surface, environments, and how humans interact with them.