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Correct option: B — Vegan

Vegan - a person who avoids eating any animal product including meat, milk, and eggs. Vegetarian - someone who does not eat meat but may consume dairy/eggs. Teetotaller - someone who abstains completely from alcohol. Herbivore - an animal that feeds on plants.

Correct option: B — Somniloquist

Somniloquist - a person who talks while sleeping. Hypersomnia - a condition in which a person sleeps excessively or has an uncontrollable need to sleep. Sleeper - person who is sleeping or someone who sleeps. Psychologist - specialist who studies the human mind and behavior.

Correct option: B — Animism

Animism - the belief in a supernatural power that organizes and animates the material universe. Deism - belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe. Atheism - disbelief in the existence of God or gods. Rationalism - the practice or principle of basing opinions and actions on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response.

Correct option: A — Posse

Posse - a group of people who have a common characteristic or occupation. Convoy - a group of vehicles or ships traveling together for protection. Caravan - a group of travelers journeying together, especially across a desert. Regiment - a permanent unit of an army typically commanded by a colonel.

Correct option: B — Iatrophobia

Iatrophobia - the fear of doctors or medical treatment. Astraphobia - the fear of thunder and lightning. Zoophobia - the fear of animals. Phonophobia - the fear of loud sounds.

Correct option: A — Slang

Slang - language that is informal and typically used in casual conversation. Patois - the dialect of a particular region, especially one with low status in relation to the standard language of the country. Vernacular - the language spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or country. Phrase - a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit.

Correct option: B — Hedonist

Hedonist - a person who believes that pleasure is the most important goal in life. Pessimist - a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. Activist - a person who campaigns for social or political change. Nominee - a person proposed or formally entered for a position.

Correct option: B — Acrophobia

Acrophobia - the fear of heights that causes anxiety when a person is at an elevated place. Claustrophobia - fear of enclosed spaces. Nyctophobia - fear of darkness. Xenophobia - fear or dislike of strangers or foreigners.

Correct option: A — Pedology

Pedology - the scientific study of soils in relation to growth. Bryology - the scientific study of bryophytes. Botany - the scientific study of the physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance of plants. Anatomy - the study of the internal and external structure of organisms and their parts.

Correct option: A — Bibliophile

Bibliophile - a lover of books. Pedant - a person overly concerned with minor details or rules. Misogynist - a person who hates women. Nihilist - one who believes life is meaningless.