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Correct option: B — Bureaucracy

Bureaucracy- a government by the officials. Autocracy- a system of government by one person with absolute power. Monarchy- a form of government with a monarch at the head. Plutocracy- a system of government in which the richest people in a country rule or have power.

Correct option: D — Utopia

Utopia- an often-imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness. Inferno- a large fire that is dangerously out of control. Dystopia- an imagined world or society in which people lead wretched, dehumanized, fearful lives. Euphoria- a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

Correct option: D — Claustrophobia

Claustrophobia- fear of closed spaces. Photophobia- fear of light. Optophobia- the fear of opening one's eyes Agoraphobia- fear of going outside and being in public places.

Correct option: A — Foreword

Foreword - a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part. Conclusion- the end or finish of an event, process, or text. Postscript- a short remark or message added to the bottom of a letter after you have signed your name, usually introduced by the abbreviation PS. Paraphrase- express the meaning of (something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.

Correct option: A — Dilemma

Dilemma- choice between two unsatisfactory alternatives. Problem- something that causes difficulty or that is hard to deal with. Confusion- uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required. Difficulty- the fact of not being easy to do or understand.

Correct option: C — clique

Clique- exclusive circle of people with a common purpose. Oblique- not expressed or done in a direct way. Pique- a feeling of anger, especially caused by someone damaging your feeling of being proud of yourself. Antique- made in an earlier period and considered to have value because of being beautiful, rare, old, or of high quality.

Correct option: C — Telescope

Telescope- an instrument for viewing distant objects in space. Microscope- device that uses lenses to make very small objects look larger. Spectrograph- an apparatus for photographing or otherwise recording spectra. Binoculars- an optical instrument with a lens for each eye, used for viewing distant objects.

Correct option: C — Clumsy

Clumsy- awkward in movement or manner. Alert- quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances. Imbalanced- a situation in which two or more things are not equal in size, power, importance, etc. Clownish- someone who entertains people by wearing funny clothes with a painted face, and making people laugh.

Correct option: A — Astronaut

Astronaut- a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft. Anthropologist- a scientist who studies the origins, development, and behaviors of humans. Alchemist- a person who transforms or creates something through a seemingly magical process. Curator - the person in charge of a museum, art collection, etc.

Correct option: A — Lax

Lax- failing to give proper care and attention. Cautious- (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. Wild- uncontrolled, violent, or extreme. Provident- making provision for the future.