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Correct option: A — Intimidate

Intimidate - to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade the person to do something he or she does not wish to do. Forceless- lacking force. Compel- force or oblige (someone) to do something. Authoritative- able to be trusted as being accurate or true.

Correct option: B — Insatiable

Insatiable- that which cannot be satisfied. Stubborn-showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude. Drastic- in a way that is severe and sudden. Prickly- unfriendly and easily offended or annoyed.

Correct option: D — Autocracy

Autocracy - an absolute government by one man. Supremacy - the state of having the ultimate authority. Communism - a system in which goods are owned in common and are available to all as needed. Aristocracy- a form of government in which power is held by the nobility.

Correct option: D — Warden

Warden - a person in charge of the old people’s home or a hostel. Watchmen - a person who keeps guard over a building at night. Guard - a person or group of people whose job is to protect a person, place, or thing from danger or attack. Warder - a guard in a prison.

Correct option: B — Brittle

Brittle- liable to be easily broken. Amateur- a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis. Tenacious- keeping an opinion in a determined way. Precious- of great value.

Correct option: C — jealousy

jealousy The phrase ‘green eyed monster’ means jealousy. The given sentence states that Ruby fell victim to jealousy. Hence, ‘jealousy’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — Astronaut

Astronaut- a person who physically travels in space. Anarchist- a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power. Pilot- a person who flies an aircraft. Astrologer- someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and Sun and Moon.

Correct option: C — Autobiography

Autobiography- book written by an author on his own life. Biography- an account of someone's life written by someone else. Historiography- the study of the writing of history and of written histories. Anthology- a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.

Correct option: D — Obsolete

Obsolete- no longer in existence or use. Omnipotent- one who has unlimited power or authority. Outpour- an expression of strong feeling that is difficult to control. Obscure- not clearly expressed or easily understood.

Correct option: A — Sororicide

Sororicide- the killing of one’s sister. Uxoricide- the killing of one’s wife. Parricide- the killing of a parent or other near relative. Regicide- the killing of a king.