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Correct option: B — Mimicry

Mimicry- an act of copying the behavior or speech of other people. Pedantry- excessive concern with minor details and rules. Oratory- the art of public speaking, especially in a formal and eloquent manner. Parody- an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

Correct option: D — Superstitions

Superstitions- beliefs or incidents that happen in a way which cannot be explained by reason or science. Marvels- one that causes wonder or astonishment. Wonders- a person, thing, or event that causes astonishment and admiration. Science totems- a symbolic representation of scientific ideas or concepts.

Correct option: C — Apostate

Apostate- a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle. Agnostic- one who is not sure about the existence of god. Ascetic- avoiding physical pleasures and living a simple life, often for religious reasons. Atheist- one who does not believe in the existence of God.

Correct option: B — Regicide

Regicide- crime of killing a king. Pesticide- a chemical substance used to control, destroy, or prevent pests, diseases, or unwanted plants. Homicide- the crime of killing a person. Genocide- the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.

Correct option: A — Geology

Geology- a study of the conditions and structure of the earth. Geography- the study of the features and systems of the earth's surface. Meteorology- the branch of science concerned with the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather. Biology- the scientific study of the natural processes of living things.

Correct option: C — Fatigue

Fatigue- great tiredness. Vigour- physical strength and good health. Rejuvenation- the action or process of giving new energy or vigour to something. Potent- having great power, influence, or effect.

Correct option: C — Pedagogy

Pedagogy- the science of teaching. Technology- machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge. Astrology- the study of the movements of the planets, sun, moon, and stars in the belief that these movements can have an influence on people's lives. Zoology- the scientific study of the behaviour, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals.

Correct option: C — Ombudsman

Ombudsman- a person who investigates, reports on, and helps settle complaints. Spokesman- a person who makes statements on behalf of a group or individual. Bildungsroman- a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education. Superhuman- greater than normal human power, size, or ability.

Correct option: A — Soliloquy

Soliloquy- A speech in a play that the character speaks to himself or herself or to the people watching rather than to the other characters. Scream- a long, loud, piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain. Eloquence- fluent or persuasive speaking or writing. Dogmatic- inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.

Correct option: A — Chronology

Chronology- the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence. Topography- the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area. Plutocracy- a society that is ruled or controlled by people of great wealth or income. Allegory- a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.