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Correct option: C — Corpus

Corpus - collection of written or spoken texts. Data bank - a large collection of information that can be searched through quickly, especially by a computer. Dictionary - a book that contains a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings. Circa- approximately.

Correct option: C — Dialect

Dialect - A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group. Singular - referring to just one person or thing. Slang- informal language and vocabulary that is commonly used in specific social groups. Referendum - a vote in which all the people in a country give their opinion about an important political or social question.

Correct option: C — Anthropologist

Anthropologist - one who studies the evolution of mankind. Anarchist - one who believes that laws and governments are not necessary. Amateur - one who engages in a hobby or activity for pleasure, not as a profession. Antagonist - one who opposes or competes with another.

Correct option: D — Ill health

Ill health - poor physical or mental condition. Ill nature - the quality of being bad-tempered. Illicit - forbidden by law, rules, or custom. Ill-fated - not lucky and ending sadly, especially in death or failure.

Correct option: C — Anarchist

Anarchist - A person who believes that laws and governments are not necessary. Antagonist - a person who opposes or competes with another. Antichrist - a person or force that opposes Christ. Adversary - an opponent or enemy.

Correct option: A — Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia - a book or set of books giving information about all areas of knowledge. Dictionary - a reference book containing words and their meanings. Volume - a single book or one of a series of books. Anthology - a collection of selected writings or literary works, written collectively in a single book

Correct option: C — Casino

Casino - a place to play games and bet on them. Motel - a budget-friendly place for travellers to stay, typically near a road. Hotel - a big building with many rooms for people to stay, sleep in and eat food. Pub - a place to socialise and enjoy alcoholic drinks.

Correct option: C — Mammal

Mammal - any female animal which feeds its young on milk from her own body. Vertebrate - an animal that has a backbone and a skeleton. Parasite - an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host. Fauna - animal life in a specific region or period.

Correct option: D — Inevitable

Inevitable - certain to happen. Justifiable - able to be explained or defended with good reason. Indispensable - absolutely necessary or essential. Convertible - capable of being converted or transformed into something else.

Correct option: C — Sculptor

Sculptor - the artists who make sculptures. Painter - a person who paints pictures or creates art using paint as a medium. Artisan - a person who makes things skilfully, especially with his hands. Potter - a person who makes pot or dishes by shaping and firing clay.