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Correct option: D — Almanac

Almanac - A publication containing astronomical or meteorological information Allegory - a story, play, picture, etc. in which each character or event is a symbol representing an idea or a quality, such as truth, evil, death, etc.; the use of such symbols Bane - something that causes trouble and makes somebody unhappy Conscription - the act or process of forcing people by law to join the armed services

Correct option: A — Algaecide

Algaecide - A substance for killing algae Prepuce - the fold of skin surrounding the clitoris. Fungicide - a substance that kills a type of plant with no leaves or flowers (fungus) that grows on other plants or animals and harms them Ruthenium - a hard brittle grayish polyvalent rare metallic element occurring in platinum ores and used in hardening platinum alloys.

Correct option: C — Philistine

Philistine - A person who is interested in material gains and is hostile to art/culture Perfectionist - a person who always does things as well as he/she possibly can and who expects others to do the same Sage - one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom. Egghead - one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom.

Correct option: B — Effervescent

Effervescent - Give off gas bubbles Buoyant - able to keep afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas Flat - Parallel to the ground or lacking emotion Effuse - to emit or pour out

Correct option: D — Heretic

Heretic - One who is against religion Poacher - someone who catches and kills animals illegally Lunatic - affected with a severely disordered state of mind Bandit - someone who robs people

Correct option: C — Cadence

Cadence - Rhythmic flow of sounds or words. Credence - belief in or acceptance of something as true. Crescents - a curved shape that is pointed at both ends, like the moon in its first and last stages Copious - large in quantity or number

Correct option: C — Acrophobia

Acrophobia - Fear of heights Claustrophobia - Fear of closed space Agoraphobia - fear of entering open or crowded places Homophobia - fear or dislike of gay people or queer people

Correct option: A — Iconoclast

Iconoclast - A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions. Impregnable - that cannot be defeated or overcome Immoral - lacking moral principles Insolvent - one who is not able to pay debts

Correct option: A — Genesis

Genesis - the origin or birth of a thing Culmination - the point at which an event or series of events ends Coda - the concluded part of a speech, event, or piece of writing Quietus - an end to something or final settlement

Correct option: D — Crusade

Crusade - A religions war Inscription - writing carved into something made of stone or metal Colonialism - domination of a people or area by a foreign state or nation Colloquial - (of words and expressions) informal and more suitable for use in speech than in writing