Explanation: (a) Usher- a person who shows people their seats Guard- the state of being ready to prevent attack or danger Watchman- a man whose job is to guard a building Cameraman- a person whose job is to operate a camera for a film or a television company

Explanation: (a) Ambiguous- a statement open to more than one interpretation Axiom- a rule or principle that most people believe to be true Apparent- that seems to be real or true but may not be Absurd- not at all logical or sensible

Explanation: (b) Soliloquy- a speech expressing one’s thoughts aloud to oneself Sacrilege- treating a religious object or place without the respect that it deserves Harangue- to speak in a loud and angry way Hyperbole- a way of speaking or writing that makes something sound better

Explanation: (b) Colleagues- people who work together at the same place Rivals- people or things that are competing with you Agents- people whose job is to do business for a company or for another person

Explanation: (d) Delegate- to give one’s authority to another Shirk- to avoid doing something that is difficult or unpleasant, Supervise- to watch somebody/something to make sure that work is being done properly or that people are behaving correctly Usurp- to take somebody’s position

Explanation: (a) Jockey- one who rides horses in races Sprinter- an athlete who races over short distances. Athlete- a person who can run, jump, etc. very well Porter- a person whose job is to carry suitcases, etc. at a railway station, airport, etc.

Explanation: (c) Prologue- introductory section of a literary work Dialogue- discussion between people who have different opinions Monologue- a long speech by one person, for example in a play Epilogue- a short piece that is added at the end of a book, play, etc.

Explanation:(d) Pseudonym- a fictitious name used by an author Alibi- a statement by somebody that says you were in a different place at the time of a crime and so cannot be guilty of the crime Namesake- a person who has the same name as another Homonym- a word that is spelled and pronounced like another word but that has a different meaning

Explanation: (a) Theologian- one who studies God and religion Atheist- a person who does not believe in the existence of god Theist- a person who believes in the existence of god Theorist- a person who develops ideas and principles about a particular subject

Explanation: (b) Hostage- someone who has been taken as a prisoner to fulfil demands Dealer- a person whose business is buying and selling things Guest- a person who is invited to a place or to a special event Host- a person who invites guests to his/her house

Explanation: (c)Agony- Extreme mental or physical suffering Rapture- a state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion. Acute- having a sudden onset or a sharp rise for a short course of time. Ecstasy- extreme happiness or on cloud nine.

Explanation: (d)Outdo- to be more successful than someone win/beat- to beat your opponent Succeed- – to get success in some endeavour

Explanation: (b) Casino- A place where games are played for money. Church- a building where Chrisitians go to pray. Gymnasium- a room or building equipped for gymnastics, sports and other physical activities. University- an institution that provides the highest level of education, in which students study for degrees and in which academic research is done.

Explanation: (b) Replica- An exact and a very close copy of something. Forgery- the action of forging a copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art. Artificial- not genuine or natural but made by people. Substitute- a person or thing that takes the place of somebody/something else.

Explanation: (d)Voluntary- Something done because one wants to, not by force. Threatened- – to warn that you may hurt, kill or punish somebody if he/she does not do what you want. Coerced- – to force somebody to do something, for example by threatening him/her.

Explanation: (b) Gullible- One who is easily deceived. Credible- something that you can believe. Plausible- something that you can believe, reasonable.

Explanation: (d) Turncoat- one who changes sides. Amateur- a person who does not have skill or experience when doing something. Invader- Invaders are soldiers who enter a country with an army in order to attack and take control of it. Novice- a person who is new and without experience in a certain job, situation, etc.

Explanation: (c) Namesake- A person with the same name as another. Alias- a false name, for example one that is used by a criminal. Imposter- a person who pretends to be somebody else in order to trick other people. Ancestor- a person in your family who lived a long time before you.

Explanation: (a) Ecology- – Study of environment. Radiology- It is the medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the bodies of animals, including humans. Cosmology- It is a branch of astronomy that involves the origin and evolution of the universe, from the Big Bang to today and on into the future Pathology- It is a branch of medical science primarily concerning the cause, origin and nature of disease.

Explanation: (a) Valetudinarian- a person who is unduly anxious about his/her health. Antiquarian- a person who studies or collects antiques or antiquities. Disciplinarian- a person who believes in or practises firm discipline. Egalitarian- a person who favours equality with respect to social, political, and economic affairs.

Explanation: (c) Astronaut- a person who is trained for travelling into space. Scientist- a person who studies or teaches science, especially biology, chemistry or physics. Physicist- a person who studies or is an expert in physics. Pilot- a person who flies an aircraft.

Explanation: (a) Equinox- one of the two times in the year (around 20 March and 22 September) when the sun is above the imagined line round the centre of the earth (equator) and day and night are of equal length. Stellar- connected with the stars. Eclipse- an occasion when the moon or the sun seems to completely or partly disappear, because one of them is passing between the other and the earth. Solstice- either of the two times of the year at which the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at midday, marked by the longest and shortest days.

Explanation: (c) Cacophony- a mixture of loud, unpleasant sounds, noise. Monotony- the state of being always the same and therefore boring. Harmony- a state of agreement or of peaceful existence together. Symphony- a long piece of music written for a large orchestra.

Explanation: (c) Chronology- the order in which a series of events happened; a list of these events in order. Analogy- a comparison between two things that shows a way in which they are similar. Theology- the study of religion. Trilogy- a group of three novels, plays, etc. that form a set.

Explanation: (d) Dormitory- a large bedroom with a number of beds in it, especially in a school, etc. Chamber- an organization that makes important decisions, or the room or building where it meets. Auditorium- the part of a theatre, concert hall, etc. where the audience sits.

Explanation: (c) Notorious- A person of evil reputation. Icon- a person or thing that is considered to be a symbol of something Renowned- highly honoured and widely acclaimed.

Explanation: (c) Credulous- A person who believes everything easily. Creditor- A creditor or lender is a party that has a claim on the services of a second party. It is a person or institution to whom money is owed. Plausible- something that you can believe, reasonable. Reliable- something that you can trust.

Explanation: (b) Relic- A deceased holy person’s remains or belongings kept for reverence. Memento- a reminder of something, especially a past event or time. Trophy- a large silver cup, etc. that you get for winning a competition or race. Souvenir- something that you keep to remind you of somewhere you have been on holiday or of a special event.

Explanation: (b) Patrol- to go around an area to keep a watch. Explore- to travel around a place, etc. in order to learn about it. Campaign- a plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim. Cruise- to travel by boat, visiting a number of places, as a holiday.

Explanation: (a) Honorary-Holding an office without receiving a pay. Charity- To do work that is useful to society and the money or gifts collected or given to people who are poor, sick. Freelance- Earning money by selling your services or work to different organizations rather than being employed by a single company. Startup- A startup or start-up is a company or project undertaken by an entrepreneur to seek, develop, and validate a scalable economic model.

Explanation: (b) Sanctuary- A nature reserve for birds or animals. Asylum- A hospital where people who were mentally ill could be cared for, often for a long time. Oasis – a fertile or green area in an arid region(such as a desert). Retreat- to move backwards in order to leave a battle or in order not to become involved in a battle.

Explanation: (c) Dialect- A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region. Lingo- The vocabulary or jargon of a particular subject or group of people, a foreign language or local dialect. Slang- Informal words and expressions that are more common in spoken language. Slang is sometimes used only by a particular group of people. Jargon- special or technical words that are used by a particular group of people in a particular profession and that other people do not understand.

Explanation: (b) Oligarchy- Government run by a small group of people. Aristocracy- A form of government that places strength in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class, the aristocrats. Plutocracy- The system of government by the wealthy. Monarchy- The system of government or rule by a king or queen.

Explanation: (d) Chronicle- A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence. Register- an official list of names, etc. or a book that contains this kind of list. Journal- a newspaper or a magazine, especially one in which all the articles are about a particular subject or profession. Chronology- the order in which a series of events happened, a list of these events in order.

Explanation: (a) Delinquent- A young person trending to commit crime, particularly minor crime. Convict- a person who has been found guilty of a crime and put in prison. Criminal- a person who has done something illegal. Derelict- no longer used and in bad condition.

Explanation: (b)Jaywalk- To cross streets on foot carelessly. Catwalk- a platform extending into an auditorium, along which models walk to display clothes in fashion shows. Stroll- a slow walk for pleasure. Wander- to walk somewhere slowly with no particular sense of direction or purpose.

Explanation: (b)Incognito- Travelling under a name other than one’s own. Incredible- something which is impossible to believe. Impromptu- without being prepared or organized. Invisible- something that cannot be seen.

Explanation: (a)Nemesis- Downfall that satisfies natural justice. Catharsis- the process of expressing strong feelings, for example through plays or other artistic activities. Paradox- a situation or statement with two or more parts that seem strange or impossible together. Climax- the most important and exciting part of a book, play, piece of music, event etc.

Explanation: (a)Kleptomania- Irresistible impulse to steal. Plunder- the action of stealing from people or places, especially during war or fighting, the goods that are stolen. Sabotage- to damage or destroy equipment, weapons or buildings. Megalomania- A mental illness in which people have delusional fantasies that they are more relevant (important) or powerful than they truly are.

Explanation: (b)Winnow- To separate husk from the grain. Willow- a tree with long thin branches that hang down and which often grows near water. Whip- to hit a person or an animal hard with a whip, as a punishment or to make him/her/it go faster or work harder. Whisk- to take somebody / something somewhere very quickly.

Explanation: (b) Chronology – The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence. Calendar – a list that shows the days, weeks and months of a particular year. Chronic – (used about a disease or a problem) that continues for a long time. Routine – the usual order and way in which you regularly do things.

Explanation: (c) Utopia – A place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions. Paradise – the perfect place where some people think that good people go after they die. Heaven- the place where, in some religions, it is believed that God lives and where good people go when they die. Aden – a seaport in and the economic capital of the Republic of Yemen.

Explanation: (b) Inevitable – Certain to happen. Ineffective – not producing the effect or result that you want. Unexpected – not expected and therefore causing surprise. Avoidable – that can be prevented; unnecessary.

Explanation: (c) Contemporaries – people existing or living at the same time. Community – a group of people who have something in common. Inhabitants – a person or animal that lives in a place.

Explanation: (a) Flick – A quick, sudden movement. Fleck – a very small mark on something or a very small piece of something. Dust – very small pieces of dry dirt, sand, etc. in the form of a powder. Speck – a very small spot or mark.

Explanation: (a) Thoroughfare – a main road or street used by traffic in a city or town or a route between two places. Promenade – a wide path where people walk beside the sea in a town on the coast. Avenue – a wide street, especially one with trees or tall buildings on each side. Highway – a main road (between towns)

Explanation: (c) Fugitive – a person who is running away or escaping (for example from the police). Stowaway – a person who hides in a ship or plane so that he/she can travel without paying. Thief – a person who steals. Cheat – to trick somebody, especially when that person trusts you; to deceive somebody.

Explanation: (a) Crematorium – A place where a dead person’s body is burnt. Graveyard – a burial ground, especially one beside a church. Basement – the floor of a building which is partly or entirely below ground level. Dungeon – a strong underground prison cell, especially in a castle.

Explanation: (a) Asylum- an institution for the care of people who are mentally ill Sanatorium- a type of hospital where patients who need a long period of treatment for an illness can stay Dormitory- a large bedroom with a number of beds in it, especially in a school, etc. Infirmary- a hospital

Explanation: (c) Detective- one who investigates and solves crimes Lawyer- a person who has a certificate in law and gives legal advice/ help Criminal- a person who has done something illegal Journalist- a person whose job is to collect and write about news in newspapers and magazines or to talk about it on the television or radio