Choose the correct word that closely fits the given definition.

1. To atone one’s sins is to ……………………

a) propitiate
b) appreciate
c) expiate
d) ingratiate

2. Anything that destroys the effects of poison.

a) aquatic
b) animate
c) antidote
d) venomous

3. A person sent out on a mission

a) statesman
b) emissary
c) ambassador

4. One who is out to destroy all governments

a) instigator
b) rebellious
c) anarchist
d) socialist

5. Examination of a dead body

a) diagnosis
b) analysis
c) post-mortem

d) post-marital

6. To repeat word for word

a) literary
b) verbatim
c) verbose
d) verbal

7. One who hates the institution of marriage

a) misogamist
b) misogynist
c) feminist
d) chauvinist

8. The process of regaining health after being ill for sometime

a) convalescence
b) contumacious
c) contraposition
d) contradistinction

9. One who has an irresistible desire for alcoholic drinks

a) pantophagist
b) dipsomaniac
c) teetotaler

Answers

1. To atone one’s sins is to expiate

2. Anything that destroys the effects of poison – antidote

3. A person sent out on a mission – emissary

4. One who is out to destroy all governments – anarchist

5. Examination of a dead body – post-mortem

6. To repeat word for word – verbatim

7. One who hates the institution of marriage – misogamist

8. The process of regaining health after being ill for sometime – convalescence

9. One who has an irresistible desire for alcoholic drinks – dipsomaniac