Our Surroundings - 2 (Living)

A pessimist is someone who consistently expects negative outcomes or focuses on the worst aspects of situations. 'Negativist' directly captures this meaning of someone with a negative outlook. 'Villainous' means evil or wicked, not pessimistic. 'Coward' refers to lack of courage, which is different from pessimism. 'Macho' refers to aggressive masculinity, unrelated to pessimism.

A victim is someone who suffers harm, injury, or negative consequences from external events or other people's actions. 'Sufferer' directly captures this meaning of someone experiencing hardship or negative effects. 'Focus' means center of attention, unrelated to victimhood. 'Offender' is the opposite - someone who causes harm. 'Defender' is someone who protects others, not someone who suffers harm.

An advocate is someone who publicly supports, recommends, or argues for a particular cause, policy, or idea. 'Supporter' directly captures this meaning of someone who backs or promotes something. 'Protector' suggests defense from harm, which is different from advocacy. 'Offender' is someone who violates rules, the opposite of what an advocate does. 'Sponsor' typically means financial supporter, which is more specific than advocate.

Aspirant means hopeful. 

Parents who fostered or brought him up. 

A pastor is a religious leader, particularly in Christian traditions, who guides a congregation. 'Priest' is the closest synonym among the options as it also refers to a religious leader who performs spiritual duties. 'Contractors', 'physicians', and 'businessmen' are secular professions unrelated to religious leadership.

‘Vendors’ means those who vend or sell. 

An offender is someone who violates laws, rules, or social norms. 'Culprit' directly refers to someone guilty of an offense or crime. 'Victim' is the opposite - someone who suffers from the offense. 'Advocate' is someone who supports or defends others, not someone who commits offenses. 'Suspect' is someone believed to be guilty but not yet proven, whereas an offender has actually committed the violation.

A treasurer is responsible for managing and overseeing financial resources. The 'officer in charge of funds' directly describes this role - they handle the collection, custody, and disbursement of money.

A layman is someone without specialized knowledge in a particular field. 'Common man' accurately captures this - an ordinary person without professional expertise in scientific subjects.

Masons are skilled builders who work with stone and brick. 'Brick layers' captures this trade, though masons also work with stone and other construction materials.

An offender is someone who has committed an offense or violation of law. 'Guilty people' accurately captures this - someone who has broken a law or rule, though not necessarily a hardened criminal.

A go-getter is an ambitious, energetic person who actively pursues their goals. 'An achiever' perfectly captures this - someone who takes initiative and works hard to succeed.

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