One Word Substitution

Eavesdropper is the correct term for someone who listens secretly to private conversations of others. Epicure is a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, Interpreter translates speech, and Linguist is an expert in languages.

 A numismatist is a coin collector.

A novice is a person who is new to or inexperienced in a field or situation. The term specifically refers to someone who has just begun learning a skill, joining a profession, or entering a particular context. The other options don't fit: a cannibal eats humans, a pilgrim travels to a holy site, and a recluse lives in isolation.

A hypocrite is someone who pretends to have virtues, moral beliefs, or qualities that they do not actually possess. The word describes a person who says one thing but does another, or who claims to hold certain principles while acting contrary to them. An egotist is selfish, a minion is a subordinate, and an altruist is unselfish.

 An assassin is someone who carries out killings which are politically motivated.

A mimic is someone who imitates the voice, gestures, mannerisms, or expressions of another person. The term specifically refers to copying sounds, behaviors, or appearances for entertainment or impersonation. An exile is banished, a fugitive flees, and a cynic is skeptical.

A brunette is a woman or person with dark hair, typically brown or black. The term specifically refers to hair color classification and is the standard descriptor for someone with darker-colored hair. A captor imprisons, a tinter adds color, and a coiffeuse is a hairdresser.

A blonde is a person, typically a woman, with light-colored or fair hair. The term specifically refers to yellow or golden hair color ranging from very light to darker golden shades. A debutante is new to society, an archer shoots bows, and a drover drives cattle.

Iconoclast refers to a person who attacks cherished beliefs, destroys religious images, or opposes established institutions. The term literally means 'image-breaker' from Greek 'eikon' (image) and 'klesis' (breaking). A Conscript is someone forced into military service. A Martyr dies for their beliefs. A Lunatic refers to a mentally ill person.

Itinerant means traveling from place to place, especially for work. A Pedestrian is someone walking on foot (also figuratively means dull/ordinary). A Pilgrim travels specifically for religious reasons. A Conscript is someone enrolled compulsorily into military service. Itinerant specifically captures the concept of traveling between places.

Somnambulist is the medical term for a sleepwalker - someone who walks while asleep. It combines Latin 'somnus' (sleep) and 'ambulare' (to walk). 'Egotist' refers to a selfish person. 'Fugitive' is someone fleeing from law or danger. 'Voluble' means talking fluently or at length.

Pilgrim refers to someone who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons. 'Vegetarian' and 'Fruitarian' describe dietary preferences. 'Cannibal' refers to someone who eats human flesh. Pilgrim specifically denotes religious travel to holy places.

Demagogue refers to a political leader who gains support by appealing to ordinary people's desires and prejudices rather than rational arguments. The key characteristic is swaying followers through oratory (speech-making). 'Successor' simply means someone who follows another. 'Obscurant' opposes progress. 'Ingrate' is an ungrateful person.

 One who receives guests or entertains guests is called a host.

Epicure refers to a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially fine food and drink (originally from philosopher Epicurus, though his actual philosophy was more moderate). 'Mimic' imitates others. 'Linguist' studies languages. 'Courier' delivers messages. Epicure specifically denotes devotion to luxury and pleasure.

Fruitarian refers to someone who primarily eats fruits. This is a more specific form of vegetarianism. 'Vegetarian' is broader (eats plant products). 'Cannibal' eats human flesh. 'Pilgrim' travels for religious reasons. Fruitarian specifically describes fruit-based diet.

 An emissary is someone who is sent to represent the interests of another.

Obscurant refers to someone who opposes intellectual progress and political reform, typically to maintain traditional beliefs or prevent spread of knowledge. 'Alcoholic' has addiction to alcohol. 'Teetotaller' abstains from alcohol. 'Blonde' refers to light hair color. Obscurant specifically means opposition to enlightenment and progress.

 A canvasser in one aspect is someone who examines votes in an election.

A Termagant refers to a woman who is noisy, scolding, and abusive in her speech or behavior. The word comes from a character in medieval mystery plays who was depicted as loud and quarrelsome. Option A correctly identifies this specific personality type.

An Angler is someone who fishes using a hook and line. The word specifically refers to the practice of angling, which is fishing with a rod, line, and hook. Option A is the correct answer.

A Sycophant is someone who attempts to win favor from influential people by flattery and obsequious behavior. The word comes from Greek, where it originally referred to someone who informed against others. Option B correctly identifies this behavior.

A Misogamist is someone who hates marriage. The prefix 'miso-' means hatred, and 'gamy' refers to marriage. This is different from a misogynist (someone who hates women) in option A. Option C is correct.

An Amateur is someone who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession. The word comes from the Latin 'amatorem' meaning 'lover of'. Option B correctly identifies this distinction between hobbyist and professional.

A Pantophagist is someone who eats all kinds of food. The prefix 'panto-' means 'all' or 'every' (as in 'panorama'), and 'phagist' refers to eating. Option B correctly identifies this term for an omnivorous eater.