Synonyms

To desecrate means to violate the sacredness of a holy place or object. Option B 'Desecrate' is the exact term for this action. 'Democracy' is a political system, 'Fatal' means deadly, and 'Illegible' means unreadable.

The place where dead bodies are buried is called a cemetery. Option B 'Cemetry' is misspelled - the correct spelling is 'Cemetery'. Despite the typo, this is the intended answer. 'Cannibal' means someone who eats human flesh, 'Eligible' means qualified, and 'Eradicate' means to eliminate.

Eligible means having the necessary qualifications or meeting the requirements for a position, office, or benefit - including being elected. Option C 'Eligible' is correct. 'Edible' means fit to eat, 'Indelible' means cannot be erased/washed out.

Someone who is very critical or tedious....hard to please.

Credulous means having or showing too great a readiness to believe things - someone who easily accepts what they're told without sufficient evidence. Option A 'Credulous' is correct. 'Indelible' means permanent, 'Holdall' is a type of bag.

Immovable means that cannot be moved or displaced. Option A 'Immovable' is the correct term. 'Irritable' means easily annoyed, 'Matinee' is an afternoon performance, and 'Laundry' refers to washing clothes.

An autograph specifically refers to a person's signature, especially that of a famous or important person. The phrase describes the exact meaning of collecting a signature in that person's own handwriting. Aquatic relates to water, brittle means easily broken, and back refers to a body part or direction - none of these match the definition.

Inevitable describes something that is unavoidable or certain to happen. 'In-' is a prefix meaning 'not,' and 'evitable' means avoidable - so inevitable means not avoidable. Inaudible means unable to be heard, indelible means unable to be erased.

A linguist is a person who specializes in languages and knows multiple languages. 'Library' is a collection of books, 'departure' means leaving, neither fits the definition of a multilingual person.

An optometrist is an eye care specialist who examines eyes and prescribes glasses or corrective lenses. The root 'opt-' relates to vision or eyes. Departure means leaving, widower is a man whose wife died, unique means one of a kind - none relate to vision care.

An oasis is a fertile spot in a desert where water is found, creating a shady, green area in an otherwise barren landscape. Orphan is a child without parents, suicide is self-killing, secular means non-religious - none describe desert vegetation.

Notorious means widely known for something bad or unfavorable - having an evil or infamous reputation. Nurse is a caregiver, kidnap is abduction, 'none of these' is incorrect since notorious fits perfectly.

A postmortem (or autopsy) is a medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death. The prefix 'post-' means after, and 'mortem' means death - examination after death. Suicide is self-killing, secular means non-religious, unique means one of a kind.

Polygamy is the practice of having more than one spouse (usually wife) at the same time. 'Poly-' means many, and 'gamy' refers to marriage. Voluntary means done by choice, insoluble means unable to be dissolved.

Incorrigible describes someone or something that cannot be corrected, reformed, or improved. The prefix 'in-' means 'not,' and 'corrigible' means capable of being corrected. Illegal means against the law, contagious means spreadable.