Synonyms

A ballad is a narrative poem or song that tells a popular story in short stanzas, often with a refrain. An epic is a long narrative poem, not composed of short stanzas. A ballet is a dance performance, and a sonnet is a 14-line poem with a specific structure.

Geriatrics is the branch of medicine focused on the health and care of elderly people. Oncology deals with cancer, obstetrics with childbirth and pregnancy, and endocrinology with hormones and glands.

All the words are related on a small level; however heinous most closely defines the phrase because something that is heinous such as a heinous crime is extremely wicked. I.e. Shop lifting is a wicked thing, but not as wicked or heinous as grand theft or armed robbery.

A person who does not believe in God and does not follow a religion is referred to as an atheist.

Fable is the correct answer because it specifically refers to a short story featuring animals that inanimate objects that convey a moral lesson. Tale is a general narrative, Anecdote is a short amusing story, and Parable is a moral story (usually with human characters) - but Fable is uniquely associated with animal stories.

 A snob is someone of high social standing or class who tends to look down upon others from lower classes.

Granary is the correct answer because it specifically means a storehouse for grain. Cellar is an underground room (often for wine), Store is a general term, and Godown is a warehouse (especially in South Asia) - but Granary is exclusively for grain storage.

Aviary is the correct answer because it specifically refers to a cage or enclosure for keeping birds. Zoo houses all animals, Apiary is for bees, and Armoury stores weapons - only Aviary is for birds.

Alike is same as akin.

Stable means same as level.

Inexplicable: Incapable of being explained or accounted for; "inexplicable errors"; "left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons".

Provoke means to stimulate or give rise to a reaction in someone.

'To kick the bucket' is to die, hence (4) is the answer.

'To sweep the board' is to win all. Hence, option (1) is the answer.

Green plants are autotrophs because they can produce their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. Heterotrophs depend on other organisms for food, while auxotrophs and photoheterotrophs are specialized nutritional categories that do not apply to typical green plants.