Neigh is the sound of horses.

Screech- sound of an engine

Squeak- sound of mice

Grunt - sound of camel

Hence, option (D) is the correct answer.

Burrow- an underground hole dug by a small animal as a dwelling

Drain - cause the water to run out

Pit- a large hole in the ground

Cave-a natural underground chamber in a hillside or cliff

Hence, option (D) is the correct answer.

Atheist- a person who does not believe in God

Hypocrite- a person who professes beliefs and opinions that one does not hold in order to conceal one’s motives

Sceptic- someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

Spiritualist- medium or sensitive

Hence, option (B) is the correct answer.

Shoal- a large number of fish swimming together

Herd- a group of cattle or sheep

Brood- sit on eggs

Cache-a hidden storage space

Hence, option (B) is the correct answer.

Gymnasium- a room or building with equipment for doing physical exercise

Dormitory- a large sleeping room

Convent- a religious residence for nuns

Infirmary- hospital

Hence, option (D) is the correct answer.

Claustrophobia means fear of closed spaces

Cellophobia - fear about beauty

Chronophobia means fear of the passing of time

Centrophobia - a dislike of being in the center

Hence, option (B) is the correct answer.

Ellipsis : a series of dots that indicates an intentional omission of a word.

Precise : clear and accurate

Epitome : a person or a thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

Acronym : a word formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.

Hence option D is the correct answer.

Let's understand the meaning of the given words :-

Etymology = the study of origins and history of words.

Taxonomy = the science of classification of things.

Dermatology = the study of skin.

Taxidermy = the art of preserving animal skins.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

Instance : a particular situation

Illustration : explanation of a concept

Maxim : a short statement of a general truth or rule of conduct

Parable : a short story that teaches a lesson

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

Transparent: that through which light can pass

Invisible: that which cannot be seen

Magical: that seems to use magic

Opaque: that through which light cannot pass

Hence option D is the correct answer.