Correct. The word broach is a verb which means to raise a difficult subject for discussion.

Correct. An almanac is ‘an annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables’.

Correct. The word catharsis is a noun which means the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

The word felicity is a noun which means intense happiness or the ability to find appropriate expression for one’s thoughts.

Correct. The word declamation is a noun which means – the action or art of uttering or delivering words in a rhetorical or impassioned way, as if to an audience.

Correct. The word exonerate is a verb which means – to officially absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.

Correct. The word jettison is a verb which means - throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship.

Correct. The word keratin is a noun which means - a fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns etc.

Correct. The word lexicon is a noun which means - the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.

Correct. The word 'irretrievable' is an adjective which means 'not able to be retrieved or put right'.

Correct. The word masquerade is a noun which means – a false show or pretence.

Correct. The word graffiti is a noun which means - writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.

Correct. The word megalomania is a noun which means – obsession with the exercise of power.

Correct. The word hegemony is a noun which means - leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.

Correct. The word ombudsman is a noun which means – an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against a company or organization, especially a public authority.

Correct. The word pedant is a noun which means – a person excessively concerned with minor detail or with displaying technical knowledge. The correct answer is – peccadillo. The word peccadillo is a noun which means – a relatively minor fault or sin.

Correct. The word quintessential is an adjective which means – representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

Correct. The word repudiate is a verb which means – refuse to accept; reject.

Correct. The word slither is a verb which means - move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion.

Correct. The word sobriquet is a noun which means – a person’s nickname.

Correct. The word theocracy is a noun which means – a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God.

Correct. Examples for homophones include – board-bored; new-knew; doe-dough; baron-barren; sheer-shear etc.

Correct. The word totem is a noun which means – a natural object or animal that is believed by a particular society to have spiritual significance and that is adopted by it as an emblem.

This is correct. The word zephyr is a noun which means 'a soft, gentle breeze'.

Correct. The word verbose is an adjective which means – using or expressing in more words than are needed.

Correct. The word unanimous is an adjective which means – (of two or more people) fully in agreement.

Correct. The word visage is a noun which means – a person’s face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features; a person’s facial expression.

Correct. The word waft is a verb which means – pass or cause to pass gently through the air (with reference to a scent, sound, etc.).

Correct. The word wayfarer is a noun which means – a person who travels on foot.

Correct. The correct answer is 'nihilism'. The word 'nihilism' is a noun which means 'the rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless'.