"Disciple" means a follower. "Professor" is a teacher at a college or university. "President" is the highest position in a government or business. "Manufacturer" is an entity that produces goods. "Idol" is a person or thing that is worshipped by others.

A "pundit" is a critic or an expert, so "critic" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "pundit": "anxiety" means nervousness; "assassin" means killer; "exaggeration" means overstatement; and "profession" means occupation.  

"Fanatic" is a zealot or a person who is very passionate about something. "Fatigue" means extreme tiredness or exhaustion. "Fidelity" means faithfulness or loyalty to a person or cause. "Hibernation" is when an animal goes into a temporary rest usually during a season. "Dilemma" is a situation in which a person has to choose between two unfavorable paths.

"Virtuoso" is a maestro or a person very skilled at something (usually music). "Deluge" is a great flood. "Flux" means a state of instability and constant change. An "achievement" is a goal or task is performed successfully. "Immaculate" means extremely clean.

"Goon" is a thug or bully that verbally and physically threatens others. "Professor" is a teacher at a university or college. "Praise" is words or actions that demonstrate admiration and approval of a person or some action. "Mutation" means an alteration or some change. "Outcast" is a person that has been kicked out or rejected by society.

A "charlatan" is one who pretends to be what they are not. Therefore, "fraud" is the best answer choice.

A "courier" is a "messenger," or a person who delivers messages, packages, or letters. "Exaggeration" is a statement that is more extreme than reality. "Liberty" means independence or freedom from some limit or restriction. "Caricature," when used as a noun, means a cartoon that exaggerates some of the features of the object or person. "Stalemate" is a standstill or a deadlock.

A "novice" is someone who is just beginning something, as is the correct answer, "beginner." None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "novice": "nobility" is the upper class in feudal society or someone from the noble or upper class in feudal society; a "knack" is a natural talent, a "shadow" is a shape formed by blocked light, and a "religion" is an organized system of beliefs that may or may not involve the worship of one or more gods and goddesses.

A "postulant" is a person who hopes to join a religious order. A "candidate" is a more general term for someone who hopes to become a member of something. This is therefore the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "postulant": a "brace" is something that provides support, a "carton" is a type of box, a "tapestry" is a large weaving that often depicts a scene and is often hung on the wall, and an "attitude" is a personal mindset.

An "interloper" is a person who meddles in the affairs of others, so "meddler" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "interloper": “departure” means the event of leaving; “promise” means vow or pledge; “assignment” means task or obligation; and “belief” means faith or conviction.