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Q.131 Hard One Word Substitution
A person who practices excessive self-denial and austere living for spiritual reasons is a(n) ___.
A Ascetic
B Hermit
C Monk
D Penitent
Correct Answer:  A. Ascetic
Explanation:

Ascetic refers to someone who practices strict self-discipline and renunciation for spiritual or moral reasons.

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Q.132 Hard One Word Substitution
The state of being neither fully asleep nor awake is called ___.
A Stupor
B Somnolence
C Lethargy
D Torpor
Correct Answer:  D. Torpor
Explanation:

Torpor describes a state of physical or mental inactivity, being in between sleep and wakefulness.

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Q.133 Hard One Word Substitution
A person with an excessive need for admiration and a sense of entitlement exhibits ___.
A Narcissism
B Egoism
C Selfishness
D Vanity
Correct Answer:  A. Narcissism
Explanation:

Narcissism is characterized by excessive self-love, need for admiration, and lack of empathy for others.

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Q.134 Hard One Word Substitution
A person who renounces worldly life for religious or spiritual pursuits is a(n) ___.
A Ascetic
B Recluse
C Anchorite
D Devotee
Correct Answer:  C. Anchorite
Explanation:

Anchorite is a religious recluse who has withdrawn from society for spiritual reasons, especially in early Christianity.

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Q.135 Hard One Word Substitution
The practice of using unnecessarily long and complex words is called ___.
A Verbosity
B Sesquipedalianism
C Grandiloquence
D Bombast
Correct Answer:  B. Sesquipedalianism
Explanation:

Sesquipedalianism refers to using long, complex words unnecessarily. Verbosity is wordiness in general, Grandiloquence is pompous speech, and Bombast is inflated language.

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Q.136 Hard One Word Substitution
The study of ancient inscriptions and written records is ___.
A Archaeology
B Epigraphy
C Paleography
D Numismatics
Correct Answer:  B. Epigraphy
Explanation:

Epigraphy studies inscriptions on stones or ancient objects. Paleography studies ancient handwriting, Archaeology studies past civilizations broadly, and Numismatics studies coins.

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Q.137 Hard One Word Substitution
The excessive desire to work and be productive beyond normal limits is ___.
A Diligence
B Ergonomania
C Workaholism
D Industriousness
Correct Answer:  B. Ergonomania
Explanation:

Ergonomania (ergo=work, mania=excessive desire) means obsessive work addiction. Workaholism is colloquial; Diligence and Industriousness mean normal hard work.

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Q.138 Hard Idioms & Phrases
Identify the error: 'After months of hard work, the startup finally came to the forefront of the industry, and their success was not a flash in the pan.'
A No error; both idioms are correctly used
B 'Came to the forefront' is incorrect
C 'Flash in the pan' is misused here
D Should use 'flashed in the pan'
Correct Answer:  A. No error; both idioms are correctly used
Explanation:

Both idioms are correctly used. 'Came to the forefront' means became prominent, and 'not a flash in the pan' means it's not temporary success.

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Q.139 Hard Idioms & Phrases
Analyze the sentence: 'The marketing team tried to put all their eggs in one basket by focusing only on social media.' Identify the issue.
A Correct usage; idiom fits the context
B The idiom is inappropriate for business context
C Incorrect tense usage
D Missing preposition
Correct Answer:  A. Correct usage; idiom fits the context
Explanation:

'Put all eggs in one basket' means to risk everything on one strategy, which is correctly applied here to criticize the marketing team's approach.

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Q.140 Hard Idioms & Phrases
Identify the most suitable idiom: 'The negotiations were difficult, but finally both parties decided to _____ and reach a compromise.'
A bury the hatchet
B sharpen the hatchet
C throw the hatchet
D hide the hatchet
Correct Answer:  A. bury the hatchet
Explanation:

'Bury the hatchet' means to end a conflict and make peace, which perfectly fits the context of reaching a compromise.

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