The practice of using unnecessarily long and complex words is called ___.
AVerbosity
BSesquipedalianism
CGrandiloquence
DBombast
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.
The study of ancient inscriptions and written records is ___.
AArchaeology
BEpigraphy
CPaleography
DNumismatics
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.
The excessive desire to work and be productive beyond normal limits is ___.
ADiligence
BErgonomania
CWorkaholism
DIndustriousness
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.
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.'
ANo error; both idioms are correctly used
B'Came to the forefront' is incorrect
C'Flash in the pan' is misused here
DShould 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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