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The quality of being extremely poor and unable to afford basic necessities is ___.
A Poverty
B Destitution
C Penury
D Indigence
Correct Answer:  B. Destitution
EXPLANATION

Destitution refers to extreme poverty and the complete lack of resources, stronger than simple poverty.

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The study of the origin and history of words is called ___.
A Philology
B Etymology
C Lexicography
D Semantics
Correct Answer:  B. Etymology
EXPLANATION

Etymology is the study of word origins and how their meanings have evolved over time.

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A person who has intense fear of heights suffers from ___.
A Claustrophobia
B Acrophobia
C Vertigo
D Agoraphobia
Correct Answer:  B. Acrophobia
EXPLANATION

Acrophobia is the irrational fear of heights, derived from Greek 'akron' (peak) and 'phobos' (fear).

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The practice of treating diseases using natural remedies and herbs is known as ___.
A Homeopathy
B Herbal medicine
C Naturopathy
D Ayurveda
Correct Answer:  C. Naturopathy
EXPLANATION

Naturopathy is a system of medicine using natural remedies. While Ayurveda is also valid, naturopathy is the broader Western term.

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A person who loves books and collects them extensively is a(n) ___.
A Bibliophile
B Logophile
C Philologist
D Lexicographer
Correct Answer:  A. Bibliophile
EXPLANATION

Bibliophile comes from 'biblio' (books) and 'phile' (lover of), meaning a book lover and collector.

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A person who studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitat is called a(n) ___.
A Ethologist
B Zoologist
C Entomologist
D Ornithologist
Correct Answer:  A. Ethologist
EXPLANATION

Ethologist is a scientist who studies animal behavior. While zoologist is broader, ethologist specifically focuses on behavioral patterns.

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The science of treating diseases with drugs is called ___.
A Pharmacy
B Pharmacology
C Medicine
D Therapeutics
Correct Answer:  B. Pharmacology
EXPLANATION

Pharmacology is the science of drug effects. Pharmacy prepares medicines, Medicine is the practice of healing, Therapeutics is treatment science.

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A person who writes for newspapers and magazines is called a ___.
A Journalist
B Novelist
C Poet
D Columnist
Correct Answer:  A. Journalist
EXPLANATION

Journalist writes news for media. Novelist writes long fictional works, Poet writes poems, Columnist writes regular opinion pieces.

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The practice of being faithful to spouse is called ___.
A Monogamy
B Matrimony
C Chastity
D Fidelity
Correct Answer:  D. Fidelity
EXPLANATION

Fidelity means faithfulness to spouse. Monogamy is having one spouse, Matrimony is marriage, Chastity is sexual abstinence.

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A person who abandons their religion or political belief is called an ___.
A Apostate
B Atheist
C Agnostic
D Heretic
Correct Answer:  A. Apostate
EXPLANATION

Apostate abandons their faith or party. Atheist doesn't believe in God, Agnostic doubts God's existence, Heretic holds false beliefs within a religion.

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