The quality of being able to adapt easily to new conditions is ___.
Answer: C
Adaptability specifically refers to the capacity to adjust to new or changing circumstances.
Q.22Easy
A person who eats only vegetables and plant-based foods is a ___.
Answer: B
Vegetarian is the correct term for someone who doesn't eat meat but may consume dairy and eggs.
Q.23Easy
The art of making beautiful handwriting with a brush or pen is called ___.
Answer: B
Calligraphy is the art of producing beautiful handwriting using special techniques and tools.
Q.24Medium
A person who loves books and collects them extensively is a(n) ___.
Answer: A
Bibliophile comes from 'biblio' (books) and 'phile' (lover of), meaning a book lover and collector.
Q.25Medium
The practice of treating diseases using natural remedies and herbs is known as ___.
Answer: C
Naturopathy is a system of medicine using natural remedies. While Ayurveda is also valid, naturopathy is the broader Western term.
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Q.26Medium
A person who has intense fear of heights suffers from ___.
Answer: B
Acrophobia is the irrational fear of heights, derived from Greek 'akron' (peak) and 'phobos' (fear).
Q.27Medium
The study of the origin and history of words is called ___.
Answer: B
Etymology is the study of word origins and how their meanings have evolved over time.
Q.28Easy
A person who creates or works with wood is a(n) ___.
Answer: D
All three terms refer to professionals who work with wood, though with slightly different specializations.
Q.29Medium
The quality of being extremely poor and unable to afford basic necessities is ___.
Answer: B
Destitution refers to extreme poverty and the complete lack of resources, stronger than simple poverty.
Q.30Hard
A person who practices excessive self-denial and austere living for spiritual reasons is a(n) ___.
Answer: A
Ascetic refers to someone who practices strict self-discipline and renunciation for spiritual or moral reasons.
Q.31Hard
The state of being neither fully asleep nor awake is called ___.
Answer: D
Torpor describes a state of physical or mental inactivity, being in between sleep and wakefulness.
Q.32Medium
A person who deliberately gives false information under oath in court is guilty of ___.
Answer: A
Perjury is the criminal offense of deliberately lying while under oath in a legal proceeding.
Q.33Medium
The excessive use of words without much meaning or substance is ___.
Answer: A
Verbosity refers to using more words than necessary, resulting in excessive wordiness.
Q.34Medium
A person who claims to have powers they don't actually possess is a(n) ___.
Answer: D
All three terms describe someone who fraudulently claims to have abilities or qualifications they lack.
Q.35Easy
The artistic representation of objects in three dimensions is ___.
Answer: A
Sculpture is the general term for three-dimensional artistic works, while others are specific techniques.
Q.36Hard
A person with an excessive need for admiration and a sense of entitlement exhibits ___.
Answer: A
Narcissism is characterized by excessive self-love, need for admiration, and lack of empathy for others.
Q.37Medium
The quality of being able to endure pain or hardship without complaint is ___.
Answer: A
Fortitude specifically means the courage and strength to face pain or adversity without yielding.
Q.38Hard
A person who renounces worldly life for religious or spiritual pursuits is a(n) ___.
Answer: C
Anchorite is a religious recluse who has withdrawn from society for spiritual reasons, especially in early Christianity.
Q.39Easy
The quality of being genuine, sincere, and free from deception is ___.
Answer: A
Authenticity refers to being genuine and true to oneself, representing real and sincere qualities.
Q.40Medium
A person who studies the structure and formation of words is called a/an ___.
Answer: B
Morphologist studies morphology (word structure and formation). Etymologist studies word origins, Philologist studies language development, and Lexicographer compiles dictionaries.
