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Q.341 Medium One Word Substitution
The practice of treating diseases using natural remedies and herbs is known as ___.
AHomeopathy
BHerbal medicine
CNaturopathy
DAyurveda
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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Q.342 Medium One Word Substitution
A person who has intense fear of heights suffers from ___.
AClaustrophobia
BAcrophobia
CVertigo
DAgoraphobia
Correct Answer:  B. Acrophobia
Explanation:

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

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Q.343 Medium One Word Substitution
The study of the origin and history of words is called ___.
APhilology
BEtymology
CLexicography
DSemantics
Correct Answer:  B. Etymology
Explanation:

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

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Q.344 Medium One Word Substitution
The quality of being extremely poor and unable to afford basic necessities is ___.
APoverty
BDestitution
CPenury
DIndigence
Correct Answer:  B. Destitution
Explanation:

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

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Q.345 Medium One Word Substitution
A person who deliberately gives false information under oath in court is guilty of ___.
APerjury
BSlander
CLibel
DDefamation
Correct Answer:  A. Perjury
Explanation:

Perjury is the criminal offense of deliberately lying while under oath in a legal proceeding.

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Q.346 Medium One Word Substitution
The excessive use of words without much meaning or substance is ___.
AVerbosity
BProlixity
CGrandiloquence
DCircumlocution
Correct Answer:  A. Verbosity
Explanation:

Verbosity refers to using more words than necessary, resulting in excessive wordiness.

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Q.347 Medium One Word Substitution
A person who claims to have powers they don't actually possess is a(n) ___.
ACharlatan
BQuack
CImpostor
DAll of the above
Correct Answer:  D. All of the above
Explanation:

All three terms describe someone who fraudulently claims to have abilities or qualifications they lack.

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Q.348 Medium One Word Substitution
The quality of being able to endure pain or hardship without complaint is ___.
AFortitude
BPatience
CResilience
DPerseverance
Correct Answer:  A. Fortitude
Explanation:

Fortitude specifically means the courage and strength to face pain or adversity without yielding.

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Q.349 Medium One Word Substitution
A person who studies the structure and formation of words is called a/an ___.
AEtymologist
BMorphologist
CPhilologist
DLexicographer
Correct Answer:  B. Morphologist
Explanation:

Morphologist studies morphology (word structure and formation). Etymologist studies word origins, Philologist studies language development, and Lexicographer compiles dictionaries.

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Q.350 Medium One Word Substitution
A government ruled by the wealthy or the rich is called ___.
APlutocracy
BOligarchy
CAristocracy
DTheocracy
Correct Answer:  A. Plutocracy
Explanation:

Plutocracy (pluto=wealth, cracy=rule) means rule by the wealthy. Oligarchy means rule by few, Aristocracy means rule by nobles, and Theocracy means rule by religious authorities.

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