One Word Substitution — Set 14
Questions 131–140 of 140
A person who lives in the country and follows rural occupations is a(n):
Correct Answer: C. Rustic
A rustic is a person from the country with simple, rural manners. A peasant is a feudal farmer, a farmer operates farmland, and a cottager lives in a cottage.
A person who is excessively concerned with minor details is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Pedant
A pedant is excessively concerned with minor points, rules, and details, often speaking tediously about them. A perfectionist demands high standards, a nitpicker finds fault, and a stickler insists on rules.
A person who writes under a false or assumed name is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Pseudonymist
A pseudonymist is a writer who uses a false or assumed name. While pseudonym is the assumed name itself, pseudonymist refers to the person using it.
The study of the diseases of plants is called:
Correct Answer: C. Phytopathology
Phytopathology is the study of plant diseases and pathology. Botany is the study of plants generally, entomology studies insects, and horticulture is plant cultivation.
A person who is unnecessarily suspicious is a(n):
Correct Answer: A. Paranoid
A paranoid person is excessively and unreasonably suspicious. Cautious is reasonable wariness, distrustful is general suspicion, and querulous is complaining.
A person who is absurdly proud and self-important is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Pompous
A pompous person is absurdly self-important and characterized by affected dignity. Arrogant is overbearing pride, conceited is excessive self-esteem, and haughty is disdainful.
A person who is opposed to war and advocates peaceful solutions is a(n):
Correct Answer: A. Pacifist
A pacifist is a person who opposes war and advocates for peaceful solutions. A dove symbolizes peace, a peacemaker negotiates peace, and pachyderm is an elephant.
The scientific study of diseases in plants caused by parasitic organisms is called:
Correct Answer: D. Phytopathology
Phytopathology is the study of plant diseases, particularly those caused by fungi, bacteria, and other parasites. Parasitology studies parasites, mycology studies fungi, and pathology is general disease study.
A person who is excessively or fanatically devoted to a cause is a(n):
Correct Answer: A. Zealot
A zealot is a person who is fanatically devoted to a cause or belief. A fanatic is similarly devoted but more militant, an enthusiast is moderately devoted, and a partisan supports a party.
A written or printed work consisting of pages sewn or fastened together is a(n):
Correct Answer: A. Volume
A volume is a written or printed work consisting of pages bound together, especially a single book. A tome emphasizes size and weight, a manuscript is handwritten, and both terms can apply to books.