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81. A short journey for pleasure.
  • C. Promenade
  • D. Trek
  • A. Stroll
  • B. Jaunt
Answer: A jaunt is a short excursion or journey made for pleasure.
82. A fictitious name used by an author.
  • B. Homonym
  • D. Acronym
  • C. Synonym
  • A. Pseudonym
Answer: A pseudonym is a fictitious name, especially one used by an author.
83. To give one's authority to another.
  • D. Represent
  • C. Designate
  • A. Assign
  • B. Delegate
Answer: To delegate is to entrust a task or responsibility to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.
84. A person who eats too much.
  • B. Gourmet
  • D. Nibbler
  • C. Ascetic
  • A. Glutton
Answer: A glutton is an excessively greedy eater.
85. A person claiming to be superior in culture and intellect to others.
  • A. Elitist
  • B. Highbrow
  • C. Intellectual
  • D. Sophist
Answer: A highbrow is a person who possesses or has pretensions to superior intellectual tastes.
86. The study of coins and medals.
  • B. Numismatics
  • D. Ornithology
  • A. Philately
  • C. Cartography
Answer: Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects.
87. A person who is reserved in speech; taciturn.
  • D. Eloquent
  • B. Loquacious
  • A. Garrulous
  • C. Reticent
Answer: Reticent means not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
88. A post with little work but high salary.
  • B. Sinecure
  • C. Voluntary
  • D. Freelance
  • A. Honorary
Answer: A sinecure is a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
89. Something that can be heard.
  • C. Legible
  • A. Palpable
  • B. Audible
  • D. Visible
Answer: Audible means able to be heard.
90. A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.
  • C. Prophet
  • B. Martyr
  • D. Ascetic
  • A. Saint
Answer: A martyr is a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.