Multiple choice

Directions: Choose one word from the alternatives to replace the phrase given below. One who lends money at a rate of interest especially at an unlawfully high rate

  1. Grazier

  2. Usurer

  3. Acrobat

  4. Numismatist
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A usurer is someone who lends money at excessively high interest rates, often illegally. Graziers raise livestock, acrobats perform gymnastic feats, and numismatists collect coins.

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