One Word Substitution - 3

Agenda is the correct term for a list of items or headings of business to be discussed or transacted at a meeting. Schedule is a timetable, Proceedings is a record of what was done at a meeting, and Excerpts are short extracts from a larger work.

Parable is the correct answer - it's a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels. Didactic means designed to teach, Paragon means a perfect example, and Paradigm means a pattern or model.

Eavesdropper is the correct term for someone who listens secretly to private conversations of others. Epicure is a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, Interpreter translates speech, and Linguist is an expert in languages.

 A numismatist is a coin collector.

 Government run by a few is called an oligarchy.

 The right to self-government or self-rule is autonomy.

Convalescence is the correct term for gradual recovery after illness or medical treatment. Hysteria is exaggerated emotion, Amnesia is memory loss, and Superannuation is retirement with a pension.

 A pessimist is a person who always sees the dark side of a situation. A palmist is a palm-reader, and an astrologer is a person who studies stars. A fatalist accepts everything as part of destiny.

Agronomics is the science of land management and agricultural production. Horticulture is gardening, Economics is the study of resources, and Cosmology is the study of the universe.

Palaeography is the study of ancient writing systems and deciphering historical manuscripts. Chirography is handwriting, Radiography uses X-rays, and Xerography is photocopying.

An antidote is specifically a medicine or remedy that counteracts the effects of poison. Antiseptic prevents infection growth, immune refers to the body's defense system, and codeine is a painkiller - none of these directly counteract poisons.

Imperialism refers to the policy or ideology of extending a country's rule over foreign nations or acquiring colonies to expand power and influence. Capitalism focuses on private ownership and profit, internationalism promotes cooperation between nations, and communism advocates for classless society and state ownership.

Fratricide specifically means the killing of one's brother. Patricide is father-killing, regicide is king-killing, and homicide is the general term for killing a human being regardless of relationship.

A philanthropist is someone who loves mankind and shows it through charitable actions or donations. An anthropologist studies humans and cultures, seismologist studies earthquakes, and optometrist examines eyes for vision problems.

 When we work constantly to achieve a goal, we persevere. This is known as perserverance.