One Word Substitution

A lexicographer is a person who compiles, writes, and edits dictionaries. This specialized profession requires expertise in linguistics, etymology, and the systematic organization of words with their meanings, pronunciations, and usage examples. The term combines 'lexicon' (word/vocabulary) and 'grapher' (writer). Calligraphers focus on handwriting, editors work with various texts, and compilers gather data but not specifically dictionaries.

Euthanasia refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering, typically for patients with incurable diseases. The term comes from Greek 'eu' (good) and 'thanatos' (death), meaning 'good death.' Unlike suicide which is self-inflicted, euthanasia is typically performed by medical professionals with patient consent. Euphoria is extreme happiness, and gallows refers to execution equipment.

A person who does not believe in God and does not follow a religion is referred to as an atheist.

Fable is the correct answer because it specifically refers to a short story featuring animals that inanimate objects that convey a moral lesson. Tale is a general narrative, Anecdote is a short amusing story, and Parable is a moral story (usually with human characters) - but Fable is uniquely associated with animal stories.

 A snob is someone of high social standing or class who tends to look down upon others from lower classes.

Vindictive means having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge. A vindicator is someone who defends or justifies, usurer is a moneylender, and virulent refers to something highly infectious or poisonous.

 Option (2) is correct.

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.

'Licentious' means 'indecent'.

'Inexorable' refers to someone who is impossible to persuade.

 Deploy means to move (troops) into position for military action.

 A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting is called agenda.

A plaintiff is the person who initiates a lawsuit in a court of law.

A stub is the short, remaining part of something, such as a cigarette or a checkbook.

Excessive formality needed is often referred to as red tape.

Pen is a small area to keep livestock. Sty is specifically for pigs. Lair is the home of a wild animal. Cellar is a room at the bottom of a house and is below ground level.

A lapidist is a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves precious stones.

A contagious disease is one that spreads by direct or indirect contact between people.

A usurer is a person who lends money at unreasonably high rates of interest.

Thearchy is a government by a god or gods. While theocracy is also a form of government by religious leaders, thearchy specifically refers to rule by divine beings.

Alliteration is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

An agnostic is a person who believes that the existence of God is unknown or unknowable.

 Option (4) is correct.

A hedonist is a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the highest good and the primary goal of life.

Archives are places where historical records, documents, and other materials are stored and preserved.