One Word Substitution

A biography is an account of a person's life written by someone else. Unlike autobiography, the author is not the subject of the book.

Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely positioned words. Examples include 'Peter Piper picked peckled peppers' or 'big blue ball'.

Aborigines refers to the original or indigenous inhabitants of a country, particularly the first peoples of Australia. The term describes native populations who lived in a region before colonization.

To annihilate means to destroy completely or utterly. The word comes from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'nil' (nothing), meaning to reduce to nothing or total destruction.

An anomaly is a deviation from the normal or expected pattern. When something does not conform to the popular standard, it is considered anomalous or different from what is typical.

Auscultation is the medical term for listening to the internal sounds of the body, typically using a stethoscope. Doctors use this technique to hear heart and lung sounds for diagnostic purposes.

An altruist is someone who has a selfless concern for the welfare and well-being of others. Altruism involves acting for the benefit of human beings without expecting anything in return.

An alien is a foreigner or outsider who is not a native of the country in which they are present. It refers to someone belonging to another country or place.

Atavism refers to the reappearance of ancestral characteristics or traits that had been dormant or absent in recent generations. It describes the resemblance to remote ancestors or the return to primitive type.

Adolescence is the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood (youth). It typically refers to the teenage years when physical and psychological development occurs.

Agrarian relates to agriculture, farming, or the cultivation of land. It describes anything connected with agricultural practices or rural economy.

An antidote is a medicine or substance that counteracts or neutralizes the effects of poison or toxic substances. It is used to treat poisoning by reversing its harmful effects.

Lucrative means profitable.

Prodigal means exceedingly or recklessly wasteful, especially with money. It describes someone who spends money extravagantly or uses resources recklessly. Fiscal relates to government revenue, mercantile to trade, and pecuniary to money - but none specifically convey the sense of wasteful extravagance that prodigal does.

Perjury (Option C) is the legal term for willfully lying while under oath or violating a sworn promise. 'Philanderer' means a man who flirts with women, 'sojourn' means a temporary stay, and 'paroxysm' refers to a sudden attack or outburst - none relate to oath violations.