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In advanced English lexicology, orthography, and etymology, precision in identifying correct spellings and precise one-word substitutes is essential. Consider the following lexical and orthographic propositions:I. The one-word substitute for 'a person who regards the whole world as their country and transcends national prejudices' is 'cosmopolitan', whereas a misanthrope is someone who hates humankind.II. The word 'surveillance' is correctly spelled with a double 'l' and a single 'e' in its middle syllable (sur-veil-lance), and it serves as the exact noun equivalent for continuous secret observation.III. The spelling of the adjective denoting 'yielding or prone to yield to the influence of others, trustworthy, or tractable' is correctly rendered as 'amenable' (not 'amenible').IV. The term 'iconoclast' refers strictly to someone who fiercely champions and preserves traditional religious or cultural dogmas and ancient monuments.Identify the option that correctly evaluates the semantic and orthographic validity of propositions I, II, III, and IV.
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Detailed Explanation
Let us analyze each proposition individually:
• Proposition I is correct: A cosmopolitan is indeed a person who considers the entire world as their home and is free from provincial or national chauvinism. A misanthrope, conversely, is someone who dislikes humankind.
• Proposition II is correct: The correct orthography of the word is 'surveillance', derived from French (sur- 'over' + veiller 'to watch'). It means close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
• Proposition III is correct: The adjective 'amenable' (meaning open to suggestion, responsive, or legally answerable) is frequently misspelled as 'amenible'. Its suffix is correctly '-able'.
• Proposition IV is incorrect: An 'iconoclast' is a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, or sacred figures, not someone who preserves them (the latter would be a traditionalist or conservative).
• Proposition I is correct: A cosmopolitan is indeed a person who considers the entire world as their home and is free from provincial or national chauvinism. A misanthrope, conversely, is someone who dislikes humankind.
• Proposition II is correct: The correct orthography of the word is 'surveillance', derived from French (sur- 'over' + veiller 'to watch'). It means close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
• Proposition III is correct: The adjective 'amenable' (meaning open to suggestion, responsive, or legally answerable) is frequently misspelled as 'amenible'. Its suffix is correctly '-able'.
• Proposition IV is incorrect: An 'iconoclast' is a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, or sacred figures, not someone who preserves them (the latter would be a traditionalist or conservative).
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