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In advanced English lexicology and orthography, precision in one-word substitutions and spelling standardization requires rigorous attention to etymological roots and formal spellings. Consider the following four advanced propositions regarding one-word substitutions and spelling corrections: I. The one-word substitution for 'a person who is indifferent to the pleasures or pains of life, maintaining calm composure and self-control' is accurately termed a *stoic*, whereas a person who voraciously consumes excessive food and drink is designated as a *glutton*. II. Regarding spelling standardization in international English, words originating from Latin and Greek roots frequently exhibit orthographic divergence between American (US) and British (UK) standards (e.g., US *'maneuver', 'pediatrian', 'millennium'* versus UK *'manoeuvre', 'paediatrician', 'millennium'*), where double 'n' and silent vowel digraphs like 'ae' are strictly maintained in British variants. III. The one-word substitution for 'an official pardon granted to a large group of political offenders or prisoners by a government' is correctly identified as an *amnesty*, while a government or state ruled by religious leaders or divine guidance is known as a *plutocracy*. IV. In spelling correction tasks involving words prone to transposition errors, words such as *'millennium'*, *'occurred'*, *'liaison'*, and *'harass'* contain correct orthography and gemination patterns, whereas incorrect spellings often misplace double consonants (e.g., *'milenium'*, *'ocured'*, *'liason'*, *'harass'*). Identify the option that correctly evaluates the lexical, orthographic, and semantic validity of propositions I, II, III, and IV according to standard English lexicography and English orthography principles.
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To determine the correct evaluation of the propositions: Proposition I is correct; a *stoic* is indeed indifferent to pleasure or pain, and a *glutton* excessively consumes food and drink. Proposition II is correct; UK English retains historical spellings like *manoeuvre* and *paediatrician* with the 'ae' digraph, whereas US English simplifies them. Proposition III is incorrect because a government ruled by religious leaders is a *theocracy*, not a *plutocracy* (which refers to rule by the wealthy). Proposition IV is correct; standard spellings like *millennium*, *occurred*, *liaison*, and *harass* accurately reflect double consonant gemination rules. For further study on writing systems and word forms, refer to English orthography.
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