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Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A person who is excessively fond of eating and drinking.'

1. Ascetic
2. Gourmand
3. Stoic
4. Miser

Correct answer: Gourmand

Solution

A 'gourmand' is a person who enjoys eating and drinking, often excessively. The other options refer to self-denial, endurance, or stinginess.

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