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Identify the option in which the one-word substitution 'an incorrigible person who is incapable of being reformed' is paired with a correctly spelled word that frequently appears in competitive examinations.
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The correct combination is 'Incorrigible' (a person incapable of being reformed or corrected) paired with 'Connoisseur' (an expert judge in matters of taste), both of which are spelled with absolute accuracy. In option A, 'Millenium' is misspelled (correct: Millennium). In option C, 'Lieutenent' is misspelled (correct: Lieutenant). In option D, 'Govewrnment' is misspelled (correct: Government). To explore more about lexical categories and word formations, refer to the Wikipedia Reference on English orthography.
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