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Identify the option that correctly pairs a precise one-word substitution for 'an office or position requiring little or no work but receiving financial payment or advantage' with an example containing a spelling error that is correctly rectified in the parentheses.
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The term for an office or position requiring little or no work but yielding financial or other advantages is a 'sinecure' (derived from Latin sine cura, meaning 'without care'). In option A, the word 'maintanence' contains a common spelling error, which is correctly rectified to 'maintenance'. One-word substitutions test the breadth of a candidate's active vocabulary, while orthographic exercises evaluate precision in written expression, a vital component of Wikipedia Reference.
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