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Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.
She recently inherited a lot of wealth. She's a/an ______.

A
possessor
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B
heiress
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C
trustee
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D
empress
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Solution

The correct option is C heiress
'Possesor' means 'a person who owns something or has a particular quality'. We can say, 'She is the possessor of a lot of wealth'. However, merely saying 'She's a possessor' does not convey any meaning as to what she possesses. Hence, option A is incorrect.
The word, 'heiress' refers to a woman who is legally entitled or has inherited wealth or property upon someone's death. Given its meaning, it most appropriately describes a lady who has recently inherited a lot of wealth. Hence, option B is correct.
A 'trustee' is a person who has control of money or property and hold it in a trust for someone else. It cannot refer to a person who has inherited and owns a lot of wealth. Hence, option C is incorrect.
An 'empress' is a woman who is a sovereign ruler of great power and rank, especially one ruling an empire. Inheriting a lot of wealth does not make someone an empress. These two words have different meanings. Hence, option D is incorrect.

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