Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given phrase/sentence:

A person who lives by himself

• A. Venerable
• B. Sage
• C. Quietus
• D. Recluse

Answer 1

The correct option is D Recluse

Option D: 'Recluse' is 'a person who lives alone and tends to avoid other people'.

Hence this word substitutes the given words and option D is correct.

Option A: 'Venerable' means 'accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age or wisdom'.

Option B: 'Sage' means 'profoundly wise'.

Option C: 'Quietus' means 'death or something that causes death'.

These words do not mean the same as the given group of words. So, it cannot replace them.

Hence options A, B and C are incorrect.