Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given phrase/sentence:
One who eats human flesh

• A. Beast
• B. Savage
• C. Cannibal
• D. Carnivorous

Answer 1

The correct option is C Cannibal

Option C: 'Cannibal' is a person who eats the flesh of other human beings.

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

Option A: 'Beast' is an animal, especially a large, dangerous one.

Option B: 'Savage' means 'fierce, violent, uncontrolled'.

Option D: 'Carnivorous' means feeding on other animals.

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

Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.