One Word Substitutes

(51) A person who is skilled in stealthy and secret actions.

• (a) Spy
• (b) Scout
• (c) Agent
• (d) Detective

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Spy
A spy is someone who secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.

(52) A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules.

• (a) Pedant
• (b) Pragmatist
• (c) Perfectionist
• (d) Precisionist

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Pedant
A pedant is a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.

(53) A person who writes critical reviews for newspapers, magazines, etc., especially on artistic performances.

• (a) Critic
• (b) Columnist
• (c) Reporter
• (d) Commentator

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Critic
A critic is a person who writes evaluations or analyses of various forms of creative works, such as art, literature, music, or performance.

(54) A person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures.

• (a) Carpenter
• (b) Mason
• (c) Blacksmith
• (d) Sculptor

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Carpenter
A carpenter is a person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures.

(55) A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.

• (a) Astronaut
• (b) Cosmonaut
• (c) Aviator
• (d) Navigator

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Astronaut
An astronaut is a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.