One Word Substitutes

(76) A person who steals goods from a store.

• (a) Shoplifter
• (b) Burglar
• (c) Thief
• (d) Robber

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Shoplifter
A shoplifter is a person who steals goods from a store.

(77) A person who shows a great or excessive fondness for one’s wife.

• (a) Uxorious
• (b) Amorous
• (c) Doting
• (d) Devoted

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Uxorious
Uxorious describes a man who has a great or excessive fondness for his wife.

(78) A person who is excessively fond of eating and drinking.

• (a) Gourmet
• (b) Glutton
• (c) Epicure
• (d) Gastronome

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Gourmet
A gourmet is a person who is knowledgeable about fine food and drink; an epicure.

(79) A person who writes music for films.

• (a) Film Composer
• (b) Soundtrack Artist
• (c) Music Director
• (d) Score Writer

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Film Composer
A film composer is a person who writes music specifically for films.

(80) A person who is skilled in the science of celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.

• (a) Astrophysicist
• (b) Astronomer
• (c) Cosmologist
• (d) Astrobiologist

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Astrophysicist
An astrophysicist is a specialist in the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical nature of stars and other celestial bodies, and the application of the laws and theories of physics to the interpretation of astronomical observations.