One Word Substitutes

(36) A person appointed by two parties to resolve a dispute.

• (a) Arbitrator
• (b) Mediator
• (c) Negotiator
• (d) Litigator

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Arbitrator
An arbitrator is a person appointed to settle a dispute that is typically resolved outside of the court system.

(37) A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.

• (a) Novice
• (b) Expert
• (c) Veteran
• (d) Prodigy

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Novice
A novice is a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which they are placed; a beginner.

(38) A person who lives alone and avoids others.

• (a) Recluse
• (b) Hermit
• (c) Introvert
• (d) Lone wolf

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Recluse
A recluse is a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.

(39) A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes.

• (a) Philanthropist
• (b) Altruist
• (c) Humanitarian
• (d) Benefactor

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Philanthropist
A philanthropist is a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, particularly by the generous donation of money to good causes.

(40) A person who is opposed to new technology or ways of working.

• (a) Luddite
• (b) Traditionalist
• (c) Conservative
• (d) Skeptic

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Luddite
A Luddite is a person opposed to increased industrialization or new technology, a reference to a group of early 19th-century English workers who destroyed machinery that they believed would harm their livelihoods.