English Grammar - One Word Substitution

English Grammar
English Grammar - One Word Substitution

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A person who abstains from all forms of indulgence'.


Options:

  1. Ascetic
  2. Agnostic
  3. Mystic
  4. Skeptic

Right Answer: Ascetic

The description refers to someone who deliberately gives up comfort, luxury and pleasure, usually for spiritual or moral reasons. 'Ascetic' names exactly such a person, one who practises severe self-discipline and abstinence, so it is the correct one-word substitute. The other options describe different ideas altogether. An 'agnostic' is a person who believes that the existence of God cannot be known. A 'mystic' seeks direct union with the divine through contemplation, which need not involve abstinence. A 'skeptic' is someone inclined to doubt accepted opinions. Hence the correct answer is Ascetic.

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