Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A person who lives in solitude and seclusion.'
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Recluse.
Correct Word: Recluse
Meaning: A person who lives alone and avoids the company of others; someone who lives in solitude and seclusion.
Example: After retiring from public life, he became a recluse in the mountains.
Meaning of the other options:
- Renegade: A person who deserts or betrays an organization or set of principles.
- Patriot: A person who strongly supports and loves their country.
- Mystic: A person who seeks spiritual truths beyond ordinary understanding.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.