Choose the one word substitute for the below sentence.
Despite numerous warnings and opportunities to improve her attendance, Sneha consistently failed to appear at school or work, embodying the very definition of habitual absenteeism.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
A truant is a person who habitually stays away from school or work without permission.
An absentee is simply a person who is absent, not necessarily habitually or without permission.
A vagabond is a person who wanders from place to place without a permanent home or job.
A nomad is a member of a community of people who live in different locations, moving from one place to another, usually seasonally.