Direction: Choose an alternative which can replace the given sentence so as to communicate the same meaning. One who has vowed not to marry
Question and options
Direction: Choose an alternative which can replace the given sentence so as to communicate the same meaning.
One who has vowed not to marry
One who has vowed not to marry
- Celibate
- Bachelor
- Spinster
- Callous
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Celibate
A celibate is one who abstains from marriage, typically by a vow. Bachelor and spinster only mean unmarried.
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