Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
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A schoolboy who cuts classes frequently is a
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- sycophant
- truant
- martinet
- defeatist
Correct Option: B
truant (N.) : a child who stays away from school without permission
sycophant (N.) : a person who praises important or powerful people too much and in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get something from them
martinet (N.) : a very strict person who demands that other people obey orders or rules completely
defeatist (N.) : a person expecting not to succeed, and showing it in a particular situation
