One Word Substitution
Antiquarian
– One who studies, collects or sells
things of past (antique things).
Adolescent
– The person who is between 13 to 19
years.
Arbitrator
– One who is chosen to
settle disputes.
Bohemian
– One who does not follow the usual rules
of social life.
Bigot
– One who has narrow religious views.
Cynic
– One who believes that nobody does a good deed without expecting
something in return.
Conservative
– One who believes in keeping things as
they are.
Complacent
– One who is completely self-satisfied.
Conjuror
– A person who does clever tricks which
appear magical.
Cannibal
– One who eats human flesh.
Cosmopolitan
– A person who regards the whole world as
his country.
Connoisseur
– One who has special skill in judging
art, music, tastes, etc.
Censorious
– One who is always finding faults.
Contemporary
– One living at the same time as another.
Convalescent
– One who is recovering from illness.
Chauffer
– One who drives a motor-car.
Chandler
– A person or shop that sells equipment
for ships.
Diffident
– Shy, timid, unwilling to face a
situation.
Emissary
– A person sent to a mission.
Eavesdropper
– One who secretly listens to the talk of
others.
Effeminate
– A man who is womanish in his habits.
Epicure
– One devoted to the pleasures of eating
and drinking.
Exile
– One who is banished from his home or
his country.
Fishmonger
– One who deals in fish.
Funambulist
– One who walks on rope.
Fatalist
– One who believes in fate.
Feminist
– A person who is devoted to the welfare
of women.
Fugitive
– One who runs away from justice or the
law.
Gourmet
– A connoisseur of food and drink.
Gullible
– One who can be easily fooled or deceived.
Glutton
– One who eats too much.
Hawker/
Pedlar – One who travels from place to place selling articles.
Hedonist
– One who believes that gaining pleasure
is the most important thing in life.
Hospitable
– One who is fond of entertaining guests.
Heretic
– One who acts against religion.
Hypocrite/
Impostor – One who pretends to be what he
is not.
Incorrigible
– That cannot be corrected.
Iconoclast
– One who breaks images and idols.
Immigrant – One who comes into a foreign country to settle.
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