One-word substitution (vocabulary): Meaning of "Teetotaller" Choose the correct option that best defines the word.
Verbal Ability
One Word Substitutes
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AOne who abstains from theft
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BOne who abstains from meat
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COne who abstains from taking wine
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DOne who abstains from malice
Answer
Correct Answer: One who abstains from taking wine
Explanation
Given data
- Target word: Teetotaller (British spelling; American: teetotaler).
- Context: asks for the precise meaning.
Concept/Approach Identify the option that exactly captures lifelong or firm abstinence from alcoholic drinks.
Reasoning through options One who abstains from taking wine — correct; idiomatically stands for abstaining from all alcoholic beverages. One who abstains from meat — refers to vegetarianism; unrelated. One who abstains from theft / malice — moral traits, not the dictionary sense of teetotaller.
Common pitfalls Confusing "teetotal" with general moral abstinence rather than specifically alcohol.
Final Answer One who abstains from taking wine