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
  • A
    One who abstains from theft
  • B
    One who abstains from meat
  • C
    One who abstains from taking wine
  • D
    One 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

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