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Choose the correct one-word substitute for: “A person who eats excessively or greedily”.
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Choose the correct one-word substitute for:
“A person who eats excessively or greedily”.

A.

Glutton

B.

Gourmet

C.

Epicure

D.

Sybarite

Correct option is A

The correct one-word for the given group of words is (a) Glutton.
A glutton is a person who eats too much or shows greedy, excessive desire for food, often without self-control. (Hindi meaning: पेटू/अतिभोजी)
Example: He was such a glutton that he finished everyone’s dessert too.
Meanings of the given other options:
· (b) Gourmet: a person with refined taste in food; a connoisseur of good cuisine (Hindi: स्वाद-विशेषज्ञ/खानपान का जानकार)
· (c) Epicure: a person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink; a lover of delicacies (Hindi: रसिक/भोजन-रसिया)
· (d) Sybarite: a person devoted to luxury and pleasure (not specifically eating) (Hindi: विलासी/भोग-विलास करने वाला)

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