Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who hates and avoids other people

Correct option is D

The correct one-word substitute for a person who hates and avoids other people is (d) Misanthrope.
Misanthrope: A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
Meanings of the other options:
· Masochist: A person who derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from their own pain or humiliation.
· Pervert: A person whose sexual behavior is regarded as abnormal and unacceptable.
· Hermit: A person living in solitude, typically for religious reasons.