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Question
Fill in the blank choosing the word from the box. Refer to a dictionary if required.
The rich industrialist donated a huge sum of money to set up a public library in his native village. He is a ______ and a social reformer.
Options
thespian
sadist
polyglot
ambidextrous
philanthropist
misanthrope
bibliophile
nonagenarian
teetotaller
globetrotter
optimist
Solution
The rich industrialist donated a huge sum of money to set up a public library in his native village. He is a philanthropist and a social reformer.
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