Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Oblate
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is option 1. Mendicant.
The word "Oblate" refers to a person who is dedicated to religious life or the monastic life, especially in the Roman Catholic Church. An oblate is not a monk, but they follow a similar spiritual path. Among the given options, the closest in meaning to "Oblate" is option 1. "Mendicant". A "Mendicant" is a religious follower who lives by begging. It represents a kind of religious life that involves renunciation of the world and living in poverty. (H)
Therefore, the correct answer is 'Mendicant'.
Now, let's consider the other options:
"Heathen" means a person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by those who do.
"Layperson" refers to a person who is not a member of the clergy or not a member of a particular profession or subject of study.
"Secular" means not connected with religious or spiritual matters.