A young person who is guided and helped in a career by an older, experienced and influential person is known as that person’s ________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Protégé
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Protégé (answer) | a young person who is guided, trained and supported in a career by an older person with experience and influence | The famous singer brought her protégé, a girl from Jodhpur, on stage at the music festival. |
| (2) Mentor | an experienced person who guides and advises someone younger or newer | My mentor at the bank taught me how to deal with angry customers. |
| (3) Understudy | an actor who learns another actor’s part so that he or she can take over if needed | When the lead actor fell ill, his understudy played Ravana on the last night. |
| (4) Novice | a person who is new to an activity and has little experience | As a novice at swimming, Kabir still holds on to the side of the pool. |