Out of the options given below, choose the one which can be substituted for the given expression:
A person who has suddenly risen to an important position and behaves too proudly because of it
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Upstart
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Veteran | a person with long experience in a job or field | The veteran actor has worked in films for fifty years. |
| (2) Upstart (answer) | a person who has quickly become important and acts as if he or she is better than others | The senior players did not like the upstart who began giving orders in his first week as captain. |
| (3) Snob | a person who looks down on people of a lower class or with less money (need not have risen suddenly) | The snob would not sit with the drivers at the party. |
| (4) Underdog | a person or team that is expected to lose | Everyone cheered when the underdog won the final. |