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Fill in the blank choosing the word from the box. Refer to a dictionary if required.
Tharini acts as an interpreter at meetings between statesmen from different countries. She is also a much sought-after tour guide, as she is wellversed and fluent in multiple languages. Tharini is a ______.
Options
thespian
sadist
polyglot
ambidextrous
philanthropist
misanthrope
bibliophile
nonagenarian
teetotaller
globetrotter
optimist
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Solution
Tharini acts as an interpreter at meetings between statesmen from different countries. She is also a much sought-after tour guide, as she is wellversed and fluent in multiple languages. Tharini is a polyglot.
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