Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
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A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
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- mercenary
- liquidator
- venal
- hireling
Correct Option: A
mercenary (N.) : a soldier who will fight for any country/group that offers payment
liquidator (N.) : a person responsible for closing down a business and using any profits from the sale to pay its debts
venal (Adj.) : prepared to do dishonest/immoral things in return for money ; corrupt
hireling (N.) : a person who is willing to do anything/work for anyone as long as he is paid
