Choose the option which descibes the closest meaning for the expression given. A man who rarely speaks the truth:
A). Crook
B). Liar
C). Scoundrel
D). Hypocrite
Liar
The one word substitution is Liar.
Crook : informal a person who is dishonest or a criminal.
Liar : a man who rarely speaks the truth
Scoundrel : a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue.
Hypocrite : behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.