One who pretends illness to escape duty

A. Truant

B. Malingerer

C. Hypocrite

D. Concubine

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

One word substitute is Malingerer.

Truant: a pupil who stays away from school without leave or explanation.
Malingerer: a person who avoids work or effort.
Hypocrite: a hypocritical person.
Concubine: a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife or wives.