A person who pretends to have more knowledge or skill than he really has:

A Crook
B Apotheosis
C Renegade
D Charlatan

Correct Answer: Charlatan

The one word substitution is Charlatan.

Crook : a person who is dishonest or a criminal.
Apotheosis : the elevation of someone to divine status.
Renegade : a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.
Charlatan : a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.

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