One Word Substitution - 3
Q1. Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
(a) trite
(b) opposite
(c) exceptional
(d) ambiguous
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Answer- Ambiguous means having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally.Q2. Become apparent through the appearance of symptoms.
(a) manifest
(b) distinct
(c) vague
(d) divulged
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Answer- Manifest means clear or obvious to the eye or mind.Q3. Based on random choice or personal whim
(a) auxiliary
(b) arbitrary
(c) allegory
(d) ambulatory
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Answer- Arbitrary: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.Q4. The recently dead person in question
(a) obliviate
(b) deceased
(c) euthanized
(d) reposed
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Answer- Euthanized: put an animal to death humanely.Q5. Liquids forming a homogenous mixture when added together
(a) irascible
(b) crucible
(c) miscible
(d) risible
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Answer- Miscible: forming a homogeneous mixture when added togetherQ6. To delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them
(a) to perturb
(b) to impede
(c) to irk
(d) to faze
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Answer- impede: delay or preventQ7. To treat with cruelty or violence
(a) wrong
(b) abuse
(c) pervert
(d) fault
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Answer- abuse: cruel and violent treatment of a person or animal.Q8. To pilfer or steal (something, especially an item of small value) in a casual way.
(a) to loot
(b) to filch
(c) to rip off
(d) to plunder
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Answer- filch means to steal or take surreptitiously in small amounts; pilferQ9. To have a strong emotional effect on.
(a) to smother
(b) to yield
(c) to overwhelm
(d) to forfeit
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Answer- overwhelm: to have a strong emotional effect on.Q10. A substance that has no therapeutic effect, is used as a control in testing new drugs.
(a) sedentary
(b) placebo
(c) lax
(d) torpid
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Answer- placebo: A placebo is a substance or treatment with no active therapeutic effectQ11. Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
(a) pious
(b) reverent
(c) humble
(d) devout
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Answer- devout: having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.Q12. Disgusting and an unpleasant smell.
(a) oops
(b) ouch
(c) darn
(d) rancid
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Answer- rancid: smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale.Q13.A period of time during which a person that might have a disease is kept away from other people so that the disease cannot spread
(a) solitude
(b) seclusion
(c) quarantine
(d) desolate
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Answer- quarantine: a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to the infectious or contagious disease are placed.Q14. To move hurriedly with short quick steps
(a) to scurry
(b) to skim
(c) to whirl
(d) to zip
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Answer- Scurry: move hurriedly with short quick steps.Q15. A person who is not accepted by a social group, especially because he or she is not liked, respected, or trusted
(a) fugitive
(b) vagrant
(c) pariah
(d) tramp
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Answer- pariahQ16. Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger
(a) volatile
(b) wild
(c) reckless
(d) giddy
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Answer- giddyQ17. A rich source of something
(a) antecedent
(b) lode
(c) node
(d) provenience
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Answer- lode: a rich source of something.Q18. To treat with cruelty or violence
(a) wrong
(b) abuse
(c) pervert
(d) fault
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Answer- abuse: cruel and violent treatment of a person or animal.Q19. Relating to or characteristic of hell or the underworld
(a) douse
(b) execrable
(c) Elysium
(d) infernal
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Answer- Infernal: relating to or characteristic of hell or the underworld.Q20. To allay the sorrow or grief
(a) to lament
(b) to console
(c) distress
(d) solace
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Answer- Console: to comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment.
| Field of Study | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aviation | The study of flying airplanes. |
| Astronomy | The study of celestial bodies, including stars, planets, and galaxies. |
| Alchemy | An ancient search for a universal panacea and the philosopher’s stone. |
| Acoustics | The study of sound and sound waves. |
| Anthropology | The study of the evolution of mankind and human societies. |
| Theology | The study of religion and religious beliefs. |
| Fear | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ecophobia | Fear of home surroundings. |
| Zoophobia | Fear of animals. |
| Claustrophobia | Fear of closed spaces. |
| Hydrophobia | Fear of water. |
| Killing/Mania | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mariticide | The killing of one’s husband. |
| Parricide | The killing of parents. |
| Genocide | The killing of a whole race. |
| Infanticide | The killing of infants. |
One Word Substitution Related to Government
| Government | Phrase |
|---|---|
| Bureaucracy | Government by Officials |
| Autocracy | Government by one person with absolute power |
| Meritocracy | Government by the intelligentsia |
| Democracy | Government by elected representatives |
| Confederacy | The union of states, parties or persons |
| Plutocracy | Government by rich people |
| Aristocracy | Government by the nobles |
| Theocracy | Government by Divine Laws |
| Monarchy | Government by one person (royal) |
| Diarchy | Government by two agencies |
| Oligarchy | Government by a few powerful people |
| Stratocracy | Government by a few powerful people |
| Anarchy | Absence of Government |
One Word Substitution Related to Likes and Dislikes
| Word | Phrase |
|---|---|
| Sycophant | One who is a boot licker, flatterer |
| Gourmet | One who has keen interest in food and drinks |
| Philanthropy | Love for mankind |
| Bibliophile | Someone who loves collecting books |
| Anglophile | One who loves and admires the British |
| Philanderer | One who loves without seriousness |
| Philogyny | Fondness towards women |
| Androphile | One who loves men |
| Philosopher | One who loves wisdom (hence pursues it) |
| Misandrist | One who hates men |
| Andromania | Madness or obsession with males |
| Misogynist | One who hates women |
| Misanthropist | One who hates mankind |
| Patriot | One who loves his country |
| Super patriotism | Excessive love for one’s country |
| Misogamist | One who hates marriage |
| Loquacious | One who loves to speak |
| Antipathy | Strong, deep dislike |
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