One Word Substitutes
Direction: In the following questions, out of four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
- The art of good eating
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gastronomy (N.) : the art and practice of cooking and eating good food
astronomy (N.) : the scientific study of the sun, moon, stars, planets, etc.
vegetarianism (N.) : a diet excluding all meat and fish
gourmet (N.) : a person who knows a lot about good food and wines and who enjoys choosing, eating and drinking them.Correct Option: A
gastronomy (N.) : the art and practice of cooking and eating good food
astronomy (N.) : the scientific study of the sun, moon, stars, planets, etc.
vegetarianism (N.) : a diet excluding all meat and fish
gourmet (N.) : a person who knows a lot about good food and wines and who enjoys choosing, eating and drinking them.
- Killing of a child
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infanticide (N.) : the crime of killing a baby
homicide (N.) : the crime of killing somebody deliberately; murder
genocide (N.) : the murder of a whole race or group of people
suicide (N.) : the act of killing yourself deliberatelyCorrect Option: C
infanticide (N.) : the crime of killing a baby
homicide (N.) : the crime of killing somebody deliberately; murder
genocide (N.) : the murder of a whole race or group of people
suicide (N.) : the act of killing yourself deliberately
- One who believes in offering equal opportunities to women in all spheres.
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feminist (N.) : a person who supports the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men male
chauvinist (N.) : a man who believes men are more important, intelligent etc.
fatalist (N.) : a person who believes in fate/destiny
futurist (N.) : a person who predicts the futureCorrect Option: B
feminist (N.) : a person who supports the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men male
chauvinist (N.) : a man who believes men are more important, intelligent etc.
fatalist (N.) : a person who believes in fate/destiny
futurist (N.) : a person who predicts the future
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.
- A legal agreement that allows someone to use a building or land for a period of time, usually is return for rent
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lease lease (N.) : a legal agreement that allows you to use a building piece of equipment/ some land for a period of time, usually in return for rent assurance (N.) : guarantee; promise deal (N.) : an agreement bond (N.) : a legal agreement by which a bank lends you money to buy a house, etc. which you pay back over many years
Correct Option: C
lease lease (N.) : a legal agreement that allows you to use a building piece of equipment/ some land for a period of time, usually in return for rent assurance (N.) : guarantee; promise deal (N.) : an agreement bond (N.) : a legal agreement by which a bank lends you money to buy a house, etc. which you pay back over many years
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
- to renounce one’s throne
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abdicate abdicate (V.) : to give up the position of being king/queen arrogate (V.) : to claim/take something that you have no right to abstain (V.) : to choose not to use a vote, either in favour of/ against something abrogate (V.) : to officially end a law, an agreement, etc.
Correct Option: A
abdicate abdicate (V.) : to give up the position of being king/queen arrogate (V.) : to claim/take something that you have no right to abstain (V.) : to choose not to use a vote, either in favour of/ against something abrogate (V.) : to officially end a law, an agreement, etc.
