One Word Substitutes
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
- Estimation of a thing’s worth
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appraisal (N.) : a judgement of the value, performance/nature of somebody/something
pay (N.) : salary ; wagesCorrect Option: C
appraisal (N.) : a judgement of the value, performance/nature of somebody/something
pay (N.) : salary ; wages
- A supplement to a will
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codicil (N.) : an instruction that is added later to a will, usually to change a part of it
furlough (V.) : to give somebody permission to leave his duties for a period of time (soldiers, prisoners, workers)
adjunct (N.) : a thing that is added/attached to something larger/more important
effusion (N.) : the expression of feelings in an exaggerated wayCorrect Option: D
codicil (N.) : an instruction that is added later to a will, usually to change a part of it
furlough (V.) : to give somebody permission to leave his duties for a period of time (soldiers, prisoners, workers)
adjunct (N.) : a thing that is added/attached to something larger/more important
effusion (N.) : the expression of feelings in an exaggerated way
- A person who collects coins
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numismatist (N.) : a person who collects/studies coins/medals
ornithologist (N.) : a person who studies birds
philatelist (N.) : a person who collects/studies stamps coin
collector (N.) : a collector and student of money – collects coins with the aim to complete sets of coinsCorrect Option: B
numismatist (N.) : a person who collects/studies coins/medals
ornithologist (N.) : a person who studies birds
philatelist (N.) : a person who collects/studies stamps coin
collector (N.) : a collector and student of money – collects coins with the aim to complete sets of coins
- Favouritism granted in politics or business to relatives
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nepotism (N.) : giving unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power
monotheism (N.) : the belief that there is only one God
hedonism (N.) : the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life red
tapism (N.) : the practice of requiring excessive paperwork and tedious procedures before official action can be considered/ completedCorrect Option: B
nepotism (N.) : giving unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power
monotheism (N.) : the belief that there is only one God
hedonism (N.) : the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life red
tapism (N.) : the practice of requiring excessive paperwork and tedious procedures before official action can be considered/ completed
- A word or practice that has gone out of use
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obsolete (Adj.) : no longer used because something new has been invented ; out of date
outdated (Adj.) : no longer useful because of being old-fashioned ; out of dateCorrect Option: A
obsolete (Adj.) : no longer used because something new has been invented ; out of date
outdated (Adj.) : no longer useful because of being old-fashioned ; out of date