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.

  1. A political leader appealing to popular desires and prejudices.









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    demagogue (N.) : a political leader who tries to win support by using arguments based on emotion rather than reason
    dictator (N.) : a person who behaves as if he had complete power over other people, and tells them what to do
    tyrant (N.) : dictator ; a person who has complete power in a country and uses it in a cruel and unfair way
    popularist (N.) : a person who fights for the common man against the elite class of people

    Correct Option: D

    demagogue (N.) : a political leader who tries to win support by using arguments based on emotion rather than reason
    dictator (N.) : a person who behaves as if he had complete power over other people, and tells them what to do
    tyrant (N.) : dictator ; a person who has complete power in a country and uses it in a cruel and unfair way
    popularist (N.) : a person who fights for the common man against the elite class of people


  1. Science regarding principles of classification.









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    taxonomy (N.) : to scientific process of classifying things
    taxidermy (N.) : the art of stuffing dead animals, birds and fish with a special material so that they may look like living ones and can be displayed
    toxicology (N.) : the scientific study of poisons

    Correct Option: B

    taxonomy (N.) : to scientific process of classifying things
    taxidermy (N.) : the art of stuffing dead animals, birds and fish with a special material so that they may look like living ones and can be displayed
    toxicology (N.) : the scientific study of poisons



  1. Not allowing the passage of light.









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    opaque (Adj.) : not clear enough to see through/ allow light through ; difficult to understand (speech/writing) ; impenetrable
    oblique (Adj.) : not expressed/ done in a direct way ; indirect ; sloping at an angle (line); an angle that is not of 90° optique (Adj.) : Optic ; relating to the eye/vision
    pulent (Adj.) : luxurious ; wealthy; decorated using expensive materials

    Correct Option: B

    opaque (Adj.) : not clear enough to see through/ allow light through ; difficult to understand (speech/writing) ; impenetrable
    oblique (Adj.) : not expressed/ done in a direct way ; indirect ; sloping at an angle (line); an angle that is not of 90° optique (Adj.) : Optic ; relating to the eye/vision
    pulent (Adj.) : luxurious ; wealthy; decorated using expensive materials


  1. Operation of the body after death.









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    post mortem (N.) : autopsy; a medical examination of the body of a dead person in order to find out how he died
    obituary (N.) : an article about some body’s life and achievements, that is printed in a newspaper soon after he has died homage (N.) : something that is said/done to show respect for somebody
    mortuary (N.) : morgue ; a place/room/building in which dead bodies are kept before they are buried/cremated

    Correct Option: A

    post mortem (N.) : autopsy; a medical examination of the body of a dead person in order to find out how he died
    obituary (N.) : an article about some body’s life and achievements, that is printed in a newspaper soon after he has died homage (N.) : something that is said/done to show respect for somebody
    mortuary (N.) : morgue ; a place/room/building in which dead bodies are kept before they are buried/cremated



  1. A group of three powerful people.









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    triumvirate (N.) : a group of three powerful people
    trio (N.) : a group of three people/ things/ musicians ; a piece of music for three musicians/ singers
    tritium (N.) : of hydrogen with a mass that is three times that of the isotope (one or two/more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons)
    trieu (N.) : a metal stand that you can put a hot dish, etc.

    Correct Option: A

    triumvirate (N.) : a group of three powerful people
    trio (N.) : a group of three people/ things/ musicians ; a piece of music for three musicians/ singers
    tritium (N.) : of hydrogen with a mass that is three times that of the isotope (one or two/more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons)
    trieu (N.) : a metal stand that you can put a hot dish, etc.