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.
- Likely to arouse envy
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enviable (Adj.) : causing jealousy
economical (Adj.) : providing good service/ value in relation to the amount of time or money spent
envious (Adj.) : wanting to be in the same position as somebody else
jealous (Adj.) : feeling angry/ unhappy because you wish you had something that somebody else has ; enviousCorrect Option: A
enviable (Adj.) : causing jealousy
economical (Adj.) : providing good service/ value in relation to the amount of time or money spent
envious (Adj.) : wanting to be in the same position as somebody else
jealous (Adj.) : feeling angry/ unhappy because you wish you had something that somebody else has ; envious
- Existing only in the mind
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imaginary (Adj.) : existing in your mind
fallacy (Adj.) : a false idea that many people believe is true
gamble (V.) : to risk money on a card game, horse race, etc.
missionary (N.) : a person who is sent to a foreign country to teach people about ChristianityCorrect Option: A
imaginary (Adj.) : existing in your mind
fallacy (Adj.) : a false idea that many people believe is true
gamble (V.) : to risk money on a card game, horse race, etc.
missionary (N.) : a person who is sent to a foreign country to teach people about Christianity
- One who eats too much
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glutton (N.) : a person who eats too much
obese (Adj.) : very fat, in a way that is not healthy
overweight (Adj.) : too heavy and fat
greedy (Adj.) : wanting more money, power, food etc. that you really needCorrect Option: A
glutton (N.) : a person who eats too much
obese (Adj.) : very fat, in a way that is not healthy
overweight (Adj.) : too heavy and fat
greedy (Adj.) : wanting more money, power, food etc. that you really need
- The study of plant life
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botany (N.) : the study of plant life
zoology (N.) : the study of animal life
geography (N.) : the study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products population, etc.
geology (N.) : the study of earth, including the origin and history of the rocks and soil of which the earth is madeCorrect Option: B
botany (N.) : the study of plant life
zoology (N.) : the study of animal life
geography (N.) : the study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products population, etc.
geology (N.) : the study of earth, including the origin and history of the rocks and soil of which the earth is made
- Animals which live in water
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aquatic (Adj.) : animals living in water
wild (Adj.) : plants/animal living in natural conditions
domestic (Adj.) : animals kept on farms or as pets
barren (Adj.) : infertile ; land not good enough to grow plants on itCorrect Option: B
aquatic (Adj.) : animals living in water
wild (Adj.) : plants/animal living in natural conditions
domestic (Adj.) : animals kept on farms or as pets
barren (Adj.) : infertile ; land not good enough to grow plants on it