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. 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 ; envious

    Correct 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


  1. 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 Christianity

    Correct 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



  1. 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 need

    Correct 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


  1. 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 made

    Correct 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



  1. 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 it

    Correct 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