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.
- That through which light cannot pass
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opaque (Adj.) : not clear enough to see through/ allow light through
lucid (Adj.) : clearly expressed; easy to understand ; clear ; able to think clearly
transparent (Adj.) : allowing you to see through ; obvious
hazy (Adj.) : not clear because of hazeCorrect Option: D
opaque (Adj.) : not clear enough to see through/ allow light through
lucid (Adj.) : clearly expressed; easy to understand ; clear ; able to think clearly
transparent (Adj.) : allowing you to see through ; obvious
hazy (Adj.) : not clear because of haze
- To write under a different name
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pseudonym (N.) : a name used by a writer instead of his real name
anonymous (Adj.) : with a name that is not known/ that is not made public
biography (N.) : story of a person’s life written by somebody else
masquerade (N.) : a way of behaving that hides the truth or a person’s true feelingsCorrect Option: C
pseudonym (N.) : a name used by a writer instead of his real name
anonymous (Adj.) : with a name that is not known/ that is not made public
biography (N.) : story of a person’s life written by somebody else
masquerade (N.) : a way of behaving that hides the truth or a person’s true feelings
- A person who is well-known in an unfavourable way
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notorious (Adj.) : well-known in a bad way
obscure (Adj.) : unknown ; difficult to understand
conspicuous (Adj.) : easy to see/ notice ; likely to attract attention
ethical (Adj.) : connected with beliefs and principles about what is right and wrong ; morally correct/ acceptableCorrect Option: A
notorious (Adj.) : well-known in a bad way
obscure (Adj.) : unknown ; difficult to understand
conspicuous (Adj.) : easy to see/ notice ; likely to attract attention
ethical (Adj.) : connected with beliefs and principles about what is right and wrong ; morally correct/ acceptable
- The first speech made by a person
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maiden (N.) : the first speech made by a person
extempore (N.) : spoken without any previous preparation
debate (N.) : a formal discussion of an issue expressing different opinions
palaver (N.) : a lot of unnecessary activity, excitement/ trouble caused by something that is unimportant ; fussCorrect Option: A
maiden (N.) : the first speech made by a person
extempore (N.) : spoken without any previous preparation
debate (N.) : a formal discussion of an issue expressing different opinions
palaver (N.) : a lot of unnecessary activity, excitement/ trouble caused by something that is unimportant ; fuss
- One who eats both vegetables and meat
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omnivorous (N.) : eating both vegetables and meat
herbivorous (N.) : eating only plants/ vegetables
carnivorous (N.) : eating the flesh of other animalsCorrect Option: A
omnivorous (N.) : eating both vegetables and meat
herbivorous (N.) : eating only plants/ vegetables
carnivorous (N.) : eating the flesh of other animals