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. The absence of law and order









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    anarchy (N.) : a situation in a country, an organisation, etc. in which there is no government, order or control rebellion (N.) : an attempt by some of the people in a country to charge their government using violence
    mutiny (N.) : the act of refusing to obey the orders of somebody in authority, especially by soldiers/ sailors
    revolt (N.) : a protest against authority

    Correct Option: D

    anarchy (N.) : a situation in a country, an organisation, etc. in which there is no government, order or control rebellion (N.) : an attempt by some of the people in a country to charge their government using violence
    mutiny (N.) : the act of refusing to obey the orders of somebody in authority, especially by soldiers/ sailors
    revolt (N.) : a protest against authority


  1. One who intervenes between two or more parties to settle differences









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    intermediary (Adj.) : mediator ; a person/ organisation that helps other people/ organisation to make an agreement by being a means of communication between them
    neutral (Adj.) : Impartial ; unbiased
    judge (Adj.) : a person who decides who has won a competition
    connoisseur (N.) : an expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality or skill in art, food/music

    Correct Option: B

    intermediary (Adj.) : mediator ; a person/ organisation that helps other people/ organisation to make an agreement by being a means of communication between them
    neutral (Adj.) : Impartial ; unbiased
    judge (Adj.) : a person who decides who has won a competition
    connoisseur (N.) : an expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality or skill in art, food/music



  1. To give one’s authority to another









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    delegate (V.) : to give part of your work, power or authority to somebody in a lower position than you
    assign (V.) : to give somebody something that he can use, or some work or responsibility
    represent (V.) : to give, show/ send something again, especially a cheque, bill, etc. that has not been paid
    designate (V.) : to say officially that somebody/ something has a particular character/ name

    Correct Option: B

    delegate (V.) : to give part of your work, power or authority to somebody in a lower position than you
    assign (V.) : to give somebody something that he can use, or some work or responsibility
    represent (V.) : to give, show/ send something again, especially a cheque, bill, etc. that has not been paid
    designate (V.) : to say officially that somebody/ something has a particular character/ name


  1. Full of criticism and mockery.









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    ridicule (N.) : mockery ; unkind remarks that make fun of somebody/ something or make him/ it look silly discrimination (N.) : the practice of treating somebody or a particular group in society less fairly than other
    satire (N.) : a way of criticizing a person, an idea or an institution in which you use humour to show his/its faults/ weaknesses
    contempt (N.) : the feeling that somebody/ something is without value and deserves no respect at all

    Correct Option: B

    ridicule (N.) : mockery ; unkind remarks that make fun of somebody/ something or make him/ it look silly discrimination (N.) : the practice of treating somebody or a particular group in society less fairly than other
    satire (N.) : a way of criticizing a person, an idea or an institution in which you use humour to show his/its faults/ weaknesses
    contempt (N.) : the feeling that somebody/ something is without value and deserves no respect at all



  1. An agreement between two countries or groups to stop fighting.









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    ceasefire (N.) : a time when enemies agree to stop fighting ; truce
    compromise (N.) : an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things it wants so that both sides may be happy
    outpost (N.) : a small military camp away from the main army, used for watching an enemy’s movements
    protocol (N.) : a system of fixed rules and formal behaviour used at official meetings

    Correct Option: B

    ceasefire (N.) : a time when enemies agree to stop fighting ; truce
    compromise (N.) : an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things it wants so that both sides may be happy
    outpost (N.) : a small military camp away from the main army, used for watching an enemy’s movements
    protocol (N.) : a system of fixed rules and formal behaviour used at official meetings