One Word Substitutes
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.
- One who compiles a dictionary
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lexicographer lexicographer (N.) : a person who rites and edits dictionaries cartographer (N.) : a person who draws/ makes maps bibliographer (N.) : a person who studies the history of books and their production lapidist (N.) : a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
Correct Option: A
lexicographer lexicographer (N.) : a person who rites and edits dictionaries cartographer (N.) : a person who draws/ makes maps bibliographer (N.) : a person who studies the history of books and their production lapidist (N.) : a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
- A person who worships only one God
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monotheist monotheist (N.) : a person who believes that there is only one God polytheist (N.) : me who believes in the existence of God/gods philogymist (N.) :a lover/ friend of women theist (N.) : a person who believes in the existence of God/ gods
Correct Option: B
monotheist monotheist (N.) : a person who believes that there is only one God polytheist (N.) : me who believes in the existence of God/gods philogymist (N.) :a lover/ friend of women theist (N.) : a person who believes in the existence of God/ gods
- A person who helps another to commit a crime
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accomplice
Correct Option: B
accomplice
- A legal agreement that allows someone to use a building or land for a period of time, usually is return for rent
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lease lease (N.) : a legal agreement that allows you to use a building piece of equipment/ some land for a period of time, usually in return for rent assurance (N.) : guarantee; promise deal (N.) : an agreement bond (N.) : a legal agreement by which a bank lends you money to buy a house, etc. which you pay back over many years
Correct Option: C
lease lease (N.) : a legal agreement that allows you to use a building piece of equipment/ some land for a period of time, usually in return for rent assurance (N.) : guarantee; promise deal (N.) : an agreement bond (N.) : a legal agreement by which a bank lends you money to buy a house, etc. which you pay back over many years
- The act of killing one’s own brother or sister
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fratricide fratricide (N.) : the crime of killing your brother/ sister homicide (N.) : the crime of killing somebody deliberately patricide (N.) : the crime of killing your father
Correct Option: D
fratricide fratricide (N.) : the crime of killing your brother/ sister homicide (N.) : the crime of killing somebody deliberately patricide (N.) : the crime of killing your father
