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.
- A person who dishonestly pretends to be somebody else
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impostor (N.) : a person who pretends to be somebody else in order to trick people
imperialist (N.) : a person who believes in a powerful country increasing its influence over other countries through business, culture, etc.
impressionist (N.) : an artist who paints in a style developed in France in the late 19th century that uses colours to show the effects of light on things and to suggest atmosphere rather than showing exact details
implorer (N.) : a person who asks somebody to do something because he wants/ needs it very muchCorrect Option: D
impostor (N.) : a person who pretends to be somebody else in order to trick people
imperialist (N.) : a person who believes in a powerful country increasing its influence over other countries through business, culture, etc.
impressionist (N.) : an artist who paints in a style developed in France in the late 19th century that uses colours to show the effects of light on things and to suggest atmosphere rather than showing exact details
implorer (N.) : a person who asks somebody to do something because he wants/ needs it very much
- A violent storm
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tempest (N.) : a violent storm
weather (N.) : the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time (temperature, wind, rain, sun, etc.)
breeze (N.) : a light mindCorrect Option: D
tempest (N.) : a violent storm
weather (N.) : the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time (temperature, wind, rain, sun, etc.)
breeze (N.) : a light mind
- Careful and thorough enquiry
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investigation (N.) : an inquiry into unfamiliar/ questionable activities
interview (N.) : the questioning of a person by a journalist, for a job, for admission in school, college, etc.
examination (N.) : inspection, test, scrutiny
exploration (N.) :an examination of something to find out about itCorrect Option: A
investigation (N.) : an inquiry into unfamiliar/ questionable activities
interview (N.) : the questioning of a person by a journalist, for a job, for admission in school, college, etc.
examination (N.) : inspection, test, scrutiny
exploration (N.) :an examination of something to find out about it
- To keep a great person or event in people’s memory
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commemorate (V.) : to remind people of an important person/ event from the past with a special action/ object communicate (V.) : to exchange information, news, ideas, etc.
commensurate (V.) : to match something in size, importance, quality, etc.
commiserate (V.) : to show sympathy when somebody is upset/ disappointedCorrect Option: C
commemorate (V.) : to remind people of an important person/ event from the past with a special action/ object communicate (V.) : to exchange information, news, ideas, etc.
commensurate (V.) : to match something in size, importance, quality, etc.
commiserate (V.) : to show sympathy when somebody is upset/ disappointed
- Occurring at irregular intervals in time
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sporadic (N.) : happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular ; intermittent
epidemic (N.) : a rapid increase in how often something bad happens
endemic (N.) : regularly found in a particular place/ among a particular group of people and difficult to get rid of
temporal (N.) : connected with/ limited by timeCorrect Option: D
sporadic (N.) : happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular ; intermittent
epidemic (N.) : a rapid increase in how often something bad happens
endemic (N.) : regularly found in a particular place/ among a particular group of people and difficult to get rid of
temporal (N.) : connected with/ limited by time