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. Animals that can live on land and in water









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    amphibians (N.) : any animal that can live both an land and in water
    anthropoids (N.) : Looking like a human
    aquatics (N.) : growing or living in, or near water
    aquarians (N.) : a person born between 21 January and 19 February

    Correct Option: C

    amphibians (N.) : any animal that can live both an land and in water
    anthropoids (N.) : Looking like a human
    aquatics (N.) : growing or living in, or near water
    aquarians (N.) : a person born between 21 January and 19 February


  1. Handwriting that cannot be read









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    illegible (Adj.) :difficult/ impossible to read
    ineligible (Adj.) : not having necessary qualifications to have/ do something
    decipher (Adj.) : to succeed in finding the meaning of something of that is difficult to read/ understand
    ugly (Adj.) : not good-looking/ beautiful, unpleasant to look at ; unattractive, unpleasant or dangerous of an event/ a situation

    Correct Option: D

    illegible (Adj.) :difficult/ impossible to read
    ineligible (Adj.) : not having necessary qualifications to have/ do something
    decipher (Adj.) : to succeed in finding the meaning of something of that is difficult to read/ understand
    ugly (Adj.) : not good-looking/ beautiful, unpleasant to look at ; unattractive, unpleasant or dangerous of an event/ a situation



  1. To feel or express disapproval of something or someone









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    deprecate (V.) : to feel and express strong disapproval
    declare (V.) : to say something officially/ publicly ; to state firmly and clearly
    deprive (V.) : to prevent from having/ doing something important
    depreciate (V.) : to become less valuable over a period of time

    Correct Option: D

    deprecate (V.) : to feel and express strong disapproval
    declare (V.) : to say something officially/ publicly ; to state firmly and clearly
    deprive (V.) : to prevent from having/ doing something important
    depreciate (V.) : to become less valuable over a period of time


  1. The quality of being politely firm and demanding









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    assertive (Adj.) : expressing opinions/ desires strongly and with confidence, so that people may take notice
    bossy (Adj.) : always telling people what to do
    aggressive (Adj.) : angry, and behaving in a threatening way ; ready to attack
    lordy (Adj.) : an exclamation of surprise and dismay (US and Canada)

    Correct Option: A

    assertive (Adj.) : expressing opinions/ desires strongly and with confidence, so that people may take notice
    bossy (Adj.) : always telling people what to do
    aggressive (Adj.) : angry, and behaving in a threatening way ; ready to attack
    lordy (Adj.) : an exclamation of surprise and dismay (US and Canada)



  1. One who eats human flesh









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    cannibal (N.) : one who eats human flesh
    man-eater (N.) : a wild animal that attacks and eats humans
    beast (N.) : a large/ dangerous/ unusual animal
    savage (N.) : aggressive and violent ; causing great harm ; brutal

    Correct Option: B

    cannibal (N.) : one who eats human flesh
    man-eater (N.) : a wild animal that attacks and eats humans
    beast (N.) : a large/ dangerous/ unusual animal
    savage (N.) : aggressive and violent ; causing great harm ; brutal