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.
- Murder of a man
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homicide (N.) : the crime of killing somebody deliberately ; murder
regicide (N.) : the crime of killing a king/queen
fratricide (N.) : the crime of killing your brother/sister
genocide (N.) : the murder of a whole race or group of peopleCorrect Option: C
homicide (N.) : the crime of killing somebody deliberately ; murder
regicide (N.) : the crime of killing a king/queen
fratricide (N.) : the crime of killing your brother/sister
genocide (N.) : the murder of a whole race or group of people
- Body of singers
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choir (N.) : a group of people who sing together (in church services/ public performances)
coir (N.) : rough material made from the shells of coconuts, used for making ropes, for covering flowers, etc.
quorum (N.) : the smallest number of people who must be at a meeting before it can begin/ decisions can be made
quire (N.) : four sheets of paper folded to make eight leavesCorrect Option: D
choir (N.) : a group of people who sing together (in church services/ public performances)
coir (N.) : rough material made from the shells of coconuts, used for making ropes, for covering flowers, etc.
quorum (N.) : the smallest number of people who must be at a meeting before it can begin/ decisions can be made
quire (N.) : four sheets of paper folded to make eight leaves
- A thing likely to be easily broken
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brittle (Adj.) : hard but easily broken
vulnerable (Adj.) : weak and easily hurt physically/ emotionally
flexible (Adj.) : able to change to suit new conditions/ situations
delicate (Adj.) : fragile; easily damaged or brokenCorrect Option: C
brittle (Adj.) : hard but easily broken
vulnerable (Adj.) : weak and easily hurt physically/ emotionally
flexible (Adj.) : able to change to suit new conditions/ situations
delicate (Adj.) : fragile; easily damaged or broken
- An animal story with a moral
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fable (N.) : a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson (animals)
tale (N.) : a story created using the imagination, especially one that is full of actions and adventure
anecdote (N.) : a short, interesting or amusing story about a real person or an event
parable (N.) : a short story that teaches a moral/ spiritual lesson (told by Jesus as recorded in the Bible)Correct Option: A
fable (N.) : a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson (animals)
tale (N.) : a story created using the imagination, especially one that is full of actions and adventure
anecdote (N.) : a short, interesting or amusing story about a real person or an event
parable (N.) : a short story that teaches a moral/ spiritual lesson (told by Jesus as recorded in the Bible)
- The study of ancient civilizations
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archaeology (N.) : the study of cultures of the past, and of periods of history by examining the remains of buildings and objects found in the ground
history (N.) : all the events that happened in the past anthr
opology (N.) : the study of human race, its origin, development, customs and beliefs
ethnology (N.) : the scientific study and comparison of human racesCorrect Option: D
archaeology (N.) : the study of cultures of the past, and of periods of history by examining the remains of buildings and objects found in the ground
history (N.) : all the events that happened in the past anthr
opology (N.) : the study of human race, its origin, development, customs and beliefs
ethnology (N.) : the scientific study and comparison of human races