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. A person who is physically dependent on a substance









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    addict (N.) : a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of his free time in it ; a person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs
    criminal (N.) : connected with/ involving crime
    martyr (N.) : a person who suffers very much or is killed because of his religious/ political beliefs
    gladiator (N.) : a man trained to fight other men/animals in order to entertain public

    Correct Option: D

    addict (N.) : a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of his free time in it ; a person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs
    criminal (N.) : connected with/ involving crime
    martyr (N.) : a person who suffers very much or is killed because of his religious/ political beliefs
    gladiator (N.) : a man trained to fight other men/animals in order to entertain public


  1. A body of persons appointed to hear evidence and give their verdict in trials









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    jury (N.) : a group of members of the public who listen to the facts of a case in a court and decide whether or not somebody is guilty of a crime
    association (N.) : an official group of people who love to join together for a particular purpose
    council (N.) : a group of people elected to govern an area such as a city/ country
    bar (N.) : a room/ establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

    Correct Option: D

    jury (N.) : a group of members of the public who listen to the facts of a case in a court and decide whether or not somebody is guilty of a crime
    association (N.) : an official group of people who love to join together for a particular purpose
    council (N.) : a group of people elected to govern an area such as a city/ country
    bar (N.) : a room/ establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter



  1. A situation that stops an activity from progressing









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    bottleneck (N.) : a narrow or busy section of road where the traffic often gets slower and stops; logjam
    bypass (N.) : a road that passes around a town/ city rather than through the centre
    breach (N.) : a failure to do something that must be done by law
    blockhead (N.) : a very stupid person

    Correct Option: C

    bottleneck (N.) : a narrow or busy section of road where the traffic often gets slower and stops; logjam
    bypass (N.) : a road that passes around a town/ city rather than through the centre
    breach (N.) : a failure to do something that must be done by law
    blockhead (N.) : a very stupid person


  1. 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 much

    Correct 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



  1. 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 mind

    Correct 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