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. Reproducing or memorizing word for word









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    verbatim (Adj.) : exactly as spoken/written ; word for word
    verbose (Adj.) : using/containing more words than are needed; long-worded
    verbiage (N.) : the use of too many words or of more difficult words than are needed to express an idea
    verbalism (N.) : a phrase/sentence having little or no meaning ; the way in which something is said

    Correct Option: A

    verbatim (Adj.) : exactly as spoken/written ; word for word
    verbose (Adj.) : using/containing more words than are needed; long-worded
    verbiage (N.) : the use of too many words or of more difficult words than are needed to express an idea
    verbalism (N.) : a phrase/sentence having little or no meaning ; the way in which something is said


  1. Careful in the spending of money, time, etc.









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    economical (Adj.) : providing good service/value in relation to the amount of time/money spent; using no more than is necessary; not spending more money than is necessary, frugal
    punctual (Adj.) : not late ; happening or doing at the arranged/ correct time
    miserly (Adj.) : hating to spend money
    calculative (Adj.) : used of persons– the most calculating and selfish men; shrewd

    Correct Option: B

    economical (Adj.) : providing good service/value in relation to the amount of time/money spent; using no more than is necessary; not spending more money than is necessary, frugal
    punctual (Adj.) : not late ; happening or doing at the arranged/ correct time
    miserly (Adj.) : hating to spend money
    calculative (Adj.) : used of persons– the most calculating and selfish men; shrewd



  1. Study of insects is









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    entomology (N.) : the scientific study of insects
    etymology (N.) : the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings
    ecology (N.) : the study of the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment
    embryology (N.) : the scientific study of the development of em
    bryos - young animals and plants before birth

    Correct Option: B

    entomology (N.) : the scientific study of insects
    etymology (N.) : the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings
    ecology (N.) : the study of the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment
    embryology (N.) : the scientific study of the development of em
    bryos - young animals and plants before birth


  1. One who journeys from place to place









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    itinerant (N.) : travelling from place to place, especially to find work
    quack (N.) : a person who dishonestly claims to have medical knowledge/skills
    cannibal (N.) : a person who eats human flesh
    courier (N.) : a person/ company whose job is to take packages/ important parcels some where

    Correct Option: C

    itinerant (N.) : travelling from place to place, especially to find work
    quack (N.) : a person who dishonestly claims to have medical knowledge/skills
    cannibal (N.) : a person who eats human flesh
    courier (N.) : a person/ company whose job is to take packages/ important parcels some where



  1. That which cannot be called back









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    irrevocable (Adj.) : that cannot be changed; final
    irresponsible (Adj.) : not showing a feeling of responsibility
    irredeemable (Adj.) : too bad to be corrected, improved or saved; hopeless
    incalculable (Adj.) : very large or very great; too great to calculate

    Correct Option: B

    irrevocable (Adj.) : that cannot be changed; final
    irresponsible (Adj.) : not showing a feeling of responsibility
    irredeemable (Adj.) : too bad to be corrected, improved or saved; hopeless
    incalculable (Adj.) : very large or very great; too great to calculate