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 has no money to pay off his debts
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insolvent (N.) : a person not having enough to pay what he owes ; bankrupt
poor (N.) : a person not having enough money for basic needs
destitute (N.) : a person without money, food and other things necessary for life
pauper (N.) : a very poor personCorrect Option: A
insolvent (N.) : a person not having enough to pay what he owes ; bankrupt
poor (N.) : a person not having enough money for basic needs
destitute (N.) : a person without money, food and other things necessary for life
pauper (N.) : a very poor person
- To look at someone in an angry or threatening way
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glower (V.) : to look in an angry, aggressive way : glare
gnaw (V.) : to keep biting/chewing hard till the thing disappears
gnash (V.) : to grind together (teeth)
grind (V.) : break/ crush into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or using a special machineCorrect Option: A
glower (V.) : to look in an angry, aggressive way : glare
gnaw (V.) : to keep biting/chewing hard till the thing disappears
gnash (V.) : to grind together (teeth)
grind (V.) : break/ crush into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or using a special machine
- Pertaining to cattle
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bovine (Adj.) : connected with cows
canine (Adj.) : connected with dogs
feline (Adj.) : connected with an animal of the cat family
verminous (Adj.) : covered with vermin- any of various small animals/ insects that are pests : eg. cockroaches, rats, etc.Correct Option: C
bovine (Adj.) : connected with cows
canine (Adj.) : connected with dogs
feline (Adj.) : connected with an animal of the cat family
verminous (Adj.) : covered with vermin- any of various small animals/ insects that are pests : eg. cockroaches, rats, etc.
- A person who writes decoratively
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calligrapher (N.) : someone skilled in penmanship (calligraphy - beautiful writing done with a special pen/brush) collier (N.) : a ship that carries coal
choreographer (N.) : someone who creates new dance forms
cartographer (N.) : a person who draws or makes mapsCorrect Option: A
calligrapher (N.) : someone skilled in penmanship (calligraphy - beautiful writing done with a special pen/brush) collier (N.) : a ship that carries coal
choreographer (N.) : someone who creates new dance forms
cartographer (N.) : a person who draws or makes maps
- Something that causes death
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fatal (Adj.) : causing or ending in death
dangerous (Adj.) : likely to injure or harm somebody ; likely to damage or destroy something
brutal (Adj.) : violent and cruel
horrible (Adj.) : very bad or unpleasant ; terrible ; nastyCorrect Option: B
fatal (Adj.) : causing or ending in death
dangerous (Adj.) : likely to injure or harm somebody ; likely to damage or destroy something
brutal (Adj.) : violent and cruel
horrible (Adj.) : very bad or unpleasant ; terrible ; nasty