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.
- 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 saidCorrect 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
- 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; shrewdCorrect 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
- 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 birthCorrect 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
- 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 whereCorrect 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
- 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 calculateCorrect 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