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 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 person

    Correct 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


  1. 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 machine

    Correct 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



  1. 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.


  1. 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 maps

    Correct 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



  1. 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 ; nasty

    Correct 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