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. The state of being miserable bereft of all possessions









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    destitute (N.) : without money, food and the other things necessary for life
    dependant (N.) : a person, especially a child, who depends on another person for a home, food, money, etc.
    complacent (Adj.) : too satisfied with yourself or with a situation
    omnipresent (Adj.) : present everywhere

    Correct Option: C

    destitute (N.) : without money, food and the other things necessary for life
    dependant (N.) : a person, especially a child, who depends on another person for a home, food, money, etc.
    complacent (Adj.) : too satisfied with yourself or with a situation
    omnipresent (Adj.) : present everywhere


  1. A picture of a person or a thing drawn in such a highly exaggerated manner as to cause laughter









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    caricature (N.) : a funny drawing/ picture of somebody that exaggerates some of his features
    cartoon (N.) : an amusing drawing about politics/events in the news
    cacography (N.) : a poor hand writing
    cartography (N.) : the art of drawing/making maps

    Correct Option: D

    caricature (N.) : a funny drawing/ picture of somebody that exaggerates some of his features
    cartoon (N.) : an amusing drawing about politics/events in the news
    cacography (N.) : a poor hand writing
    cartography (N.) : the art of drawing/making maps



  1. Belief that God is in everything and that everything is God









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    pantheism (N.) : the belief that God is present in all natural things
    atheism (N.) : the belief that God does not exist
    scepticism (N.) : an attitude of doubting that claims/statements that are true and that something will happen
    animism (N.) : the belief that plants, objects and natural things each have a living soul

    Correct Option: B

    pantheism (N.) : the belief that God is present in all natural things
    atheism (N.) : the belief that God does not exist
    scepticism (N.) : an attitude of doubting that claims/statements that are true and that something will happen
    animism (N.) : the belief that plants, objects and natural things each have a living soul


  1. A person who never takes alcoholic drinks









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    teetotaller (N.) : a person who does not drink alcohol
    alcoholic (N.) : a person who regularly drinks too much alcohol and cannot easily stop drinking
    addict (N.) : a person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs
    bagpiper (N.) : someone who plays the bagpipe

    Correct Option: A

    teetotaller (N.) : a person who does not drink alcohol
    alcoholic (N.) : a person who regularly drinks too much alcohol and cannot easily stop drinking
    addict (N.) : a person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs
    bagpiper (N.) : someone who plays the bagpipe



  1. A tank where fish or water plants are kept









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    aquarium (N.) : a glass tank where fish and water plants are kept
    sanatorium (N.) : a hospital for recovery/for the treatment of severe/chronic diseases
    nursery (N.) : a place where young plants/trees are grown for sale/for planting somewhere else
    aviary (N.) : a place where birds are kept

    Correct Option: A

    aquarium (N.) : a glass tank where fish and water plants are kept
    sanatorium (N.) : a hospital for recovery/for the treatment of severe/chronic diseases
    nursery (N.) : a place where young plants/trees are grown for sale/for planting somewhere else
    aviary (N.) : a place where birds are kept