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. Instrument to measure atmospheric pressure









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    barometer (N.) : an instrument for measuring air pressure to show when the weather will change
    metronome (N.) : a device that makes a regular sound like a clock and is used by musicians for helping them keep the correct rhythm while playing a piece of music.
    compass (N.) : an instrument for finding directions
    pedometer (N.) : an instrument for measuring how far you have walked

    Correct Option: D

    barometer (N.) : an instrument for measuring air pressure to show when the weather will change
    metronome (N.) : a device that makes a regular sound like a clock and is used by musicians for helping them keep the correct rhythm while playing a piece of music.
    compass (N.) : an instrument for finding directions
    pedometer (N.) : an instrument for measuring how far you have walked


  1. With much liveliness and a sense of purpose









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    jauntily (Adv.) : cheerfully ; lively
    lousily (Adv.) : very dirtily/badly
    jocularly (Adv.) : with humour; humorously
    zealously (Adv.) : with humour; humorously

    Correct Option: D

    jauntily (Adv.) : cheerfully ; lively
    lousily (Adv.) : very dirtily/badly
    jocularly (Adv.) : with humour; humorously
    zealously (Adv.) : with humour; humorously



  1. Seeing something which is not actually present









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    hallucination (N.) : the fact of seeing/hearing something that is not really there
    imagination (N.) : the ability to create pictures in your mind
    presumption (N.) : something that is thought to be true or probable
    supposition (N.) : an idea that you think is true although you may not be able to prove it; assumption

    Correct Option: C

    hallucination (N.) : the fact of seeing/hearing something that is not really there
    imagination (N.) : the ability to create pictures in your mind
    presumption (N.) : something that is thought to be true or probable
    supposition (N.) : an idea that you think is true although you may not be able to prove it; assumption


  1. The practice of having more than one husband









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    polyandry (N.) : the custom of having more than one husband at the same time.
    polygamy (N.) : the custom of having more than one wife at the same time
    bigamy (N.) : the crime of marrying somebody when you are still legally married
    debauchery (N.) : immoral behaviour involving sex, alcohol or drugs

    Correct Option: A

    polyandry (N.) : the custom of having more than one husband at the same time.
    polygamy (N.) : the custom of having more than one wife at the same time
    bigamy (N.) : the crime of marrying somebody when you are still legally married
    debauchery (N.) : immoral behaviour involving sex, alcohol or drugs



  1. Calmness and indifference to suffering









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    stoicism (N.) : the fact of not explaining/showing what you are feeling when you are suffering
    despair (N.) : the feeling of having lost all hope
    agony (N.) : extreme physical/ mental pain
    materialism (N.) :the belief that only material things exist

    Correct Option: A

    stoicism (N.) : the fact of not explaining/showing what you are feeling when you are suffering
    despair (N.) : the feeling of having lost all hope
    agony (N.) : extreme physical/ mental pain
    materialism (N.) :the belief that only material things exist