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. One who hides away on a ship to obtain a free passage









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    stowaway (N.) : a person who hides in a ship/plane before it leaves, in order to travel without paying or being seen compositor (N.) : a person who arranges text on a page before printing
    stoker (N.) : a person whose job is to add coal/other fuel to a fire, etc, especially on a ship or a steam train
    shipwright (N.) : a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels, ship builder

    Correct Option: C

    stowaway (N.) : a person who hides in a ship/plane before it leaves, in order to travel without paying or being seen compositor (N.) : a person who arranges text on a page before printing
    stoker (N.) : a person whose job is to add coal/other fuel to a fire, etc, especially on a ship or a steam train
    shipwright (N.) : a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels, ship builder


  1. Science of the races of mankind









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    ethnology (N.) : the scientific study and comparison of human races
    genealogy (N.) : the study of family history, including the study of who the ancestors of a particular person were
    epistemology (N.) : the part of philosophy that deals with knowledge
    sociology (N.) : the study and classification of human societies

    Correct Option: C

    ethnology (N.) : the scientific study and comparison of human races
    genealogy (N.) : the study of family history, including the study of who the ancestors of a particular person were
    epistemology (N.) : the part of philosophy that deals with knowledge
    sociology (N.) : the study and classification of human societies



  1. Detaining and confining someone









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    interment (N.) : the act of burying a dead person ; burial
    interruption (N.) : something that temporarily stops an activity or a situation
    interrogation (N.) : formal systematic questioning ; examination
    internment (N.) : imprisonment; the act of confining someone in a prison

    Correct Option: D

    interment (N.) : the act of burying a dead person ; burial
    interruption (N.) : something that temporarily stops an activity or a situation
    interrogation (N.) : formal systematic questioning ; examination
    internment (N.) : imprisonment; the act of confining someone in a prison


  1. One who criticises popular beliefs which he thinks is mistaken or unwise









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    iconoclast (N.) : a person who criticizes popular belief or established customs and ideas
    philistine (N.) : a person who does not like/understand art, literature, music, etc.
    imposter (N.) : a person who pretends to be somebody else in order to trick people
    cannibal (N.) : a person who eats human flesh

    Correct Option: B

    iconoclast (N.) : a person who criticizes popular belief or established customs and ideas
    philistine (N.) : a person who does not like/understand art, literature, music, etc.
    imposter (N.) : a person who pretends to be somebody else in order to trick people
    cannibal (N.) : a person who eats human flesh



  1. Impossible to describe









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    ineffable (Adj.) : too great/beautiful to describe in words
    miraculous (Adj.) : like a miracle; completely unexpected and very lucky, extraordinary, phenomenal
    stupendous (Adj.) : extremely large or impressive
    appalling (Adj.) : shocking ; extremely bad

    Correct Option: B

    ineffable (Adj.) : too great/beautiful to describe in words
    miraculous (Adj.) : like a miracle; completely unexpected and very lucky, extraordinary, phenomenal
    stupendous (Adj.) : extremely large or impressive
    appalling (Adj.) : shocking ; extremely bad