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.
- One who believes in giving equal opportunity to women in all fields
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feminist (N.) : a person who supports the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men fanatic (N.) : a person who is extremely enthusiastic
misogynist (N.) : a man who hates women
philanderer (N.) : a man who has sexual relationships with many different womenCorrect Option: D
feminist (N.) : a person who supports the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men fanatic (N.) : a person who is extremely enthusiastic
misogynist (N.) : a man who hates women
philanderer (N.) : a man who has sexual relationships with many different women
- To have a very high opinion of oneself
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conceited (Adj.) : having too much pride in yourself and what you do
exaggeration (N.) : a statement or description that makes something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is
adulations (N.) : admiration and praise that is greater than is necessary
abundance (N.) : a large quantity that is more than enoughCorrect Option: D
conceited (Adj.) : having too much pride in yourself and what you do
exaggeration (N.) : a statement or description that makes something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is
adulations (N.) : admiration and praise that is greater than is necessary
abundance (N.) : a large quantity that is more than enough
- Place of burial
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cemetry (N.) : an area of land used for burying dead people, especially one that is not beside a church
cave (N.) : a large hole in the side of a hill/under the ground
church (N.) : place of worship of the Christians
synagogue (N.) : a building where the Jews meet for religious worship and teachingCorrect Option: D
cemetry (N.) : an area of land used for burying dead people, especially one that is not beside a church
cave (N.) : a large hole in the side of a hill/under the ground
church (N.) : place of worship of the Christians
synagogue (N.) : a building where the Jews meet for religious worship and teaching
- A person who is always hopeful and looks upon the brighter side of things
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optimist (N.) : a person who always expects good things to happen or things to be successful
florist (N.) : a person who owns/works in a shop/store that sells flowers and plants
artist (N.) : a person who creates works of art-paintings/ drawings
theist (N.) : one who believes in the existence of GodCorrect Option: D
optimist (N.) : a person who always expects good things to happen or things to be successful
florist (N.) : a person who owns/works in a shop/store that sells flowers and plants
artist (N.) : a person who creates works of art-paintings/ drawings
theist (N.) : one who believes in the existence of God
- An occasion of great importance
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momentous (Adj.) : very important/serious because there may be important results
exemplary (Adj.) : severe punishment used as a warning to others; providing a good example for people to copy
herculean (Adj.) : needing a lot of strength, determination or effort
grandiose (Adj.) : seeming very impressive but too large, complicated, expensive, etc. to be practical or possibleCorrect Option: B
momentous (Adj.) : very important/serious because there may be important results
exemplary (Adj.) : severe punishment used as a warning to others; providing a good example for people to copy
herculean (Adj.) : needing a lot of strength, determination or effort
grandiose (Adj.) : seeming very impressive but too large, complicated, expensive, etc. to be practical or possible