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 has obstinate and narrow religious views









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    bigot bigot (N.) : a person who has very strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions about race, religion or politics and who will not listen to or accept the opinions of anyone who disagrees
    theosophist (N.) : a believer in a religious system of thought that tries to know God by means of meditation, prayer, etc.
    philosopher (N.) : a person who thinks deeply about things
    theologian (N.) : a person who studies religion and beliefs

    Correct Option: B

    bigot bigot (N.) : a person who has very strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions about race, religion or politics and who will not listen to or accept the opinions of anyone who disagrees
    theosophist (N.) : a believer in a religious system of thought that tries to know God by means of meditation, prayer, etc.
    philosopher (N.) : a person who thinks deeply about things
    theologian (N.) : a person who studies religion and beliefs


  1. One who loves books









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    bibliophile bibliophile (N.) : a person who loves or collects books
    scholar (N.) : a person who knows a lot about a particular subject because he has studied that in detail
    bibliographer (N.) : someone trained in compiling books/articles about a particular subject; author
    teacher (N.) : a person who teaches in a school

    Correct Option: D

    bibliophile bibliophile (N.) : a person who loves or collects books
    scholar (N.) : a person who knows a lot about a particular subject because he has studied that in detail
    bibliographer (N.) : someone trained in compiling books/articles about a particular subject; author
    teacher (N.) : a person who teaches in a school



  1. A short poem or speech addressed to the spectators after the conclusion of a drama









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    epilogue (N.) : a speech at the end of a play, book, or film/movie that comments on or acts as a conclusion to what has happened
    prologue (N.) : a speech at the beginning of a play, book, or film/movie that introduces it
    dialogue (N.) : conversations in a look, play or film/movie
    monologue (N.) : a long speech by one person during a conversation that stops other people from speaking or expressing an opinion

    Correct Option: C

    epilogue (N.) : a speech at the end of a play, book, or film/movie that comments on or acts as a conclusion to what has happened
    prologue (N.) : a speech at the beginning of a play, book, or film/movie that introduces it
    dialogue (N.) : conversations in a look, play or film/movie
    monologue (N.) : a long speech by one person during a conversation that stops other people from speaking or expressing an opinion


  1. Causing or ending in death









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    fatal (Adj.) : causing or ending in death
    deadly (Adj.) : causing or likely to cause death; extreme; complete
    serious (Adj.) : bad/dangerous; not only for pleasure; important; not silly; not joking
    dangerous (Adj.) : likely to injure/harm/damage/destroy

    Correct Option: A

    fatal (Adj.) : causing or ending in death
    deadly (Adj.) : causing or likely to cause death; extreme; complete
    serious (Adj.) : bad/dangerous; not only for pleasure; important; not silly; not joking
    dangerous (Adj.) : likely to injure/harm/damage/destroy



  1. A group of girls









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    bevy (N.) : a large group of people/things of the same kindgirls/young women
    covey (N.) : a small collection of people
    troupe (N.) : a group of actors, singers, etc. who work together
    coterie (N.) : a small group of people who have the same interests and do things together but do not like to include others

    Correct Option: A

    bevy (N.) : a large group of people/things of the same kindgirls/young women
    covey (N.) : a small collection of people
    troupe (N.) : a group of actors, singers, etc. who work together
    coterie (N.) : a small group of people who have the same interests and do things together but do not like to include others