One Word Substitutes


Direction: In the following questions, a group of words is given in each question. Below it are given four words which can be substituted for the given group of words.

  1. A mild or indirect expression substituted for an offensive or harsh one









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    euphemism (N.) : an indirect word/phrase that people often use to refer to something embarrassing or unpleasant
    truism (N.) : a statement that is clearly true and does not add anything interesting or important to a discussion
    favouritism (N.) : the act of unfairly treating one person better than others because you like him better
    altruism (N.) : the fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own

    Correct Option: A

    euphemism (N.) : an indirect word/phrase that people often use to refer to something embarrassing or unpleasant
    truism (N.) : a statement that is clearly true and does not add anything interesting or important to a discussion
    favouritism (N.) : the act of unfairly treating one person better than others because you like him better
    altruism (N.) : the fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own


  1. One who believes in no government and therefore incites disorder in a State









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    anarchist (N.) : a person who believes that laws and governments are not necessary
    monarchist (N.) : a person who believes that a country should be ruled by a king/queen
    autocrat (N.) : a ruler who has complete power
    naxalite (N.) : a member of a group who believes in political revolution in order to change the system of how land is owned

    Correct Option: B

    anarchist (N.) : a person who believes that laws and governments are not necessary
    monarchist (N.) : a person who believes that a country should be ruled by a king/queen
    autocrat (N.) : a ruler who has complete power
    naxalite (N.) : a member of a group who believes in political revolution in order to change the system of how land is owned



  1. One who secretly listens to the talk of others









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    eavesdropper (N.) : a person who listens secretly to what other people are saying
    spy (N.) : a person who tries to get secret information about another country, organization or person, especially somebody who is employed by a government or the police
    detective (N.) : a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to examine crimes and catch criminals
    emissary (N.) : a person who is sent to deliver an official message from one country to another or to perform a special task; envoy

    Correct Option: D

    eavesdropper (N.) : a person who listens secretly to what other people are saying
    spy (N.) : a person who tries to get secret information about another country, organization or person, especially somebody who is employed by a government or the police
    detective (N.) : a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to examine crimes and catch criminals
    emissary (N.) : a person who is sent to deliver an official message from one country to another or to perform a special task; envoy


  1. Science of diseases









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    Pathology (N.) : the scientific study of diseases
    philology (N.) : the scientific study of the development of language or of a particular language
    psychology (N.) : the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour
    virology (N.) : the scientific study of viruses and diseases caused by them

    Correct Option: B

    Pathology (N.) : the scientific study of diseases
    philology (N.) : the scientific study of the development of language or of a particular language
    psychology (N.) : the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour
    virology (N.) : the scientific study of viruses and diseases caused by them



  1. One who is beyond reform









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    incorrigible (Adj.) : having bad habits which cannot be changed or improved; incurable
    optimistic (Adj.) : expecting good things to happen or something to be successful; positive
    indefatigable (Adj.) : never giving up or getting tired of doing something
    notorious (Adj.) : well-known for being bad

    Correct Option: B

    incorrigible (Adj.) : having bad habits which cannot be changed or improved; incurable
    optimistic (Adj.) : expecting good things to happen or something to be successful; positive
    indefatigable (Adj.) : never giving up or getting tired of doing something
    notorious (Adj.) : well-known for being bad