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.
- 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 ownCorrect 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
- 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 ownedCorrect 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
- 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; envoyCorrect 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
- 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 themCorrect 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
- 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 badCorrect 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