One Word Substitutes
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
- Act of deceiving somebody in order to make money.
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fraud (N.) : an act of deceiving somebody in order to make money
robbery (N.) : the crime of stealing money or goods from a bank, shop/store, person using violence or threat
pickpocket (N.) : a person who steals money, etc. from other people’s pockets, especially in crowded places
theft (N.) : the crime of stealing something from a person or placeCorrect Option: A
fraud (N.) : an act of deceiving somebody in order to make money
robbery (N.) : the crime of stealing money or goods from a bank, shop/store, person using violence or threat
pickpocket (N.) : a person who steals money, etc. from other people’s pockets, especially in crowded places
theft (N.) : the crime of stealing something from a person or place
- Flat metal or Porcelain plate fixed on a wall as an ornament or memorial.
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plaque (N.) : a flat piece of stone, metal, etc. with a name and date on attached to a wall in memory of a person or an event
tabloid (N.) : a newspaper with small pages
poster (N.) : a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
board (N.) : a flat piece of material designed for a special purposeCorrect Option: D
plaque (N.) : a flat piece of stone, metal, etc. with a name and date on attached to a wall in memory of a person or an event
tabloid (N.) : a newspaper with small pages
poster (N.) : a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
board (N.) : a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
Direction: In these questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
- Stealthily done
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surreptitious (Adj.) : stealthily done; secretly done
devious (Adj.) : behaving in a dishonest way
nefarious (Adj.) : criminal
villainous (Adj.) : very evil and unpleasantCorrect Option: C
surreptitious (Adj.) : stealthily done; secretly done
devious (Adj.) : behaving in a dishonest way
nefarious (Adj.) : criminal
villainous (Adj.) : very evil and unpleasant
- One not concerned with right or wrong
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amoral (Adj.) : not following any moral rules and not caring about right/wrong
moral (Adj.) : concerned with principles of right and wrong behaviour
immoral (Adj.) : not considered to be good or honest by most people
immortal (Adj.) : that lives or lasts foreverCorrect Option: B
amoral (Adj.) : not following any moral rules and not caring about right/wrong
moral (Adj.) : concerned with principles of right and wrong behaviour
immoral (Adj.) : not considered to be good or honest by most people
immortal (Adj.) : that lives or lasts forever
- Something no longer in use
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obosolete (Adj.) : something no longer in use
desolate (Adj.) : empty and without people, making you feel sad/ frightened
absolute (Adj.) : total and complete
primitive (Adj.) : belonging to an early stage in the development of humans and animalsCorrect Option: C
obosolete (Adj.) : something no longer in use
desolate (Adj.) : empty and without people, making you feel sad/ frightened
absolute (Adj.) : total and complete
primitive (Adj.) : belonging to an early stage in the development of humans and animals