One Word Substitutes


Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one that can be substituted for the given phrase.

  1. One who collects postage stamps.









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    philatelist philatelist (N.) : a collector and student of postage stamps philanthropist (N.) : someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human wellbeing numismatist (N.) : a collector and student of money (coins in particular) curator (N.) : the custodian of a collection (museum/library)

    Correct Option: C

    philatelist philatelist (N.) : a collector and student of postage stamps philanthropist (N.) : someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human wellbeing numismatist (N.) : a collector and student of money (coins in particular) curator (N.) : the custodian of a collection (museum/library)


Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.

  1. A new word coined by an author.









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    neologism neologism (N.) : a newly invented word/phrase

    Correct Option: C

    neologism neologism (N.) : a newly invented word/phrase



  1. Incapable of feeling tired or exhausted









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    indefatigable indefatigable (Adj.) : showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality invincible (Adj.) : incapable of being overcome/subdued inflatable (Adj.) : designed to be filled with air/gas inextricable (Adj.) : incapable of being untied/disentangled

    Correct Option: C

    indefatigable indefatigable (Adj.) : showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality invincible (Adj.) : incapable of being overcome/subdued inflatable (Adj.) : designed to be filled with air/gas inextricable (Adj.) : incapable of being untied/disentangled


  1. A person, especially a young one, with exceptional abilities.









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    prodigy prodigy (N.) : an unusually gifted/intelligent (young) person

    Correct Option: B

    prodigy prodigy (N.) : an unusually gifted/intelligent (young) person



  1. A post with little work but high salary.









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    sinecure sinecure (N.) : an office that involves minimal duties
    freelancer (N.) : a writer/artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them sine qua non (N.) : a pre requisite quangos (N.) : an organization dealing with public matters, started by the government, but working independently and with its own legal powers

    Correct Option: C

    sinecure sinecure (N.) : an office that involves minimal duties
    freelancer (N.) : a writer/artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them sine qua non (N.) : a pre requisite quangos (N.) : an organization dealing with public matters, started by the government, but working independently and with its own legal powers