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