One Word Substitutes
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
- An unimportant person.
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nonentity nonetity (N.) : a person of no influence nonagenarian (Adj.) : aged between 90 and 99 years old nonpareil (Adj.) : eminent beyond/above comparison nonconformist (N.) : someone who refuses to conform to establish standards of conduct
Correct Option: B
nonentity nonetity (N.) : a person of no influence nonagenarian (Adj.) : aged between 90 and 99 years old nonpareil (Adj.) : eminent beyond/above comparison nonconformist (N.) : someone who refuses to conform to establish standards of conduct
- The thing that can be easily broken
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brittle brittle (Adj.) : easily broken amorphous (Adj.) : having no definite form or distinct shape subtle (Adj.) : not very noticeable/obvious solid (Adj.) : hard/firm
Correct Option: B
brittle brittle (Adj.) : easily broken amorphous (Adj.) : having no definite form or distinct shape subtle (Adj.) : not very noticeable/obvious solid (Adj.) : hard/firm
- Committing murder in revenge
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vendetta vendetta (N.): a long and violent disagreement between two families/groups, in which people are murdered in return for previous murders massacre (N.) : the killing of a large number of people especially in a cruel way homicide (N.) : the killing of a human being by another human being regicide (N.) : the act of killing a king
Correct Option: B
vendetta vendetta (N.): a long and violent disagreement between two families/groups, in which people are murdered in return for previous murders massacre (N.) : the killing of a large number of people especially in a cruel way homicide (N.) : the killing of a human being by another human being regicide (N.) : the act of killing a king
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.
- To make atonement for one’s sins
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expiate expiate (V.) : to accept punishment for something that you have done wrong in order to show that you are sorry renounce (V.) : to give up remonstrate (V.) : argue in protest/opposition recant (V.) : formally reject (under pressure) atonement (N.) : the act of showing you are sorry for doing something wrong in the past
Correct Option: A
expiate expiate (V.) : to accept punishment for something that you have done wrong in order to show that you are sorry renounce (V.) : to give up remonstrate (V.) : argue in protest/opposition recant (V.) : formally reject (under pressure) atonement (N.) : the act of showing you are sorry for doing something wrong in the past
- Falsification of documents etc.
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forgery forgery (N.) : criminal falsification by making/altering an instrument with intent to defraud xeroxing (V.) : reproduce by xerography laminating (V.) : to cover with a thin sheet of material, as for presentation
Correct Option: B
forgery forgery (N.) : criminal falsification by making/altering an instrument with intent to defraud xeroxing (V.) : reproduce by xerography laminating (V.) : to cover with a thin sheet of material, as for presentation