One Word Substitutes
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.
- The word is no longer in use.
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obsolete
Correct Option: A
obsolete
- Head of monks in an abbey
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abbot abbot (N.) : the superior of a monastery padre (N.) : father (priest in churches)
dean (N.) : an administrator in charge of a division of a university/college deacon (N.) : a cleric ranking just below a priest in churchesCorrect Option: C
abbot abbot (N.) : the superior of a monastery padre (N.) : father (priest in churches)
dean (N.) : an administrator in charge of a division of a university/college deacon (N.) : a cleric ranking just below a priest in churches
- One who is not easily pleased by anything
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fastidious fastidious (Adj.) : giving careful attention to detail gullible (Adj.) : easily tricked becuase of being too trusting amenable (Adj.) : readily reacting to suggestions and influences
Correct Option: B
fastidious fastidious (Adj.) : giving careful attention to detail gullible (Adj.) : easily tricked becuase of being too trusting amenable (Adj.) : readily reacting to suggestions and influences
- A lengthy and aggressive speech addressed to a large assembly.
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harangue harangue (N.) : a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion hullabaloo (N.) : disturbance usually in protest cacophony (N.): loud confusing disagreeable sounds pandemonium (N.) : a state of extreme confusion and disorder
Correct Option: D
harangue harangue (N.) : a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion hullabaloo (N.) : disturbance usually in protest cacophony (N.): loud confusing disagreeable sounds pandemonium (N.) : a state of extreme confusion and disorder
- A person speaking many languages
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polyglot polyglot (N.) : a person who knows, uses/writes in more than one language conversant (Adj.) : knowing about something orator (N.) : a person who delivers a speech/oration
Correct Option: B
polyglot polyglot (N.) : a person who knows, uses/writes in more than one language conversant (Adj.) : knowing about something orator (N.) : a person who delivers a speech/oration
