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.

  1. To destroy completely









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    annihilate annihilate (V.) : to destroy somebody/something completely bluster (V.) : to talk in an aggressive/threatening way, but with little effect chide (V.) : to criticize/ blame ; to rebuke dawdle (V.) : to take a long time to do something/go somewhere

    Correct Option: D

    annihilate annihilate (V.) : to destroy somebody/something completely bluster (V.) : to talk in an aggressive/threatening way, but with little effect chide (V.) : to criticize/ blame ; to rebuke dawdle (V.) : to take a long time to do something/go somewhere


  1. A song sung at the death of a person









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    elegy elegy (N.) : a poem or song that expresses sadness, especially for somebody who has died. sonnet (N.) : a poem that has 14 lines, each containing 10 syllables, and a fixed pattern of rhyme ode (N.) : a poem that speaks to a person/thing/celebrates a special event liturgy (N.) : a fixed form of public worship used in churches

    Correct Option: C

    elegy elegy (N.) : a poem or song that expresses sadness, especially for somebody who has died. sonnet (N.) : a poem that has 14 lines, each containing 10 syllables, and a fixed pattern of rhyme ode (N.) : a poem that speaks to a person/thing/celebrates a special event liturgy (N.) : a fixed form of public worship used in churches



  1. A person who has had one or more limbs removed









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    amputee amputee (N.) : a person who has had an arm/leg removed handicap (N.) : disability limber (Adj.) : capable of moving, bending, or controlling easily fatalist (N.) : a person who believes that events are decided by fate and cannot be controlled.

    Correct Option: A

    amputee amputee (N.) : a person who has had an arm/leg removed handicap (N.) : disability limber (Adj.) : capable of moving, bending, or controlling easily fatalist (N.) : a person who believes that events are decided by fate and cannot be controlled.


  1. One who is known widely but usually unfavourably is









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    notorious

    Correct Option: C

    notorious



  1. A statement in which you say the same thing twice in different words









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    tautology tautology (N.) : a statement in which you say the same thing twice in different words temerity (N.) : extremely confident behaviour that people are likely to consider rude tarragon (N.) : a plant with leaves that have a strong taste are used in cooking

    Correct Option: C

    tautology tautology (N.) : a statement in which you say the same thing twice in different words temerity (N.) : extremely confident behaviour that people are likely to consider rude tarragon (N.) : a plant with leaves that have a strong taste are used in cooking