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. A thing fit to be eaten









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    edible edible (Adj.) : fit to be eaten eligible (Adj.) : qualified/entitled to be chosen audible (Adj.) : that can be heard delectable (Adj.) : delicious ; greatly pleasing

    Correct Option: D

    edible edible (Adj.) : fit to be eaten eligible (Adj.) : qualified/entitled to be chosen audible (Adj.) : that can be heard delectable (Adj.) : delicious ; greatly pleasing


  1. Someone who is designated to hear both sides of a dispute and make a judgement









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    arbitrator arbitrator (N.) :someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue counsellor (N.) : someone who has supervisory duties/gives advice about problems ; a lawyer who pleads cases in court

    Correct Option: B

    arbitrator arbitrator (N.) :someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue counsellor (N.) : someone who has supervisory duties/gives advice about problems ; a lawyer who pleads cases in court



  1. Make pale by excluding light









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    etiolate etiolate (V.) : make pale/sickly foliate (V.) : decorate with leaves/foils percolate (V.) : spread gradually; pass through procreate (V.) : produce more individuals

    Correct Option: D

    etiolate etiolate (V.) : make pale/sickly foliate (V.) : decorate with leaves/foils percolate (V.) : spread gradually; pass through procreate (V.) : produce more individuals


  1. Opinion contrary to accepted doctrines









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    heresy heresy (N.) : a belief/an opinion that disagrees strongly with what most people believe controversy (N.) : a dispute where there is strong disagreement advocacy (N.) : active support of an idea/acause convention (N.) : the way in which something is done that most people in a society expect and consider to be polite/the right way to do it

    Correct Option: C

    heresy heresy (N.) : a belief/an opinion that disagrees strongly with what most people believe controversy (N.) : a dispute where there is strong disagreement advocacy (N.) : active support of an idea/acause convention (N.) : the way in which something is done that most people in a society expect and consider to be polite/the right way to do it



  1. A person who agrees to work for somebody in order to learn a skill









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    apprentice apprentice (N.) : a person who works for an expert to learn a trade lackey (N.) : a male servant

    Correct Option: C

    apprentice apprentice (N.) : a person who works for an expert to learn a trade lackey (N.) : a male servant