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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- That which cannot be avoided
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inevitable inevitable (Adj.) : incapable of being avoided/prevented unrestrained (Adj.) : marked by uncontrolled excitement/ emotion unvarying (Adj.) : lacking variety; always the same integral (Adj.) : being an essential part of something
Correct Option: A
inevitable inevitable (Adj.) : incapable of being avoided/prevented unrestrained (Adj.) : marked by uncontrolled excitement/ emotion unvarying (Adj.) : lacking variety; always the same integral (Adj.) : being an essential part of something
- One who is concerned with the welfare of others
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altruist altruist (N.) : someone who makes charitable donations to increase the well-being of humans ascetic (N.) : someone who practises self-discipline hedonist (N.) : someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
egoist (N.) : a self-centred person with little regard for othersCorrect Option: D
altruist altruist (N.) : someone who makes charitable donations to increase the well-being of humans ascetic (N.) : someone who practises self-discipline hedonist (N.) : someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
egoist (N.) : a self-centred person with little regard for others