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. 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


  1. 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



  1. 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 others

    Correct 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