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 person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions









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    cynic cynic (N.) : someone who is critical of the motives of others
    agnostic (N.) : a person who doubts truth of religion sceptic (N.) : someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs misogynist (N.) : someone who dislikes women

    Correct Option: B

    cynic cynic (N.) : someone who is critical of the motives of others
    agnostic (N.) : a person who doubts truth of religion sceptic (N.) : someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs misogynist (N.) : someone who dislikes women


  1. A cluster of flowers on a branch









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    inflorescence inflorescence (N.) : the flowering part of a plant/ arrangement of flowers on a stalk bouquet (N.) : a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way so that it can be carried in a ceremony/presented as a gift wreath (N.) : an arrangement of flowers and leaves (in a circle) placed on graves, worn on head/ hung on doors as christmas decoration. incandescence (N.) : being very bright

    Correct Option: B

    inflorescence inflorescence (N.) : the flowering part of a plant/ arrangement of flowers on a stalk bouquet (N.) : a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way so that it can be carried in a ceremony/presented as a gift wreath (N.) : an arrangement of flowers and leaves (in a circle) placed on graves, worn on head/ hung on doors as christmas decoration. incandescence (N.) : being very bright



  1. Belief in many gods









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    pantheism pantheism (N.) : belief in many/ all Gods monotheism (N.) : belief in only one God polytheism (N.) : belief that there is more than one God atheism (N.) : the belief that God does not exist

    Correct Option: A

    pantheism pantheism (N.) : belief in many/ all Gods monotheism (N.) : belief in only one God polytheism (N.) : belief that there is more than one God atheism (N.) : the belief that God does not exist


  1. A medicine that softens the bowels









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    laxative antacid (N.) : a medicine that prevents/ corrects acidity (in the stomach) laxative (N.) : a medicine, food/ drink that makes somebody empty their bowels easily

    Correct Option: B

    laxative antacid (N.) : a medicine that prevents/ corrects acidity (in the stomach) laxative (N.) : a medicine, food/ drink that makes somebody empty their bowels easily



  1. Sentimental longing for a period in the past









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    nostalgia nostalgia (N.) : a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past reminiscence (N.) : a spoken/ written description of something that somebody remembers about their past life wistfulness (N.) : sad thought about something that you would like to have, especially something in the past that you can no longer have

    Correct Option: B

    nostalgia nostalgia (N.) : a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past reminiscence (N.) : a spoken/ written description of something that somebody remembers about their past life wistfulness (N.) : sad thought about something that you would like to have, especially something in the past that you can no longer have