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.
- Short speech or poem given at the end of a play or a book
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epilogue epilogue (N.) : a speech, etc. at the end of a play, book, film/ movie that comments on or acts as a conclusion to what has happened epigram (N.) : a short poem/ phrase that expresses an idea in a clever/amusing way epitaph (N.) : words that are written/said about a dead person, especially on a gravestone epicure (N.) : a person who enjoys food and drink of high quality and knows a lot about it
Correct Option: A
epilogue epilogue (N.) : a speech, etc. at the end of a play, book, film/ movie that comments on or acts as a conclusion to what has happened epigram (N.) : a short poem/ phrase that expresses an idea in a clever/amusing way epitaph (N.) : words that are written/said about a dead person, especially on a gravestone epicure (N.) : a person who enjoys food and drink of high quality and knows a lot about it
- Accidental good fortune
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fluke fluke (N.) : a lucky/unusual thing that happens by accident, not because of planning/skill serenpidity (N.) : the fact of something interesting or pleasant happening by chance
Correct Option: D
fluke fluke (N.) : a lucky/unusual thing that happens by accident, not because of planning/skill serenpidity (N.) : the fact of something interesting or pleasant happening by chance
- Lack of feeling
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apathy apathy (N.) : the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about something, or things in general empathy (N.) : the ability to understand another person’s feelings, experience, etc. sympathy (N.) : the feeling of being sorry for somebody ; showing that you understand and care about somebody’s problems pity (N.) : a feeling of sympathy and sadness caused by the suffering and troubles of others
Correct Option: B
apathy apathy (N.) : the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about something, or things in general empathy (N.) : the ability to understand another person’s feelings, experience, etc. sympathy (N.) : the feeling of being sorry for somebody ; showing that you understand and care about somebody’s problems pity (N.) : a feeling of sympathy and sadness caused by the suffering and troubles of others
- The headmaster brought back to mind the outstanding achievements of the school.
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reminded reminded (V.) : to help somebody remember something remembered (V.) : to have/keep an image in your memory of an event, a place, a person, etc. from the past reminisced (V.) : to think, talk/ write about a happy time in your past recalled (V.) : to remember something ; recollect the ability
Correct Option: B
reminded reminded (V.) : to help somebody remember something remembered (V.) : to have/keep an image in your memory of an event, a place, a person, etc. from the past reminisced (V.) : to think, talk/ write about a happy time in your past recalled (V.) : to remember something ; recollect the ability
- A person who drives our motor cars
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chauffeur chauffeur (N.) : a person whose job is to drive a car, especially for somebody rich/important driver (N.) : a person who drives a vehicle
Correct Option: B
chauffeur chauffeur (N.) : a person whose job is to drive a car, especially for somebody rich/important driver (N.) : a person who drives a vehicle