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 book written by an unknown author









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    anonymous anonymous (Adj.) : with a name that is not known/or that is not made public acrimonious (Adj.) : angry and full of strong bitter feelings and words audacious (Adj.) : willing to take risks/to do something shocking assiduous (Adj.) : working very hard and taking great care that everything is done as well as it can be

    Correct Option: A

    anonymous anonymous (Adj.) : with a name that is not known/or that is not made public acrimonious (Adj.) : angry and full of strong bitter feelings and words audacious (Adj.) : willing to take risks/to do something shocking assiduous (Adj.) : working very hard and taking great care that everything is done as well as it can be


  1. Inflammation of gums









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    gingivitis gingivitis (N.) : a condition in which the gums arround the teeth become painful, red and swollen gangrene (N.) : the decay that takes place in a part of the body when the blood to it has been stopped because of an illness/ injury conjunctivitis (N.) : an infectious eye disease that causes pain and swelling in part of the eye orchitis (N.) : inflammation (swelling) of one or both testes

    Correct Option: B

    gingivitis gingivitis (N.) : a condition in which the gums arround the teeth become painful, red and swollen gangrene (N.) : the decay that takes place in a part of the body when the blood to it has been stopped because of an illness/ injury conjunctivitis (N.) : an infectious eye disease that causes pain and swelling in part of the eye orchitis (N.) : inflammation (swelling) of one or both testes



  1. Widespread scarcity of food









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    famine famine (N.) : a lack of food during a long period of time in a region drought (N.) : a long period of time when there is little or no rain poverty (N.) : the state of being poor

    Correct Option: D

    famine famine (N.) : a lack of food during a long period of time in a region drought (N.) : a long period of time when there is little or no rain poverty (N.) : the state of being poor


  1. A fictitious name especially one assumed by an author









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    pseudonym pseudonym (N.) : a name used by somebody, especially a writer, instead of his real name nickname (N.) : an informal, name for a person that is connected with his real name, his personality/appearance, or with something he has done sobriquet (N.) : an informal name/title that you give somebody/something ; nickname pet name (N.) : a name you use for somebody instead of his real name, as a sign of affection

    Correct Option: B

    pseudonym pseudonym (N.) : a name used by somebody, especially a writer, instead of his real name nickname (N.) : an informal, name for a person that is connected with his real name, his personality/appearance, or with something he has done sobriquet (N.) : an informal name/title that you give somebody/something ; nickname pet name (N.) : a name you use for somebody instead of his real name, as a sign of affection



  1. Animals that eat flesh









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    carnivorous

    Correct Option: B

    carnivorous