One Word Substitutes


Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

  1. A writing or a speech in praise of someone









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    eulogy (N.) : a speech/piece of writing praising somebody/ something very much
    tribute (N.) : an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your respect/admiration, especially for a dead person
    accolade (N.) : praise/an award for an achievement that people admire
    oration (N.) : a formal speech made on a public occasion, especially as part of a ceremony

    Correct Option: B

    eulogy (N.) : a speech/piece of writing praising somebody/ something very much
    tribute (N.) : an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your respect/admiration, especially for a dead person
    accolade (N.) : praise/an award for an achievement that people admire
    oration (N.) : a formal speech made on a public occasion, especially as part of a ceremony


  1. Loss of memory









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    amnesia (N.) : a medical condition in which somebody partly/ completely loses one’s memory
    amnesty (N.) : a period of time during which people can admit to a crime/give up weapons without being punished
    dementia (N.) : a serious mental disorder caused by brain disease/ injury, that affects the ability to think, remember and behave normally
    myopia (N.) : the inability to see things clearly when they are far away

    Correct Option: B

    amnesia (N.) : a medical condition in which somebody partly/ completely loses one’s memory
    amnesty (N.) : a period of time during which people can admit to a crime/give up weapons without being punished
    dementia (N.) : a serious mental disorder caused by brain disease/ injury, that affects the ability to think, remember and behave normally
    myopia (N.) : the inability to see things clearly when they are far away



  1. A speech made without preparation









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    extempore (Adj.) : spoken/done without any previous thought/ preparation
    impromptu (Adj.) : done without preparation/planning
    unscripted (Adj) : not written/ prepared in detail in advance
    Adlib (Adj.) : not prepared/ practised [All the above words are related tospeech]

    Correct Option: D

    extempore (Adj.) : spoken/done without any previous thought/ preparation
    impromptu (Adj.) : done without preparation/planning
    unscripted (Adj) : not written/ prepared in detail in advance
    Adlib (Adj.) : not prepared/ practised [All the above words are related tospeech]


  1. Not likely to be easily pleased









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    fastidious (Adj.) : being careful that every detail of something is correct ; meticulous ; difficult to please
    Infallible (Adj.) : never wrong; never making mistakes ; that never fails ; always doing what it is supposed to do
    fatalist (N.) : a person who believes that events are decided by fate and cannot be controlled
    communist (N.) : a person who believes in an economic system in which the state controls the means of producing everything on behalf of the people

    Correct Option: A

    fastidious (Adj.) : being careful that every detail of something is correct ; meticulous ; difficult to please
    Infallible (Adj.) : never wrong; never making mistakes ; that never fails ; always doing what it is supposed to do
    fatalist (N.) : a person who believes that events are decided by fate and cannot be controlled
    communist (N.) : a person who believes in an economic system in which the state controls the means of producing everything on behalf of the people



  1. A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army









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    mercenary (N.) : a soldier who will fight for any country/group that offers payment
    liquidator (N.) : a person responsible for closing down a business and using any profits from the sale to pay its debts
    venal (Adj.) : prepared to do dishonest/immoral things in return for money ; corrupt
    hireling (N.) : a person who is willing to do anything/work for anyone as long as he is paid

    Correct Option: A

    mercenary (N.) : a soldier who will fight for any country/group that offers payment
    liquidator (N.) : a person responsible for closing down a business and using any profits from the sale to pay its debts
    venal (Adj.) : prepared to do dishonest/immoral things in return for money ; corrupt
    hireling (N.) : a person who is willing to do anything/work for anyone as long as he is paid