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.
- 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 ceremonyCorrect 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
- 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 awayCorrect 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
- 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]
- 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 peopleCorrect 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
- 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 paidCorrect 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