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.
- A person who is very selective, disgusted easily, and is hard to please.
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fastidious fastidious (Adj.) : meticulous ; being careful that every detail of something is correct ; not liking things to be dirty/untidy ambiguous (Adj.) : not clearly stated/defined selector (N.) : a person who chooses the members of a particular sports team misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people
Correct Option: A
fastidious fastidious (Adj.) : meticulous ; being careful that every detail of something is correct ; not liking things to be dirty/untidy ambiguous (Adj.) : not clearly stated/defined selector (N.) : a person who chooses the members of a particular sports team misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people
- The period between two reigns
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interregnum interregnum (N.) : a period of time during which a country, an organization, etc. does not have a leader and is waiting for a new one anachronism (N.) : a person, a custom/an idea that seems oldfashioned and does not belong to the present intermission (N.) : a short period of time between the parts of a play film, etc. era (N.) : a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics events
Correct Option: B
interregnum interregnum (N.) : a period of time during which a country, an organization, etc. does not have a leader and is waiting for a new one anachronism (N.) : a person, a custom/an idea that seems oldfashioned and does not belong to the present intermission (N.) : a short period of time between the parts of a play film, etc. era (N.) : a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics events
- Rub or wipe out
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efface efface (Verb) : to make something disappear ; to remove. plunder (V.) : to steal things from a place, especially using force during a time of war terminate (V.) : to end
Correct Option: A
efface efface (Verb) : to make something disappear ; to remove. plunder (V.) : to steal things from a place, especially using force during a time of war terminate (V.) : to end
- A statement in which you say the same thing twice in different words
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tautology tautology (N.) : a statement in which you say the same thing twice in different words temerity (N.) : extremely confident behaviour that people are likely to consider rude tarragon (N.) : a plant with leaves that have a strong taste are used in cooking
Correct Option: C
tautology tautology (N.) : a statement in which you say the same thing twice in different words temerity (N.) : extremely confident behaviour that people are likely to consider rude tarragon (N.) : a plant with leaves that have a strong taste are used in cooking
- One who is known widely but usually unfavourably is
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notorious
Correct Option: C
notorious