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 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


  1. 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



  1. 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


  1. 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



  1. One who is known widely but usually unfavourably is









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    notorious

    Correct Option: C

    notorious