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 collection of slaves
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coffle (N.) : a group of animals, prisoners, or slaves chained together in a line
crew (N.) : all the people working on a ship, plane, etc.
company (N.) : a group of persons - firm, business enterprise
cortege (N.) : a line of cars/people moving along slowly at a funeral.Correct Option: A
coffle (N.) : a group of animals, prisoners, or slaves chained together in a line
crew (N.) : all the people working on a ship, plane, etc.
company (N.) : a group of persons - firm, business enterprise
cortege (N.) : a line of cars/people moving along slowly at a funeral.
- One who is always doubting
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sceptic (N.) : a person who usually doubts that claims/statements are true, especially those that other people believe in
deist (N.) : a person who believes in God, especially God that created the universe but does not part in it
rationalist (N.) : a person who believes that all behaviours, opinions, etc. should be based on reason rather than on emotions/ religious beliefs
positivist (N.) : a person who believes in a system of philosophy based on things that can be seen/proved, rather than on ideasCorrect Option: A
sceptic (N.) : a person who usually doubts that claims/statements are true, especially those that other people believe in
deist (N.) : a person who believes in God, especially God that created the universe but does not part in it
rationalist (N.) : a person who believes that all behaviours, opinions, etc. should be based on reason rather than on emotions/ religious beliefs
positivist (N.) : a person who believes in a system of philosophy based on things that can be seen/proved, rather than on ideas
- One who offers his service of his own free will
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volunteer
Correct Option: C
volunteer
- Person who files a suit.
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plaintiff (N.) : a person who makes a formal complaint against somebody in court
charger (N.) : a horse that a soldier rode in battle in the past
suitor (N.) : a man who wants to marry a particular woman
accuser (N.) : a person who says that somebody has done something wrong/is guilty of somethingCorrect Option: C
plaintiff (N.) : a person who makes a formal complaint against somebody in court
charger (N.) : a horse that a soldier rode in battle in the past
suitor (N.) : a man who wants to marry a particular woman
accuser (N.) : a person who says that somebody has done something wrong/is guilty of something
- A person who abstains completely from alcoholic drinks.
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teetotaller (N.) : a person who does not drink alcohol
derelict (N.) : a person without a home, a job/property
subjunctive (N). :the form/mood of a verb that expresses wishes, possibility/uncertainty In, I wish I were taller, were is subjunctive incriminatory (Adj.) : charging or suggestive of guilt/blameCorrect Option: A
teetotaller (N.) : a person who does not drink alcohol
derelict (N.) : a person without a home, a job/property
subjunctive (N). :the form/mood of a verb that expresses wishes, possibility/uncertainty In, I wish I were taller, were is subjunctive incriminatory (Adj.) : charging or suggestive of guilt/blame