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 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.


  1. 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 ideas

    Correct 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



  1. One who offers his service of his own free will









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    volunteer

    Correct Option: C

    volunteer


  1. 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 something

    Correct 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



  1. 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/blame

    Correct 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