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 principle or standard by which anything is or can be judged
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criterion (N.) : a standard/principle by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made
manifesto (N.) : a written statement in which a group of people, especially a political party, explains their beliefs and says what they will do if they win an election
copyright (N.) : the legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale/distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work
epitome (N.) : a perfect example of somethingCorrect Option: D
criterion (N.) : a standard/principle by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made
manifesto (N.) : a written statement in which a group of people, especially a political party, explains their beliefs and says what they will do if they win an election
copyright (N.) : the legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale/distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work
epitome (N.) : a perfect example of something
- A person who is self-centred
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egoist (N.) : a person who thinks that he/she is better than other people and who thinks and talks too much about himself/herself
masochist (N.) : a person who enjoys something that most people would find unpleasant/painful
narcissist (N.) : a person who admires himself/herself too much, especially his appearance
eccentric (N.) : a person who is considered by other people to be strange/unusualCorrect Option: A
egoist (N.) : a person who thinks that he/she is better than other people and who thinks and talks too much about himself/herself
masochist (N.) : a person who enjoys something that most people would find unpleasant/painful
narcissist (N.) : a person who admires himself/herself too much, especially his appearance
eccentric (N.) : a person who is considered by other people to be strange/unusual
- A word that reads the same backwards as forwards
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palindrome (N.) : a word/ phrase that reads the same backwards as forwards — MADAM
acrostic (N.) : a poem/other pieces of writing in which particular letters in each line, usually first letters, can be read downwards to form a word/words spelling out candy Crunchy and chewy Awesome Nice and sweet Delightful and delicious Yummy treat.
homophone (N.) : a word that is pronounced like another word but has a different spelling/ meaning–sum–some, by – buy
acronym (N.) : a word formed from the first letters of the words that make up the name of something — AIDS → Acquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeCorrect Option: D
palindrome (N.) : a word/ phrase that reads the same backwards as forwards — MADAM
acrostic (N.) : a poem/other pieces of writing in which particular letters in each line, usually first letters, can be read downwards to form a word/words spelling out candy Crunchy and chewy Awesome Nice and sweet Delightful and delicious Yummy treat.
homophone (N.) : a word that is pronounced like another word but has a different spelling/ meaning–sum–some, by – buy
acronym (N.) : a word formed from the first letters of the words that make up the name of something — AIDS → Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- The firing of many guns at the same time to mark an occasion
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salvo salvo (N.) : the act of firing several guns/at the same time to mark an occasion
fusillade (N.) : a rapid series of shots fired from one/more guns; a rapid series of objects that are thrown
volley (N.) : a lot of bullets, stones, etc. that are fired/ thrown at the same timeCorrect Option: B
salvo salvo (N.) : the act of firing several guns/at the same time to mark an occasion
fusillade (N.) : a rapid series of shots fired from one/more guns; a rapid series of objects that are thrown
volley (N.) : a lot of bullets, stones, etc. that are fired/ thrown at the same time
- A person who supports or speaks in favour of something
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advocate (N.) : a person who speaks/supports in favour of somebody/of a public plan/action ; a person who defends somebody in court
Correct Option: A
advocate (N.) : a person who speaks/supports in favour of somebody/of a public plan/action ; a person who defends somebody in court