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. An inscription on a tomb









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    epitaph (N.) : words on a grave stone
    dirge (N.) : a song sung in the past at a funeral or for a dead person
    pyre (N.) : a large pile of wood on which a dead body is placed and burned in a funeral ceremony
    cenotaph (N.) : a monument built in memory of soldiers killed in war who are buried somewhere else

    Correct Option: A

    epitaph (N.) : words on a grave stone
    dirge (N.) : a song sung in the past at a funeral or for a dead person
    pyre (N.) : a large pile of wood on which a dead body is placed and burned in a funeral ceremony
    cenotaph (N.) : a monument built in memory of soldiers killed in war who are buried somewhere else


  1. A man of evil reputation









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    notorious (Adj.) : well-known for being bad
    gracious (Adj.) : kind, polite and generous
    laborious (Adj.) : taking a lot of time and effort

    Correct Option: A

    notorious (Adj.) : well-known for being bad
    gracious (Adj.) : kind, polite and generous
    laborious (Adj.) : taking a lot of time and effort



  1. A decorative ring of flowers and leaves









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    wreath (N.) : an arrangement of flowers and leaves
    wreathe (N.) : to surround/ cover something
    wrath (N.) : extreme anger

    Correct Option: B

    wreath (N.) : an arrangement of flowers and leaves
    wreathe (N.) : to surround/ cover something
    wrath (N.) : extreme anger


  1. A medicine to nullify the effect of poison









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    antidote (N.) : a substance that controls the effects of poision/ disease
    anticlimax (N.) : a situation that is disappointing because it happens at the end of something that was much more exciting
    antibody (N.) : a substance that the body produces in the blood to fight disease, or as a reaction when certain substances are put into the body
    antigen (N.) : a substance that enters the body and starts a process that can cause disease

    Correct Option: A

    antidote (N.) : a substance that controls the effects of poision/ disease
    anticlimax (N.) : a situation that is disappointing because it happens at the end of something that was much more exciting
    antibody (N.) : a substance that the body produces in the blood to fight disease, or as a reaction when certain substances are put into the body
    antigen (N.) : a substance that enters the body and starts a process that can cause disease



  1. A person who lives by himself









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    recluse (N.) : a person who lives alone and likes to avoid other people
    extrovert (N.) : a lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people
    prophet (N.) : a person sent by God to teach the people and give them messages from God
    monk (N.) : a member or a religious group of men who often live apart from other people in a monstery (a place where monks live together) and who do not marry or have personal possessions

    Correct Option: D

    recluse (N.) : a person who lives alone and likes to avoid other people
    extrovert (N.) : a lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people
    prophet (N.) : a person sent by God to teach the people and give them messages from God
    monk (N.) : a member or a religious group of men who often live apart from other people in a monstery (a place where monks live together) and who do not marry or have personal possessions