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.
- 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 elseCorrect 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
- 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 effortCorrect Option: A
notorious (Adj.) : well-known for being bad
gracious (Adj.) : kind, polite and generous
laborious (Adj.) : taking a lot of time and effort
- 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 angerCorrect Option: B
wreath (N.) : an arrangement of flowers and leaves
wreathe (N.) : to surround/ cover something
wrath (N.) : extreme anger
- 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 diseaseCorrect 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
- 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 possessionsCorrect 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