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. The line when the land and sky seems to meet









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    horizon (N.) : the furthest you can see, where the sky seems to meet the land/the sea
    atmosphere (N.) : the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
    milky way (N.) : the Galaxy (contains any of the system of stars, etc.) in outer space distant
    land (N.) : far-away land

    Correct Option: C

    horizon (N.) : the furthest you can see, where the sky seems to meet the land/the sea
    atmosphere (N.) : the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
    milky way (N.) : the Galaxy (contains any of the system of stars, etc.) in outer space distant
    land (N.) : far-away land


  1. A handwriting that cannot be read









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    illegible (Adj.) : difficult/ impossible to read
    inedible (Adj.) : that cannot be eaten because it is of poor quality/ poisonous
    illegal (Adj.) : not allowed by the law
    illicit (Adj.) :not allowed by law; illegal

    Correct Option: A

    illegible (Adj.) : difficult/ impossible to read
    inedible (Adj.) : that cannot be eaten because it is of poor quality/ poisonous
    illegal (Adj.) : not allowed by the law
    illicit (Adj.) :not allowed by law; illegal



  1. Words written on the tomb of a dead person









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    epitaph (N.) : words written/ said about a dead person, on a tomb/ gravestone
    epigraph (N.) : a line of writing, short phrase, etc. on a building/ statue, or as an introduction to part of a book
    epilogue (N.) : a speech at the end of a play, book/film that comments on what has happened
    etymology (N.) : the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings

    Correct Option: C

    epitaph (N.) : words written/ said about a dead person, on a tomb/ gravestone
    epigraph (N.) : a line of writing, short phrase, etc. on a building/ statue, or as an introduction to part of a book
    epilogue (N.) : a speech at the end of a play, book/film that comments on what has happened
    etymology (N.) : the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings


  1. Fear of closed spaces









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    claustrophobia (N.) : an extreme fear of being in a small confined place
    aquaphobia (N.) : an extreme fear of drowning
    botanophobia (N.) : a fear of plants
    kleptomania (N.) : a mental illness in which someone has a strong desire, which he cannot control, to steal things

    Correct Option: A

    claustrophobia (N.) : an extreme fear of being in a small confined place
    aquaphobia (N.) : an extreme fear of drowning
    botanophobia (N.) : a fear of plants
    kleptomania (N.) : a mental illness in which someone has a strong desire, which he cannot control, to steal things



  1. A remedy for all diseases









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    panacea (N.) : something that will solve all the problems of a particular situation cough
    syrup (N.) : a liquid medicine that you take for a cough
    medicine (N.) : a substance taken to cure an illness
    inhaler (N.) : a small device containing medicine that you breathe in through your mouth, used by people who have problems with breathing

    Correct Option: B

    panacea (N.) : something that will solve all the problems of a particular situation cough
    syrup (N.) : a liquid medicine that you take for a cough
    medicine (N.) : a substance taken to cure an illness
    inhaler (N.) : a small device containing medicine that you breathe in through your mouth, used by people who have problems with breathing