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.
- 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 landCorrect 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
- 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; illegalCorrect 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
- 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 meaningsCorrect 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
- 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 thingsCorrect 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
- 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 breathingCorrect 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