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. A person in a vehicle or on horseback escorting another vehicle









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    escort (N.) : a person/group of people/vehicles that travels with somebody/something in order to protect/guard him navigator (N.) : a person who finds the position of a ship, plane, car, etc.
    outrider (N.) : a person who rides a motorcycle/ a horse in front of or beside the vehicle of an important person in order to give protection
    security (N.) : the activites involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger, etc.

    Correct Option: B

    escort (N.) : a person/group of people/vehicles that travels with somebody/something in order to protect/guard him navigator (N.) : a person who finds the position of a ship, plane, car, etc.
    outrider (N.) : a person who rides a motorcycle/ a horse in front of or beside the vehicle of an important person in order to give protection
    security (N.) : the activites involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger, etc.


  1. Intentional destruction of racial groups









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    genocide (N.) : the crime of killing a complete race/group
    regicide (N.) : the crime of killing a king/queen
    homicide (N.) : the crime of killing somebody deliberately; murder
    fratricide (N.) : the crime of killing your brother/sister

    Correct Option: B

    genocide (N.) : the crime of killing a complete race/group
    regicide (N.) : the crime of killing a king/queen
    homicide (N.) : the crime of killing somebody deliberately; murder
    fratricide (N.) : the crime of killing your brother/sister



  1. Prohibited by law or treaty from being imported or exported









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    contraband (N.) : goods that are illegally taken into or out of a country
    smuggled (N.) : contraband; distributed/sold illicity
    counterfeit (Adj.) : fake made to look exactly like something in order to trick people into thinking that they are getting the real thing forged (Adj.) : reproduced fraudulently (illegally)

    Correct Option: A

    contraband (N.) : goods that are illegally taken into or out of a country
    smuggled (N.) : contraband; distributed/sold illicity
    counterfeit (Adj.) : fake made to look exactly like something in order to trick people into thinking that they are getting the real thing forged (Adj.) : reproduced fraudulently (illegally)


  1. An excessively morbid desire to steal









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    kleptomania (N.) : a mental illness in which somebody has a strong desire, which he cannot control, to steal things

    Correct Option: B

    kleptomania (N.) : a mental illness in which somebody has a strong desire, which he cannot control, to steal things



  1. A person who is greatly respected because of wisdom









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    venerable (Adj.) : impressive by reason of age; profoundly honoured
    veracious (Adj.) : habitually speaking the truth; precisely accurate
    vulnerable (Adj.) : weak and easily hurt physically/emotionally
    verger (N.) : an official whose job is to take care of the inside of a church and to perform some simple duties during church services

    Correct Option: C

    venerable (Adj.) : impressive by reason of age; profoundly honoured
    veracious (Adj.) : habitually speaking the truth; precisely accurate
    vulnerable (Adj.) : weak and easily hurt physically/emotionally
    verger (N.) : an official whose job is to take care of the inside of a church and to perform some simple duties during church services