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. One who cannot be corrected









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    incorrigible (Adj.) : incurable ; having bad habits which cannot be changed or improved
    hardened (V.) : to become/make something become firm, stiff or solid
    invulnerable (Adj.) : that cannot be harmed/defeated ; safe
    incurable (Adj.) : incorrigible ; that cannot be cured

    Correct Option: A

    incorrigible (Adj.) : incurable ; having bad habits which cannot be changed or improved
    hardened (V.) : to become/make something become firm, stiff or solid
    invulnerable (Adj.) : that cannot be harmed/defeated ; safe
    incurable (Adj.) : incorrigible ; that cannot be cured


  1. One who cannot be corrected









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    incorrigible (Adj.) : incurable ; having bad habits which cannot be changed or improved
    hardened (V.) : to become/make something become firm, stiff or solid
    invulnerable (Adj.) : that cannot be harmed/defeated ; safe
    incurable (Adj.) : incorrigible ; that cannot be cured

    Correct Option: A

    incorrigible (Adj.) : incurable ; having bad habits which cannot be changed or improved
    hardened (V.) : to become/make something become firm, stiff or solid
    invulnerable (Adj.) : that cannot be harmed/defeated ; safe
    incurable (Adj.) : incorrigible ; that cannot be cured



  1. One who hates women









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    misogynist (N.) : a person who hates women
    misogamist (N.) : a person who hates marriage
    ambivert (N.) : a person who is both an introvert and an extrovert
    misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people

    Correct Option: D

    misogynist (N.) : a person who hates women
    misogamist (N.) : a person who hates marriage
    ambivert (N.) : a person who is both an introvert and an extrovert
    misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people


  1. A general pardon granted by the Government to political offenders









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    amnesty (N.) : an official statement that allows people who have been put in prison for crimes against the state to go free
    excuse (V.) : to forgive ; to justify
    honesty (N.) : the quality of being honest
    pardon (N.) : forgiveness ; excuse

    Correct Option: C

    amnesty (N.) : an official statement that allows people who have been put in prison for crimes against the state to go free
    excuse (V.) : to forgive ; to justify
    honesty (N.) : the quality of being honest
    pardon (N.) : forgiveness ; excuse



  1. Enclosed in a small closed space.









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    claustrophobia (N.) : an extreme fear of being in a small confined place.

    Correct Option: C

    claustrophobia (N.) : an extreme fear of being in a small confined place.