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.
- A list of books and writings of one author or one subject.
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bibliography (N.) : a list of books/ articles on a particular subject or of a particular author
biography (N.) : story of one’s life written by somebody else
lithography (N.) : the process of printing from a smooth surface
orthography (N.) : the system of spellings in a languageCorrect Option: C
bibliography (N.) : a list of books/ articles on a particular subject or of a particular author
biography (N.) : story of one’s life written by somebody else
lithography (N.) : the process of printing from a smooth surface
orthography (N.) : the system of spellings in a language
- Someone who is killed fighting for the cause of religion or faith.
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martyr (N.) : a person who suffers very much or is killed because of his religious/ political beliefs
prophet (N.) : a person sent by God to teach the people and give them messages from God
seer (N.) : prophet
mystic (N.) : a person who tries to become united with God through prayer and meditation and so understand important things that are beyond normal human understandingCorrect Option: B
martyr (N.) : a person who suffers very much or is killed because of his religious/ political beliefs
prophet (N.) : a person sent by God to teach the people and give them messages from God
seer (N.) : prophet
mystic (N.) : a person who tries to become united with God through prayer and meditation and so understand important things that are beyond normal human understanding
- Men living in the same age
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contemporary (Adj.) : belonging to the same time ; modern
recent (Adj.) : that happened or began only a short time ago
modern (Adj.) : of the present times; contemporary
compatriot (N.) : countryman ; a person who was born in, as a citizen of, the same country as somebody elseCorrect Option: C
contemporary (Adj.) : belonging to the same time ; modern
recent (Adj.) : that happened or began only a short time ago
modern (Adj.) : of the present times; contemporary
compatriot (N.) : countryman ; a person who was born in, as a citizen of, the same country as somebody else
- Talking disrespectfully of sacred things
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blasphemy (N.) : behaviour/ language that insults/ shows a lack of respect for God/ religion
heresy (N.) : a belief or an opinion that is against the principle of a particular religion
atheism (N.) : the belief that God does not exist
apostasy (N.) : the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a causeCorrect Option: C
blasphemy (N.) : behaviour/ language that insults/ shows a lack of respect for God/ religion
heresy (N.) : a belief or an opinion that is against the principle of a particular religion
atheism (N.) : the belief that God does not exist
apostasy (N.) : the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause
- A handwriting which is difficult or impossible to read
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illegible (Adj.) : difficult or impossible to read
illegitimate (Adj.) : born to parents who are not married to each other
illicit (Adj.) : not allowed by law ; illegal
illusive (Adj.) : not real although seeming to beCorrect Option: C
illegible (Adj.) : difficult or impossible to read
illegitimate (Adj.) : born to parents who are not married to each other
illicit (Adj.) : not allowed by law ; illegal
illusive (Adj.) : not real although seeming to be