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.
- Amount of money demanded by kidnappers
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ransom (N.) : money that is paid to kidnappers
donation (N.) : something that is given to a person/ an organisation such as a charity, in order to help him/it
honorarium (N.) : a payment made for somebody’s professional services
salary (N.) : money that an employee receives for doing his jobCorrect Option: C
ransom (N.) : money that is paid to kidnappers
donation (N.) : something that is given to a person/ an organisation such as a charity, in order to help him/it
honorarium (N.) : a payment made for somebody’s professional services
salary (N.) : money that an employee receives for doing his job
- Easy to shape in any desired form
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malleable (Adj.) : (a metal) that can be hit/ pressed into different shapes easily without breaking/ cracking ; (of people, ideas, etc.) easily influenced/ changed
ductile (Adj.) : (a metal) that can be made into a thin wire
flexible (Adj.) : able to change to suit new conditions/ situation; able to bend easily without breaking
plasticine (Adj.) : a soft substance like clay that is made in different colours, used by children for making modelsCorrect Option: B
malleable (Adj.) : (a metal) that can be hit/ pressed into different shapes easily without breaking/ cracking ; (of people, ideas, etc.) easily influenced/ changed
ductile (Adj.) : (a metal) that can be made into a thin wire
flexible (Adj.) : able to change to suit new conditions/ situation; able to bend easily without breaking
plasticine (Adj.) : a soft substance like clay that is made in different colours, used by children for making models
- A hater of women
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misogynist (N.) : a man who hates women
androgynist (N.) : a person who possesses the characteristics of both sexes
misanthropist (N.) : someone who dislikes people in general
eve-teaser (N.) : a person who teases women/ girlsCorrect Option: B
misogynist (N.) : a man who hates women
androgynist (N.) : a person who possesses the characteristics of both sexes
misanthropist (N.) : someone who dislikes people in general
eve-teaser (N.) : a person who teases women/ girls
- To officially take private property away to seize.
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confiscate (V.) : to officially take something away from somebody
offer (V.) : to say that you are willing to do something
annex (V.) : to occupy ; to take control of a country, region, etc. especially by force
hijack (V.) : to use violence or threats to take control of a vehicle (plane) in order to force it to travel to a different place/ to demand something from a governmentCorrect Option: B
confiscate (V.) : to officially take something away from somebody
offer (V.) : to say that you are willing to do something
annex (V.) : to occupy ; to take control of a country, region, etc. especially by force
hijack (V.) : to use violence or threats to take control of a vehicle (plane) in order to force it to travel to a different place/ to demand something from a government
- Someone having many skills
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versatile (Adj.) : able to do many different things
projectile (Adj.) : very fast and with a lot of force
cyclostyle (Adj.) : print with a cyclostyle - a writing implement with a small toothed wheel that cuts small holes in a stencil
anglophile (N.) : a person who is not British but who likes Britain things very muchCorrect Option: A
versatile (Adj.) : able to do many different things
projectile (Adj.) : very fast and with a lot of force
cyclostyle (Adj.) : print with a cyclostyle - a writing implement with a small toothed wheel that cuts small holes in a stencil
anglophile (N.) : a person who is not British but who likes Britain things very much