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. 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 job

    Correct 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


  1. 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 models

    Correct 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



  1. 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/ girls

    Correct 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


  1. 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 government

    Correct 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



  1. 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 much

    Correct 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