One Word Substitutes


Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ bold part of the sentence.

  1. The study or collection of coins









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    numismatics (N.) : the study of coins and medals
    nymphomania (N.) : abnormally intense sexual desire in women
    numerology (N.) : the use of numbers to try to tell somebody what will happen in the future
    numeric (N.) : relating to numbers ; expressed in numbers

    Correct Option: A

    numismatics (N.) : the study of coins and medals
    nymphomania (N.) : abnormally intense sexual desire in women
    numerology (N.) : the use of numbers to try to tell somebody what will happen in the future
    numeric (N.) : relating to numbers ; expressed in numbers


  1. An office with a salary but no work









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    sinecure (Adj.) : a job you are paid for even though it involves little or no work
    honorary (Adj.) : given as an honour ; not paid
    insolvent (Adj.) : not having enough money to pay what you owe
    sinuous (Adj.) : turning while moving, in an elegant way ; having many curves

    Correct Option: B

    sinecure (Adj.) : a job you are paid for even though it involves little or no work
    honorary (Adj.) : given as an honour ; not paid
    insolvent (Adj.) : not having enough money to pay what you owe
    sinuous (Adj.) : turning while moving, in an elegant way ; having many curves



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 performs daring gymnastic feats









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    acrobat (N.) : an entertainer who performs difficult acts such as balancing on high ropes (at a circus) ; an athlete who performs acts that need skill, agility and coordination
    athlete (N.) : a person who competes in sports - running, jumping, physical exercises, etc.
    juggler (N.) : a person who juggles - to throw a set of three or more objects in air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time; an entertainer
    conjuror (N.) : a person who performs magic tricks which seem to make things appear or disappear

    Correct Option: C

    acrobat (N.) : an entertainer who performs difficult acts such as balancing on high ropes (at a circus) ; an athlete who performs acts that need skill, agility and coordination
    athlete (N.) : a person who competes in sports - running, jumping, physical exercises, etc.
    juggler (N.) : a person who juggles - to throw a set of three or more objects in air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time; an entertainer
    conjuror (N.) : a person who performs magic tricks which seem to make things appear or disappear


  1. A list of books available in a library









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    catalogue (N.) : a complete list of items ; a book/ pamphlet containing an examination (a numbered list) of things
    bibliography (N.) : books/ articles about a particular subject/ author
    backlist (N.) : the list of books that have been published by a company in the past and are still available
    index (N.) : a list of names/topics that are referred to in a book

    Correct Option: A

    catalogue (N.) : a complete list of items ; a book/ pamphlet containing an examination (a numbered list) of things
    bibliography (N.) : books/ articles about a particular subject/ author
    backlist (N.) : the list of books that have been published by a company in the past and are still available
    index (N.) : a list of names/topics that are referred to in a book



  1. A style in which a writer makes display of his knowledge









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    pedantic (Adj.) : too worried about small details or rules
    ornate (Adj.) : covered with a lot of decoration
    artificial (Adj.) : not real ; made or produced to copy something
    showy (Adj.) : so brightly coloured, large/ exaggerated that it attracts a lot of attention

    Correct Option: B

    pedantic (Adj.) : too worried about small details or rules
    ornate (Adj.) : covered with a lot of decoration
    artificial (Adj.) : not real ; made or produced to copy something
    showy (Adj.) : so brightly coloured, large/ exaggerated that it attracts a lot of attention