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.
- To bite like a rat
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gnaw (V.) : to keep biting/ chewing hard
chew (V.) : to bite continuously
cut (V.) : to make an opening ; to divide with a knife
split (V.) : to divide ; to tear ; to leave somebody and stop having a relationship with himCorrect Option: D
gnaw (V.) : to keep biting/ chewing hard
chew (V.) : to bite continuously
cut (V.) : to make an opening ; to divide with a knife
split (V.) : to divide ; to tear ; to leave somebody and stop having a relationship with him
- A place of good climate for invalids
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sanatorium (N.) : a place like a hospital where patients who have a lasting illness or who are getting better after an illness are treated
hospital (N.) : a large building where people who are ill/sick/ injured are given medical treatment and care
asylum (N.) : a hospital where people who were mentally ill could be cared for, often for a long time
retreat (V.) : to move away from a place ; to recede ; to back off ; to retireCorrect Option: C
sanatorium (N.) : a place like a hospital where patients who have a lasting illness or who are getting better after an illness are treated
hospital (N.) : a large building where people who are ill/sick/ injured are given medical treatment and care
asylum (N.) : a hospital where people who were mentally ill could be cared for, often for a long time
retreat (V.) : to move away from a place ; to recede ; to back off ; to retire
- A person who cannot make a mistake
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infallible (Adj.) : never making mistakes
inexplicable (Adj.) : that cannot be understood/explained ; incomprehensible
inevitable (Adj.) : that cannot be avoided; prevented ; unavoidable
indispensable (Adj.) : essential, too important to be withoutCorrect Option: D
infallible (Adj.) : never making mistakes
inexplicable (Adj.) : that cannot be understood/explained ; incomprehensible
inevitable (Adj.) : that cannot be avoided; prevented ; unavoidable
indispensable (Adj.) : essential, too important to be without
- One who loves all mankind
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philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need
philologist (N.) : a person who studies about the development of a language
philosopher (N.) : a person who studies/ writes about the nature and meaning of the universe and human life
philatelist (N.) : a person who collects/ studies stampsCorrect Option: C
philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need
philologist (N.) : a person who studies about the development of a language
philosopher (N.) : a person who studies/ writes about the nature and meaning of the universe and human life
philatelist (N.) : a person who collects/ studies stamps
- One who is out to destroy the Government
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anarchist (N.) : a person who believes that laws and governments are not necessary
villain (N.) : a person who is morally bad/responsible for causing personal trouble
criminal (N.) : connected with crime
enemy (N.) : a person who hates somebody/ something or who acts or speaks against somebody/somethingCorrect Option: A
anarchist (N.) : a person who believes that laws and governments are not necessary
villain (N.) : a person who is morally bad/responsible for causing personal trouble
criminal (N.) : connected with crime
enemy (N.) : a person who hates somebody/ something or who acts or speaks against somebody/something