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. 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 him

    Correct 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


  1. 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 retire

    Correct 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



  1. 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 without

    Correct 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


  1. 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 stamps

    Correct 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



  1. 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/something

    Correct 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