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. Liable to be easily broken









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    brittle (Adj.) : hard but easily broken
    weak (Adj.) : not strong
    thin (Adj.) : not fat
    hard (Adj.) : not soft

    Correct Option: B

    brittle (Adj.) : hard but easily broken
    weak (Adj.) : not strong
    thin (Adj.) : not fat
    hard (Adj.) : not soft


  1. One who eats human flesh









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    cannibal (N.) : a person who eats human flesh
    carnivore (N.) : eats the flesh of other animals (animal)
    herbivore (N.) : eats only plants (animal)
    glutton (N.) : a person who eats too much

    Correct Option: D

    cannibal (N.) : a person who eats human flesh
    carnivore (N.) : eats the flesh of other animals (animal)
    herbivore (N.) : eats only plants (animal)
    glutton (N.) : a person who eats too much



  1. A man who doesn’t know how to read or write









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    illiterate (Adj.) : not knowing how to read/ write
    uneducated (Adj.) : showing a lack of education, having had little or no formal education at school
    ignorant (Adj.) : lacking knowledge/ information
    oblivious (Adj.) : not aware of something

    Correct Option: B

    illiterate (Adj.) : not knowing how to read/ write
    uneducated (Adj.) : showing a lack of education, having had little or no formal education at school
    ignorant (Adj.) : lacking knowledge/ information
    oblivious (Adj.) : not aware of something


  1. One who speaks for others









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    spokesman (N.) : a person who speaks on behalf of a group or an organisation
    leader (N.) : a person who leads a group of people
    supporter (N.) : a person who supports a political party, an idea, etc.
    naming (N.) : inclined to or serving for the giving of names

    Correct Option: A

    spokesman (N.) : a person who speaks on behalf of a group or an organisation
    leader (N.) : a person who leads a group of people
    supporter (N.) : a person who supports a political party, an idea, etc.
    naming (N.) : inclined to or serving for the giving of names



  1. Soldiers who fight on horseback









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    cavalry (N.) : the part of the army that fought on horses (in the past) ; the part of the modern army that uses armoured vehicles
    infantry (N.) : soldiers who fight on foot
    artillery (N.) : large, heavy guns which are often moved on wheels
    armoured (N.) : protected by metal covers (military vehicles)

    Correct Option: C

    cavalry (N.) : the part of the army that fought on horses (in the past) ; the part of the modern army that uses armoured vehicles
    infantry (N.) : soldiers who fight on foot
    artillery (N.) : large, heavy guns which are often moved on wheels
    armoured (N.) : protected by metal covers (military vehicles)