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.
- 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 softCorrect Option: B
brittle (Adj.) : hard but easily broken
weak (Adj.) : not strong
thin (Adj.) : not fat
hard (Adj.) : not soft
- 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 muchCorrect 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
- 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 somethingCorrect 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
- 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 namesCorrect 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
- 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)