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. Rebellion against lawful authority









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    mutiny (N.) : the act of refusing to obey the orders of somebody in authority
    coup (N.) : a sudden change of government that is illegal and often violent
    revolution (N.) : an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, by violent action
    dissidence (N.) : disagreement, especially with the government

    Correct Option: A

    mutiny (N.) : the act of refusing to obey the orders of somebody in authority
    coup (N.) : a sudden change of government that is illegal and often violent
    revolution (N.) : an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, by violent action
    dissidence (N.) : disagreement, especially with the government


  1. A man having no hair on the scalp









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    bald (Adj.) : having little or no hair on the head
    hoary (Adj.) : very old and wellknown and therefore no longer interesting
    gaudy (Adj.) : too brightly coloured in a way that lacks taste
    naked (Adj.) : not wearing any clothes ; bare

    Correct Option: D

    bald (Adj.) : having little or no hair on the head
    hoary (Adj.) : very old and wellknown and therefore no longer interesting
    gaudy (Adj.) : too brightly coloured in a way that lacks taste
    naked (Adj.) : not wearing any clothes ; bare



  1. A man who wastes his money on luxury









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    extravagant (Adj.) : spending a lot more money than is necessary
    extempore (Adj.) : spoken without any previous preparation
    thrifty (Adj.) : careful about spending money and not wasting things

    Correct Option: C

    extravagant (Adj.) : spending a lot more money than is necessary
    extempore (Adj.) : spoken without any previous preparation
    thrifty (Adj.) : careful about spending money and not wasting things


  1. A geometrical figure with eight sides









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    octagon (N.) : a flat shape with eight straight sides and eight angles
    polygon (N.) : a flat shape with at least three straight sides and three angles, and usually five or more
    hexagon (N.) : a flat shape with six straight sides and six angles
    pentagon (N.) : a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

    Correct Option: C

    octagon (N.) : a flat shape with eight straight sides and eight angles
    polygon (N.) : a flat shape with at least three straight sides and three angles, and usually five or more
    hexagon (N.) : a flat shape with six straight sides and six angles
    pentagon (N.) : a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles



  1. To injure one’s reputation









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    defame (V.) : to harm somebody by saying/ writing bad/ false things about him
    ridicule (V.) : to mock ; to make unkind comments that make fun of somebody/ something or make him look silly
    mock (V.) : to laugh at somebody/ something in an unkind way ; make fun of
    agitate (V.) : to argue strongly for something you want ; to make somebody feel angry, anxious/ nervous

    Correct Option: A

    defame (V.) : to harm somebody by saying/ writing bad/ false things about him
    ridicule (V.) : to mock ; to make unkind comments that make fun of somebody/ something or make him look silly
    mock (V.) : to laugh at somebody/ something in an unkind way ; make fun of
    agitate (V.) : to argue strongly for something you want ; to make somebody feel angry, anxious/ nervous