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.
- One who gains benefit from something
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beneficiary (N.) : a person who gains as a results of something
benefactor (N.) : a person who gives money/ other help to a person or an organisation (school, charity)
miser (N.) : a person who loves money and hates spending it
hermit (N.) : a person who, usually for religious reasons, lives a very simple life alone and does not meet/ talk to other peopleCorrect Option: D
beneficiary (N.) : a person who gains as a results of something
benefactor (N.) : a person who gives money/ other help to a person or an organisation (school, charity)
miser (N.) : a person who loves money and hates spending it
hermit (N.) : a person who, usually for religious reasons, lives a very simple life alone and does not meet/ talk to other people
- Spoken or done without preparation
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extempore (Adj.) : spoken/ done without any previous thought/ preparation ; impromptu
verbose (Adj.) : using/ containing more words than are needed
amateur (Adj.) : a person who likes to take part in a sport/ other activity for enjoyment, not as a job
verbatim (Adj.) : in exactly the same words as were used originallyCorrect Option: B
extempore (Adj.) : spoken/ done without any previous thought/ preparation ; impromptu
verbose (Adj.) : using/ containing more words than are needed
amateur (Adj.) : a person who likes to take part in a sport/ other activity for enjoyment, not as a job
verbatim (Adj.) : in exactly the same words as were used originally
- Fluent and clear in speech
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articulate (Adj.) : good at expressing ideas/ feelings clearly in words (speech)
emotional (Adj.) : connected with people’s feelings (emotions - a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger)
enthusiastic (Adj.) : feeling / showing a lot of excitement and interest about somebody/ something
confident (Adj.) : feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successfulCorrect Option: A
articulate (Adj.) : good at expressing ideas/ feelings clearly in words (speech)
emotional (Adj.) : connected with people’s feelings (emotions - a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger)
enthusiastic (Adj.) : feeling / showing a lot of excitement and interest about somebody/ something
confident (Adj.) : feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successful
- Always ready to attack or quarrel
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aggressive (Adj.) : angry, and behaving in a threatening way ; ready to attack
creative (Adj.) : having the skill and ability to produce something new, especially a work of art
impatient (Adj.) : annoyed/ irritated by somebody/ something; waiting to do unpleasant
malicious (Adj.) : having/ showing hatred and a desire to harm somebody or hurt his feelings ; spiteful ; malevolentCorrect Option: C
aggressive (Adj.) : angry, and behaving in a threatening way ; ready to attack
creative (Adj.) : having the skill and ability to produce something new, especially a work of art
impatient (Adj.) : annoyed/ irritated by somebody/ something; waiting to do unpleasant
malicious (Adj.) : having/ showing hatred and a desire to harm somebody or hurt his feelings ; spiteful ; malevolent
- Fit to be eaten
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edible (Adj.) : fit/ suitable to be eaten ; not poisonous
legible (Adj.) : clear enough to read
credible (Adj.) : that can be believed/ trusted
audible (Adj.) : that can be heard clearlyCorrect Option: D
edible (Adj.) : fit/ suitable to be eaten ; not poisonous
legible (Adj.) : clear enough to read
credible (Adj.) : that can be believed/ trusted
audible (Adj.) : that can be heard clearly