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. A disease which is spread by direct contact









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    contagious (Adj.) : easily spread from one person to another (disease)
    infectious (Adj.) : easily spread ; caused by infection
    epidemic (N.) : a large number of cases of a particular disease happening at the same time in a particular community
    endemic (Adj.) : regularly found in a particular place or among a particular group of people and difficult to get rid of.

    Correct Option: A

    contagious (Adj.) : easily spread from one person to another (disease)
    infectious (Adj.) : easily spread ; caused by infection
    epidemic (N.) : a large number of cases of a particular disease happening at the same time in a particular community
    endemic (Adj.) : regularly found in a particular place or among a particular group of people and difficult to get rid of.


  1. High sea waves caused by underwater earthquake









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    tsunami (N.) : an extremely large wave in the sea caused by an earthquake ; tidal wave
    tornado (N.) : a violent storm with very strong winds which move in a circle
    hurricane (N.) : a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean
    cyclone (N.) : A violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle

    Correct Option: A

    tsunami (N.) : an extremely large wave in the sea caused by an earthquake ; tidal wave
    tornado (N.) : a violent storm with very strong winds which move in a circle
    hurricane (N.) : a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean
    cyclone (N.) : A violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle



  1. A voice that cannot be heard









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    inaudible (Adj.) : that you cannot hear
    unheard (Adj.) : that no body pays attention to
    faint (Adj.) : that cannot be clearly seen, heard/ smelt
    audible (Adj.) : that can be heard clearly

    Correct Option: D

    inaudible (Adj.) : that you cannot hear
    unheard (Adj.) : that no body pays attention to
    faint (Adj.) : that cannot be clearly seen, heard/ smelt
    audible (Adj.) : that can be heard clearly


  1. The absence of law and order









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    anarchy (N.) : a situation in a country, an organisation, etc. in which there is no government, order or control rebellion (N.) : an attempt by some of the people in a country to charge their government using violence
    mutiny (N.) : the act of refusing to obey the orders of somebody in authority, especially by soldiers/ sailors
    revolt (N.) : a protest against authority

    Correct Option: D

    anarchy (N.) : a situation in a country, an organisation, etc. in which there is no government, order or control rebellion (N.) : an attempt by some of the people in a country to charge their government using violence
    mutiny (N.) : the act of refusing to obey the orders of somebody in authority, especially by soldiers/ sailors
    revolt (N.) : a protest against authority



  1. One who intervenes between two or more parties to settle differences









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    intermediary (Adj.) : mediator ; a person/ organisation that helps other people/ organisation to make an agreement by being a means of communication between them
    neutral (Adj.) : Impartial ; unbiased
    judge (Adj.) : a person who decides who has won a competition
    connoisseur (N.) : an expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality or skill in art, food/music

    Correct Option: B

    intermediary (Adj.) : mediator ; a person/ organisation that helps other people/ organisation to make an agreement by being a means of communication between them
    neutral (Adj.) : Impartial ; unbiased
    judge (Adj.) : a person who decides who has won a competition
    connoisseur (N.) : an expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality or skill in art, food/music