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. To be dogmatic in one’s opinions.









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    opinionated (Adj.) : having very strong opinions that you are not willing to change
    plaintive (Adj.) : sounding sad ; mournful
    undoubtable (Adj.) : incapable of being doubted ; unquestionable
    secular (Adj.) : not connected with spiritual/ religious matters

    Correct Option: B

    opinionated (Adj.) : having very strong opinions that you are not willing to change
    plaintive (Adj.) : sounding sad ; mournful
    undoubtable (Adj.) : incapable of being doubted ; unquestionable
    secular (Adj.) : not connected with spiritual/ religious matters


Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / phrase.

  1. Capable of being interpreted in two ways









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    ambiguous (Adj.) : that can be understood in more than one way; having different meanings
    confusing (Adj.) : not clear; difficult to understand
    unclear (Adj.) : not clear, not definite; difficult to understand or be sure about
    ambivert (Adj.) : a person who is both an introvert and an extrovert

    Correct Option: C

    ambiguous (Adj.) : that can be understood in more than one way; having different meanings
    confusing (Adj.) : not clear; difficult to understand
    unclear (Adj.) : not clear, not definite; difficult to understand or be sure about
    ambivert (Adj.) : a person who is both an introvert and an extrovert



  1. One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views









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    bigot (Adj.) : a person who has very strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions about race, religion/ politics and who will not listen to/ accept the opinions of anyone who disagrees
    religious (Adj.) : connected with religion
    fanatic (Adj.) : a person who is extremely enthusiastic ; enthusiast
    god-fearing (Adj.) : living a moral life based on religious principles

    Correct Option: C

    bigot (Adj.) : a person who has very strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions about race, religion/ politics and who will not listen to/ accept the opinions of anyone who disagrees
    religious (Adj.) : connected with religion
    fanatic (Adj.) : a person who is extremely enthusiastic ; enthusiast
    god-fearing (Adj.) : living a moral life based on religious principles


  1. The action of looking within or into one’s own mind









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    introspection (N.) : the careful examination of your own thoughts , feelings and reason for behaving in a particular way
    observation (N.) : the act of watching carefully, for a period of time
    examination (N.) : test; inspection ; scrutiny
    introvert (N.) : a quiet person who is more interested in his own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people

    Correct Option: C

    introspection (N.) : the careful examination of your own thoughts , feelings and reason for behaving in a particular way
    observation (N.) : the act of watching carefully, for a period of time
    examination (N.) : test; inspection ; scrutiny
    introvert (N.) : a quiet person who is more interested in his own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people



  1. To confirm with the help of evidence









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    corroborate (V.) : confirm ; to provide evidence/ information that supports a statement
    implicate (V.) : to show/ suggest that somebody is involved in something bad/ criminal ; incriminate
    designate (V.) : to say officially that somebody/ something has a particular character/ name ; to describe in a particular way
    extricate (V.) : to escape/ enable to escape from a difficult situation

    Correct Option: A

    corroborate (V.) : confirm ; to provide evidence/ information that supports a statement
    implicate (V.) : to show/ suggest that somebody is involved in something bad/ criminal ; incriminate
    designate (V.) : to say officially that somebody/ something has a particular character/ name ; to describe in a particular way
    extricate (V.) : to escape/ enable to escape from a difficult situation