One Word Substitutes
Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / phrase.
- A person who loves mankind
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philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need
misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people
anthropologist (N.) : a person who studies about the human race, its origin, developments, customs and beliefs
mercenary (N.) : a soldier who will fight for any country or group that offers paymentCorrect Option: C
philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need
misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people
anthropologist (N.) : a person who studies about the human race, its origin, developments, customs and beliefs
mercenary (N.) : a soldier who will fight for any country or group that offers payment
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
- A cure for all diseases
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panacea (N.) : something that will solve all the problems of a particular situation
laxative (N.) : a medicine, food/ drink that makes somebody empty his bowels easily
antidote (N.) : a substance that controls the effects of a poison/ disease
purgative (N.) : a substance/ medicine that causes your bowels to emptyCorrect Option: B
panacea (N.) : something that will solve all the problems of a particular situation
laxative (N.) : a medicine, food/ drink that makes somebody empty his bowels easily
antidote (N.) : a substance that controls the effects of a poison/ disease
purgative (N.) : a substance/ medicine that causes your bowels to empty
- A raised passageway in a building
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walkway (N.) : a path set aside for walking
walk-out (N.) : to leave a meeting, performance, etc.; to stop working; to desert
walk-about (N.) : an occasion when an important person walks among ordinary people to meet and talk to them walk
over (N.) : to treat somebody badly; to defeat somebody easilyCorrect Option: A
walkway (N.) : a path set aside for walking
walk-out (N.) : to leave a meeting, performance, etc.; to stop working; to desert
walk-about (N.) : an occasion when an important person walks among ordinary people to meet and talk to them walk
over (N.) : to treat somebody badly; to defeat somebody easily
- A system of naming things
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nomenclature (N.) : a system of naming things
horticulture (N.) : the study/ practice of growing flowers, fruits and vegetables
miniature (N.) : very small; much smaller than usual; a very small detailed painting/model
genocide (N.) : the murder of a whole race or group of peopleCorrect Option: D
nomenclature (N.) : a system of naming things
horticulture (N.) : the study/ practice of growing flowers, fruits and vegetables
miniature (N.) : very small; much smaller than usual; a very small detailed painting/model
genocide (N.) : the murder of a whole race or group of people
- One who hates women
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misogynist (N.) : a man who hates women
philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
ascetic (N.) : not allowing yourself physical pleasures, especially for religious reasons
misogamist (N.) : a person who hates marriagesCorrect Option: D
misogynist (N.) : a man who hates women
philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
ascetic (N.) : not allowing yourself physical pleasures, especially for religious reasons
misogamist (N.) : a person who hates marriages