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.

  1. 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 payment

    Correct 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.

  1. 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 empty

    Correct 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



  1. 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 easily

    Correct 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


  1. 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 people

    Correct 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



  1. 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 marriages

    Correct 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