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.
- To agree to something
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assent (V.) : to agree to a request/ an idea/ a suggestion
assure (V.) : to make yourself certain about something ; guarantee
adapt (V.) : To adjust; to modify
adhere (V.) : to stick firmlyCorrect Option: B
assent (V.) : to agree to a request/ an idea/ a suggestion
assure (V.) : to make yourself certain about something ; guarantee
adapt (V.) : To adjust; to modify
adhere (V.) : to stick firmly
- Fear of water
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hydrophobia (N.) : extreme fear of water
claustrophobia (N.) : an extreme fear of being in a small confined place
insomnia (N.) : Lack of sleep
obsession (N.) :the state in which a person’s mind is completely filled with the thoughts of one particular thing or a person in a way that is not normalCorrect Option: B
hydrophobia (N.) : extreme fear of water
claustrophobia (N.) : an extreme fear of being in a small confined place
insomnia (N.) : Lack of sleep
obsession (N.) :the state in which a person’s mind is completely filled with the thoughts of one particular thing or a person in a way that is not normal
- Easily duped or fooled
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gullible (Adj.) : naive ; too willing to believe or accept what other people tell you and therefore easily tricked insensible (Adj.) : unable to feel something or react to it ; unaware
perceptible (Adj.) : noticeable ; great enough for you to notice it
indefensible (Adj.) :that cannot be defended/ excused because it is morally unacceptableCorrect Option: C
gullible (Adj.) : naive ; too willing to believe or accept what other people tell you and therefore easily tricked insensible (Adj.) : unable to feel something or react to it ; unaware
perceptible (Adj.) : noticeable ; great enough for you to notice it
indefensible (Adj.) :that cannot be defended/ excused because it is morally unacceptable
- Animals that can live on land and in water
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amphibians (N.) : any animal that can live both an land and in water
anthropoids (N.) : Looking like a human
aquatics (N.) : growing or living in, or near water
aquarians (N.) : a person born between 21 January and 19 FebruaryCorrect Option: C
amphibians (N.) : any animal that can live both an land and in water
anthropoids (N.) : Looking like a human
aquatics (N.) : growing or living in, or near water
aquarians (N.) : a person born between 21 January and 19 February
- Handwriting that cannot be read
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illegible (Adj.) :difficult/ impossible to read
ineligible (Adj.) : not having necessary qualifications to have/ do something
decipher (Adj.) : to succeed in finding the meaning of something of that is difficult to read/ understand
ugly (Adj.) : not good-looking/ beautiful, unpleasant to look at ; unattractive, unpleasant or dangerous of an event/ a situationCorrect Option: D
illegible (Adj.) :difficult/ impossible to read
ineligible (Adj.) : not having necessary qualifications to have/ do something
decipher (Adj.) : to succeed in finding the meaning of something of that is difficult to read/ understand
ugly (Adj.) : not good-looking/ beautiful, unpleasant to look at ; unattractive, unpleasant or dangerous of an event/ a situation