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 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 firmly

    Correct 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


  1. 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 normal

    Correct 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



  1. 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 unacceptable

    Correct 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


  1. 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 February

    Correct 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



  1. 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 situation

    Correct 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