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 feel or express disapproval of something or someone









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    deprecate (V.) : to feel and express strong disapproval
    declare (V.) : to say something officially/ publicly ; to state firmly and clearly
    deprive (V.) : to prevent from having/ doing something important
    depreciate (V.) : to become less valuable over a period of time

    Correct Option: D

    deprecate (V.) : to feel and express strong disapproval
    declare (V.) : to say something officially/ publicly ; to state firmly and clearly
    deprive (V.) : to prevent from having/ doing something important
    depreciate (V.) : to become less valuable over a period of time


  1. The quality of being politely firm and demanding









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    assertive (Adj.) : expressing opinions/ desires strongly and with confidence, so that people may take notice
    bossy (Adj.) : always telling people what to do
    aggressive (Adj.) : angry, and behaving in a threatening way ; ready to attack
    lordy (Adj.) : an exclamation of surprise and dismay (US and Canada)

    Correct Option: A

    assertive (Adj.) : expressing opinions/ desires strongly and with confidence, so that people may take notice
    bossy (Adj.) : always telling people what to do
    aggressive (Adj.) : angry, and behaving in a threatening way ; ready to attack
    lordy (Adj.) : an exclamation of surprise and dismay (US and Canada)



  1. One who eats human flesh









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    cannibal (N.) : one who eats human flesh
    man-eater (N.) : a wild animal that attacks and eats humans
    beast (N.) : a large/ dangerous/ unusual animal
    savage (N.) : aggressive and violent ; causing great harm ; brutal

    Correct Option: B

    cannibal (N.) : one who eats human flesh
    man-eater (N.) : a wild animal that attacks and eats humans
    beast (N.) : a large/ dangerous/ unusual animal
    savage (N.) : aggressive and violent ; causing great harm ; brutal


  1. A person who is fluent in two languages









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    bilingual (Adj.) : able to speak two languages equally well ; written in two languages
    versatile (Adj.) : able to do many different things
    expert (Adj.) : having special knowledge, skill or training
    knowledgeable (Adj.) : knowing a lot ; well-informed

    Correct Option: C

    bilingual (Adj.) : able to speak two languages equally well ; written in two languages
    versatile (Adj.) : able to do many different things
    expert (Adj.) : having special knowledge, skill or training
    knowledgeable (Adj.) : knowing a lot ; well-informed



  1. State of anxiety or dismay causing mental confusion









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    consternation (N.) : worried, sad feeling after you have received an unpleasant surprise ; fear resulting from the awareness of danger ; dismay
    constriction (N.) : a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel ; bottleneck
    concentration (N.) : the ability to direct all your effort and attention on one thing
    contraction (N.) : the process of becoming smaller

    Correct Option: B

    consternation (N.) : worried, sad feeling after you have received an unpleasant surprise ; fear resulting from the awareness of danger ; dismay
    constriction (N.) : a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel ; bottleneck
    concentration (N.) : the ability to direct all your effort and attention on one thing
    contraction (N.) : the process of becoming smaller