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.
- The process of deciding the nature of a disease by examination
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diagnosis (N.) : identifying the nature or cause of some phenomena
test (N.) : an examination conducted for diagnostic purpose; a set of questions/ exercises
perusal (N.) : reading carefully with intent to remember
operation (N.) : surgeryCorrect Option: C
diagnosis (N.) : identifying the nature or cause of some phenomena
test (N.) : an examination conducted for diagnostic purpose; a set of questions/ exercises
perusal (N.) : reading carefully with intent to remember
operation (N.) : surgery
Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
- List of issues to be discussed at a meeting
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agenda (N.) : a list of items to be discussed at a meeting
schedule (N.) : a plan that lists all the work that you have to do and when you must do each thing ; a time table
time-table (N.) : schedule showing the times at which particular events will happen
plan (N.) : something that you intend to do/ achieveCorrect Option: B
agenda (N.) : a list of items to be discussed at a meeting
schedule (N.) : a plan that lists all the work that you have to do and when you must do each thing ; a time table
time-table (N.) : schedule showing the times at which particular events will happen
plan (N.) : something that you intend to do/ achieve
- The study of insects
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entomology (N.) : the scientific study of insects
anthropology (N.) : the study of human race, especially of its origin, development, customs and beliefs
zoology (N.) : the scientific study of animals and their behaviour
etymology (N.) : the study of the original and history of words and their meaningsCorrect Option: D
entomology (N.) : the scientific study of insects
anthropology (N.) : the study of human race, especially of its origin, development, customs and beliefs
zoology (N.) : the scientific study of animals and their behaviour
etymology (N.) : the study of the original and history of words and their meanings
- Theft of another person’s writings or ideas and passing them off as one’s own
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plagiarism (N.) : an act of copying another person’s ideas, words or work and pretend that they are your own burglary (N.) : the crime of entering building illegally and stealing things from it ; house breaking
piracy (N.) : the crime of attacking ships at sea in order to steal from them; the act of making illegal copies of DVD’s, computer programs, books, etc. in order to sell them
pilferage (N.) : the act of stealing small amounts/ small articlesCorrect Option: A
plagiarism (N.) : an act of copying another person’s ideas, words or work and pretend that they are your own burglary (N.) : the crime of entering building illegally and stealing things from it ; house breaking
piracy (N.) : the crime of attacking ships at sea in order to steal from them; the act of making illegal copies of DVD’s, computer programs, books, etc. in order to sell them
pilferage (N.) : the act of stealing small amounts/ small articles
- The place where public, government or historical records are kept
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archives (N.) : the place where historical document/ records of a government, a family are stored
coffer (N.) : a large strong box, used in the past for storing money/ valuable objects
pantry (N.) : a cupboard/closed/ small room in a house, used for storing food ; larder
scullery (N.) : a small room next to the kitchen in an old house, originally used for washing dishes, etc.Correct Option: C
archives (N.) : the place where historical document/ records of a government, a family are stored
coffer (N.) : a large strong box, used in the past for storing money/ valuable objects
pantry (N.) : a cupboard/closed/ small room in a house, used for storing food ; larder
scullery (N.) : a small room next to the kitchen in an old house, originally used for washing dishes, etc.