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. Speed of an object in one direction









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    velocity (N.) : the speed of something in a particular direction
    pace (N.) : the speed at which somebody/something walks, runs or moves
    tempo (N.) : the speed of any movement/ activity ; pace
    velodrome (N.) : track/ building used for cycle racing

    Correct Option: D

    velocity (N.) : the speed of something in a particular direction
    pace (N.) : the speed at which somebody/something walks, runs or moves
    tempo (N.) : the speed of any movement/ activity ; pace
    velodrome (N.) : track/ building used for cycle racing


  1. A test in which cells from diseased organs are removed and tested









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    biopsy (N.) : the removal of tissue from the body of somebody who is ill and its examination in order to find out more about the disease
    autopsy (N.) : post-mortem ; an official examination of a dead body by a doctor in order to discover the cause of death
    operation (N.) : the process of cutting open a part of a person’s body in order to remove or repair a damaged part
    ampluation (N.) : a surgical removal of all or a part of a limb

    Correct Option: A

    biopsy (N.) : the removal of tissue from the body of somebody who is ill and its examination in order to find out more about the disease
    autopsy (N.) : post-mortem ; an official examination of a dead body by a doctor in order to discover the cause of death
    operation (N.) : the process of cutting open a part of a person’s body in order to remove or repair a damaged part
    ampluation (N.) : a surgical removal of all or a part of a limb



  1. One who compiles a dictionary









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    lexicographer (N.) : a person who writes and edits dictionaries
    geographer (N.) : an expert in geography
    lapidist (N.) : a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
    linguist (N.) : a person who knows several foreign languages well ; a person who studies languages

    Correct Option: B

    lexicographer (N.) : a person who writes and edits dictionaries
    geographer (N.) : an expert in geography
    lapidist (N.) : a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
    linguist (N.) : a person who knows several foreign languages well ; a person who studies languages


  1. Quibble









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    prevaricate (V.) : to avoid giving a direct-answer to a question in order to hide the truth ; beat about the bush quibble (V.) : to argue or complain about a small matter or an unimportant detail ; to evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
    premedicate (V.) : consider beforehand
    prenominate (V.) : to mention beforehand
    preponderate (V.) : weigh more heavily

    Correct Option: C

    prevaricate (V.) : to avoid giving a direct-answer to a question in order to hide the truth ; beat about the bush quibble (V.) : to argue or complain about a small matter or an unimportant detail ; to evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
    premedicate (V.) : consider beforehand
    prenominate (V.) : to mention beforehand
    preponderate (V.) : weigh more heavily



  1. Words uttered impiously about God









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    blasphemy : behaviour/ language that insults/shows a lack of respect for God/ religion
    amoral : not following any moral rules and not caring about right and wrong
    philosophy : the study of the nature and meaning of the universe and of human life
    logic : sensible reasons for doing something

    Correct Option: D

    blasphemy : behaviour/ language that insults/shows a lack of respect for God/ religion
    amoral : not following any moral rules and not caring about right and wrong
    philosophy : the study of the nature and meaning of the universe and of human life
    logic : sensible reasons for doing something