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.
- 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 racingCorrect 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
- 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 limbCorrect 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
- 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 languagesCorrect 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
- 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 heavilyCorrect 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
- 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 somethingCorrect 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