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. An inscription on a tomb









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    epitaph (N.) : word written/ said about a dead person, especially on a grave stone
    espionage (N.) : spying
    epilogue (N.) : a speech at the end of a play/book/film; conclusion
    elegy (N.) : a poem/song that expresses sadness, especially for somebody who has died

    Correct Option: C

    epitaph (N.) : word written/ said about a dead person, especially on a grave stone
    espionage (N.) : spying
    epilogue (N.) : a speech at the end of a play/book/film; conclusion
    elegy (N.) : a poem/song that expresses sadness, especially for somebody who has died


  1. The practice of submitting a proposal to popular vote









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    referendum (N.) : an occasion when all the people of a country can vote on an important issue
    election (N.) : the process of choosing a person/a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting
    reference (N.) : the act of mentioning/looking for information/ asking for help or advice
    popularity (N.) : the state of being liked, enjoyed or supported by a large number of people

    Correct Option: D

    referendum (N.) : an occasion when all the people of a country can vote on an important issue
    election (N.) : the process of choosing a person/a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting
    reference (N.) : the act of mentioning/looking for information/ asking for help or advice
    popularity (N.) : the state of being liked, enjoyed or supported by a large number of people



  1. An object or portion serving as a sample









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    specimen (N.) : sample ; a small amount of something that shows what the rest of it is like
    specification (N.) : a detailed description of how something is/ should be designed/ made.
    spectre (N.) : something unpleasant that people are afraid might happen in the future
    spectacle (N.) : a pair of glasses (spectacles); an unusual sight/ view/a performance/an event that is very impressive and exciting to look at

    Correct Option: D

    specimen (N.) : sample ; a small amount of something that shows what the rest of it is like
    specification (N.) : a detailed description of how something is/ should be designed/ made.
    spectre (N.) : something unpleasant that people are afraid might happen in the future
    spectacle (N.) : a pair of glasses (spectacles); an unusual sight/ view/a performance/an event that is very impressive and exciting to look at


  1. Not to be moved by entreaty









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    inexorable (Adj.) : that cannot be stopped/changed
    rigorous (Adj.) : done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail; thorough
    negligent (Adj.) : failing to give enough care/attention
    despotic (Adj.) :a ruler with great power, especially one uses it in a cruel way

    Correct Option: C

    inexorable (Adj.) : that cannot be stopped/changed
    rigorous (Adj.) : done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail; thorough
    negligent (Adj.) : failing to give enough care/attention
    despotic (Adj.) :a ruler with great power, especially one uses it in a cruel way



  1. To renounce a high position of authority or control









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    abdicate (V.) : to give up the position of being king/queen; to fail/refuse to perform a duty
    abduct (V.) : to kidnap
    abandon (V.) : to leave
    abort (V.) : to end or cause to end before something has been completed because it is likely to fail

    Correct Option: D

    abdicate (V.) : to give up the position of being king/queen; to fail/refuse to perform a duty
    abduct (V.) : to kidnap
    abandon (V.) : to leave
    abort (V.) : to end or cause to end before something has been completed because it is likely to fail