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.
- 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 diedCorrect 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
- 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 peopleCorrect 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
- 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 atCorrect 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
- 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 wayCorrect 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
- 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 failCorrect 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