One Word Substitutes


Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / phrase.

  1. To run away with a lover









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    elope (V.) : to run away with somebody in order to marry secretly
    deceive (V.) : to cheat/fool/ trick/mislead
    cheat (V.) : to deceive /fool/trick
    escape (V.) : to get away from a place

    Correct Option: D

    elope (V.) : to run away with somebody in order to marry secretly
    deceive (V.) : to cheat/fool/ trick/mislead
    cheat (V.) : to deceive /fool/trick
    escape (V.) : to get away from a place


Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

  1. One who is a citizen not of a country but of the world









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    cosmopolitan (N.) : a person who has the experience of many different parts of the world
    bohemian (N.) : a person who is involved with arts, who lives in a very informal way without accepted rules of behaviour philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
    internationalist (N.) : a person who believes that countries should work together in a friendly way

    Correct Option: B

    cosmopolitan (N.) : a person who has the experience of many different parts of the world
    bohemian (N.) : a person who is involved with arts, who lives in a very informal way without accepted rules of behaviour philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
    internationalist (N.) : a person who believes that countries should work together in a friendly way



  1. Circular building or hall with a dome









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    rotunda (N.) : a round building or hall, especially one with a curved roof
    edifice (N.) : a large impressive building
    place (N.) : the official home of a king, queen, president, etc.
    spire (N.) : a tall pointed structure on the top of a building especially a church

    Correct Option: C

    rotunda (N.) : a round building or hall, especially one with a curved roof
    edifice (N.) : a large impressive building
    place (N.) : the official home of a king, queen, president, etc.
    spire (N.) : a tall pointed structure on the top of a building especially a church


  1. The use of many words where only a few are necessary









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    circumlocution (N.) : using more words than are necessary
    circumspection (N.) : knowing how to avoid distress
    circumscription (N.) : the act of restricting
    circumvention (N.) : the act of escaping by going around

    Correct Option: A

    circumlocution (N.) : using more words than are necessary
    circumspection (N.) : knowing how to avoid distress
    circumscription (N.) : the act of restricting
    circumvention (N.) : the act of escaping by going around



  1. A continuous process of change is known as









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    flux (N.) : continuous movement and change
    transformation (N.) : a complete change
    metamorphosis (N.) : a process in which somebody/something changes completely into something different ; transformation dynamism (N.) : energy and enthusiasm to make new things happen or to make things succeed

    Correct Option: C

    flux (N.) : continuous movement and change
    transformation (N.) : a complete change
    metamorphosis (N.) : a process in which somebody/something changes completely into something different ; transformation dynamism (N.) : energy and enthusiasm to make new things happen or to make things succeed