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.
- 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 placeCorrect 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.
- 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 wayCorrect 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
- 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 churchCorrect 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
- 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 aroundCorrect 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
- 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 succeedCorrect 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