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 involuntary action under a stimulus is described as a
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reflex (N.) : an action/a movement of your body that happens naturally in response to something and that you cannot control.
complex (Adj.) : complicated
reflection (N.) : a sign that shows the state or nature of something; an image in a mirror
response (N.) : a spoken/written answer; a reaction to something that has happened or been said.Correct Option: B
reflex (N.) : an action/a movement of your body that happens naturally in response to something and that you cannot control.
complex (Adj.) : complicated
reflection (N.) : a sign that shows the state or nature of something; an image in a mirror
response (N.) : a spoken/written answer; a reaction to something that has happened or been said.
- The animals of a particular region.
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fauna (N.) : all the animals living in an area or in a particular period of history
flora (N.) : the plants of a particular area, type of environment or period of time
museum (N.) : a building in which objects of artistic, cultural, historical and scientific interest are kept and shown to the public
zoo (N.) : a place where many kinds of wild animals are kept for public to see and where they are studied, bred and protectedCorrect Option: D
fauna (N.) : all the animals living in an area or in a particular period of history
flora (N.) : the plants of a particular area, type of environment or period of time
museum (N.) : a building in which objects of artistic, cultural, historical and scientific interest are kept and shown to the public
zoo (N.) : a place where many kinds of wild animals are kept for public to see and where they are studied, bred and protected
- An emolument over and above fixed income or salary
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perquisite (N.) : perk, fringe benefit; an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment
honorarium (N.) : a payment made for somebody’s professional services; a fee paid for a nominally free service
sinecure (N.) : a job that you are paid for even though it involves little/no work
prerogative (N.) : a right/ advantage belonging to a particular person/group because of his/its importance/social positionCorrect Option: C
perquisite (N.) : perk, fringe benefit; an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment
honorarium (N.) : a payment made for somebody’s professional services; a fee paid for a nominally free service
sinecure (N.) : a job that you are paid for even though it involves little/no work
prerogative (N.) : a right/ advantage belonging to a particular person/group because of his/its importance/social position
- An unexpected piece of good fortune
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windfall : an amount of money that is received unexpectedly.
philanthropy : the practice of helping the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
benevolence : an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
turnstile : a gate at the entrance to a public building, stadium, etc. that turns in a circle when pushed, allowing one person to go through at a timeCorrect Option: A
windfall : an amount of money that is received unexpectedly.
philanthropy : the practice of helping the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
benevolence : an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
turnstile : a gate at the entrance to a public building, stadium, etc. that turns in a circle when pushed, allowing one person to go through at a time
- Clues available at a scene
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circumstantial (Adj.) : containing information and details that strongly suggest that something is true but do not prove it
derivative (Adj.) : copied from something else ; not having new or original ideas
inferential (Adj.) : relating to or having the nature of inference
suggestive (Adj.) : reminding/ making you thinkCorrect Option: A
circumstantial (Adj.) : containing information and details that strongly suggest that something is true but do not prove it
derivative (Adj.) : copied from something else ; not having new or original ideas
inferential (Adj.) : relating to or having the nature of inference
suggestive (Adj.) : reminding/ making you think