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. Study of insects is









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    entomology (N.) : the scientific study of insects
    etymology (N.) : the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings
    ecology (N.) : the study of the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment
    embryology (N.) : the scientific study of the development of em
    bryos - young animals and plants before birth

    Correct Option: B

    entomology (N.) : the scientific study of insects
    etymology (N.) : the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings
    ecology (N.) : the study of the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment
    embryology (N.) : the scientific study of the development of em
    bryos - young animals and plants before birth


  1. One who journeys from place to place









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    itinerant (N.) : travelling from place to place, especially to find work
    quack (N.) : a person who dishonestly claims to have medical knowledge/skills
    cannibal (N.) : a person who eats human flesh
    courier (N.) : a person/ company whose job is to take packages/ important parcels some where

    Correct Option: C

    itinerant (N.) : travelling from place to place, especially to find work
    quack (N.) : a person who dishonestly claims to have medical knowledge/skills
    cannibal (N.) : a person who eats human flesh
    courier (N.) : a person/ company whose job is to take packages/ important parcels some where



  1. That which cannot be called back









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    irrevocable (Adj.) : that cannot be changed; final
    irresponsible (Adj.) : not showing a feeling of responsibility
    irredeemable (Adj.) : too bad to be corrected, improved or saved; hopeless
    incalculable (Adj.) : very large or very great; too great to calculate

    Correct Option: B

    irrevocable (Adj.) : that cannot be changed; final
    irresponsible (Adj.) : not showing a feeling of responsibility
    irredeemable (Adj.) : too bad to be corrected, improved or saved; hopeless
    incalculable (Adj.) : very large or very great; too great to calculate


  1. The state of being miserable bereft of all possessions









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    destitute (N.) : without money, food and the other things necessary for life
    dependant (N.) : a person, especially a child, who depends on another person for a home, food, money, etc.
    complacent (Adj.) : too satisfied with yourself or with a situation
    omnipresent (Adj.) : present everywhere

    Correct Option: C

    destitute (N.) : without money, food and the other things necessary for life
    dependant (N.) : a person, especially a child, who depends on another person for a home, food, money, etc.
    complacent (Adj.) : too satisfied with yourself or with a situation
    omnipresent (Adj.) : present everywhere



  1. A picture of a person or a thing drawn in such a highly exaggerated manner as to cause laughter









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    caricature (N.) : a funny drawing/ picture of somebody that exaggerates some of his features
    cartoon (N.) : an amusing drawing about politics/events in the news
    cacography (N.) : a poor hand writing
    cartography (N.) : the art of drawing/making maps

    Correct Option: D

    caricature (N.) : a funny drawing/ picture of somebody that exaggerates some of his features
    cartoon (N.) : an amusing drawing about politics/events in the news
    cacography (N.) : a poor hand writing
    cartography (N.) : the art of drawing/making maps