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.
- 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 birthCorrect 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
- 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 whereCorrect 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
- 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 calculateCorrect 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
- 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 everywhereCorrect 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
- 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 mapsCorrect 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