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.
- Government by a ruler who has unlimited power.
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autocracy (N.) : a system of government of a country in which one person has complete power
despotism (N.) : the rule of a ruler with great power, one who uses it in a cruel way
monarchy (N.) : a system of government by a king/queen
anarchy (N.) : a situation in a country, an organization, etc. in which there is no government, order/controlCorrect Option: B
autocracy (N.) : a system of government of a country in which one person has complete power
despotism (N.) : the rule of a ruler with great power, one who uses it in a cruel way
monarchy (N.) : a system of government by a king/queen
anarchy (N.) : a situation in a country, an organization, etc. in which there is no government, order/control
- Of very bad morals; characterised by debasement or degeneration.
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depraved (Adj.) : morally bad; wicked; evil
desultory (Adj.) : going from one thing to another, without a definite plan and without enthusiasm
dilapidated (Adj.) : old and in very bad condition (furniture and buildings); ramshackle
dilatory (Adj.) : not acting quickly enough; causing delayCorrect Option: C
depraved (Adj.) : morally bad; wicked; evil
desultory (Adj.) : going from one thing to another, without a definite plan and without enthusiasm
dilapidated (Adj.) : old and in very bad condition (furniture and buildings); ramshackle
dilatory (Adj.) : not acting quickly enough; causing delay
- Body of a human being or animal embalmed for burial
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mummy (N.) : a body of a human/an animal that has been preserved by treating it with special oils and wrapping it in cloth; embalm
corpse (N.) : a dead body (human)
morgue (N.) : a building in which dead bodies are kept before they are buried/burned
mortuary (N.) : morgueCorrect Option: B
mummy (N.) : a body of a human/an animal that has been preserved by treating it with special oils and wrapping it in cloth; embalm
corpse (N.) : a dead body (human)
morgue (N.) : a building in which dead bodies are kept before they are buried/burned
mortuary (N.) : morgue
- Something which cannot be believed.
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incredible (Adj.) : unbelievable; impossible/very difficult to believe
inevitable (Adj.) : unavoidable; that you cannot avoid/prevent
ineffable (Adj.) : too great/beautiful to describe in words
ineluctable (Adj.) : unavoidable; that you cannot avoidCorrect Option: C
incredible (Adj.) : unbelievable; impossible/very difficult to believe
inevitable (Adj.) : unavoidable; that you cannot avoid/prevent
ineffable (Adj.) : too great/beautiful to describe in words
ineluctable (Adj.) : unavoidable; that you cannot avoid
- A method which never fails.
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infallible (Adj.) : never wrong ; never making mistakes; that never fails; always doing what it is supposed to do
unflinching (Adj.) : remaining strong and determined, even in a difficult/dangerous situation; not shrinking from danger
irreparable (Adj.) : too bad/too serious to repair or put right
irremediable (Adj.) : too bad to be corrected/curedCorrect Option: D
infallible (Adj.) : never wrong ; never making mistakes; that never fails; always doing what it is supposed to do
unflinching (Adj.) : remaining strong and determined, even in a difficult/dangerous situation; not shrinking from danger
irreparable (Adj.) : too bad/too serious to repair or put right
irremediable (Adj.) : too bad to be corrected/cured