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. 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/control

    Correct 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


  1. 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 delay

    Correct 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



  1. 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.) : morgue

    Correct 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


  1. 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 avoid

    Correct 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



  1. 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/cured

    Correct 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