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.
- One who has obstinate and narrow religious views
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bigot bigot (N.) : a person who has very strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions about race, religion or politics and who will not listen to or accept the opinions of anyone who disagrees
theosophist (N.) : a believer in a religious system of thought that tries to know God by means of meditation, prayer, etc.
philosopher (N.) : a person who thinks deeply about things
theologian (N.) : a person who studies religion and beliefsCorrect Option: B
bigot bigot (N.) : a person who has very strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions about race, religion or politics and who will not listen to or accept the opinions of anyone who disagrees
theosophist (N.) : a believer in a religious system of thought that tries to know God by means of meditation, prayer, etc.
philosopher (N.) : a person who thinks deeply about things
theologian (N.) : a person who studies religion and beliefs
- One who loves books
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bibliophile bibliophile (N.) : a person who loves or collects books
scholar (N.) : a person who knows a lot about a particular subject because he has studied that in detail
bibliographer (N.) : someone trained in compiling books/articles about a particular subject; author
teacher (N.) : a person who teaches in a schoolCorrect Option: D
bibliophile bibliophile (N.) : a person who loves or collects books
scholar (N.) : a person who knows a lot about a particular subject because he has studied that in detail
bibliographer (N.) : someone trained in compiling books/articles about a particular subject; author
teacher (N.) : a person who teaches in a school
- A short poem or speech addressed to the spectators after the conclusion of a drama
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epilogue (N.) : a speech at the end of a play, book, or film/movie that comments on or acts as a conclusion to what has happened
prologue (N.) : a speech at the beginning of a play, book, or film/movie that introduces it
dialogue (N.) : conversations in a look, play or film/movie
monologue (N.) : a long speech by one person during a conversation that stops other people from speaking or expressing an opinionCorrect Option: C
epilogue (N.) : a speech at the end of a play, book, or film/movie that comments on or acts as a conclusion to what has happened
prologue (N.) : a speech at the beginning of a play, book, or film/movie that introduces it
dialogue (N.) : conversations in a look, play or film/movie
monologue (N.) : a long speech by one person during a conversation that stops other people from speaking or expressing an opinion
- Causing or ending in death
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fatal (Adj.) : causing or ending in death
deadly (Adj.) : causing or likely to cause death; extreme; complete
serious (Adj.) : bad/dangerous; not only for pleasure; important; not silly; not joking
dangerous (Adj.) : likely to injure/harm/damage/destroyCorrect Option: A
fatal (Adj.) : causing or ending in death
deadly (Adj.) : causing or likely to cause death; extreme; complete
serious (Adj.) : bad/dangerous; not only for pleasure; important; not silly; not joking
dangerous (Adj.) : likely to injure/harm/damage/destroy
- A group of girls
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bevy (N.) : a large group of people/things of the same kindgirls/young women
covey (N.) : a small collection of people
troupe (N.) : a group of actors, singers, etc. who work together
coterie (N.) : a small group of people who have the same interests and do things together but do not like to include othersCorrect Option: A
bevy (N.) : a large group of people/things of the same kindgirls/young women
covey (N.) : a small collection of people
troupe (N.) : a group of actors, singers, etc. who work together
coterie (N.) : a small group of people who have the same interests and do things together but do not like to include others