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.
- General view of a person’s character
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profile: a description of somebody/something that gives useful information
biography : the story of a person’s life written by somebody else
introduction : the first section of a communication; the act of beginning something new; formally making a person known to another or to the public. a new proposal
sketch : a simple picture that is drawn quickly and does not have many detailsCorrect Option: B
profile: a description of somebody/something that gives useful information
biography : the story of a person’s life written by somebody else
introduction : the first section of a communication; the act of beginning something new; formally making a person known to another or to the public. a new proposal
sketch : a simple picture that is drawn quickly and does not have many details
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
- A place where nuns live and work
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convent (N.) : a place where nuns live and work
church (N.) : a place of worship of the Christians
school (N.) : a place where children go to be educated
abode (N.) : a place where somebody livesCorrect Option: D
convent (N.) : a place where nuns live and work
church (N.) : a place of worship of the Christians
school (N.) : a place where children go to be educated
abode (N.) : a place where somebody lives
- Violation of something holy and sacred
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sacrilege (N.) : an act of treating a holy thing or place without respect
pollution (N.) : the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; harmful/annoying levels of noise, or of artificial light at night
pilferage (N.) : the act of stealing small amounts or small articles
pittance (N.) : a very small amount of money that somebody receives, that is hardly enough to live onCorrect Option: C
sacrilege (N.) : an act of treating a holy thing or place without respect
pollution (N.) : the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; harmful/annoying levels of noise, or of artificial light at night
pilferage (N.) : the act of stealing small amounts or small articles
pittance (N.) : a very small amount of money that somebody receives, that is hardly enough to live on
- One who destroys images or attacks popular beliefs
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iconoclast (N.) : a person who criticizes popular beliefs or established customs and ideas; image breaker
imagist (N.) : a poet who uses common speech in his verses
misanthropist (N.) : someone who dislikes people in general
masochist (N.) : someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment; sadistCorrect Option: C
iconoclast (N.) : a person who criticizes popular beliefs or established customs and ideas; image breaker
imagist (N.) : a poet who uses common speech in his verses
misanthropist (N.) : someone who dislikes people in general
masochist (N.) : someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment; sadist
- Feeding on food made both of plants and flesh
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omnivorous (Adj.) : eating all types of food, especially both plants and meat
carnivorous (Adj.) : animals that eat meat
omnipotent (Adj.) : having total power; able to do anything
optimist (Adj.) : a person who always expects good things to happen or things to be successfulCorrect Option: C
omnivorous (Adj.) : eating all types of food, especially both plants and meat
carnivorous (Adj.) : animals that eat meat
omnipotent (Adj.) : having total power; able to do anything
optimist (Adj.) : a person who always expects good things to happen or things to be successful