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. 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 details

    Correct 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.

  1. 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 lives

    Correct 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



  1. 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 on

    Correct 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


  1. 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; sadist

    Correct 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



  1. 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 successful

    Correct 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