One Word Substitutes


Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

  1. A woman having more than one husband at the same time









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    polyandry (N.) : the custom of having more than one husband at the same time
    polygamy (N.) : the custom of having more than one wife at the same time
    polyphony (N.) :the combination of several different patterns as of musical notes sung together to form a single piece of music polygyny (N.) : having more than one wife at a time; polygamy

    Correct Option: A

    polyandry (N.) : the custom of having more than one husband at the same time
    polygamy (N.) : the custom of having more than one wife at the same time
    polyphony (N.) :the combination of several different patterns as of musical notes sung together to form a single piece of music polygyny (N.) : having more than one wife at a time; polygamy


  1. A pen for small animals









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    hutch (N.) : a house for keeping rabbits/other small animals
    lair (N.) : a place where a wild animal sleeps/hides; den
    den (N.) : the hidden home of some types of wild animals - bear, lion, etc.
    cage (N.) : a house in which animals/birds are kept

    Correct Option: A

    hutch (N.) : a house for keeping rabbits/other small animals
    lair (N.) : a place where a wild animal sleeps/hides; den
    den (N.) : the hidden home of some types of wild animals - bear, lion, etc.
    cage (N.) : a house in which animals/birds are kept



  1. To take back, withdraw or renounce









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    recant (V.) : to say, often publicly, that you no longer have the same belief or opinion that you had before
    repent (V.) : to feel/show that you are sorry for something bad/ wrong that you have done
    retrace (V.) : to go back along exactly the same path or route that you have come along
    refuse (V.) : to say that you will not do something that somebody has asked you to do

    Correct Option: D

    recant (V.) : to say, often publicly, that you no longer have the same belief or opinion that you had before
    repent (V.) : to feel/show that you are sorry for something bad/ wrong that you have done
    retrace (V.) : to go back along exactly the same path or route that you have come along
    refuse (V.) : to say that you will not do something that somebody has asked you to do


  1. The habit of always admiring oneself









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    narcissism (N.) : the habit of admiring yourself too much, especially your appearance
    psychosis (N.) : a serious mental illness that affects the whole personality
    neurosis (N.) : a mental illness in which a person suffers strong feelings of fear and worry
    paranoia (N.) : a mental illness in which a person may wrongly believe that other people are trying to harm him, that he is very important, etc.

    Correct Option: C

    narcissism (N.) : the habit of admiring yourself too much, especially your appearance
    psychosis (N.) : a serious mental illness that affects the whole personality
    neurosis (N.) : a mental illness in which a person suffers strong feelings of fear and worry
    paranoia (N.) : a mental illness in which a person may wrongly believe that other people are trying to harm him, that he is very important, etc.



  1. One who intervenes between two or more parties to settle differences









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    intermediary (N) : a person or organisation that helps other people/organisations to make an agreement by a means of communication between them; mediator
    neutral (Adj.) : not supporting/ helping either side in a disagreement, competition, etc.; impartial; unbiased
    judge (N.) : a person in a court who has the authority to decide how criminals should be punished or to make legal decisions; a person who decides who has won a competition; a person who has the necessary knowledge/ skills to give his opinion about the value or quality of somebody/ something
    connoisseur (N.) : an expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality or skill in art, food or music

    Correct Option: B

    intermediary (N) : a person or organisation that helps other people/organisations to make an agreement by a means of communication between them; mediator
    neutral (Adj.) : not supporting/ helping either side in a disagreement, competition, etc.; impartial; unbiased
    judge (N.) : a person in a court who has the authority to decide how criminals should be punished or to make legal decisions; a person who decides who has won a competition; a person who has the necessary knowledge/ skills to give his opinion about the value or quality of somebody/ something
    connoisseur (N.) : an expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality or skill in art, food or music