One Word Substitutes
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
- 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; polygamyCorrect 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
- 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 keptCorrect 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
- 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 doCorrect 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
- 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.
- 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 musicCorrect 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