One Word Substitutes
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
- One who deserts his principles or party.
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renegade (N.) : a person who leaves one political, religious, etc. group to join another that has very different views
apostle (N.) : a person who strongly believes in a policy or an idea and tries to make other people believe in it
proselyte (N.) : a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
critic (N.) : a person who expresses disapproval of somebody/something and talks about his bad qualities, especially publiclyCorrect Option: C
renegade (N.) : a person who leaves one political, religious, etc. group to join another that has very different views
apostle (N.) : a person who strongly believes in a policy or an idea and tries to make other people believe in it
proselyte (N.) : a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
critic (N.) : a person who expresses disapproval of somebody/something and talks about his bad qualities, especially publicly
Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
- Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks
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dipsomania (N.) : an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess; alcoholism
megalomania (N.) : a mental illness/condition in which one has an exaggerated belief in one’s own importance/power
kleptomania (N.) : a mental illness in which one has a strong desire, which one cannot control, to steal things
pyromania (N.) : a mental illness that causes a strong desire to set fire to thingsCorrect Option: B
dipsomania (N.) : an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess; alcoholism
megalomania (N.) : a mental illness/condition in which one has an exaggerated belief in one’s own importance/power
kleptomania (N.) : a mental illness in which one has a strong desire, which one cannot control, to steal things
pyromania (N.) : a mental illness that causes a strong desire to set fire to things
- A hater of mankind
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misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people
misogynist (N.) : a man who hates women
philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need
misogamist (N.) : a person who hates marriageCorrect Option: A
misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people
misogynist (N.) : a man who hates women
philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need
misogamist (N.) : a person who hates marriage
- A remedy for all diseases
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panacea (N.) : something that will solve all the problems of a particular situation
amnesia (N.) : a medical condition in which somebody partly/ completely loses his memory
intelligentsia (N.) : the people in a country/society who are
well-educated and are interested in culture, politics, literature etc.
parasol (N.) : a large umbrella that is used on beaches/outside restaurants to protect people from the hot sunCorrect Option: B
panacea (N.) : something that will solve all the problems of a particular situation
amnesia (N.) : a medical condition in which somebody partly/ completely loses his memory
intelligentsia (N.) : the people in a country/society who are
well-educated and are interested in culture, politics, literature etc.
parasol (N.) : a large umbrella that is used on beaches/outside restaurants to protect people from the hot sun
- Something that is poisonous or unhealthy
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toxic (Adj.) : containing poison; poisonous
trivial (Adj.) : not important/serious; not worth considering
torpid (Adj.) : not active; with no energy/enthusiasm; lethargic
tragic (Adj.) : making you feel very sad because somebody has died/suffered a lotCorrect Option: B
toxic (Adj.) : containing poison; poisonous
trivial (Adj.) : not important/serious; not worth considering
torpid (Adj.) : not active; with no energy/enthusiasm; lethargic
tragic (Adj.) : making you feel very sad because somebody has died/suffered a lot