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. The worship of idols or images









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    idolatry (N.) : the practice of worshipping statues as gods
    atheism (N.) : the belief that God does not exist
    theism (N.) : belief in the existence of God
    iconoclasm (N.) : the act of criticizing popular belief or established customs/ideas

    Correct Option: C

    idolatry (N.) : the practice of worshipping statues as gods
    atheism (N.) : the belief that God does not exist
    theism (N.) : belief in the existence of God
    iconoclasm (N.) : the act of criticizing popular belief or established customs/ideas


  1. Excessive preoccupation with one's health









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    hypochondria (N.) : a state in which somebody worries all the time about his health and believes that he is ill/sick when there is nothing wrong with him
    malaise (N.) : a general feeling of being ill/sick, unhappy or not satisfied, without signs of any particular problem; unease disaffected (Adj.) : no longer satisfied with your situation, organisation, belief, etc. and therefore not loyal to it
    malinger (V.) : to pretend to be ill/sick in order to avoid work

    Correct Option: A

    hypochondria (N.) : a state in which somebody worries all the time about his health and believes that he is ill/sick when there is nothing wrong with him
    malaise (N.) : a general feeling of being ill/sick, unhappy or not satisfied, without signs of any particular problem; unease disaffected (Adj.) : no longer satisfied with your situation, organisation, belief, etc. and therefore not loyal to it
    malinger (V.) : to pretend to be ill/sick in order to avoid work



  1. Without risk of punishment









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    impunity (N.) : exemption from punishment or loss
    impudent (Adj.) : rude; not showing respect for other people; impertinent
    inexorable (Adj.) : that cannot be stopped or changed; relentless
    imperturbable (Adj.) : not easily upset or worried by a difficult situation

    Correct Option: B

    impunity (N.) : exemption from punishment or loss
    impudent (Adj.) : rude; not showing respect for other people; impertinent
    inexorable (Adj.) : that cannot be stopped or changed; relentless
    imperturbable (Adj.) : not easily upset or worried by a difficult situation


  1. Deep in thought









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    pensive (Adj.) : thinking deeply about something because you are sad/worried
    meditation (N.) : the practice of thinking deeply in silence, for religious reasons or to make your mind calm
    pesky (Adj.) : annoying
    purloin (V.) : to steal something or use it without permission

    Correct Option: B

    pensive (Adj.) : thinking deeply about something because you are sad/worried
    meditation (N.) : the practice of thinking deeply in silence, for religious reasons or to make your mind calm
    pesky (Adj.) : annoying
    purloin (V.) : to steal something or use it without permission



  1. A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes









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    wag (N.) : a person who enjoys making jokes; joker
    wile (N.) : the use of tricks to deceive/cheat someone (usually to extract money from him)
    yokel (N.) : not very intelligent or interested in culture
    aeon (N.) : a major division of time, divided into Eras

    Correct Option: C

    wag (N.) : a person who enjoys making jokes; joker
    wile (N.) : the use of tricks to deceive/cheat someone (usually to extract money from him)
    yokel (N.) : not very intelligent or interested in culture
    aeon (N.) : a major division of time, divided into Eras