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.
- 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/ideasCorrect 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
- 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 workCorrect 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
- 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 situationCorrect 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
- 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 permissionCorrect 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
- 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 ErasCorrect 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