One Word Substitutes
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
- A person who is unable to pay his debts.
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insolvent (N.) : a person not having enough money to pay what he owes
solvent (N.) : a person who has enough to pay his debts; not in debt
banker (N.) : a person who owns a bank or has an important job at a bank
lender (N.) : a person/an organisation that lends moneyCorrect Option: C
insolvent (N.) : a person not having enough money to pay what he owes
solvent (N.) : a person who has enough to pay his debts; not in debt
banker (N.) : a person who owns a bank or has an important job at a bank
lender (N.) : a person/an organisation that lends money
Direction: In the following questions, out of four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
- Give and receive mutually
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reciprocate (V.) : to behave or feel towards somebody in the same way as he behaves or feels towards you; give in return
present (N.) : a thing that you give to somebody as a gift
compromise (N.) : an agreement made between two people or groups
approve (V.) : to think that somebody/something is acceptable/ suitableCorrect Option: B
reciprocate (V.) : to behave or feel towards somebody in the same way as he behaves or feels towards you; give in return
present (N.) : a thing that you give to somebody as a gift
compromise (N.) : an agreement made between two people or groups
approve (V.) : to think that somebody/something is acceptable/ suitable
- A doctor who treats children
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paediatrician (N.) : a doctor who treats children
pedagogue (N.) : a teacher
pedestrian (N.) :a person walking and not travelling in a vehicle
paedophile (N.) : a person who is sexually attracted to childrenCorrect Option: A
paediatrician (N.) : a doctor who treats children
pedagogue (N.) : a teacher
pedestrian (N.) :a person walking and not travelling in a vehicle
paedophile (N.) : a person who is sexually attracted to children
- One who can think about the future with imagination and wisdom.
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visionary (N.) : original and showing the ability to think about/plan the future with great imagination and intelligence dreamer (N.) : a person who has ideas/plans that are not practical/realistic
seer (N.) : a person who claims that he can see what is going to happen in the future
idealist (N.) : someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerationsCorrect Option: D
visionary (N.) : original and showing the ability to think about/plan the future with great imagination and intelligence dreamer (N.) : a person who has ideas/plans that are not practical/realistic
seer (N.) : a person who claims that he can see what is going to happen in the future
idealist (N.) : someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
- To cut something into two pieces.
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sever (V.) : to cut something into two pieces
severe (Adj.) : extremely bad or serious
sewer (N.) : an underground pipe that is used for carrying, waste from houses, factories, etc.
sow (V.) : to introduce/spread feelings or ideas that cause trouble; to plant or spread seeds in or on the groundCorrect Option: A
sever (V.) : to cut something into two pieces
severe (Adj.) : extremely bad or serious
sewer (N.) : an underground pipe that is used for carrying, waste from houses, factories, etc.
sow (V.) : to introduce/spread feelings or ideas that cause trouble; to plant or spread seeds in or on the ground
