One Word Substitutes


Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.

  1. An act of misappropriation of money









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    embezzlement embezzlement (N.) : the act of stealing money that you are responsible for or that belongs to your employer misconduct (N.) : unacceptable behaviour (by a professional person) debasement (N.) : the fact of making something/ somebody less valuable/ respected corruption (N.) : dishonest/ illegal behaviour (of people in authority)

    Correct Option: A

    embezzlement embezzlement (N.) : the act of stealing money that you are responsible for or that belongs to your employer misconduct (N.) : unacceptable behaviour (by a professional person) debasement (N.) : the fact of making something/ somebody less valuable/ respected corruption (N.) : dishonest/ illegal behaviour (of people in authority)


  1. One who cannot make any mistake









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    infallible

    Correct Option: D

    infallible



  1. The first public performance of a musical or theatrical work or the first showing of a film









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    premiere premiere (N.) : the first public performance of a film/ play opener (N.) : the first action in an event, a game, etc. debut (N.) : the first public appearance of a performer/ sports player preview (N.) : an occasion at which you can see a movie/ show, etc. before it is shown to the general public

    Correct Option: B

    premiere premiere (N.) : the first public performance of a film/ play opener (N.) : the first action in an event, a game, etc. debut (N.) : the first public appearance of a performer/ sports player preview (N.) : an occasion at which you can see a movie/ show, etc. before it is shown to the general public


  1. Submission to all that happens as inevitable









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    fatalism fatalism (N.) : the belief that events are decided by fate and that you cannot control them pessimism (N.) : a feeling that bad things will happen and that something will not be successful pragmatism (N.) : thinking about solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas and theories superstition (N.) : the belief that particular events happen in a way that cannot be explained by reason/ science

    Correct Option: C

    fatalism fatalism (N.) : the belief that events are decided by fate and that you cannot control them pessimism (N.) : a feeling that bad things will happen and that something will not be successful pragmatism (N.) : thinking about solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas and theories superstition (N.) : the belief that particular events happen in a way that cannot be explained by reason/ science



  1. Lasting for a very short time









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    ephemeral ephemeral (Adj.) : lasting/ used for only a short period of time metronomic (Adj.) : happening regularly, as if keeping time with a device that makes a regular sound like a clock friable (Adj.) : easily broken up into small pieces eternal (Adj.) : without an end; existing/ continuing forever

    Correct Option: D

    ephemeral ephemeral (Adj.) : lasting/ used for only a short period of time metronomic (Adj.) : happening regularly, as if keeping time with a device that makes a regular sound like a clock friable (Adj.) : easily broken up into small pieces eternal (Adj.) : without an end; existing/ continuing forever