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. A person who is easily deceived or tricked









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    gullible gullible (Adj.) : too willing to believe/ accept what other people tell you and therefore easily tricked tangible (Adj.) : that can be clearly seen to exist trickster (N.) : a person who tricks/ cheats people

    Correct Option: D

    gullible gullible (Adj.) : too willing to believe/ accept what other people tell you and therefore easily tricked tangible (Adj.) : that can be clearly seen to exist trickster (N.) : a person who tricks/ cheats people


  1. Rules governing socially acceptable behaviour









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    etiquette

    Correct Option: D

    etiquette



  1. The act of killing one’s own brother or sister









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    fratricide fratricide (N.) : the crime of killing your brother/ sister homicide (N.) : the crime of killing somebody deliberately patricide (N.) : the crime of killing your father

    Correct Option: D

    fratricide fratricide (N.) : the crime of killing your brother/ sister homicide (N.) : the crime of killing somebody deliberately patricide (N.) : the crime of killing your father


  1. A legal agreement that allows someone to use a building or land for a period of time, usually is return for rent









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    lease lease (N.) : a legal agreement that allows you to use a building piece of equipment/ some land for a period of time, usually in return for rent assurance (N.) : guarantee; promise deal (N.) : an agreement bond (N.) : a legal agreement by which a bank lends you money to buy a house, etc. which you pay back over many years

    Correct Option: C

    lease lease (N.) : a legal agreement that allows you to use a building piece of equipment/ some land for a period of time, usually in return for rent assurance (N.) : guarantee; promise deal (N.) : an agreement bond (N.) : a legal agreement by which a bank lends you money to buy a house, etc. which you pay back over many years



  1. A person who helps another to commit a crime









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    accomplice

    Correct Option: B

    accomplice