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. The period between two reigns









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    interregnum interregnum (N.) : a period of time during which a country, an organization, etc. does not have a leader and is waiting for a new one anachronism (N.) : a person, a custom/an idea that seems oldfashioned and does not belong to the present intermission (N.) : a short period of time between the parts of a play film, etc. era (N.) : a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics events

    Correct Option: B

    interregnum interregnum (N.) : a period of time during which a country, an organization, etc. does not have a leader and is waiting for a new one anachronism (N.) : a person, a custom/an idea that seems oldfashioned and does not belong to the present intermission (N.) : a short period of time between the parts of a play film, etc. era (N.) : a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics events


  1. A person who is very selective, disgusted easily, and is hard to please.









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    fastidious fastidious (Adj.) : meticulous ; being careful that every detail of something is correct ; not liking things to be dirty/untidy ambiguous (Adj.) : not clearly stated/defined selector (N.) : a person who chooses the members of a particular sports team misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people

    Correct Option: A

    fastidious fastidious (Adj.) : meticulous ; being careful that every detail of something is correct ; not liking things to be dirty/untidy ambiguous (Adj.) : not clearly stated/defined selector (N.) : a person who chooses the members of a particular sports team misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people



  1. An error or misprint in printing or writing









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    erratum erratum (N.) : a mistake in a book agenda (N.) : a list of items to be discussed at a meeting axiom (N.) : a rule/principle that most people believe to be true jargon (N.) : words/expressions that are used by a particular profession/group of people, and are difficult for others to understand

    Correct Option: C

    erratum erratum (N.) : a mistake in a book agenda (N.) : a list of items to be discussed at a meeting axiom (N.) : a rule/principle that most people believe to be true jargon (N.) : words/expressions that are used by a particular profession/group of people, and are difficult for others to understand


  1. Constant effort to achieve something









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    perseverance perseverance (N.) : the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties attempt (N.) : an act of trying to do something

    Correct Option: D

    perseverance perseverance (N.) : the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties attempt (N.) : an act of trying to do something



  1. A recurrent compulsive urge to steal









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    kleptomania kleptomania (N.) : a mental illness in which somebody has a strong desire, which he cannot control, to steal things pneumonia (N.) : a serious illness affecting one/both lungs that makes breathing difficult insomnia (N.) : inability to sleep Nymphomania (N.) : the behaviour of a woman who has or wants to have sex very often

    Correct Option: A

    kleptomania kleptomania (N.) : a mental illness in which somebody has a strong desire, which he cannot control, to steal things pneumonia (N.) : a serious illness affecting one/both lungs that makes breathing difficult insomnia (N.) : inability to sleep Nymphomania (N.) : the behaviour of a woman who has or wants to have sex very often