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.
- A particular method of working
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modus operandi modus operandi (N.) : a particular way/ method of doing something methodology (N.) : a system of methods used in a particular area of study/ activity knack (N.) : an acquired/ natural skill at doing something fruiterer (N.) : a
Correct Option: D
modus operandi modus operandi (N.) : a particular way/ method of doing something methodology (N.) : a system of methods used in a particular area of study/ activity knack (N.) : an acquired/ natural skill at doing something fruiterer (N.) : a
- A fourteen-line poem
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sonnet sonnet (N.) : a poem that has 14 lines, each containing 10 syllables, and a fixed pattern of rhyme lyric (Adj.) : expressing a person’s feelings and thoughts (poetry) ballad (N.) : a song/poem that tells a story ode (N.) : a poem that speaks to a person/thing/celebrates a special event
Correct Option: A
sonnet sonnet (N.) : a poem that has 14 lines, each containing 10 syllables, and a fixed pattern of rhyme lyric (Adj.) : expressing a person’s feelings and thoughts (poetry) ballad (N.) : a song/poem that tells a story ode (N.) : a poem that speaks to a person/thing/celebrates a special event
- The plants and vegetation of a region
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flora flora (N.) : the plants of a particular area, type of environment or period of time fauna (N.) : the animals living in an area or in a particular period of history landscape (N.) : everything you can see when you look across a large area of land environment (N.) : the conditions that affect the behaviour and development of somebody/ something
Correct Option: B
flora flora (N.) : the plants of a particular area, type of environment or period of time fauna (N.) : the animals living in an area or in a particular period of history landscape (N.) : everything you can see when you look across a large area of land environment (N.) : the conditions that affect the behaviour and development of somebody/ something
- 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
- Wildly unreasonable, illogical or ridiculous
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absurd absurd (Adj.) : completely ridiculous abject (Adj.) : terrible and without hope adept (N.) : a person who is good at doing something that is quite difficult arid (Adj.) : having little/no rain; very dry
Correct Option: D
absurd absurd (Adj.) : completely ridiculous abject (Adj.) : terrible and without hope adept (N.) : a person who is good at doing something that is quite difficult arid (Adj.) : having little/no rain; very dry