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 vivacious and lively experience is said to be
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scintillating scintillating (Adj.) : very clever, amusing and interesting
Correct Option: A
scintillating scintillating (Adj.) : very clever, amusing and interesting
- To try to settle a dispute between two other parties
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Correct Option: B
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- To secure a boat by attaching it to an anchor
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moor moor (V.) : to attach a boat, ship, etc. to a fixed object/to the land with a rope/anchor it moot (V.) : propose ; put forward morose (Adj.) : unhappy, badtempered and not talking very much moose (N.) : a large deer (N. America)
Correct Option: A
moor moor (V.) : to attach a boat, ship, etc. to a fixed object/to the land with a rope/anchor it moot (V.) : propose ; put forward morose (Adj.) : unhappy, badtempered and not talking very much moose (N.) : a large deer (N. America)
- To free a person by a verdict of ‘not guilty’.
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acquit acquit (V.) : to decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime acquaint (V.) : to make somebody/yourself familiar with/ aware of something acquiesce (V.) : to accept something without arguing
Correct Option: B
acquit acquit (V.) : to decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime acquaint (V.) : to make somebody/yourself familiar with/ aware of something acquiesce (V.) : to accept something without arguing
- One who hates mankind
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misanthrope misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need (money) misogynist (N.) : a man who hates women humanitarian (N.) : a person who is concerned with reducing suffering and improving the conditions that people live in
Correct Option: D
misanthrope misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need (money) misogynist (N.) : a man who hates women humanitarian (N.) : a person who is concerned with reducing suffering and improving the conditions that people live in