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.
- Study of cultures
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ethnology ethnology (N.) : the scientific study and comparison of human races eremology (N.) : the systematic study of desert features and phenomena etymology (N.): the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings ethology (N.) : the branch of zoology that studies the behaviour of animals in their natural habitats
Correct Option: D
ethnology ethnology (N.) : the scientific study and comparison of human races eremology (N.) : the systematic study of desert features and phenomena etymology (N.): the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings ethology (N.) : the branch of zoology that studies the behaviour of animals in their natural habitats
- Placing different things in order to create an interesting effect
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juxtapose juxtapose (V.) : place side by side
Correct Option: C
juxtapose juxtapose (V.) : place side by side
- A mixture of dried, naturally fragrant plant material, used to provide a gentle natural scent inside buildings, especially in residential settings.
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potpourri potpourri (N.) : a mixture of dried flowers and leaves used for making a room smell aroma (N.) : a pleasant, noticeable smell
Correct Option: A
potpourri potpourri (N.) : a mixture of dried flowers and leaves used for making a room smell aroma (N.) : a pleasant, noticeable smell
- That cannot be expressed in words
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ineffable ineffable (Adj.) : too great/ beautiful to describe in words indelible (Adj.) : that cannot be removed/erased ingrate (Adj.) : ungrateful inexorable (Adj.) : that cannot be stopped/changed; retentless
Correct Option: B
ineffable ineffable (Adj.) : too great/ beautiful to describe in words indelible (Adj.) : that cannot be removed/erased ingrate (Adj.) : ungrateful inexorable (Adj.) : that cannot be stopped/changed; retentless
- An instrument for measuring pressure of gases
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manometer manometer (N.) : an instrument used for measuring the pressure of liquids and gases barometer (N.) : an instrument for measuring air pressure to show when the weather will change anemometer (N.) : a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind micrometer (N.) : a device used for measuring very small distances/spaces, using a screw with a very fine thread
Correct Option: D
manometer manometer (N.) : an instrument used for measuring the pressure of liquids and gases barometer (N.) : an instrument for measuring air pressure to show when the weather will change anemometer (N.) : a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind micrometer (N.) : a device used for measuring very small distances/spaces, using a screw with a very fine thread