One Word Substitutes
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
- pertaining to the west
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occidental occidental (Adj.) : characteristics of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere
celestial (Adj.) : of heaven/ the spirit oriental (Adj.) : characteristics of countries of Asia terrestrial (Adj.) : concerned with the world/worldly mattersCorrect Option: B
occidental occidental (Adj.) : characteristics of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere
celestial (Adj.) : of heaven/ the spirit oriental (Adj.) : characteristics of countries of Asia terrestrial (Adj.) : concerned with the world/worldly matters
- act of stealing something in small quantities
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pilferage pilferage (N.): the act of stealing small amounts/small articles pillage (N.) : the act of stealing valuable things from a place plagiarise (V.) : to copy another person’s ideas, words/work and pretend that they are your own proliferate (V.) : grow rapidly
Correct Option: D
pilferage pilferage (N.): the act of stealing small amounts/small articles pillage (N.) : the act of stealing valuable things from a place plagiarise (V.) : to copy another person’s ideas, words/work and pretend that they are your own proliferate (V.) : grow rapidly
- a job carrying no salary
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honorary honorary (Adj.) : given as an honour without the normal duties memento (N.) : a reminder of past events honorarium (N.) : a fee paid for a nominally free service memorandum (N.) : a written proposal/reminder
Correct Option: A
honorary honorary (Adj.) : given as an honour without the normal duties memento (N.) : a reminder of past events honorarium (N.) : a fee paid for a nominally free service memorandum (N.) : a written proposal/reminder
- An unimportant person.
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nonentity nonetity (N.) : a person of no influence nonagenarian (Adj.) : aged between 90 and 99 years old nonpareil (Adj.) : eminent beyond/above comparison nonconformist (N.) : someone who refuses to conform to establish standards of conduct
Correct Option: B
nonentity nonetity (N.) : a person of no influence nonagenarian (Adj.) : aged between 90 and 99 years old nonpareil (Adj.) : eminent beyond/above comparison nonconformist (N.) : someone who refuses to conform to establish standards of conduct
- The thing that can be easily broken
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brittle brittle (Adj.) : easily broken amorphous (Adj.) : having no definite form or distinct shape subtle (Adj.) : not very noticeable/obvious solid (Adj.) : hard/firm
Correct Option: B
brittle brittle (Adj.) : easily broken amorphous (Adj.) : having no definite form or distinct shape subtle (Adj.) : not very noticeable/obvious solid (Adj.) : hard/firm