One Word Substitutes


Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

  1. 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 matters

    Correct 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


  1. 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



  1. 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


  1. 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



  1. 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