One Word Substitutes
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
- Committing murder in revenge
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vendetta vendetta (N.): a long and violent disagreement between two families/groups, in which people are murdered in return for previous murders massacre (N.) : the killing of a large number of people especially in a cruel way homicide (N.) : the killing of a human being by another human being regicide (N.) : the act of killing a king
Correct Option: B
vendetta vendetta (N.): a long and violent disagreement between two families/groups, in which people are murdered in return for previous murders massacre (N.) : the killing of a large number of people especially in a cruel way homicide (N.) : the killing of a human being by another human being regicide (N.) : the act of killing a king
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.
- To make atonement for one’s sins
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expiate expiate (V.) : to accept punishment for something that you have done wrong in order to show that you are sorry renounce (V.) : to give up remonstrate (V.) : argue in protest/opposition recant (V.) : formally reject (under pressure) atonement (N.) : the act of showing you are sorry for doing something wrong in the past
Correct Option: A
expiate expiate (V.) : to accept punishment for something that you have done wrong in order to show that you are sorry renounce (V.) : to give up remonstrate (V.) : argue in protest/opposition recant (V.) : formally reject (under pressure) atonement (N.) : the act of showing you are sorry for doing something wrong in the past
- Falsification of documents etc.
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forgery forgery (N.) : criminal falsification by making/altering an instrument with intent to defraud xeroxing (V.) : reproduce by xerography laminating (V.) : to cover with a thin sheet of material, as for presentation
Correct Option: B
forgery forgery (N.) : criminal falsification by making/altering an instrument with intent to defraud xeroxing (V.) : reproduce by xerography laminating (V.) : to cover with a thin sheet of material, as for presentation
- A person who has lost the protection of the law
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out law out law (N.) : a person who has done something illegal and is hiding to avoid being caught immigrant (N.) : a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there outcast (N.) : a person who is rejected (from socielty/home) orphan (N.) : a child who has lost both parents
Correct Option: A
out law out law (N.) : a person who has done something illegal and is hiding to avoid being caught immigrant (N.) : a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there outcast (N.) : a person who is rejected (from socielty/home) orphan (N.) : a child who has lost both parents
- Regular users of places/ restaurant etc.
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clientele clientele (N.) : customers collectively client (N.) : someone who pays for goods/services
Correct Option: B
clientele clientele (N.) : customers collectively client (N.) : someone who pays for goods/services