One Word Substitutes
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
- The act of showing disrespect towards sacred things
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blasphemy blasphemy (N.) : the act of depriving something of its sacred character congregation (N.) : a group of people who are gathered together in a church etymology (N.) :the study of the sources and development of words panjandrum (N.) :an important/ influential person
Correct Option: D
blasphemy blasphemy (N.) : the act of depriving something of its sacred character congregation (N.) : a group of people who are gathered together in a church etymology (N.) :the study of the sources and development of words panjandrum (N.) :an important/ influential person
- A place where coins are made
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mint mint (N.) : a place where money is coined by authority of the government cannery (N.) : a factory where food is canned monetary (Adj.) : involving money
Correct Option: A
mint mint (N.) : a place where money is coined by authority of the government cannery (N.) : a factory where food is canned monetary (Adj.) : involving money
- A person who thinks he is ill all the time
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hypochondriac hypochondriac (N.): worried all the time about your health and believing that you are ill/sick when there is nothing wrong with you neophyte (N.) :a person who has recently started an activity maniac (N.) : an insane person misanthrope (N.) : someone who dislikes people in general
Correct Option: A
hypochondriac hypochondriac (N.): worried all the time about your health and believing that you are ill/sick when there is nothing wrong with you neophyte (N.) :a person who has recently started an activity maniac (N.) : an insane person misanthrope (N.) : someone who dislikes people in general
- An indirect reference
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innuendo innuendo (N.) : an indirect remark about somebody, usually suggesting something bad/rude
Correct Option: A
innuendo innuendo (N.) : an indirect remark about somebody, usually suggesting something bad/rude
- Sudden involuntary muscular contraction.
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spasm spasm (N.) : a painful and involuntary muscular contraction sprain (N.) : an injury to a joint in your body (wrist/ankle) caused by suddenly twisting it spam (N.) : unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk span (N.) : the distance/interval between two points
Correct Option: B
spasm spasm (N.) : a painful and involuntary muscular contraction sprain (N.) : an injury to a joint in your body (wrist/ankle) caused by suddenly twisting it spam (N.) : unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk span (N.) : the distance/interval between two points