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.

  1. The study of growing garden plants









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    horticulture horticulture (N.) : the cultivation of plants nursery (N.) : a place where young plants and trees are grown for sale/for planting somewhere else orchard (N.) : a piece of land, in which fruit trees are grown nomenclature (N.) : a system of naming things (Science)

    Correct Option: D

    horticulture horticulture (N.) : the cultivation of plants nursery (N.) : a place where young plants and trees are grown for sale/for planting somewhere else orchard (N.) : a piece of land, in which fruit trees are grown nomenclature (N.) : a system of naming things (Science)


  1. Gradually advanced









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    evolved evolved (V.) : to develop gradually evoluted (N.) : a type of geometric curve evaded (V.) : to escape from somebody/something advantaged (Adj.) : being in a good social/financial situation

    Correct Option: A

    evolved evolved (V.) : to develop gradually evoluted (N.) : a type of geometric curve evaded (V.) : to escape from somebody/something advantaged (Adj.) : being in a good social/financial situation



  1. The belief that God is in everything, including nature.









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    pantheism pantheism (N.) : the belief the God is present in all natural things mysticism (N.) : the belief that knowledge of God and of real truth can be found through prayer and meditation rather than through reason and the senses naturalism (N.) : the theory that everything in the world and life is based on natural causes and laws, and not on spiritual/ supernatural ones polytheism (N.) : belief in multiple Gods

    Correct Option: A

    pantheism pantheism (N.) : the belief the God is present in all natural things mysticism (N.) : the belief that knowledge of God and of real truth can be found through prayer and meditation rather than through reason and the senses naturalism (N.) : the theory that everything in the world and life is based on natural causes and laws, and not on spiritual/ supernatural ones polytheism (N.) : belief in multiple Gods


  1. A person in charge of a museum









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    curator curator (N.) : a person whose job is to be in charge of the objects/ works of art in a museum/an art gallery, etc. philatelist (N.) : a person who collects/ studies stamps

    Correct Option: D

    curator curator (N.) : a person whose job is to be in charge of the objects/ works of art in a museum/an art gallery, etc. philatelist (N.) : a person who collects/ studies stamps



  1. An act of misappropriation of money









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    embezzlement embezzlement (N.) : the act of stealing money that you are responsible for or that belongs to your employer misconduct (N.) : unacceptable behaviour (by a professional person) debasement (N.) : the fact of making something/ somebody less valuable/ respected corruption (N.) : dishonest/ illegal behaviour (of people in authority)

    Correct Option: A

    embezzlement embezzlement (N.) : the act of stealing money that you are responsible for or that belongs to your employer misconduct (N.) : unacceptable behaviour (by a professional person) debasement (N.) : the fact of making something/ somebody less valuable/ respected corruption (N.) : dishonest/ illegal behaviour (of people in authority)