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.
- A record of historical events
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archives archives (N.) : a collection of historical documents/records of a government, a family, a place or an organization documentary (N.) : a film/a radio/a television programme giving facts about something anecdotes (N.) : a short, interesting/amusing story about a real person/event annals (N.) : an official record of events/activities year by year
Correct Option: C
archives archives (N.) : a collection of historical documents/records of a government, a family, a place or an organization documentary (N.) : a film/a radio/a television programme giving facts about something anecdotes (N.) : a short, interesting/amusing story about a real person/event annals (N.) : an official record of events/activities year by year
- A person who looks at the bright side of things
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optimist optimist (N.) : a person who always expects good thing to happen cynic (N.) : a person who believes that people only do things to help themselves, rather than for good or sincere reasons pessimist (N.) : a person who always expects bad things to happen sycophant (N.) : a person who praises important or powerful people too much and in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get something from them
Correct Option: C
optimist optimist (N.) : a person who always expects good thing to happen cynic (N.) : a person who believes that people only do things to help themselves, rather than for good or sincere reasons pessimist (N.) : a person who always expects bad things to happen sycophant (N.) : a person who praises important or powerful people too much and in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get something from them
- Study of the skin and its diseases
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dermatology dermatology (N.) : the scientific study of skin diseases dactylogy (N.) : the science of communicating by sign language using the hands and fingers. dendrology (N.) : the scientific study of trees axiology (N.) : the study of the nature of values and value judgements
Correct Option: B
dermatology dermatology (N.) : the scientific study of skin diseases dactylogy (N.) : the science of communicating by sign language using the hands and fingers. dendrology (N.) : the scientific study of trees axiology (N.) : the study of the nature of values and value judgements
- A remedy for all diseases
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panacea panacea (N.) : something that will solve all the problems of a particular situation analgesia (N.) : the loss of the ability to feel pain while still conscious eternal (Adj.) : without an end ; existing/continuing forever mortal (Adj.) : that cannot live for ever and must die
Correct Option: B
panacea panacea (N.) : something that will solve all the problems of a particular situation analgesia (N.) : the loss of the ability to feel pain while still conscious eternal (Adj.) : without an end ; existing/continuing forever mortal (Adj.) : that cannot live for ever and must die
- An excessive fear of confined spaces
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claustrophobia claustrophobia (N.) : extreme fear of being in narrow/enclosed spaces. hydrophobia (N.) : extreme fear of water bathophobia (N.) : extreme fear of depths (deep water, falling from heights) cynophobia (N.) : extreme fear of dogs
Correct Option: D
claustrophobia claustrophobia (N.) : extreme fear of being in narrow/enclosed spaces. hydrophobia (N.) : extreme fear of water bathophobia (N.) : extreme fear of depths (deep water, falling from heights) cynophobia (N.) : extreme fear of dogs