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. A process involving too much official formality









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    red-tapism red-tapism (N.) : the practice of requiring excessive paper work and tedious procedures before official action can be considered/ completed nepotism (N.) : giving unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power, especially by giving them jobs diplomacy (N.) : skill in dealing with people in difficult situations without upsetting/offending them ; tact bureaucracy (N.) : a system of government in which there are a large number of state officials who are not elected

    Correct Option: D

    red-tapism red-tapism (N.) : the practice of requiring excessive paper work and tedious procedures before official action can be considered/ completed nepotism (N.) : giving unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power, especially by giving them jobs diplomacy (N.) : skill in dealing with people in difficult situations without upsetting/offending them ; tact bureaucracy (N.) : a system of government in which there are a large number of state officials who are not elected


  1. Medical study of skin and its diseases









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    dermatology dermatalogy (N.) : medical study of skin and its diseases orthopaedics (N.) : medical study of disorders/deformities of the spine and joints endocrinology (N.) : medical study of endocrine system and hormones gynaecology (N.) : medical study of diseases in women, especially of the reproductive organs

    Correct Option: B

    dermatology dermatalogy (N.) : medical study of skin and its diseases orthopaedics (N.) : medical study of disorders/deformities of the spine and joints endocrinology (N.) : medical study of endocrine system and hormones gynaecology (N.) : medical study of diseases in women, especially of the reproductive organs



  1. Specially skilled in story telling









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    a ranconteur a raconteur (N.) : a person who is good at telling stories in an interesting and amusing way a compositor (N.) : a person who arranges text on a page before printing a vocalist (N.) : a singer, especially in a pop, rock/jazz band a narrator (N.) : a person who tells a story, especially in a book, play/film

    Correct Option: B

    a ranconteur a raconteur (N.) : a person who is good at telling stories in an interesting and amusing way a compositor (N.) : a person who arranges text on a page before printing a vocalist (N.) : a singer, especially in a pop, rock/jazz band a narrator (N.) : a person who tells a story, especially in a book, play/film


  1. Continuing for a long period of time without interruption









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    perpetual perpetual (Adj.) : continuous ; continuing for a long period of time without interruption continuum (N.) : a series of similar items in which each is almost the same as the ones next to it but the last is very different from the first recurring (V.) : to happen again and again frequenting (Adj.) : happening/ doing something often

    Correct Option: C

    perpetual perpetual (Adj.) : continuous ; continuing for a long period of time without interruption continuum (N.) : a series of similar items in which each is almost the same as the ones next to it but the last is very different from the first recurring (V.) : to happen again and again frequenting (Adj.) : happening/ doing something often



  1. Speech of great importance and gravity









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    momentous momentous (Adj.) : very important/serious, especially because there may be important results maiden (Adj.) : first monumental (Adj.) : historic ; major momentary (Adj.) : lasting for a very short time ; brief

    Correct Option: B

    momentous momentous (Adj.) : very important/serious, especially because there may be important results maiden (Adj.) : first monumental (Adj.) : historic ; major momentary (Adj.) : lasting for a very short time ; brief