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. Walking in sleep









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    somnambulism somnambulism (N.) :walking in sleep obsession (N.) : an idea/ thought that continually preoccupies/ intrudes on a person’s mind hallucination (N.) : an experience involving the apparent per ception of something not present somniloquism (N.) : talking in sleep

    Correct Option: C

    somnambulism somnambulism (N.) :walking in sleep obsession (N.) : an idea/ thought that continually preoccupies/ intrudes on a person’s mind hallucination (N.) : an experience involving the apparent per ception of something not present somniloquism (N.) : talking in sleep


  1. A person employed as a car–driver for an important person









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    chauffeur chauffeur (N.) : a person employed to drive a private/ hired car claustrophobia (N.) : fear of being closed in a confined space cabby (N.) : a taxi driver cavalier (N.) : a courtly gentle man, especially one acting as a lady’s escort wagoner (N.) : one who drives a wagon

    Correct Option: B

    chauffeur chauffeur (N.) : a person employed to drive a private/ hired car claustrophobia (N.) : fear of being closed in a confined space cabby (N.) : a taxi driver cavalier (N.) : a courtly gentle man, especially one acting as a lady’s escort wagoner (N.) : one who drives a wagon



  1. Fear of telling lies









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    mythophobia mythophobia (N.) : fear of myths, stories/ making false statements legendary (Adj.) : remarkable enough to be famous ; very wellknown lyophobia (N.) : (in chemistry) having little attraction between particles and the medium of dispersion (4)oratory (N.) : skill in public speaking

    Correct Option: A

    mythophobia mythophobia (N.) : fear of myths, stories/ making false statements legendary (Adj.) : remarkable enough to be famous ; very wellknown lyophobia (N.) : (in chemistry) having little attraction between particles and the medium of dispersion (4)oratory (N.) : skill in public speaking


  1. A fear of closed/dark place









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    claustrophobia claustrophobia (N.) : fear of being closed in a confined space xenophobia (N.) : fear of strangers/ foreigners acrophobia (N.) : fear of great heights pyrophobia (N.) : fear of fire

    Correct Option: C

    claustrophobia claustrophobia (N.) : fear of being closed in a confined space xenophobia (N.) : fear of strangers/ foreigners acrophobia (N.) : fear of great heights pyrophobia (N.) : fear of fire



  1. Design made by putting together coloured pieces of glass or stones









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    mosaic mosaic (N.) : art consisting of a design made of small pieces of coloured stone/ glass tracery (N.) : decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs relief (N.) : sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background oleograph (N.) : a print textured to resemble an oil painting

    Correct Option: B

    mosaic mosaic (N.) : art consisting of a design made of small pieces of coloured stone/ glass tracery (N.) : decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs relief (N.) : sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background oleograph (N.) : a print textured to resemble an oil painting