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.
- The group, especeally in the arts, regarded as being the most experimental
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avant - garde avant-garde (N.) : artists/ writers whose ideas are ahead of their time iconoclast (N.) : someone who tries to destroy traditional ideas/ institutions nerd (N.) : a student who studies excessively
Correct Option: A
avant - garde avant-garde (N.) : artists/ writers whose ideas are ahead of their time iconoclast (N.) : someone who tries to destroy traditional ideas/ institutions nerd (N.) : a student who studies excessively
- A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly
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parboil parboil : cook briefly (vegetables) saute (V.) : fry briefly over high heat
Correct Option: D
parboil parboil : cook briefly (vegetables) saute (V.) : fry briefly over high heat
- A highly skilled musician
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virtuoso virtuoso (N.) : someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field; a musician who is a master of technique and artistry artiste (N.) : a public performer (dancer/ singer) diva (N.) : a distinguished female operatic singer
Correct Option: B
virtuoso virtuoso (N.) : someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field; a musician who is a master of technique and artistry artiste (N.) : a public performer (dancer/ singer) diva (N.) : a distinguished female operatic singer
- A person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions
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cynic cynic (N.) : someone who is critical of the motives of others
agnostic (N.) : a person who doubts truth of religion sceptic (N.) : someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs misogynist (N.) : someone who dislikes womenCorrect Option: B
cynic cynic (N.) : someone who is critical of the motives of others
agnostic (N.) : a person who doubts truth of religion sceptic (N.) : someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs misogynist (N.) : someone who dislikes women
- A cluster of flowers on a branch
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inflorescence inflorescence (N.) : the flowering part of a plant/ arrangement of flowers on a stalk bouquet (N.) : a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way so that it can be carried in a ceremony/presented as a gift wreath (N.) : an arrangement of flowers and leaves (in a circle) placed on graves, worn on head/ hung on doors as christmas decoration. incandescence (N.) : being very bright
Correct Option: B
inflorescence inflorescence (N.) : the flowering part of a plant/ arrangement of flowers on a stalk bouquet (N.) : a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way so that it can be carried in a ceremony/presented as a gift wreath (N.) : an arrangement of flowers and leaves (in a circle) placed on graves, worn on head/ hung on doors as christmas decoration. incandescence (N.) : being very bright