One Word Substitutes
Direction: In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
- One who hates mankind
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misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people
philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need
terrorist (N.) : a person who takes part in terrorism (political violence)
misogynist (N.) : a man who hates womenCorrect Option: C
misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people
philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need
terrorist (N.) : a person who takes part in terrorism (political violence)
misogynist (N.) : a man who hates women
- One who goes to settle in another country
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emigrant (N.) : a person who leaves his country to live in another
immigrant (N.) : a person who has come to a country to live in it permanently
alien (N.) : strange and frightening; different from what you are used to; hostile
citizen (N.) : a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular countryCorrect Option: D
emigrant (N.) : a person who leaves his country to live in another
immigrant (N.) : a person who has come to a country to live in it permanently
alien (N.) : strange and frightening; different from what you are used to; hostile
citizen (N.) : a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country
Direction: In the following questions, out of four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
- To seize control of a vehicle in order to force it to go to a new destination, or demand something.
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hijack (V.) : to use violence or threats to take control of a vehicle, in order to force it to travel to a different place or to demand something from a government
attack (V.) : try to hurt or kill somebody
contract (N.) : an official written agreement
detour (V.) : to take a longer route in order to avoid a problem or to visit a placeCorrect Option: C
hijack (V.) : to use violence or threats to take control of a vehicle, in order to force it to travel to a different place or to demand something from a government
attack (V.) : try to hurt or kill somebody
contract (N.) : an official written agreement
detour (V.) : to take a longer route in order to avoid a problem or to visit a place
- Lasting only for a moment
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momentary (Adj.) : lasting for a very short time; brief
momentous (Adj.) : very important or serious; historic
trivial (Adj.) : not important or serious; not worth considering
petty (Adj.) : small and unimportant; minorCorrect Option: B
momentary (Adj.) : lasting for a very short time; brief
momentous (Adj.) : very important or serious; historic
trivial (Adj.) : not important or serious; not worth considering
petty (Adj.) : small and unimportant; minor
- One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain.
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stoic (N.) : a person who is able to suffer pain or trouble without complaining or showing what he is feeling stylist (N.) : an artist who is a master of a particular style
cynic (N.) : someone who is critical of the motives of others
psychic (N.) : a person sensitive to things beyond the natural range of understandingCorrect Option: A
stoic (N.) : a person who is able to suffer pain or trouble without complaining or showing what he is feeling stylist (N.) : an artist who is a master of a particular style
cynic (N.) : someone who is critical of the motives of others
psychic (N.) : a person sensitive to things beyond the natural range of understanding
