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.
- Underground place for storing wine or other provisions
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cellar cellar (N.) : an underground room often used for storing things (wine, salt, etc.) attic (N.) : a room/space just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things
Correct Option: B
cellar cellar (N.) : an underground room often used for storing things (wine, salt, etc.) attic (N.) : a room/space just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things
- A list of explanations of rare, technical or obsolete words
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lexicon lexicon (N.) : a list of words on a particular subject or in a language in alphabetical order glossary (N.) : a list of technical/special words, especially
those in a particular text, explaining their meanings catalogue (N.) : a complete list of items, for example, of things that people can look at/buyCorrect Option: C
lexicon lexicon (N.) : a list of words on a particular subject or in a language in alphabetical order glossary (N.) : a list of technical/special words, especially
those in a particular text, explaining their meanings catalogue (N.) : a complete list of items, for example, of things that people can look at/buy
- Study of the interaction of people with their environment
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ecology ecology (N.) : the study of the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment psychology (N.) : the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour philosophy (N.) : the study of the nature and meaning of the universe and of human life geography (N.) : the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc.
Correct Option: A
ecology ecology (N.) : the study of the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment psychology (N.) : the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour philosophy (N.) : the study of the nature and meaning of the universe and of human life geography (N.) : the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc.
- Short speech or poem given at the end of a play or a book
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epilogue epilogue (N.) : a speech, etc. at the end of a play, book, film/ movie that comments on or acts as a conclusion to what has happened epigram (N.) : a short poem/ phrase that expresses an idea in a clever/amusing way epitaph (N.) : words that are written/said about a dead person, especially on a gravestone epicure (N.) : a person who enjoys food and drink of high quality and knows a lot about it
Correct Option: A
epilogue epilogue (N.) : a speech, etc. at the end of a play, book, film/ movie that comments on or acts as a conclusion to what has happened epigram (N.) : a short poem/ phrase that expresses an idea in a clever/amusing way epitaph (N.) : words that are written/said about a dead person, especially on a gravestone epicure (N.) : a person who enjoys food and drink of high quality and knows a lot about it
- Accidental good fortune
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fluke fluke (N.) : a lucky/unusual thing that happens by accident, not because of planning/skill serenpidity (N.) : the fact of something interesting or pleasant happening by chance
Correct Option: D
fluke fluke (N.) : a lucky/unusual thing that happens by accident, not because of planning/skill serenpidity (N.) : the fact of something interesting or pleasant happening by chance