One word substitution plays a very vital role in your exams. We have chosen 112 one word substitutions to you. Read, Learn and Repeat.
1. A person who has lost the protection of the law
1. A person who has lost the protection of the law
A. Outlaw B. Immigrant C. Outcast D. Orphan
Ans. A.
2. Falsification of documents etc.
A. Xeroxing B. Forgery C. Laminating D. Copying
Ans. B.
3. To make atonement for one's sins
A. Expiate B. Renounce C. Remonstrate D. Recant
Ans. A.
4. Committing murder in revenge
A. Massacre B. Vendetta C. Homicide D. Regicide
Ans. B.
5. The thing that can be easily broken
A. Amorphous B. Brittle C. Subtle D. Solid
Ans. B.
6. An unimportant person
A. Nonagenarian B. Nonentity C. Nonpareil D. Nonconformist
Ans. B.
7. Experts who scientifically study insects
A. Gerontologists B. Pathologists C. Entomologists D. Ornithologists
Ans. C.
8. One who pretends to be what he is not
A. Hypocrite B. Pessimist C. Optimist D. Infallible
Ans. A.
9. A paper/story/poem first written out by hand
A. Handicraft B. Manuscript C. Handiwork D. Thesis
Ans. B.
10. A job carrying no salary
A. Honorary B. Memento C. Honorarium D. Memorandum
Ans. A.
11. Act of stealing something in small quantities
A. Pillage B. Plagiarise C. Proliferate D. Pilferage
Ans. D.
12. Pertaining to the west
A. Celestial B. Occidental C. Oriental D. Terrestrial
Ans. B.
13. An action or event that happens before another important one and forms an introduction to it.
A. Foreword B. Predecessor C. Prefix D. Prelude
Ans. D.
14. A computer printout sent out by a bank regarding debits and credits in your account.
A. Bank draft B. Statement C. Overdraft D. Payee
Ans. B.
15. Refresh and revive
A. Invigorate B. Investigate C. Invalidate D. Invigilate
Ans. A.
16. A place where money is coined.
A. Bank B. Mint C. Firm D. Parliament
Ans. B.
17. The process by means of which plants and animals breathe.
A. Respiration B. Germination C. Absorption D. Transpiration
Ans. A.
18. One who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men.
A. Critic B. Connoisseur C. Pedant D. Cynic
Ans. D.
19. Property inherited from one's father or ancestors.
A. Patrimony B. Mercenary C. Hereditary D. Aristocracy
Ans. A.
20. A person who is womanish in his habits
A. Feminist B. Philogynist C. Effeminate D. Feminine
Ans. C.
21. One who is converted from one religion to another
A. Pilgrim B. Polytheist C. Proselyte D. Presbyte
Ans. C.
22. A small shop that sells fashionable clothes, cosmetics etc.
A. Store B. Stall C. Boutique D. Booth
Ans. C.
23. Interval between two events
A. Recess B. Interlude C. Shuttle D. Prelude
Ans. B.
24. A person's peculiar habit
A. Peculiarity B. Trait C. Distinction D. Idiosyncrasy
Ans. D.
25. A doctor who specializes in the diseases of the eyes
A. Ophthalmologist B. Optimist C. Optician D. Orthodontist
Ans. A.
26. Person who eats too much
A. Cannibal B. Glutton C. Obese D. Carnivorous
Ans. B.
27. Write or carve words on stone or paper
A. Sketch B. Imprint C. Affix D. Inscribe
Ans. D.
28. Unable to pay one's debt
A. Insolvent B. Impute C. Indebt D. Obligate
Ans. A.
29. Trouble and annoy continually
A. Complaint B. Harass C. Punish D. Oppress
Ans. B.
30. A narrow stretch of land connecting two large bodies of land.
A. Lagoon B. Cape C. Strait D. Isthmus
Ans. D.
31. An animal which lives by preying on other animals
A. Aggressor B. Attacker C. Terminator D. Predator
Ans. D.
32. A small group of people
A. Monarchy B. Oligarchy C. Autocracy D. Autonomy
Ans. B.
33. One who copies from other writers
A. Pluralist B. Imitator C. Plagiarist D. Copycat
Ans. C.
34. Thing that can be felt or touched
A. Pandemic B. Palpable C. Paltry D. Panchromatic
Ans. B.
35. The scientific study of elections
A. Pathology B. Palaeontology C. Psephology D. Philology
Ans. C.
36. A notice of a person's death
A. Memorandum B. Obituary C. Reminder D. Rejoinder
Ans. B.
37. An animal that lives in groups
A. Hoard B. Fastidious C. Gullible D. Gregarious
Ans. D.
38. Hard working and diligent
A. Seditious B. Sedate C. Sedulous D. Scheming
Ans. C.
39. Shine with a bright but brief or irregular light
A. Whimper B. Flicker C. Cower D. Mutter
Ans. B.
40. The act of setting free from bondage of any kind
A. Emancipation B. Eradication C. Indemnity D. Emigration
Ans. A.
41. A disease that affects a large number of people in an area at the same time
A. Endemic B. Epidemic C. Epidermic D. Endothermic
Ans. B.
42. One who is eighty years old
A. Septagenarian B. Sextagenarian C. Nonagenarian D. Octogenarian
Ans. D.
43. A shady fertile place in the desert
A. Oasis B. Motel C. Orchard D. Garden
Ans. A.
44. A place where bees are kept
A. Apiary B. Nursery C. Aviary D. Kennel
Ans. A.
45. A brief or short stay at a place
A. Solitude B. Soiree C. Sojourn D. Solistice
Ans. C.
46. That which can be believed
A. Miraculous B. Creditable C. Credible D. Gullible
Ans. C.
47. One who is indifferent to pain or pleasure
A. Eccentric B. Philosopher C. Fatalist D. Stoic
Ans. D.
48. The philosophy of putting another's welfare above one's own.
A. Agnosticism B. Polytheism C. Altruism D. Iconoclasm
Ans. C.
49. A drug which makes one see things that are not really there.
A. Aphrodisiac B. Steroid C. Carcinogen D. Hallucinogen
Ans. D.
50. Providing relief
A. Reissue B. Reprieve C. Rejoinder D. Refuge
Ans. B.
51. A person who is new to a profession
A. Expert B. Coach C. Tutor D. Novice
Ans. D.
52. That which makes one highly knowledgeable
A. Erudition B. Irreverence C. Irritability D. Impulsiveness
Ans. A.
53. A state of emotional or intellectual separation
A. Euphoria B. Ecstasy C. Alienation D. Communion
Ans. C.
54. A person who lays too much stress on bookish-learning
A. Pervert B. Pedant C. Philosopher D. Scholar
Ans. B.
55. Postponement or delay permitted in the suffering of a penalty or the discharge of an obligation.
A. Respite B. Spire C. Splurge D. Scourge
Ans. A.
56. Deviation from the right course
A. Imagination B. Amalgamation C. Illumination D. Aberration
Ans. D.
57. The ceremony of crowning a sovereign
A. Felicitation B. Promotion C. Coronation D. Installation
Ans. C.
58. One who tends to patronize, rebuff or ignore people regarded as social inferiors and imitate, admire people regarded as social superiors
A. Snob B. Fob C. Dandy D. Freak
Ans. A.
59. A room where dead bodies are kept until burial
A. Grave B. Cemetery C. Mortuary D. Pyre
Ans. C.
60. Government by a king
A. Autocracy B. Aristocracy C. Oligarchy D. Monarchy
Ans. D.
61. Violation of the sanctity of a sacred place
A. Sin B. Sacrilege C. Sedition D. Blasphemy
Ans. B.
62. A person's peculiar habit
A. Trait B. Idiosyncrasy C. Idiolect D. Talent
Ans. B.
63. Speech delivered without preparation
A. Rhetoric B. Oration C. Extempore D. Maiden speech
Ans. C.
64. One who will do any job for anyone for money
A. Mercenary B. Recruit C. Hoodlum D. Merchant
Ans. A.
65. A child born after the death of father
A. Postdated B. Premature C. Paternal D. Posthumous
Ans. D.
66. A person who completely abstains from alcohol
A. teetotaller B. drunkard C. alcoholic D. imposter
Ans. A.
67. One who is able to use both hands
A. Sinister B. Ambidextrous C. Ambivalent D. Amateur
Ans. B.
68. Chief of a group of workmen.
A. Chieftain B. Engineer C. Foreman D. Middleman
Ans. C.
69. Bitter quarrel between two families existing for a long period.
A. Siege B. Feud C. Battle D. War
Ans. B.
70. Animals without a backbone.
A. Marsupials B. Mammals C. Vertebrate D. Invertebrates
Ans. D.
71. An act of travelling from one place to another
A. Series B. Journey C. Sequence D. Programme
Ans. B.
72. The thing no longer in use
A. Obstacle B. Obsolete C. Obsidian D. Obstruction
Ans. B.
73. Misappropriation of money
A. Embezzlement B. Robbery C. Theft D. Fraud
Ans. A.
74. The act of killing a king
A. Regicide B. Regalcide C. Genocide D. Homicide
Ans. A.
75. Emission of light or heat from a central point
A. Rays B. Refraction C. Reflection D. Radiation
Ans. D.
76. That which cannot be believed
A. Awesome B. Incredible C. Credible D. Ineffective
Ans. B.
77. Action that is likely to make people very angry
A. Inflationary B. Inflammable C. Commensurable D. Inflammatory
Ans. D.
78. A humorous drawing dealing with current events or politics.
A. Sketch B. Illustration C. Cartoon D. Skit
Ans. C.
79. Act of mercy killing
A. Suicide B. Euthanasia C. Immolation D. Asphyxiation
Ans. B.
80. An exact copy
A. Facsimile B. Twin C. Mirror D. Clone
Ans. A.
81. To give money to agents for sales.
A. Salary B. Commission C. Fee D. Incentive
Ans. B.
82. A person who is working in the same institution.
A. Guide B. Collector C. Captain D. Colleague
Ans. D.
83. Favouritism shown by a person in power to his relatives
A. Formalism B. Red-tapism C. Nepotism D. Bureaucracy
Ans. C.
84. A round-about way of expression
A. Verbosity B. Talkativeness C. Circumlocution D. Locquacious
Ans. C.
85. Suitable or intended for only young persons
A. Youthful B. Puerile C. Adolescent D. Juvenile
Ans. D.
86. Someone who is incapable of being quietened or pacified.
A. Implacable B. Unflappable C. Insatiable D. Inexplicable
Ans. C.
87. Government by Department of State
A. Bureaucracy B. Autocracy C. Oligarchy D. Hierarchy
Ans. A
88. The killing of a race
A. Homicide B. Genocide C. Suicide D. Murder
Ans. B.
89. A record of one's own life written by oneself
A. History B. Biography C. Bibliography D. Autobiography
Ans. D.
90. Belong to the same period
A. Comrades B. Contemporaries C. Compromises D. Renegades
Ans. B.
91. One who listens secretly to private conversation
A. Eavesdropper B. Encroacher C. Eaves bearer D. Listener
Ans. A.
92. Stick with a thick end used in a mortar for pounding
A. Thistle B. Stifle C. Sceptre D. Pestle
Ans. D.
93. An act when people vote in order to make a decision about a particular subject or policy rather than voting for a person
A. Election B. Exit-poll C. By-election D. Referendum
Ans. D.
94. Lack of skill
A. Inertness B. Insistence C. Ineptitude D. Insolence
Ans. C.
95. Drug which causes people to sleep easily
A. Poppy B. Soporific C. Beguile D. Pedant
Ans. B.
96. The branch of philosophy concerned with the study of the principles of beauty, especially in art
A. Artistic B. Aesthetics C. Ethics D. Metaphysics
Ans. B.
97. The study of skin
A. Dermatology B. Dermatoglyphics C. Stratigraphy D. Oncology
Ans. A.
98. A rough, violent, troublesome person.
A. Tartar B. Talker C. Vagabond D. Swindler
Ans. A.
99. A brave, noble minded or chivalrous man
A. Handsome B. Robust C. Gallant D. Reckless
Ans. C.
100. Obsession with books
A. Bibliomania B. Megalomania C. Xenophobia D. Egomania
Ans. A.
101. A large body of people playing various musical instruments.
A. Melody B. Harmony C. Elocution D. Orchestra
Ans. D.
102. Solemn religious acts
A. Demonstrations B. Celebrations C. Rites D. Functions
Ans. C.
103. That which cannot be averted
A. Inevitable B. Irreparable C. Incomparable D. Indisputable
Ans. A.
104. One who sets type for books, newspapers, etc.
A. Typist B. Editor C. Composer D. Compositor
Ans. D.
105. Land covered by water on three sides
A. Island B. Mainland C. Strait D. Peninsula
Ans. D.
106. A drug or other substance that produces sleep
A. Soporific B. Depressant C. Narcotic D. Antiseptic
Ans. A.
107. A place of shelter for ships
A. Harbour B. Helipad C. Port D. Barrack
Ans. C.
108. Of the highest quality
A. Productive B. Reactive C. Superlative D. Relative
Ans. C.
109. A remedy for all diseases
A. Antiseptic B. Antibiotic C. Narcotics D. Panacea
Ans. D.
110. A place where soldiers live
A. Tanks B. Shacks C. Ordnance depots D. Barracks
Ans. D.
111. A man who collects old and new coins.
A. Geologist B. Numismatist C. Archaeologist D. Zoologist
Ans. B.
112. Regular users of places/restaurant etc.
A. Client B. Clientele C. Often D. Usage
Ans. B.
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