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One-word substitution is the replacement of a phrase or a group of words with a single word. It's a valuable tool for enhancing vocabulary, improving writing conciseness, and facilitating clearer communication.
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Q1. An apparatus for reducing or increasing the voltage of an alternating current.
Q1. An apparatus for reducing or increasing the voltage of an alternating current.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (D) transformer
Answer: (D) transformer
Answer: (D) transformer
Substitute Word: transformer.
Transformers are essential components in electrical systems, allowing us to efficiently transmit power over long distances and utilize it in various applications.
Substitute Word: transformer. Transformers are essential components in electrical systems, allowing us to efficiently transmit power over long distances and utilize it in various applications.
Substitute Word: transformer. Transformers are essential components in electrical systems, allowing us to efficiently transmit power over long distances and utilize it in various applications.
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Q2. An instrument for measuring time accurately in spite of motion or variations in temperature, humidity and air pressure.
Q2. An instrument for measuring time accurately in spite of motion or variations in temperature, humidity and air pressure.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (C) chronometer
Answer: (C) chronometer
Answer: (C) chronometer
Substitute Word: chronometer.
Chronometers are highly accurate timepieces specifically designed to maintain precision under various conditions, including motion and changes in temperature, humidity, and air pressure. They are crucial for navigation and other applications where precise timekeeping is essential.
Substitute Word: chronometer. Chronometers are highly accurate timepieces specifically designed to maintain precision under various conditions, including motion and changes in temperature, humidity, and air pressure. They are crucial for navigation and other applications where precise timekeeping is essential.
Substitute Word: chronometer. Chronometers are highly accurate timepieces specifically designed to maintain precision under various conditions, including motion and changes in temperature, humidity, and air pressure. They are crucial for navigation and other applications where precise timekeeping is essential.
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Q3. An imaginary ideal society.
Q3. An imaginary ideal society.
Substitute in one word.
Substitute in one word.
Substitute in one word.
Answer: (C) Utopia
Answer: (C) Utopia
Answer: (C) Utopia
Substitute Word: Utopia.
Substitute Word: Utopia.
Substitute Word: Utopia.
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Q4. Person who pretends to have special knowledge or skill.
Q4. Person who pretends to have special knowledge or skill.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (B) charlatan
Answer: (B) charlatan
Answer: (B) charlatan
Substitute Word: charlatan.
Synonyms: fraud.
Charlatan: This term specifically refers to someone who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skill, typically in medicine or science, to deceive others for personal gain.
Fraud: A more general term for someone who deliberately deceives others for personal gain. This can include a wide range of activities, such as financial fraud, identity theft, and academic dishonesty.
Both terms imply dishonesty and a deliberate attempt to deceive others.
Substitute Word: charlatan. Synonyms: fraud. Charlatan: This term specifically refers to someone who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skill, typically in medicine or science, to deceive others for personal gain. Fraud: A more general term for someone who deliberately deceives others for personal gain. This can include a wide range of activities, such as financial fraud, identity theft, and academic dishonesty. Both terms imply dishonesty and a deliberate attempt to deceive others.
Substitute Word: charlatan. Synonyms: fraud. Charlatan: This term specifically refers to someone who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skill, typically in medicine or science, to deceive others for personal gain. Fraud: A more general term for someone who deliberately deceives others for personal gain. This can include a wide range of activities, such as financial fraud, identity theft, and academic dishonesty. Both terms imply dishonesty and a deliberate attempt to deceive others.
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Q5. A close-fitting cover for a sword.
Q5. A close-fitting cover for a sword.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (C) Sheath
Answer: (C) Sheath
Answer: (C) Sheath
Substitute Word: Sheath.
Synonyms: Scabbard, Sword case.
Substitute Word: Sheath. Synonyms: Scabbard, Sword case.
Substitute Word: Sheath. Synonyms: Scabbard, Sword case.
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Q6. One who does not tire easily.
Q6. One who does not tire easily.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (B) indefatigable
Answer: (B) indefatigable
Answer: (B) indefatigable
Substitute Word: indefatigable.
Synonyms: Tireless.
Substitute Word: indefatigable. Synonyms: Tireless.
Substitute Word: indefatigable. Synonyms: Tireless.
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Q7. A word or law no longer in use.
Q7. A word or law no longer in use.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (C) Obsolete
Answer: (C) Obsolete
Answer: (C) Obsolete
Obsolete
Obsolete
Obsolete
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Q8. An exact or a very close copy (of something).
Q8. An exact or a very close copy (of something).
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (B) replica
Answer: (B) replica
Answer: (B) replica
Substitute Word: replica.
Synonyms: Duplicate, Reproduction, Clone.
Substitute Word: replica. Synonyms: Duplicate, Reproduction, Clone.
Substitute Word: replica. Synonyms: Duplicate, Reproduction, Clone.
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Q9. Unable to think clearly because of a mental illness.
Q9. Unable to think clearly because of a mental illness.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (A) Deranged
Answer: (A) Deranged
Answer: (A) Deranged
Substitute Word: Deranged.
Substitute Word: Deranged.
Substitute Word: Deranged.
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Q10. The stage of growth between boyhood and youth.
Q10. The stage of growth between boyhood and youth.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (D) Adolescence
Answer: (D) Adolescence
Answer: (D) Adolescence
Substitute Word: Adolescence.
Synonyms: Teenage.
Teenage: This is a common term for the period of adolescence, typically referring to ages 13-19.
Substitute Word: Adolescence. Synonyms: Teenage. Teenage: This is a common term for the period of adolescence, typically referring to ages 13-19.
Substitute Word: Adolescence. Synonyms: Teenage. Teenage: This is a common term for the period of adolescence, typically referring to ages 13-19.
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Q11. A dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of solid snow used by Eskimos?
Q11. A dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of solid snow used by Eskimos?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (D) igloo
Answer: (D) igloo
Answer: (D) igloo
Substitute Word: igloo.
Substitute Word: igloo.
Substitute Word: igloo.
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Q12. A person claiming to be superior in culture and intellect to others.
Q12. A person claiming to be superior in culture and intellect to others.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (B) highbrow
Answer: (B) highbrow
Answer: (B) highbrow
Substitute Word: highbrow.
Elitist: This describes the belief that a certain group of people are superior to others, often based on factors like social status, wealth, education, or intellectual ability.
Pretentious: This suggests an attempt to appear more important or intelligent than one actually is, often by using affected language or behavior.
Substitute Word: highbrow. Elitist: This describes the belief that a certain group of people are superior to others, often based on factors like social status, wealth, education, or intellectual ability. Pretentious: This suggests an attempt to appear more important or intelligent than one actually is, often by using affected language or behavior.
Substitute Word: highbrow. Elitist: This describes the belief that a certain group of people are superior to others, often based on factors like social status, wealth, education, or intellectual ability. Pretentious: This suggests an attempt to appear more important or intelligent than one actually is, often by using affected language or behavior.
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Q13. An obsessive desire to set fire to things.
Q13. An obsessive desire to set fire to things.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (D) pyromania
Answer: (D) pyromania
Answer: (D) pyromania
Substitute Word: pyromania.
Pyromania is a serious mental health condition that is characterized by an irresistible urge to start fires. People with pyromania often experience a sense of pleasure or relief after setting a fire. However, they may also feel guilty or remorseful about their actions.
Substitute Word: pyromania. Pyromania is a serious mental health condition that is characterized by an irresistible urge to start fires. People with pyromania often experience a sense of pleasure or relief after setting a fire. However, they may also feel guilty or remorseful about their actions.
Substitute Word: pyromania. Pyromania is a serious mental health condition that is characterized by an irresistible urge to start fires. People with pyromania often experience a sense of pleasure or relief after setting a fire. However, they may also feel guilty or remorseful about their actions.
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Q14. A transport vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral.
Q14. A transport vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (C) hearse
Answer: (C) hearse
Answer: (C) hearse
Substitute Word: hearse.
A hearse is a vehicle specifically designed to transport a deceased person's coffin.
Substitute Word: hearse. A hearse is a vehicle specifically designed to transport a deceased person's coffin.
Substitute Word: hearse. A hearse is a vehicle specifically designed to transport a deceased person's coffin.
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Q15. A person appointed by two parties to resolve a dispute.
Q15. A person appointed by two parties to resolve a dispute.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (D) arbitrator
Answer: (D) arbitrator
Answer: (D) arbitrator
Substitute Word: arbitrator.
An arbitrator is an impartial third party who is chosen by two disputing parties to hear their arguments and make a decision that will resolve their conflict.
Substitute Word: arbitrator. An arbitrator is an impartial third party who is chosen by two disputing parties to hear their arguments and make a decision that will resolve their conflict.
Substitute Word: arbitrator. An arbitrator is an impartial third party who is chosen by two disputing parties to hear their arguments and make a decision that will resolve their conflict.
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Q16. Condition of sleep during certain parts of the year.
Q16. Condition of sleep during certain parts of the year.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (D) Hibernation
Answer: (D) Hibernation
Answer: (D) Hibernation
Substitute Word: Hibernation.
Hibernation is the term used to describe a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during the winter or other unfavorable periods, such as drought. During hibernation, an animal's body temperature, heart rate, and breathing rate slow down significantly, allowing them to conserve energy when food is scarce.
Substitute Word: Hibernation. Hibernation is the term used to describe a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during the winter or other unfavorable periods, such as drought. During hibernation, an animal's body temperature, heart rate, and breathing rate slow down significantly, allowing them to conserve energy when food is scarce.
Substitute Word: Hibernation. Hibernation is the term used to describe a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during the winter or other unfavorable periods, such as drought. During hibernation, an animal's body temperature, heart rate, and breathing rate slow down significantly, allowing them to conserve energy when food is scarce.
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Q17. One who pretends to be what he is not.
Q17. One who pretends to be what he is not.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (B) Hypocrite
Answer: (B) Hypocrite
Answer: (B) Hypocrite
Substitute Word: Hypocrite.
A hypocrite is someone who claims to have certain moral standards or beliefs but does not actually live up to them.
Substitute Word: Hypocrite. A hypocrite is someone who claims to have certain moral standards or beliefs but does not actually live up to them.
Substitute Word: Hypocrite. A hypocrite is someone who claims to have certain moral standards or beliefs but does not actually live up to them.
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Q18. All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
Q18. All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (A) electorate
Answer: (A) electorate
Answer: (A) electorate
Substitute Word: electorate.
Substitute Word: electorate.
Substitute Word: electorate.
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Q19. Identification with another person’s feelings.
Q19. Identification with another person’s feelings.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (A) empathy
Answer: (A) empathy
Answer: (A) empathy
Substitute Word: empathy.
Substitute Word: empathy.
Substitute Word: empathy.
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Q20. Consisting of many things or parts.
Q20. Consisting of many things or parts.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (D) multitudinous
Answer: (D) multitudinous
Answer: (D) multitudinous
Substitute Word: multitudinous.
Synonyms: composite, Compound.
Substitute Word: multitudinous. Synonyms: composite, Compound.
Substitute Word: multitudinous. Synonyms: composite, Compound.
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