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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. Having no moral principles.
Q1. Having no moral principles.
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) Unscrupulous
Answer: (C) Unscrupulous
Answer: (C) Unscrupulous
Substitute Word: Unscrupulous.
Synonyms: Amoral, Immoral, unethical.
Immoral: This implies that someone actively engages in actions that are considered wrong or harmful by societal standards.
Amoral: This suggests that someone lacks any moral sense or understanding of right and wrong. They may not be consciously aware of ethical considerations or may simply not care about them.
The term unethical is also sometimes used, but it generally refers to specific actions or behaviors that violate ethical standards, rather than a general lack of moral principles.
Substitute Word: Unscrupulous. Synonyms: Amoral, Immoral, unethical. Immoral: This implies that someone actively engages in actions that are considered wrong or harmful by societal standards. Amoral: This suggests that someone lacks any moral sense or understanding of right and wrong. They may not be consciously aware of ethical considerations or may simply not care about them. The term unethical is also sometimes used, but it generally refers to specific actions or behaviors that violate ethical standards, rather than a general lack of moral principles.
Substitute Word: Unscrupulous. Synonyms: Amoral, Immoral, unethical. Immoral: This implies that someone actively engages in actions that are considered wrong or harmful by societal standards. Amoral: This suggests that someone lacks any moral sense or understanding of right and wrong. They may not be consciously aware of ethical considerations or may simply not care about them. The term unethical is also sometimes used, but it generally refers to specific actions or behaviors that violate ethical standards, rather than a general lack of moral principles.
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Q2. Small room where dishes are washed.
Q2. Small room where dishes are washed.
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) Scullery
Answer: (D) Scullery
Answer: (D) Scullery
Substitute Word: Scullery.
Substitute Word: Scullery.
Substitute Word: Scullery.
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Q3. An instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure?
Q3. An instrument used for measuring atmospheric 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: (D) barometer
Answer: (D) barometer
Answer: (D) barometer
Substitute Word: barometer.
Substitute Word: barometer.
Substitute Word: barometer.
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Q4. A geometrical figure with eight sides.
Q4. A geometrical figure with eight sides.
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) Octagon
Answer: (A) Octagon
Answer: (A) Octagon
Substitute Word: Octagon.
An octagon is a polygon with eight sides.
Substitute Word: Octagon. An octagon is a polygon with eight sides.
Substitute Word: Octagon. An octagon is a polygon with eight sides.
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Q5. A place where clothes are kept.
Q5. A place where clothes are kept.
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) Wardrobe
Answer: (A) Wardrobe
Answer: (A) Wardrobe
Substitute Word: Wardrobe.
Wardrobe: A tall cabinet with shelves, drawers, and a hanging space for clothes.
Closet: A small room or compartment built into a wall for storing clothes.
Dresser: A chest of drawers with a mirror, often used for storing clothes and accessories.
Substitute Word: Wardrobe. Wardrobe: A tall cabinet with shelves, drawers, and a hanging space for clothes. Closet: A small room or compartment built into a wall for storing clothes. Dresser: A chest of drawers with a mirror, often used for storing clothes and accessories.
Substitute Word: Wardrobe. Wardrobe: A tall cabinet with shelves, drawers, and a hanging space for clothes. Closet: A small room or compartment built into a wall for storing clothes. Dresser: A chest of drawers with a mirror, often used for storing clothes and accessories.
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Q6. Touching along the side or boundary.
Q6. Touching along the side or boundary.
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) contiguous
Answer: (D) contiguous
Answer: (D) contiguous
Substitute Word: contiguous.
Substitute Word: contiguous.
Substitute Word: contiguous.
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Q7. A set of rooms forming one residence in a building.
Q7. A set of rooms forming one residence in a building.
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) apartment
Answer: (C) apartment
Answer: (C) apartment
Substitute Word: apartment.
Synonyms: Flat.
Substitute Word: apartment. Synonyms: Flat.
Substitute Word: apartment. Synonyms: Flat.
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Q8. Person who pretends to have special knowledge or skill.
Q8. 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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Q9. A group of ships sailing together.
Q9. A group of ships sailing together.
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) Fleet
Answer: (B) Fleet
Answer: (B) Fleet
Substitute Word: Fleet.
Substitute Word: Fleet.
Substitute Word: Fleet.
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Q10. A song sung at a burial.
Q10. A song sung at a burial.
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) Dirge
Answer: (A) Dirge
Answer: (A) Dirge
Substitute Word: Dirge.
A dirge is a mournful song or lament, especially one expressing sorrow at death.
Substitute Word: Dirge. A dirge is a mournful song or lament, especially one expressing sorrow at death.
Substitute Word: Dirge. A dirge is a mournful song or lament, especially one expressing sorrow at death.
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Q11. A person who preaches religion and considered to be a messenger of God.
Q11. A person who preaches religion and considered to be a messenger of God.
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) Prophet
Answer: (D) Prophet
Answer: (D) Prophet
Substitute Word: Prophet.
A prophet is a person who is believed to have been divinely inspired to speak on behalf of God.
Substitute Word: Prophet. A prophet is a person who is believed to have been divinely inspired to speak on behalf of God.
Substitute Word: Prophet. A prophet is a person who is believed to have been divinely inspired to speak on behalf of God.
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Q12. A person who is trained for travelling into space.
Q12. A person who is trained for travelling into space.
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) astronaut
Answer: (C) astronaut
Answer: (C) astronaut
Substitute Word: astronaut.
Substitute Word: astronaut.
Substitute Word: astronaut.
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Q13. The stage of growth between boyhood and youth.
Q13. 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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Q14. Something happening by chance in a happy and beneficial way.
Q14. Something happening by chance in a happy and beneficial way.
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) serendipity
Answer: (B) serendipity
Answer: (B) serendipity
Substitute Word: serendipity.
Serendipity is the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
Substitute Word: serendipity. Serendipity is the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
Substitute Word: serendipity. Serendipity is the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
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Q15. The original inhabitants of a country.
Q15. The original inhabitants of a country.
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) aborigines
Answer: (C) aborigines
Answer: (C) aborigines
Substitute Word: aborigines.
While "natives" is also sometimes used, "Aborigines" specifically refers to the earliest known inhabitants of a particular region.
Synonyms: native.
Substitute Word: aborigines. While "natives" is also sometimes used, "Aborigines" specifically refers to the earliest known inhabitants of a particular region. Synonyms: native.
Substitute Word: aborigines. While "natives" is also sometimes used, "Aborigines" specifically refers to the earliest known inhabitants of a particular region. Synonyms: native.
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Q16. A partner in crime.
Q16. A partner in crime.
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) Accomplice
Answer: (A) Accomplice
Answer: (A) Accomplice
Substitute Word: Accomplice.
Synonyms: Co-conspirator, Abettor.
Substitute Word: Accomplice. Synonyms: Co-conspirator, Abettor.
Substitute Word: Accomplice. Synonyms: Co-conspirator, Abettor.
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Q17. A person who wastes money on luxury?
Q17. A person who wastes money on luxury?
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) Extravagant
Answer: (D) Extravagant
Answer: (D) Extravagant
Substitute Word: Extravagant
Synonyms: wasteful, spendthrift.
Substitute Word: Extravagant Synonyms: wasteful, spendthrift.
Substitute Word: Extravagant Synonyms: wasteful, spendthrift.
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Q18. Consisting of many things or parts.
Q18. 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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Q19. An internal or external framework of bones.
Q19. An internal or external framework of bones.
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) Skeleton
Answer: (D) Skeleton
Answer: (D) Skeleton
Substitute Word: Skeleton.
Internal Skeleton: This refers to the endoskeleton, found within the body of most vertebrates, providing support and protection.
External Skeleton: This refers to the exoskeleton, found in invertebrates like insects and crustaceans, providing external support and protection.
Substitute Word: Skeleton. Internal Skeleton: This refers to the endoskeleton, found within the body of most vertebrates, providing support and protection. External Skeleton: This refers to the exoskeleton, found in invertebrates like insects and crustaceans, providing external support and protection.
Substitute Word: Skeleton. Internal Skeleton: This refers to the endoskeleton, found within the body of most vertebrates, providing support and protection. External Skeleton: This refers to the exoskeleton, found in invertebrates like insects and crustaceans, providing external support and protection.
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Q20. The cultivation of grapevines.
Q20. The cultivation of grapevines.
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) viticulture
Answer: (C) viticulture
Answer: (C) viticulture
Substitute Word: viticulture.
It encompasses all aspects of grapevine growing, from planting and pruning to harvesting and winemaking.
Vineyard: A cultivated plot of land where grapevines are grown.
Viniculture: The science and production of wine.
Ampelography: The scientific study of grapevines.
Substitute Word: viticulture. It encompasses all aspects of grapevine growing, from planting and pruning to harvesting and winemaking. Vineyard: A cultivated plot of land where grapevines are grown. Viniculture: The science and production of wine. Ampelography: The scientific study of grapevines.
Substitute Word: viticulture. It encompasses all aspects of grapevine growing, from planting and pruning to harvesting and winemaking. Vineyard: A cultivated plot of land where grapevines are grown. Viniculture: The science and production of wine. Ampelography: The scientific study of grapevines.
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