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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. The original inhabitants of a country.
Q1. 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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Q2. Extreme fear of water.
Q2. Extreme fear of water.
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) hydrophobia
Answer: (A) hydrophobia
Answer: (A) hydrophobia
Substitute Word: hydrophobia.
Synonyms: aquaphobia.
Substitute Word: hydrophobia. Synonyms: aquaphobia.
Substitute Word: hydrophobia. Synonyms: aquaphobia.
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Q3. A person who preaches religion and considered to be a messenger of God.
Q3. 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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Q4. A decision on which one cannot go back.
Q4. A decision on which one cannot go back.
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) irrevocable
Answer: (D) irrevocable
Answer: (D) irrevocable
Substitute Word: irrevocable.
An irrevocable decision is final and cannot be changed or reversed.
Substitute Word: irrevocable. An irrevocable decision is final and cannot be changed or reversed.
Substitute Word: irrevocable. An irrevocable decision is final and cannot be changed or reversed.
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Q5. The cultivation of grapevines.
Q5. 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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Q6. All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
Q6. 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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Q7. A transport vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral.
Q7. 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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Q8. Harsh or discordant sound.
Q8. Harsh or discordant sound.
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) cacophony
Answer: (C) cacophony
Answer: (C) cacophony
Substitute Word: cacophony.
Cacophony refers to a harsh, jarring, and unpleasant mixture of sounds.
Substitute Word: cacophony. Cacophony refers to a harsh, jarring, and unpleasant mixture of sounds.
Substitute Word: cacophony. Cacophony refers to a harsh, jarring, and unpleasant mixture of sounds.
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Q9. Working very hard and very carefully.
Q9. Working very hard and very carefully.
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) Diligent
Answer: (C) Diligent
Answer: (C) Diligent
Diligent
Diligent
Diligent
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Q10. A wooden drum in which beer or oil is stored.
Q10. A wooden drum in which beer or oil is stored.
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) barrel
Answer: (C) barrel
Answer: (C) barrel
Substitute Word: barrel.
Synonyms: Cask.
A cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves with metal hoops round them.
Substitute Word: barrel. Synonyms: Cask. A cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves with metal hoops round them.
Substitute Word: barrel. Synonyms: Cask. A cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves with metal hoops round them.
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Q11. A collection of drawings, documents, etc. that represent a person's, especially an artist's work.
Q11. A collection of drawings, documents, etc. that represent a person's, especially an artist's work.
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) Dossier
Answer: (D) Dossier
Answer: (D) Dossier
Substitute Word: Dossier.
Synonyms: Portfolio.
Substitute Word: Dossier. Synonyms: Portfolio.
Substitute Word: Dossier. Synonyms: Portfolio.
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Q12. Give one-word substitution for ‘life history of a person written by another person’.
Q12. Give one-word substitution for ‘life history of a person written by another person’.
Answer: (B) Biography
Answer: (B) Biography
Answer: (B) Biography
A biography is a written account of a person's life, written by someone other than the subject.
A biography is a written account of a person's life, written by someone other than the subject.
A biography is a written account of a person's life, written by someone other than the subject.
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Q13. A short statement of a general truth or rule of conduct.
Q13. A short statement of a general truth or rule of conduct.
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) maxim
Answer: (C) maxim
Answer: (C) maxim
Substitute Word: maxim.
Synonyms: aphorism.
Substitute Word: maxim. Synonyms: aphorism.
Substitute Word: maxim. Synonyms: aphorism.
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Q14. A person claiming to be superior in culture and intellect to others.
Q14. 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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Q15. The dates when days and nights are of equal length.
Q15. The dates when days and nights are of equal length.
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) equinox
Answer: (A) equinox
Answer: (A) equinox
Substitute Word: equinox.
There are two equinoxes each year:
Vernal Equinox: Around March 20th or 21st.
Autumnal Equinox: Around September 22nd or 23rd.
During these equinoxes, the Sun's rays shine directly on the equator, resulting in roughly equal day and night lengths across most of the Earth.
Substitute Word: equinox. There are two equinoxes each year: Vernal Equinox: Around March 20th or 21st. Autumnal Equinox: Around September 22nd or 23rd. During these equinoxes, the Sun's rays shine directly on the equator, resulting in roughly equal day and night lengths across most of the Earth.
Substitute Word: equinox. There are two equinoxes each year: Vernal Equinox: Around March 20th or 21st. Autumnal Equinox: Around September 22nd or 23rd. During these equinoxes, the Sun's rays shine directly on the equator, resulting in roughly equal day and night lengths across most of the Earth.
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Q16. A building where an audience sits.
Q16. A building where an audience sits.
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) Auditorium
Answer: (D) Auditorium
Answer: (D) Auditorium
Substitute Word: Auditorium.
Auditoriums are specifically designed spaces to accommodate an audience, typically for performances, lectures, or other events.
Substitute Word: Auditorium. Auditoriums are specifically designed spaces to accommodate an audience, typically for performances, lectures, or other events.
Substitute Word: Auditorium. Auditoriums are specifically designed spaces to accommodate an audience, typically for performances, lectures, or other events.
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Q17. The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation, especially for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Q17. The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation, especially for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
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) radiology
Answer: (D) radiology
Answer: (D) radiology
Substitute Word: radiology.
Radiology encompasses the medical use of imaging techniques such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, Ultrasound, etc.
Substitute Word: radiology. Radiology encompasses the medical use of imaging techniques such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, Ultrasound, etc.
Substitute Word: radiology. Radiology encompasses the medical use of imaging techniques such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, Ultrasound, etc.
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Q18. Small room where dishes are washed.
Q18. 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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Q19. The part of a country's government responsible for its legal system.
Q19. The part of a country's government responsible for its legal system.
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) judiciary
Answer: (A) judiciary
Answer: (A) judiciary
Substitute Word: judiciary.
Substitute Word: judiciary.
Substitute Word: judiciary.
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Q20. Obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat?
Q20. Obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat?
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) Anorexia
Answer: (A) Anorexia
Answer: (A) Anorexia
Substitute Word: Anorexia.
Substitute Word: Anorexia.
Substitute Word: Anorexia.
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