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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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Category Description: 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.

Q1. Give one-word substitution for ‘a person who loots and plunders ships’.
Q1. Give one-word substitution for ‘a person who loots and plunders ships’.

(A) Robber
(A) Robber
(B) Pirate
(B) Pirate
(C) Dacoit
(C) Dacoit
(D) Looter
(D) Looter
Answer: (B) Pirate
Answer: (B) Pirate
A pirate is a person who engages in robbery or plundering, especially on the high seas.
A pirate is a person who engages in robbery or plundering, especially on the high seas.

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2024-10-28

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Q2. Using right and left hand equally well.
Q2. Using right and left hand equally well.

What is one word substitution of the phrase?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) Unskilled
(A) Unskilled
(B) Ambidextrous
(B) Ambidextrous
(C) Left-handed
(C) Left-handed
(D) Inexpert
(D) Inexpert
Answer: (B) Ambidextrous
Answer: (B) Ambidextrous
Substitute Word: Ambidextrous. Ambidextrous people can use both their right and left hands with equal skill and ease.
Substitute Word: Ambidextrous. Ambidextrous people can use both their right and left hands with equal skill and ease.

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2024-12-11

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Q3. A medical specialist who administers drugs for relieving pain during surgery.
Q3. A medical specialist who administers drugs for relieving pain during surgery.

What is one word substitution of the phrase?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) anesthetist
(A) anesthetist
(B) analgesic
(B) analgesic
(C) nephrologist
(C) nephrologist
(D) dermatologist
(D) dermatologist
Answer: (A) anesthetist
Answer: (A) anesthetist
Substitute Word: anesthetist. Anesthesiologists are medical doctors who specialize in administering anesthesia, the medical treatment that keeps you from feeling pain during procedures or surgery. They also manage your care before, during, and after your surgery. Synonyms: Anesthesiologists.
Substitute Word: anesthetist. Anesthesiologists are medical doctors who specialize in administering anesthesia, the medical treatment that keeps you from feeling pain during procedures or surgery. They also manage your care before, during, and after your surgery. Synonyms: Anesthesiologists.

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2024-12-11

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Q4. Unable to think clearly because of a mental illness.
Q4. 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?
(A) Deranged
(A) Deranged
(B) Eccentric
(B) Eccentric
(C) Whimsical
(C) Whimsical
(D) Balanced
(D) Balanced
Answer: (A) Deranged
Answer: (A) Deranged
Substitute Word: Deranged.
Substitute Word: Deranged.

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@2004

2024-12-11

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Q5. The original inhabitants of a country.
Q5. The original inhabitants of a country.

What is one word substitution of the phrase?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) slaves
(A) slaves
(B) immigrants
(B) immigrants
(C) aborigines
(C) aborigines
(D) residents
(D) residents
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.

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@1968

2024-12-10

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Q6. An obsessive desire to set fire to things.
Q6. An obsessive desire to set fire to things.

What is one word substitution of the phrase?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) monomania
(A) monomania
(B) insomnia
(B) insomnia
(C) hypomania
(C) hypomania
(D) pyromania
(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.

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2024-12-09

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Q7. A glass container in which fish can be kept?
Q7. A glass container in which fish can be kept?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) Aquatic
(A) Aquatic
(B) Aqua
(B) Aqua
(C) Fishery
(C) Fishery
(D) Aquarium
(D) Aquarium
Answer: (D) Aquarium
Answer: (D) Aquarium
Substitute Word: Aquarium.
Substitute Word: Aquarium.

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2024-12-09

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Q8. The act of compelling or forcing authority on others.
Q8. The act of compelling or forcing authority on others.

What is one word substitution of the phrase?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) aspersion
(A) aspersion
(B) volition
(B) volition
(C) coercion
(C) coercion
(D) Scion
(D) Scion
Answer: (C) coercion
Answer: (C) coercion
Substitute Word: coercion. Coercion involves using force, threats, or other forms of pressure to compel someone to do something against their will. The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
Substitute Word: coercion. Coercion involves using force, threats, or other forms of pressure to compel someone to do something against their will. The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

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@1976

2024-12-11

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Q9. A person appointed by two parties to resolve a dispute.
Q9. 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?
(A) broker
(A) broker
(B) valuer
(B) valuer
(C) auditor
(C) auditor
(D) arbitrator
(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.

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2024-12-09

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Q10. A person who sells and arranges cut flowers.
Q10. A person who sells and arranges cut flowers.

What is one word substitution of the phrase?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) nutritionist
(A) nutritionist
(B) agriculturist
(B) agriculturist
(C) florist
(C) florist
(D) botanist
(D) botanist
Answer: (C) florist
Answer: (C) florist
Substitute Word: florist.
Substitute Word: florist.

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@1949

2024-12-09

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Q11. Statement open to more than one interpretation.
Q11. Statement open to more than one interpretation.

What is one word substitution of the phrase?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) Ambidextrous
(A) Ambidextrous
(B) Ambiguous
(B) Ambiguous
(C) Ambushed
(C) Ambushed
(D) Ambrosial
(D) Ambrosial
Answer: (B) Ambiguous
Answer: (B) Ambiguous
Substitute Word: Ambiguous. An ambiguous statement is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
Substitute Word: Ambiguous. An ambiguous statement is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.

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@1973

2024-12-11

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Q12. A group of ships sailing together.
Q12. A group of ships sailing together.

What is one word substitution of the phrase?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) Navy
(A) Navy
(B) Fleet
(B) Fleet
(C) Vessels
(C) Vessels
(D) Cruisers
(D) Cruisers
Answer: (B) Fleet
Answer: (B) Fleet
Substitute Word: Fleet.
Substitute Word: Fleet.

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@1951

2024-12-09

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Q13. A dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of solid snow used by Eskimos?
Q13. 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?
(A) wigwam
(A) wigwam
(B) yurt
(B) yurt
(C) tepee
(C) tepee
(D) igloo
(D) igloo
Answer: (D) igloo
Answer: (D) igloo
Substitute Word: igloo.
Substitute Word: igloo.

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@1922

2024-12-09

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Q14. A collection of drawings, documents, etc. that represent a person's, especially an artist's work.
Q14. 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?
(A) Portfolio
(A) Portfolio
(B) Profile
(B) Profile
(C) Sketch
(C) Sketch
(D) Dossier
(D) Dossier
Answer: (D) Dossier
Answer: (D) Dossier
Substitute Word: Dossier. Synonyms: Portfolio.
Substitute Word: Dossier. Synonyms: Portfolio.

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@1909

2024-12-07

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Q15. A set of rooms forming one residence in a building.
Q15. 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?
(A) bungalow
(A) bungalow
(B) suite
(B) suite
(C) apartment
(C) apartment
(D) villa
(D) villa
Answer: (C) apartment
Answer: (C) apartment
Substitute Word: apartment. Synonyms: Flat.
Substitute Word: apartment. Synonyms: Flat.

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2024-12-10

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Q16. A person who is unduly anxious about his or her health.
Q16. A person who is unduly anxious about his or her health.

What is one word substitution of the phrase?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) valetudinarian
(A) valetudinarian
(B) antiquarian
(B) antiquarian
(C) disciplinarian
(C) disciplinarian
(D) egalitarian
(D) egalitarian
Answer: (A) valetudinarian
Answer: (A) valetudinarian
Substitute Word: valetudinarian. Synonyms: Hypochondriac. Both refer to someone who is excessively concerned about health. The slight difference is that a valetudinarian might actually be sick, as one definition of the word is "a person suffering from poor health." The hypochondriac's anxiety is often groundless.
Substitute Word: valetudinarian. Synonyms: Hypochondriac. Both refer to someone who is excessively concerned about health. The slight difference is that a valetudinarian might actually be sick, as one definition of the word is "a person suffering from poor health." The hypochondriac's anxiety is often groundless.

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2024-12-10

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Q17. Morals that govern one's behaviour.
Q17. Morals that govern one's behaviour.

What is one word substitution of the phrase?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) Intuition
(A) Intuition
(B) Ethics
(B) Ethics
(C) Attitude
(C) Attitude
(D) Psychology
(D) Psychology
Answer: (B) Ethics
Answer: (B) Ethics
Substitute Word: Ethics. Ethics are a system of moral principles that guide an individual or group's behavior.
Substitute Word: Ethics. Ethics are a system of moral principles that guide an individual or group's behavior.

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2024-12-10

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Q18. Method of talking in a roundabout way.
Q18. Method of talking in a roundabout way.

What is one word substitution of the phrase?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) talkative
(A) talkative
(B) circumlocution
(B) circumlocution
(C) elocution
(C) elocution
(D) convoluted
(D) convoluted
Answer: (B) circumlocution
Answer: (B) circumlocution
Substitute Word: circumlocution. Circumlocution refers to the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be evasive or to avoid saying something directly.
Substitute Word: circumlocution. Circumlocution refers to the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be evasive or to avoid saying something directly.

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@1972

2024-12-11

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Q19. A large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers.
Q19. A large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers.

What is one word substitution of the phrase?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) dormitory
(A) dormitory
(B) fort
(B) fort
(C) quarters
(C) quarters
(D) barracks
(D) barracks
Answer: (D) barracks
Answer: (D) barracks
Substitute Word: barracks.
Substitute Word: barracks.

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@1941

2024-12-09

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Q20. The Science which studies the crust of the earth.
Q20. The Science which studies the crust of the earth.

What is one word substitution of the phrase?

What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) zoology
(A) zoology
(B) etymology
(B) etymology
(C) biology
(C) biology
(D) geology
(D) geology
Answer: (D) geology
Answer: (D) geology
Substitute Word: geology. Geology is a broad term that encompasses the study of Earth's solid, liquid, and gaseous parts, as well as the processes that shape them. It includes the study of rocks, minerals, fossils, and the history of the planet.
Substitute Word: geology. Geology is a broad term that encompasses the study of Earth's solid, liquid, and gaseous parts, as well as the processes that shape them. It includes the study of rocks, minerals, fossils, and the history of the planet.

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2024-12-10

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