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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. A dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of solid snow used by Eskimos?
Q1. 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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Q2. A place where clothes are kept.
Q2. 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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Q3. The dates when days and nights are of equal length.
Q3. 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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Q4. Resistant to particular infection.
Q4. Resistant to particular infection.
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) Immune
Answer: (A) Immune
Answer: (A) Immune
Substitute Word: Immune.
Synonyms: Resistant.
Substitute Word: Immune. Synonyms: Resistant.
Substitute Word: Immune. Synonyms: Resistant.
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Q5. A short statement of a general truth or rule of conduct.
Q5. 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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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 ruler with complete power over a country.
Q7. A ruler with complete power over a country.
Substitute in one word.
Substitute in one word.
Substitute in one word.
Answer: (B) Dictator
Answer: (B) Dictator
Answer: (B) Dictator
Dictator
Synonyms: Supreme leader, Absolute ruler, Tyrant, Despot, Autocrat
Dictator Synonyms: Supreme leader, Absolute ruler, Tyrant, Despot, Autocrat
Dictator Synonyms: Supreme leader, Absolute ruler, Tyrant, Despot, Autocrat
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Q8. Give one-word substitution for ‘life history of a person written by another person’.
Q8. 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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Q9. An internal or external framework of bones.
Q9. 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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Q10. A transport vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral.
Q10. 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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Q11. Morals that govern one's behaviour.
Q11. Morals that govern one's behaviour.
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) Ethics
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.
Substitute Word: Ethics. Ethics are a system of moral principles that guide an individual or group's behavior.
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Q12. Working very hard and very carefully.
Q12. 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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Q13. Person who pretends to have special knowledge or skill.
Q13. 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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Q14. Animals living in flocks.
Q14. Animals living in flocks.
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) gregarious
Answer: (C) gregarious
Answer: (C) gregarious
Substitute Word: gregarious.
Gregarious animals are social animals that tend to live in groups or flocks. This behavior offers several advantages, such as increased protection from predators, improved foraging efficiency, and enhanced social interaction.
Substitute Word: gregarious. Gregarious animals are social animals that tend to live in groups or flocks. This behavior offers several advantages, such as increased protection from predators, improved foraging efficiency, and enhanced social interaction.
Substitute Word: gregarious. Gregarious animals are social animals that tend to live in groups or flocks. This behavior offers several advantages, such as increased protection from predators, improved foraging efficiency, and enhanced social interaction.
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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 large, deep pot used both in the oven and as a serving vessel.
Q16. A large, deep pot used both in the oven and as a serving vessel.
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) casserole
Answer: (B) casserole
Answer: (B) casserole
Substitute Word: casserole.
Casseroles are versatile and convenient for cooking and serving various dishes, from hearty stews to decadent desserts.
Substitute Word: casserole. Casseroles are versatile and convenient for cooking and serving various dishes, from hearty stews to decadent desserts.
Substitute Word: casserole. Casseroles are versatile and convenient for cooking and serving various dishes, from hearty stews to decadent desserts.
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Q17. Statement open to more than one interpretation.
Q17. Statement open to more than one interpretation.
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) Ambiguous
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.
Substitute Word: Ambiguous. An ambiguous statement is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
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Q18. The stage of growth between boyhood and youth.
Q18. 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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Q19. Unable to think clearly because of a mental illness.
Q19. 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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Q20. A person who wastes money on luxury?
Q20. 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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