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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. A building where an audience sits.
Q1. 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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Q2. A person who believes everything easily.
Q2. A person who believes everything 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: (C) credulous
Answer: (C) credulous
Answer: (C) credulous
Substitute Word: credulous.
Synonyms: Gullible
Substitute Word: credulous. Synonyms: Gullible
Substitute Word: credulous. Synonyms: Gullible
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Q3. Touching along the side or boundary.
Q3. 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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Q4. Method of talking in a roundabout way.
Q4. Method of talking in a roundabout 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) circumlocution
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.
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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Q5. Harsh or discordant sound.
Q5. 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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Q6. One who pretends to be what he is not.
Q6. 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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Q7. Obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat?
Q7. 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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Q8. Extreme fear of water.
Q8. 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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Q9. Come in the way of.
Q9. Come in the way of.
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) Hamper
Answer: (C) Hamper
Answer: (C) Hamper
Substitute Word: Hamper.
"Come in the way of" is an idiom that means to make it difficult for something to happen, continue, or be appreciated properly.
Synonyms: obstruct, Block, Hinder, Impede, Interfere, Obstruct.
Substitute Word: Hamper. "Come in the way of" is an idiom that means to make it difficult for something to happen, continue, or be appreciated properly. Synonyms: obstruct, Block, Hinder, Impede, Interfere, Obstruct.
Substitute Word: Hamper. "Come in the way of" is an idiom that means to make it difficult for something to happen, continue, or be appreciated properly. Synonyms: obstruct, Block, Hinder, Impede, Interfere, Obstruct.
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Q10. A decision on which one cannot go back.
Q10. 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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Q11. An instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure?
Q11. 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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Q12. A person who preaches religion and considered to be a messenger of God.
Q12. 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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Q13. A person who is trained for travelling into space.
Q13. 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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Q14. The dates when days and nights are of equal length.
Q14. 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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Q15. A person claiming to be superior in culture and intellect to others.
Q15. 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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Q16. A medical specialist who administers drugs for relieving pain during surgery.
Q16. 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?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
Answer: (A) anesthetist
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.
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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Q17. An exact or a very close copy (of something).
Q17. 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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Q18. People living at the same time.
Q18. People living at the same time.
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) contemporaries
Answer: (C) contemporaries
Answer: (C) contemporaries
Substitute Word: contemporaries.
Substitute Word: contemporaries.
Substitute Word: contemporaries.
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Q19. Movement of people or animals from one area to another.
Q19. Movement of people or animals from one area to another.
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) Migration
Answer: (B) Migration
Answer: (B) Migration
Substitute Word: Migration.
Substitute Word: Migration.
Substitute Word: Migration.
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Q20. Something which is easily breakable.
Q20. Something which is easily breakable.
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) fragile
Answer: (B) fragile
Answer: (B) fragile
Substitute Word: fragile.
Synonyms: Delicate, Brittle.
Substitute Word: fragile. Synonyms: Delicate, Brittle.
Substitute Word: fragile. Synonyms: Delicate, Brittle.
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