One Word Substitution Set 12
One Word Substitutions are a very important part of vocabulary section. In one word substitution questions you are required to replace a phrase with one word. That one word complies with the meaning of that sentence.
Directions (1-15): Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence in the question
Q1. Free from difficulties
(a) Eloquence
(b) Extricate
(c) Ewe
(d) Dodo
Q2. A dramatic performance
(a) Masque
(b) Matins
(c) Cosmocrat
(d) Bronco
Q3. A person who loves art
(a) Philatelist
(b) Jibe
(c) Philomuse
(d) Lamster
Q4. Shot remaining end of cigarette
(a) Stub
(b) Hebetude
(c) Chthonic
(d) Epigram
Q5. A flower which is star shaped
(a) Slough
(b) Aster
(c) Garrison
(d) Conjuror
Q6. A bad-tempered person
(a) Splenetic
(b) Gust
(c) Goose
(d) Choppy
Q7. Not to be considered serious
(a) Draper
(b) Derisory
(c) Harridan
(d) Heifer
Q8. Country under the protection of a more powerful country.
(a) Protectorate
(b) Scrimmage
(c) Scurry
(d) Hireling
Q9. A rich, creamy soup typically made with shellfish.
(a) Purgative
(b) Bisque
(c) Capsize
(d) Lope
Q10. A line of animals or slaves fastened or driven along together.
(a) Curmudgeon
(b) Coffle
(c) Cortege
(d) Patrilineal
Q11. A person who is slow to learn
(a) Emblazon
(b) Gillie
(c) Hag
(d) Dunce
Q12. Customs and habits of a particular group.
(a) Mores
(b) Mendicant
(c) Reveille
(d) Seer
Q13. Take great pleasure
(a) Stevedore
(b) Revel
(c) Subpoena
(d) Rattle
Q14. One who lives cheaply and spends little
(a) Scrimp
(b) Trousseau
(c) Soprano
(d) Truss
Q15. A thin and homeless child
(a) Velodrome
(b) Drover
(c) Waif
(d) Wrath
Solutions
S1. Ans.(B)
S2. Ans.(A)
S3. Ans.(C)
S4. Ans.(A)
S5. Ans.(B)
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