One Word Substitution Set 12

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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