One word Substitution - 1

An expression followed by four words is given in each of the following questions. The expression carries the meaning of one of the words. Find out the word.

1. A person with a generous heart.

(a) Stoic; (b) fanatic; (c) magnanimous; (d) malevolent.

2. One who knows everything.

(a) Omnipresent; (b) omnipotent; (c) omniscient; (d) ubiquitous.

3. Use of ambiguous words to mislead the hearers.

(a) Verbatim; (b) locution; (c) equivocation; (d) malapropism.

4. Roundabout way of speaking.

(a) Circumnavigation; (b) circumvention; (c) circumlocution; (d) circumscription.

5. A person who believes whatever is told to him.

(a) Bibulous; (b) meticulous; (c) callous; (d) credulous.

6. Custom of a woman having many husbands.

7. (a) Polygamy; (b) bigamy; (c) polyandry; (d) monogamy.

8. A person capable of using both hands equally well.

(a) ambidextrous; (b) amphibious; (c) ambiguous; (d) amphibian.

9. To do away with a law.

(a) arrogate; (b) alienate; (c) aggravate; (d) abrogate.

10. A government by officials.

(a) Plutocracy; (b) oligarchy; (c) bureaucracy; (d) aristocracy.

11. A man who does not believe in the existence of God.

(a) agnostic; (b) ascetic; (c) theist (d) atheist.

12. Very much concerned and anxious.

(a) sombre; (b) conciliatory; (c) impetuous; (d) solicitous.

13. Long lasting deep bitterness or ill-will.

(a) Rancour; (b) grouse; (c) empathy; (d) enormity.

14. Showy but of little value.

(a) Luxurious; (b) decorative; (c) extrovert; (d) trumpery.

15. Concerned with practical ideas or views.

(a) Orthodox; (b) pragmatic; (c) sensitive; (d) apprehensive.

16. Careful watching over possible wrongdoing.

(a) Surveillance; (b) supervision; (c) servitude; (d) reconnaissance.

17. Having a quarrelsome character.

(a) Haughty; (b) opponent; (c) belligerent; (d) salubrious.

18. A collection of parts into a mass of sum-total.

(a) Aggregate; (b) congregate; (c) wholesome; (d) ultimate.

19. Capable of reducing pain.

(a) Seductive; (b) palliative; (c) fugitive; (d) vindicative.

20. One who evaluates or judges fine art.

(a) adjudicator; (b) artisan; (c) critic; (d) connoisseur.



ANSWERS:

1. A person with a generous heart is (a) “magnanimous”.

2. One who knows everything is © “omniscient”.

3. Use of ambiguous words to mislead the hearers is (c) “equivocation”.

4. Roundabout way of speaking is (c) “circumlocution”.

5. A person who believes whatever is told to him is (d) “credulous”.

6. Custom of a woman having many husbands is (c) “polyandry”.

7. A person capable of using both hands equally well is “ambidextrous”.

8. To do away with a law is (d) “abrogate”.

9. A government by officials is(c) “bureaucracy”.

10. A man who does not believe in the existence of God is (d) “atheist”.

11. Very much concerned and anxious is (d) “solicitous”.

12. Long lasting deep bitterness or ill-will is (a)“Rancour”.

13. Showy but of little value is (d) “trumpery”.

14. Concerned with practical ideas or views is (b) “pragmatic”.

15. Careful watching over possible wrongdoing is (a)“Surveillance”.

16. Having a quarrelsome character is (c) “belligerent”.

17. A collection of parts into a mass of sum-total is (a) “Aggregate”.

18. Capable of reducing pain is (b) “palliative”.

19. One who evaluates or judges fine art is (d) “connoisseur”.

20. A hastily made obstacle to prevent something is (c ) “ Barricade”.



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