Important One word Substitution Questions :
Directions :
In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
1. A fear of closed/dark place
(1) xenophobia
(2) acrophobia
(3) claustrophobia
(4) pyrophobia
2. One who finds nothing good in anything
(1) critic
(2) satirist
(3) cynic
(4) slanderer
3. Fear of telling lies
(1) mythophobia
(2) legendary
(3) lyophobia
(4) oratory
4. Animals that can live on land and in water
(1) anthropoids
(2) aquatics
(3) amphibians
(4) aquarians
5. Walking in sleep
(1) obsession
(2) hallucination
(3) somnambulism
(4) somniloquism
6. To injure one’s reputation
(1) defame
(2) ridicule
(3) mock
(4) agitate
7. A fourteen-line poem
(1) sonnet
(2) lyric
(3) ballad
(4) ode
8. One who speaks for others
(1) spokesman
(2) leader
(3) supporter
(4) naming
9. Constant effort to achieve something
(1) attempt
(2) enthusiasm
(3) vigour
(4) perseverance
10. One who thinks or speaks too much of himself
(1) imposter
(2) enthusiast
(3) egotist
(4) optimist
11. A vivacious and lively experience is said to be
(1) scintillating
(2) soothing
(3) scenic
(4) synthetic
12. The act of producing beautiful handwriting using a brush or a special pen.
(1) calligraphy
(2) stencilling
(3) graphics
(4) hieroglyphics
13. To secure a boat by attaching it to an anchor
(1) moor
(2) moot
(3) morose
(4) moose
14. Person believing in free will
(1) guardian
(2) tyrant
(3) humanitarian
(4) libertarian
15. One who hates mankind
(1) philanthropist
(2) misogynist
(3) humanitarian
(4) misanthrope
16. Study of caves
(1) speleology
(2) seismology
(3) topology
(4) numismatics
17. Unwelcome aspect of a situation
(1) flippant
(2) flip side
(3) flip-flop
(4) flint lock
18. A wooden object used for connecting animals that are pulling a vehicle
(1) rein
(2) leash
(3) whip
(4) yoke
19. Walking in sleep
(1) somnambulism
(2) insomnia
(3) somnolence
(4) sleepyhead
20. A mixture of dried, naturally fragrant plant material, used to provide a gentle natural scent inside buildings, especially in residential settings.
(1) potpourri
(2) perfume
(3) scent
(4) aroma
21. A person who leaves his own country in order to go and live in another.
(1) emigrant
(2) refugee
(3) immigrant
(4) expatriate
22. Study of cultures
(1) eremology
(2) etymology
(3) ethology
(4) ethnology
23. A planned route or journey
(1) iterate
(2) itinerary
(3) itinerant
(4) isolate
24. A lengthy and aggressive speech addressed to a large assembly.
(1) hullabaloo
(2) cacophony
(3) pandemonium
(4) harangue
25. Speech of great importance and gravity
(1) maiden
(2) momentous
(3) monumental
(4) momentary
