One Word Substitution MCQs with Answers & Explanations

A Dilettante is a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge (sometimes derogatory). A Raconteur is skilled in telling stories. An Antagonist actively opposes someone. A Partisan is fanatically committed to a cause.

Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time. Inevitable means certain to happen. Posthumous means occurring after death. Permanent is the opposite.

An Antagonist is a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary. A Neophyte is a beginner. A Stoic endures pain. A Dilettante is a lover of art.

Archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts. Etymology is the study of word origins. Chronology is the arrangement of events in order. Speleology is the study of caves.

A Cartographer is a person who draws or produces maps. A Cacographer is bad at spelling. Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting. An Arbitrator solves a dispute.

To Recant is to say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief. To Abdicate is to give up a throne. To Condemn is to express disapproval. To Exonerate is to free from blame.

Bilingual means (of a person) speaking two languages fluently. An Itinerant journeys from place to place. Garrulous means extremely talkative. Taciturn means reserved or uncommunicative.

Chronology is the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence. An Agenda is a list of items for a meeting. Etymology is the study of word origins. Archaeology is the study of human history through excavation.

A Paradox is a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. A Facsimile is an exact copy. A Panacea is a cure-all. Equilibrium is a state of balance.

A Congregation is a group of people assembled for religious worship. An Oligarchy is a government run by a small group. A Plethora is an abundance. An Audience is a group of listeners or spectators.

A Convalescent is a person who is recovering after an illness or operation. A Stoic endures pain. A Glutton eats too much. A Neophyte is a beginner.

A Facsimile is an exact copy, especially of written or printed material. A Paradox is a self-contradiction. Original means the first or earliest. Cryptic means having a hidden meaning.

Insatiable means (of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy. Inevitable means certain to happen. Indecipherable means impossible to read. Insolvent means unable to pay debts.

An Itinerant is a person who travels from place to place, typically for work. An Emigrant leaves their country to settle in another. Bilingual means speaking two languages. A Raconteur is a storyteller.

Nostalgia is a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past. Angst is deep anxiety. Pacifism is the belief against war. Torpor is a state of inactivity.

A Panacea is a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. Famine is a widespread scarcity of food. A Paradox is a contradiction. Genocide is the killing of a whole race.

A Plethora is a large or excessive amount of (something); an abundance. Ephemeral means short-lived. Famine is a scarcity. Cryptic means having a hidden meaning.

Posthumous means occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator. Ephemeral means short-lived. Impromptu means unplanned. Inevitable means certain to happen.

Cryptic means having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure. A Paradox is a contradiction. Bilingual means speaking two languages. Clear is the opposite.

Angst is a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world. Nostalgia is a longing for the past. Equilibrium is a state of balance. Pacifism is the belief against war.