One Word Substitution MCQs with Answers & Explanations

Equilibrium is a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced. Disarray is a state of untidiness. Torpor is a state of inactivity. Angst is deep anxiety.

Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group. Famine is a scarcity of food. Monogamy is being married to one person. Espionage is spying.

A Kennel is a small shelter for a dog. An Apiary is where bees are kept. A Hangar is where aircraft are housed. A Granary is where grain is stored.

A Glutton is an excessively greedy eater. A Stoic endures pain. A Misanthrope hates humankind. A Raconteur is a storyteller.

Impromptu means done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed. Inevitable means certain to happen. Ephemeral means short-lived. Posthumous means after death.

Disarray is a state of disorganization or untidiness. Equilibrium is a state of balance. Torpor is a state of inactivity. Nostalgia is longing for the past.

To Exonerate is to absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing. To Condemn is to express strong disapproval. To Abdicate is to give up a throne. To Recant is to renounce a belief.

A Misanthrope is a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. A Glutton eats too much. A Zealot is a fanatical person. A Philanthropist is a lover of humankind (the opposite).

An Excursion is a short journey or trip, especially one engaged in as a leisure activity. An Itinerant is one who journeys from place to place. Espionage is spying. A Pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place.

Indecipherable means not able to be read or understood. Insatiable means impossible to satisfy. Illegible is a close synonym, but 'indecipherable' also implies a code or difficult meaning, not just bad handwriting. Cryptic means having a hidden meaning.

A Soliloquy is an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play. A Raconteur is a storyteller. Calligraphy is beautiful handwriting. A Paradox is a contradiction.

Garrulous means excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. Taciturn means reserved or uncommunicative (the opposite). Bilingual means speaking two languages. A Stoic endures pain.

Physiology is the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. Entomology is the study of insects. Etymology is the study of word origins. Archaeology is the study of human history through excavation.

Monogamy is the practice or state of being married to one person at a time. An Oligarchy is rule by a small group. Polyandry is when a woman has more than one husband. Polygamy is having more than one spouse.

A Zealot is a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. A Partisan is also fanatically committed, but 'Zealot' is a stronger term. An Antagonist is an opponent. A Pessimist expects the worst.

Torpor is a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy. Disarray is a state of untidiness. Equilibrium is a state of balance. Angst is deep anxiety.

Famine is an extreme and widespread scarcity of food. A Plethora is an abundance (the opposite). A Panacea is a cure-all. Genocide is the killing of a whole race.

An Apiary is a location where beehives of honey bees are kept. A Kennel is a shelter for a dog. A Hangar is where aircraft are housed. A Granary is where grain is stored.

A Raconteur is a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way. Garrulous means talkative, but not necessarily skilled. A Cartographer makes maps. A Dilettante is a lover of art.

A Palace is the official residence of a sovereign, pope, archbishop, or bishop. A Hangar houses aircraft. A Cemetery is a place of burial. An Orchard is where fruit trees are grown.