One Word Substitution MCQs with Answers & Explanations

Taciturn means (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. Garrulous means talkative (the opposite). Bilingual means speaking two languages. A Zealot is a fanatic.

Pacifism is the belief that war and violence are unjustifiable under any circumstances. Nostalgia is longing for the past. Angst is deep anxiety. Genocide is the killing of a whole race.

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

An Emigrant is a person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another. An Itinerant journeys from place to place. An Immigrant is a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country (emphasizing arrival, while emigrant emphasizes departure).

Entomology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects. Etymology is the study of word origins. Physiology is the study of body functions. Speleology is the study of caves.

A Cacographer is a person who is bad at spelling. A Cartographer makes maps. Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting. A Raconteur is a storyteller.

A Hangar is a large building in which aircraft are kept. An Apiary is where bees are kept. A Kennel is a shelter for a dog. A Granary is where grain is stored.

An Arbitrator is an independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute. An Antagonist is an opponent. A Partisan is committed to a cause. A Pessimist expects the worst.

A Cemetery is a burial ground, especially one not in a churchyard. A Palace is the home of a ruler. An Orchard is where fruit trees are grown. An Abattoir is a slaughterhouse.

To Abdicate is to renounce one's throne or authority. (This is a repeat of question 285). To Recant is to renounce a belief. To Condemn is to express disapproval. To Exonerate is to free from blame.

A Partisan is a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person, often showing biased, emotional allegiance. A Zealot is also a fanatic, but 'partisan' emphasizes the support for a specific party or cause. A Pessimist expects the worst. A Dilettante is a lover of art.

Speleology is the study or exploration of caves. Archaeology is the study of human history through excavation. Entomology is the study of insects. Etymology is the study of word origins.

A Pessimist is a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. An Optimist is the opposite. A Zealot is a fanatic. A Stoic endures pain.

An Orchard is a piece of land planted with fruit trees. A Granary is where grain is stored. A Cemetery is a burial place. A Palace is the home of a ruler.

To Condemn is to express complete disapproval of, typically in public. To Exonerate is to free from blame. To Recant is to renounce a belief. To Abdicate is to give up a throne.

An Agenda is a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting. Chronology is the arrangement of events in order. A Soliloquy is a speech to oneself. An Excursion is a short journey.

Insolvent means unable to pay debts owed. Insatiable means impossible to satisfy. Indecipherable means impossible to read. Garrulous means talkative.

Demography is the study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations. Geology is the study of the Earth's physical structure. Psephology is the study of elections. Ecology is the study of organisms and their environment.

Sororicide is the act of killing one's sister. Matricide is the killing of one's mother. Mariticide is the killing of one's spouse. Filicide is the killing of one's child.

A Synopsis is a brief summary or general survey of something, such as a book or film. A Soliloquy is speaking one's thoughts aloud. A Maxim is a principle of practical wisdom. Oratory is the art of public speaking.