One Word Substitution MCQs with Answers & Explanations

Anonymous means (of a work or letter) not named or identified by the author or writer. Gullible means easily persuaded to believe something. Unanimous means fully in agreement. Vexation is the state of being annoyed.

Blasphemy is the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things. Atheism is the disbelief in the existence of God. Agnosticism is the view that the existence of God is unknown or unknowable. Nihilism is the rejection of all religious and moral principles.

In some contexts, especially at older universities, a bursar is a student who holds a scholarship (a 'bursary'). More commonly, a bursar is the treasurer or financial administrator of a college. A scholar is a learned person or a student who has a scholarship.

A pragmatist is a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned with results rather than abstract theories. A realist accepts a situation as it is. A plagiarist steals ideas. A fundamentalist adheres strictly to religious beliefs.

A brigand is a member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in wild or mountainous areas. A dacoit is a term for a robber in India/Burma. A thief steals, often without violence. A pirate robs ships at sea.

Boorish describes someone who is rough, ill-mannered, and insensitive. Rustic means relating to the countryside (and can imply simplicity). Naïve means innocent or simple. Barbarian refers to an uncivilized person, often implying cruelty.

An epilogue is a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened. A prologue is the introduction at the beginning. A monologue is a long speech by one actor. A duologue is a conversation between two people.

Liable means legally responsible for something. Eligible means having the right to do or obtain something. Legitimate means conforming to the law or rules. Legalised means made legal.

A parody is an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. A caricature is a picture or imitation of a person with exaggerated features. A sonnet is a specific type of 14-line poem. A counterfeit is a forgery.

A plebiscite (or referendum) is a direct vote by all the members of an electorate on an important public question, such as a change in the constitution. Suffrage and franchise refer to the right to vote. A veto is the right to reject a decision.

Nostalgia is a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past. Hysteria is exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion. Megalomania is an obsession with power. Logomania is a pathological talkativeness.

A scapegoat is a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency. An ignoramus or nincompoop is a foolish or stupid person. Innocent means not guilty.

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Homicide is the killing of one person by another. Slaughter is the killing of animals or people in a brutal way. Immolation is killing or offering as a sacrifice, especially by burning.

A smuggler is a person who illegally moves goods into or out of a country. Importers and exporters do this legally. An imposter is a person who pretends to be someone else.

A henpecked man is one who is constantly nagged, intimidated, or dominated by his wife. Effeminate means having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman. A slave is owned by another person. A chum is a close friend.

In Greek mythology, Elysium was the abode of the blessed, a place of ideal happiness; it is used to mean any place of perfect bliss. A utopia is an imagined perfect society. El Dorado is a mythical place of great wealth. An asylum is a place of refuge or safety.

A demagogue is a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument. A pedagogue is a teacher. A dictator is a ruler with total power. A hypocrite is someone who claims to have standards they do not live by.

Emeritus is a title given to a professor, or other professional, who has retired but is allowed to retain their title as an honor. While 'retired' is correct, 'emeritus' specifically implies an honorable discharge that allows one to keep their rank. A sinecure is a job requiring little work but giving good pay. Honorary is a title given as an honor without duties.

Resplendent means shining, brilliant, and magnificent, often implying rich color and elaborate display. Luminous and gleaming refer to giving off light. Polished means shiny as a result of being rubbed.

Lithotomy is the surgical operation for removing a stone (calculus) from the bladder, kidney, or urinary tract. Tubectomy and vasectomy are surgical sterilization procedures. A dichotomy is a division into two parts.