One Word Substitution MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 47)

A facsimile is an exact copy, especially of written or printed material. A forgery is a fraudulent copy. A synopsis is a summary. A paradox is a self-contradictory statement.

An insatiable appetite or desire is one that is impossible to satisfy. Inevitable means unavoidable. Indecipherable means impossible to read. Insolvent means unable to pay debts.

Nostalgia is a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life. Angst is a feeling of deep anxiety. Antipathy is a deep-seated feeling of dislike. Lethargy is a lack of energy and enthusiasm.

Something that is cryptic has a meaning that is mysterious or obscure. Impromptu means done without being planned. Transparent means easy to perceive or detect. Eloquent means fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation. Homicide is the killing of one person by another. Matricide is the killing of one's mother. Sororicide is the killing of one's sister.

A glutton is an excessively greedy eater. A gourmet is a connoisseur of good food. A raconteur is a skilled storyteller. A pauper is a very poor person.

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. An oratory is the art of public speaking. A dialogue is a conversation between two or more people. A monologue is a long speech by one person during a conversation, which can be addressed to others.

Monogamy is the practice or state of having a sexual relationship with only one partner at a time. Bigamy is the offense of marrying someone while already married to another person. Polyandry is the practice of a woman having multiple husbands. Polygyny is the practice of a man having multiple wives.

An apiary is a location where beehives of honey bees are kept. A kennel is a shelter for a dog. A hangar is a building for housing aircraft. An abattoir is a slaughterhouse.

A raconteur is a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way. An orator is a skilled public speaker. A lexicographer is a person who compiles dictionaries. A pedant is a person who is excessively concerned with minor details.

Pacifism is the belief that any violence, including war, is unjustifiable under any circumstances, and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means. A partisan is a strong supporter of a cause. Atheism is the disbelief in God. Anarchy is the absence of government.

A granary is a storehouse for threshed grain. An orchard is a place where fruit trees are grown. A hangar houses aircraft. A menagerie is a collection of wild animals for exhibition.

Entomology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects. Etymology is the study of word origins. Speleology is the study of caves. Mycology is the study of fungi.

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

A synopsis is a brief summary or general survey of something. An agenda is a list of items to be discussed. A tirade is a long, angry speech. A maxim is a short statement expressing a general truth.

Acrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of heights. Claustrophobia is the fear of confined spaces. Xenophobia is the fear of foreigners. Ochlophobia is the fear of crowds.

Matricide is the killing of one's mother. Patricide is the killing of one's father. Regicide is the killing of a king. Homicide is the general term for killing another person.

A zealot is a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. A hedonist is a pleasure-seeker. A philistine is indifferent to culture and the arts. A stoic endures hardship without showing emotion.

Kakistocracy is a system of government that is run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens. An oligarchy is government by a few. A theocracy is government by religious leaders. A monarchy is government by a king or queen.

A philistine is a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them. A dilettante dabbles in art. A connoisseur is an expert judge of art. A patron supports artists financially.