One Word Substitution MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 48)

A pandemic is a disease prevalent over a whole country or the world. An epidemic is a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. An endemic disease is regularly found among particular people or in a certain area. Contagious means a disease is spread by contact.

Mariticide is the killing of one's spouse. Sororicide is killing a sister. Filicide is killing a child. Uxoricide is specifically the killing of one's wife, while mariticide can refer to either spouse.

A lexicographer is a person who compiles dictionaries. A linguist studies languages. A cartographer creates maps. A calligrapher practices the art of beautiful handwriting.

An autodidact is a self-taught person. A scholar is a person who has studied a subject in great detail. A pedant is overly concerned with minor details. A specialist is an expert in a particular field.

Psephology is the statistical study of elections and voting trends. Demography is the study of populations. Graphology is the study of handwriting. Criminology is the study of crime.

Paleography is the study of ancient and historical handwriting. Archaeology is the study of human history through artifacts. Etymology is the study of word origins. Orthography is the conventional spelling system of a language.

An avaricious person has or shows an extreme greed for wealth or material gain. Magnanimous means very generous or forgiving. Frugal means sparing with regard to money or food. Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly.

A theocracy is a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god. Democracy is government by the people. Autocracy is government by one person with absolute power. Plutocracy is government by the wealthy.

Toxicology is the branch of science concerned with the nature, effects, and detection of poisons. Cardiology is the study of the heart. Neurology is the study of the nervous system. Oncology is the study of cancer.

An apostate is a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle. A traitor betrays their country. A zealot is a fanatical supporter of a cause. A pilgrim journeys to a sacred place.

A narcissist is a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves. An egoist is a person who is self-centered. An introvert is a shy person. A misanthrope is a hater of mankind.

An archive is a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people. A museum is a building in which objects of historical or cultural importance are stored and exhibited. A library is a collection of books and other media. A mint is a place where money is made.

Cardiology is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart. Dermatology is the study of the skin. Neurology is the study of the nervous system. Petrology is the study of rocks.

Mycology is the scientific study of fungi. Phycology is the study of algae. Ichthyology is the study of fish. Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians.

A pauper is a very poor person, historically one who lives on charity. Affluent means wealthy. A dandy is a man focused on his appearance. A spendthrift is a person who spends money irresponsibly.

Paleontology is the branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants. Geology is the study of the Earth's physical structure. Archaeology is the study of human history through artifacts. Speleology is the study of caves.

Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians. Ornithology is the study of birds. Entomology is the study of insects. Zoology is the broad study of animals.

Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish. Mycology is the study of fungi. Potamology is the study of rivers. Phycology is the study of algae.

Acoustics is the branch of physics concerned with the properties of sound. Optics is the scientific study of sight and the behavior of light. Metrology is the study of measurement. Oenology is the study of wine.

Virology is the branch of science that deals with the study of viruses. Biology is the study of living organisms. Toxicology is the study of poisons. Mycology is the study of fungi.