One Word Substitutes

Hey all !!! Though people crack the quantitative aptitude and reasoning part , most couldn't crack the verbal part. What can be done to improve your verbal part ?? First of all you need to categorize the topicwise question...Out of which, the most important topic which is asked in almost all banking/competitive exams is ONE WORD SUBSTITUTES

All you gotta do is to memorize them daily or keep in your mind by reading atleast 5 questions a day....

Here are the most frequently asked questions with answers....

1. Audience – a number of people listening to a lecture 

2. Altruist – one, who considers the happiness and well-being of others first 

3. Atheist – a person who does not believe in God 

4. Anthropologist – one, who studies the evolution of mankind 

5. Autocracy – government by one person 

6. Autobiography – the life history of a person written by himself 

7. Amputate – to cut off a part of a person's body which is infected 

8. Arsenal – a place for ammunition and weapons 

9. Archives – a place where government or public records are kept

  10. Amateur – a man who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession 

11. Aristocracy – government by the nobles 

12. Aquatic – animals/plants ere which live in water 

13. Amphibian – animals which live both on land and sea 

14. Ambidexter – one, who can use either hand with ease 

15. Alimony – allowance paid to wife on legal separation 

16. Anthology – a collection of poems 

17. Abdication – voluntary giving up of throne in favour of someone 

18. Arbitrator – a person, appointed by two parties to solve a dispute 

19. Astronomer – a person, who studies stars, planets and other heavenly bodies 

20. Astrologer – a person who studies the influence of heavenly bodies on human beings 

21. Anthology – a collection of poems  22. Axiom – a statement which is accepted as true without proof 

23. Agenda – a list of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting 

24. Anarchist – one, who is out to destroy all governance, law and order

  25. Almanac – an annual calender with positions of stars 

26. Bigamy – the practice of having two wives or husbands at a time 

27. Bibliophile – a lover and collector of books 

28. Bouquet – a collection of flowers 

29. Bureaucracy – government by the officials 

30. Belligerent – a person, nation that is involved in war 

31. Biennial – an event which happens once in two years 

32. Blasphemy – the act of speaking disrespectfully about sacred things

33. Creche – a nursery where children are cared for while their parents are at work 

34. Cosmopolitan – a person who regards whole world as his country 

35. Chauffeur – one, who is employed to drive a motor car 

36. Curator – a person incharge of a museum 

37. Carnivorous – one, who lives on flesh 

38. Cannibal – one, who feeds on human flesh 

39. Contemporaries – belonging to or living at the same time 

40. Cloak room – a place for luggage at railway station 

41. Cynosure – centre of attraction 

42. Connoisseur – a critical judge of any art and craft 

43. Crusade – a religious war 

44. Choreographer – one, who teaches dancing 

45. Cacographist – a person, who is bad in spellings 

46. Calligraphist – a person, who writes beautiful handwriting

  47. Cynic – one, who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men 

48. Convalescent – one, who is recovering health 

49. Cavalry – soldiers, who fight on horse back 

50. Cardiologist – a person, who is specialist in heart diseases 

51. Cartographer – one, who draws maps 

52. Dormitory – the sleeping rooms with several beds especially in a college or institution 

53. Drawn – a game that results neither in victory nor in defeat 

54. Elegy – a poem of lamentation 

55. Epitaph – words which are inscribed on the grave or the tomb in the memory of the buried 

56. Ephemeral – lasting one day 

57. Effeminate – a person who is womanish 

58. Emigrant – a person who leaves his own country and goes to live in another 

59. Edible – fit to be eaten  60. Egotism – practice of talking too much about oneself 

61. Encyclopaedia – a book that contains information on various subjects

  62. Epicure – one, who is devoted to the pleasure of eating and drinking 

63. Florist – one, who deals-in flowers

64. Fastidious – one, who is very -selective in one's taste 

65. Fanatic or Bigot – one, who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm in religious matters 

66. Fatal – causing death 

67. Fatalist – one, who believes in fate 

68. Facsimile – an exact copy of handwriting, printing etc 

69. Fauna – the animals of a certain region 

70. Flora – the plants of a particular region 

71. Fratricide – murder of brother 

72. Fugitive – one, who runs away from justice or the law  73. Fragile – easily broken 

74. Feminist – one, who works for the welfare of the women 

75. Granary – a place for grains 

76. Genocide – murder of race 

77. Gregarious – animals which live in flocks 

78. Hangar – a place for housing aeroplanes 

79. Hive – a place for bees 

80. Horticulture – the art of cultivating and managing gardens 

81. Homicide – murder of man 

82. Hearse – a vehicle which is used to carry a dead body 

83. Hedonist – one, who believes that pleasure is the chief good (sensual) 

84. Horizon – a line at which the earth and the sky seem to meet 

85. Honorary – holding office without any remuneration 

86. Heretic – one, who acts against religion 

87. Herbivorous – one, who lives on herbs 

88. Insolvent/Bankrupt – a person who is unable to pay his debts 

89. Inaudible – a sound that cannot be heard 

90. Inaccessible – that cannot be easily approached 

91. Incorrigible – incapable of being corrected 

92. Irreparable – incapable of being repaired  93. Illegible – incapable of being read 

94. Inevitable – incapable of being avoided 

95. Impracticable – incapable of being practised 

96. Immigrant – a person who comes to one country from another in order to settle there 

97. Invincible – one, too strong to be overcome 

98. Indelible – that cannot be erased 

99. Incognito – travelling under another name than one's own  100. Indefatigable – one, who does not tire easily 

101. Infallible – one, who is free from all mistakes and failures 

102. Invigilator – one, who supervises in the examination hall 

103. Itinerant – one, who journeys from place to place 

104. Infirmary – a home or room used for ill or injured people 

105. Infanticide – murder of an infant  106. Infantry – soldiers, who fight on foot 

107. Inflammable – liable to catch fire easily 

108. Interregnum – a period of interval between two reigns or governments 

109. Kennel – a place for dogs 

110. Lunatic asylum – a home for lunatics 

111. Lexicographer – one, who compiles a dictionary 

112. Loquacious – one, who talks continuously 

113. Linguist – one, who is skilled in foreign languages 

114. Lapidist – one, who cuts precious stones 

115. Misanthrope – a hater of mankind  116. Misogamist – one, who hates marriage 

117. Mortuary – a place, where dead bodies are kept for post mortem  118. Mercenery – working only for the sake of money 

119. Matricide – murder of mother 

120. Martyr – one, who dies for a noble cause 

121. Maiden speech – the first speech delivered by a person 

122. Mint – a place where coins are made 

123. Misogynist – a hater of womankind 

124. Morgue – a place, where dead bodies are kept for identification 

125. Mammals – animals which give milk 

126. Monogamy – the practice of marrying one at a time

  127. Missionary – a person, who is sent to propagate religion

 128. Numismatics – the study of coins 

129. Namesake – a person having same name as another 

130. Nostalgia – a strong desire to return home, home sickness 

131. Novice or Tyro – one, new to anything, inexperienced 

132. Narcotic – a medicine for producing sleep 

133. Optimist – a person who looks at the brighter side of things

  134. Orphan – one, who has lost parents 

135. Omnipresent – one, who is present everywhere

136. Omnipotent – one, who is all powerful 

137. Omniscient – one, who knows everything 

138. Opaque – that which cannot be seen through 

139. Obituary – an account in the newspaper of the funeral of the one deceased  140. Orphanage – a home for orphans 

141. Obstetrician – one, who is skilled in midwifery 

142. Ostler – one, who looks after horses at an inn 

143. Omnivorous – one, who eats everything 

144. Pessimist – a person who looks at the darker side of things 

145. Potable – fit to drink 

146. Post mortem – an examination of dead body 

147. Philanthropist – a lover of mankind 

148. Patricide – murder of father 149. Philatelist – one, who collects stamps

 

150. Plagiarism – literary theft or passing off an author's original work as one's own 

151. Polygamy – the practice of marrying more than one wife at a time 

152. Polyandry – the practice of marrying more than one husband at a time 

153. Philogynist – a lover of womankind 

154. Plebiscite – (a decision made by) votes of all qualified citizens 

155. Philanderer – one, who amuses himself by love making 

156. Philistine – one who does not care for art and literature 

157. Plutocracy – government by the rich  158. Pseudonym – an imaginary name assumed by an author for disguise 

159. Posthumous – a child born after the death of his father or the book published after the death of  the writer 

160. Panacea – a remedy for all diseases 

161. Paediatrician – a person, who is specialist in child diseases  162. Platitude – ordinary remarks often repeated 

163. Pedant – one, who makes a vain display of his knowledge 

164. Polyglot – one, who speaks many languages 

165. Paleography – the study of ancient writing 

166. Posse – a number of policemen called to quell a riot  167. Parole – pledge given by a prisoner for temporary release, not to escape 

168. Pedestrian – one, who goes on foot 

169. Portable – that can be carried easily

  170. Quarantine – an act of separation from other persons to avoid infection 

171. Rhetoric – the art of elegant speech or writing  172. Regicide – murder of King or Queen 

173. Sacrilege – violating or profaning religious things/places  174. Sculptor – one, who cuts in stones 

175. Suicide – murder of oneself 

176. Stable – a place for horses 

177. Somnambulist – a person, who walks in sleep 

178. Somniloquist – a person, who talks in sleep 

179. Souvenir – a thing kept as a reminder of a person, place or event

 

180. Swan song – the last work (literary) of a writer 

181. Sot, Toper – one, who is a habitual drunkard

  182. Sinecure – a job with high salary but little responsibility 

183. Stoic – a person, who is indifferent to pleasure and pain and has control over his passions 

184. Sanatorium – a place for the sick to recover health 

185. Sororicide – murder of sister 

186. Triennial – an event which happens once in three years 

187. Truant – a person/student who absents himself from class or duty without permission

  188. Teetotaller – one, who does not take any intoxicating drink

  189. Transparent – that which can be seen through 

190. Theocracy – government by religious principles

  191. Uxorious – one extremely fond of one's wife 

192. Utopia – an imaginary perfect social and political system 
194. Verbatim – repetition of speech or writing word for word 

195. Volunteer – one, who offers one's services 

196. Virgin – a woman who has no sexual experience 

197. Versatile – interested in and clever at many different things 

198. Veteran – one, who has a long experience of any occupation

  199. Venial – a fault that may be forgiven

  200. Wardrobe – a place for clothes

Hope it was useful... try to take test 

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