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One Word Substitution

One Word Substitution
61. Something which is not thorough or detailed.
  • C. Scrupulous
  • B. Superfluous
  • A. Superficial
  • D. Meticulous
Answer: Superficial means existing or occurring at or on the surface; not thorough, deep, or complete.
62. A person who travels to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion.
  • A. Ascetic
  • B. Monk
  • D. Hermit
  • C. Pilgrim
Answer: A pilgrim is a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.
63. A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge.
  • C. Verbose
  • D. Pompous
  • B. Pedantic
  • A. Ornate
Answer: A pedantic style is one that is overly concerned with formalism, accuracy, and precision, or that makes an ostentatious and arrogant show of learning.
64. A person who is made to bear the blame for the mistakes of others.
  • C. Victim
  • D. Culprit
  • A. Martyr
  • B. Scapegoat
Answer: A scapegoat is a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.
65. A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
  • B. Extrovert
  • C. Gregarious
  • D. Ascetic
  • A. Recluse
Answer: A recluse is a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
66. The use of many words where only a few are necessary.
  • D. Recitation
  • B. Connotation
  • C. Denotation
  • A. Circumlocution
Answer: Circumlocution is the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea, in order to be vague or evasive.
67. A person appointed by two parties to resolve a dispute.
  • A. Broker
  • B. Valuer
  • D. Auditor
  • C. Arbitrator
Answer: An arbitrator is an independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute.
68. Something that is poisonous or unhealthy.
  • D. Tragic
  • C. Toxic
  • A. Trivial
  • B. Torpid
Answer: Toxic means poisonous or relating to poison.
69. To take someone away illegally by force.
  • A. Apprehend
  • D. Confiscate
  • B. Abduct
  • C. Arrest
Answer: To abduct someone is to take them away illegally by force or deception; to kidnap.
70. A person who is greedy for money.
  • B. Spendthrift
  • D. Benevolent
  • A. Avaricious
  • C. Frugal
Answer: Avaricious means having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
71. The study of the functions of the body.
  • D. Psychology
  • A. Anatomy
  • C. Biology
  • B. Physiology
Answer: Physiology is the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
72. A government run by the old people.
  • D. Aristocracy
  • C. Gerontocracy
  • A. Plutocracy
  • B. Theocracy
Answer: Gerontocracy is a state, society, or group governed by old people.
73. To free someone from all blame.
  • A. Censure
  • B. Reprimand
  • C. Exonerate
  • D. Incriminate
Answer: To exonerate is to absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case.
74. A place where government records are kept.
  • A. Archives
  • D. Cellar
  • B. Museum
  • C. Library
Answer: Archives are a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
75. A person who opposes war or use of military force.
  • B. Pacifist
  • C. Narcissist
  • D. Fatalist
  • A. Fascist
Answer: A pacifist is a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable.
76. Violation of something holy or sacred.
  • D. Blasphemy
  • B. Sedition
  • C. Sacrilege
  • A. Profanity
Answer: Sacrilege is the violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred. Blasphemy is speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things.
77. A person leaving his native country to settle in another.
  • B. Emigrant
  • A. Immigrant
  • D. Refugee
  • C. Tourist
Answer: An emigrant is a person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another. An immigrant is a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
78. A feeling of deep anxiety or dismay.
  • B. Jubilation
  • D. Elation
  • C. Consternation
  • A. Ecstasy
Answer: Consternation is a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
79. A funeral procession.
  • D. Cavalcade
  • C. Cortege
  • B. Procession
  • A. Parade
Answer: A cortege is a solemn procession, especially for a funeral.
80. A person who is bad in spelling.
  • A. Calligrapher
  • B. Lexicographer
  • D. Cacographer
  • C. Cartographer
Answer: A cacographer is a person who is bad at spelling or has bad handwriting.