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One Word Substitution

One Word Substitution
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 68
Something that is poisonous or unhealthy.
  • D Tragic
  • C Toxic
  • A Trivial
  • B Torpid
Answer: Toxic means poisonous or relating to poison.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.