One Word Substitution - Vocabulary Test
English Vocabulary (One Word Substitutions) — 41 Questions · 25 Minutes
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- 01
Being unable to pay one's debt
Select an option to verifyCorrect Answer: B
Insolvent
ExplanationInsolvent refers to a person or organization unable to pay debts owed.
- 02
The study of the functions of the body
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Physiology
ExplanationPhysiology is the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
- 03
The science of foretelling events by stars
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Astrology
ExplanationAstrology is the belief that the alignment of stars and planets affects every individual's mood, personality, and environment.
- 04
Government by officials in a state
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Bureaucracy
ExplanationBureaucracy is a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than elected representatives.
- 05
An office without any work but high pay
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Sinecure
ExplanationA sinecure is a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
- 06
Medicine to counteract the effect of a poison
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Antidote
ExplanationAn antidote is a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.
- 07
An admirer of art
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Dilettante
ExplanationA dilettante is a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or deep knowledge.
- 08
A man having the qualities of women
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Effeminate
ExplanationEffeminate describes a man having traits, tastes, or habits traditionally considered feminine.
- 09
That which cannot be moved
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Immobile
ExplanationImmobile means preventing or not capable of movement.
- 10
The study of insects
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Entomology
ExplanationEntomology is a branch of zoology dealing with the scientific study of insects.
- 11
Word for word
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Verbatim
ExplanationVerbatim means using exactly the same words; corresponding word for word.
- 12
Wish to do good to others
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Benevolence
ExplanationBenevolence is the quality of being well meaning; kindness.
- 13
Whose meaning is difficult to understand
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Abstruse
ExplanationAbstruse means difficult to comprehend or understand.
- 14
Way out for water or steam
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Outlet
ExplanationAn outlet is a pipe or hole through which water or gas may escape.
- 15
Want of sleep
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Insomnia
ExplanationInsomnia is a sleep disorder where people have trouble sleeping or staying asleep.
- 16
Usual behaviour of a social group
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Custom
ExplanationA custom is a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something specific to a particular society, place, or time.
- 17
Use of mild words in place of words required by truth
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Euphemism
ExplanationA euphemism is a mild or indirect word substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt.
- 18
Troops trained for dropped by parachute
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Paratroops
ExplanationParatroops are military units trained to be dropped from aircraft by parachute.
- 19
Touch or stroke lovingly
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Fondle / caress
ExplanationTo fondle or caress means to touch or stroke gently or lovingly.
- 20
A traditional story related to deities
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Myth
ExplanationA myth is a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon.
- 21
That which is pig like
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Porcine
ExplanationPorcine relates to or resembles a pig or pigs.
- 22
Thing to be corrected in a printed book
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Corrigendum
ExplanationA corrigendum is a thing to be corrected, typically an error in a printed book.
- 23
Things taken by robbers
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Booty
ExplanationBooty refers to valuable stolen goods, especially those seized in war or by robbers.
- 24
That which is lion like
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Leonine
ExplanationLeonine means of or resembling a lion or lions.
- 25
That which is fox like
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Vulpine
ExplanationVulpine means relating to a fox or foxes; crafty or cunning.
- 26
That which is dog like
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Canine
ExplanationCanine means relating to or resembling a dog or dogs.
- 27
That which exists separately from other people
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Independent
ExplanationIndependent means free from outside control; not depending on another's authority.
- 28
That which cannot be perceived by touch
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Intangible
ExplanationIntangible describes something unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence.
- 29
That which cannot be calculated
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Incalculable
ExplanationIncalculable means too great to be calculated or estimated.
- 30
That which can be rooted out
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Eradicable
ExplanationEradicable describes something that can be removed completely or destroyed.
- 31
Study of the development of plants and animals from earlier forms
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Genealogy
ExplanationGenealogy is historically related to the tracing of lineages and evolutionary developments.
- 32
Study of the oceans and their phenomena
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Oceanography
ExplanationOceanography is the scientific study of the sea and its phenomena.
- 33
Study of law
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Nomology
ExplanationNomology is the science of the laws of the mind; the study of laws and lawmaking.
- 34
Study of fossils
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Paleontology
ExplanationPaleontology is the branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants.
- 35
The study of ancient things like tombs, buried towns
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Archaeology
ExplanationArchaeology is the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts.
- 36
Strong desire for food, wealth
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Greed
ExplanationGreed is an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.
- 37
Strong feeling of dislike
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Antipathy
ExplanationAntipathy is a deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion.
- 38
Stream flowing into another big river
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Tributary
ExplanationA tributary is a freshwater stream that feeds into a larger stream or river.
- 39
Stealing from the writings of others
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Plagiarism
ExplanationPlagiarism is the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
- 40
Statement that is obviously true
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Platitude
ExplanationA platitude is a remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful, though stated as if profound.
- 41
That which can be easily believed
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Credible
ExplanationCredible means able to be believed; convincing.
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