Questions
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
Since she believed in an egalitarian setup, she made a conscious decision to stay away from any system in which people are placed one above the other according to authority.
- oligarchy
- plutocracy
- hierarchy
- patriarchy
- autocracy
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
Cue and queue are two words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, spellings and origins.
- homophones
- digraphs
- homonyms
- diphthongs
- homographs
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
She made the much-awaited announcement with a feeling of great happiness and triumph.
- felicity
- ecstasy
- exaltation
- cheer
- jubilation
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
The jury will officially declare (him) to be free from blame this afternoon.
- expiate
- liberate
- sentence
- exonerate
- accuse
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
He announced that his decision was final and not able to be changed at any cost.
- irretrievable
- irrevocable
- irresolute
- irreverent
- irascible
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
He is well-known for his art of presenting speech in a dramatic and passionate way during school competitions.
- recitation
- declamation
- oration
- elocution
- rhetoric
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
It is not unusual to find the public places in our city to be covered with unauthorised writings and drawings.
- billboard
- hoarding
- graffiti
- advertisement
- pamphlet
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
The family took a short trip for pleasure to the canal.
- expedition
- tour
- jaunt
- pilgrimage
- journey
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
After drinking its sweet water, the old gentleman relished eating the softer part contained within the hard shell of the coconut.
- fruit
- pulp
- grub
- kernel
- flesh
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
The organisers put up a large tent for the social event to ensure that everyone could be comfortably seated.
- canvas
- marquee
- tepee
- wigwam
- canopy
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
His severe form of depression needed immediate medical attention.
- mania
- phobia
- dementia
- melancholia
- dyslexia
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
Remove the word failure from your vocabulary of the language.
- directory
- glossary
- appendix
- verbiage
- lexicon
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
Her longing for the happy times of the past had an adverse effect and worsened her sense of suffering.
- craving
- nostalgia
- rumination
- reminiscence
- recollection
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
Do not ignore these mistakes as relatively minor faults. They can cost you big in a long run.
- peccadilloes
- foibles
- flaws
- fallacies
- defects
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
Her long and difficult search for the truth took her to various Masters and seekers alike.
- pursuit
- hunt
- quest
- chase
- venture
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
The little boy was in awe when he saw the snake move smoothly over the sand with a twisting motion.
- slosh
- meander
- glide
- slither
- drift
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
On account of his honesty and a vast experience in the field, he was appointed as the official to investigate people’s complaints against the public organisation.
- executive
- governor
- alderman
- ombudsman
- coroner
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
Please stop yourself from making any further embarrassing public statements.
- abstain
- cease
- terminate
- refrain
- detest
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
She could scale the heights of the corporate ladder due to her innovative genius. She is a person who is always the first to do something new and thus is an asset to her organisation.
- trailblazer
- mastermind
- innovator
- inventor
- torchbearer
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
On her temporary stay at the mountain ashram, she was able to find clarity and prioritize her life.
- soliloquy
- pilgrimage
- sojourn
- crusade
- sobriquet
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
In the olden times, societies followed a system of government in which priests ruled in the name of God.
- theology
- monarchy
- theosophy
- philosophy
- theocracy
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
From an early age, he had this amazing ability of being able to repeat the speeches and articles he heard or read in exactly the same words as were used originally.
- casually
- verbatim
- faithfully
- punctually
- strictly
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
The panel of judges was fully in agreement about the selection of the finalists at the prestigious event.
- solid
- unanimous
- consistent
- like-minded
- harmonious
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
The pleasing view from the mountains enthralled him and filled his heart with bliss supreme.
- sight
- spectacle
- visage
- perspective
- vista
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
All his priorities in life turned topsy-turvy when a strong desire to travel overpowered his rational mind.
- wayfaring
- voyaging
- commutation
- wanderlust
- journey
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
The sweet ambrosial aroma passed gently through the air and filled the room.
- floated
- wafted
- blew
- burst
- transmitted
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
I am very fond of stories and poems which contain a hidden meaning since they make me introspect and contemplate.
- anecdotes
- memoirs
- parables
- allegories
- fables
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
The main culprits of all the inter-religious clashes are the excessively enthusiastic followers of their religious policies who are blinded by their delusions.
- activists
- militants
- zealots
- moderates
- advocates
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
Meditation and pranayama can be excellent means of releasing the strong pent-up emotions.
- eradication
- suppression
- catharsis
- regeneration
- ablutions
Directions: Find a word which substitutes the words underlined in the sentence.
The noisy and overexcited reaction over the beauty queen’s amateurish statements died down eventually.
- uprising
- confusion
- melee
- rebellion
- brouhaha