One Word Substitution

Practice finding single words that replace phrases, definitions, or descriptions. Covers professions, people descriptions, and fields of study.

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

A person seeking luxurious living and sensual pleasures

  1. Voluptuary
  2. Puritan
  3. Glutton
  4. Agnostic
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

A person who is foolish and can be deceived easily

  1. Compeer
  2. Cripple
  3. Simpleton
  4. Votary
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

A person who is not sure whether God exists or not

  1. Agnostic
  2. Chameleon
  3. Puritan
  4. Glutton
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

Person who treats the disease of the ear

  1. Otologist
  2. Neurologist
  3. Surgeon
  4. Oculist
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

A person who is an expert in the replacement of missing teeth

  1. Osteopath
  2. Prosthodontist
  3. Urologist
  4. Chiropodist
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

A habitual criminal

  1. Glover
  2. Gambler
  3. Gardener
  4. Gaolbird
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

A master in any art

  1. Glover
  2. Gaoler
  3. Maestro
  4. Miner
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

A traveling vendor of small articles

  1. Oculist
  2. Pedestrian
  3. Peddler
  4. Polymath
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

An experienced and trusted advisor

  1. Mannequin
  2. Mentor
  3. Goathered
  4. Grazier
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

One who lends money at interest

  1. Pamphlet
  2. Jester
  3. Mountaineer
  4. Pawn broker
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

A caretaker of a building

  1. Architect
  2. Janitor
  3. Innkeeper
  4. Nanny
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

A professional boxer

  1. Pugilist
  2. Jester
  3. Wrestler
  4. Broker
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

One who foretells the future

  1. Soothsayer
  2. Sexton
  3. Steward
  4. Teller
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

A person who sees the vision, prophet

  1. Seer
  2. Solicitor
  3. Stringer
  4. Tinker
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

A person who flatters those in power in order to gain personal advantage

  1. Seer
  2. Quadroon
  3. Harbinger
  4. Sycophant
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

A mender of kettles and pans

  1. Tinker
  2. Silversmith
  3. Blacksmith
  4. Goldsmith
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

A person who gives pleasure to spectators

  1. Jester
  2. Steward
  3. Tanner
  4. Fool
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

One who tries to bring about a war

  1. Warmonger
  2. Warrior
  3. Commander
  4. Soldier
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

One appointed to act for another in business or legal affairs

  1. Attorney
  2. Antiquary
  3. Diarist
  4. Druggist
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

The study of speech sounds

  1. Phonology
  2. Hology
  3. Iconography
  4. Lexicography
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

The study of old age and the process of aging

  1. Gerontology
  2. Zoology
  3. Iconography
  4. Papyrology
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

The science of good eating and drinking

  1. Futurology
  2. Graphology
  3. Palmistry
  4. Gastronomy
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

The science of teaching

  1. Philogy
  2. Lexicology
  3. Metallurgy
  4. Pedagogy
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

The study of the external from of the cranium

  1. Phrenology
  2. Optics
  3. Geodesy
  4. Mineralogy
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following expression/phrase.

The science of time measurement

  1. Lexicology
  2. Masonry
  3. Philogy
  4. Horology