One Word Substitution
Practice one-word substitution for common phrases and definitions across various subjects including science, government, military, and everyday vocabulary.
Questions
Directions: Choose the word that substitutes the following phrase.
Any microscopic organism especially a disease causing bacteria
- Microbe
- Virus
- Germ
- Bacillus
Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following phrase.
Government by small groups of powerful people
- Oligarchy
- Small group
- Support by small group
- Members of small group
Directions: Choose the word that substitutes the following phrase.
The part of the earth's surface and atmosphere inhabited by living things
- Biosphere
- Atmosphere
- Clouds
- Ozone
Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following phrase.
A person who kills himself intentionally
- Suicide
- Self killing
- Self immolation
- Self torture
Directions: Choose the word that substitutes the following phrase.
A country in which the citizens choose their government by voting
- Democracy
- Elective government
- Republic
- Commonwealth
Directions: Choose the word that substitutes the following phrase.
A person who hurts someone who is less powerful
- Bully
- Tyrant
- Guy
- Thug
Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following phrase.
The part of an army that fights on foot
- Infantry
- Foot soldiers
- Soldiers
- Cannon fodder
Directions: Choose the option that substitutes the following phrase.
The part of an army originally mounted on horses
- Cavalry
- Horse back soldiers
- Soldiers with horses
- Army with horses
Directions: Choose the word that substitutes the following phrase.
A sudden, strong rush of wind
- Gust
- Flurry
- Puff
- Squall
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
A set of leather strips that are put around a horse's head to allow its rider to control it
- bridle
- biddy
- bidet
- whip
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
A wild horse of the western US
- bronco
- stallion
- colt
- charger
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
When many large animals/people suddenly move in an uncontrolled way
- stampede
- crowd
- rush
- mesh
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
The space at the top of a building, under the roof, often used for storing things
- attic
- loft
- tower
- deck
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
Someone who commits a crime
- criminal
- lawbreaker
- offender
- villain
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
Someone with an important position in a commercial establishment
- treasurer
- teller
- banker
- financier
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
Someone who behaves in a silly way or is mentally ill
- lunatic
- crazy
- fool
- idiot
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
A piece of equipment ready to be used immediately by the person who is buying it
- turnkey
- developed equipment
- developed instrument
- ready to use instrument
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
A person incharge of a jail and the prisoners in a jail
- jailor
- warden
- guard
- captor
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
A person, declared by a court to be unable to pay his debts
- bankrupt
- indebt
- failed
- ruined
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
The buildings that the soldiers live in
- garrison
- camp
- burrow
- bunker
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
To walk a long distance over hills or forests
- trek
- trip
- slog
- safari
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
People who are considered as a unit because of their common interests
- community
- population
- collective
- zone
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
All the plants of a particular place in history
- flora
- origin
- decoration of flowers
- full of flowers
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
An animal that naturally is able to eat both plants and meats
- omnivorous
- herbivorous
- carnivorous
- cannibal
Directions: Choose one word that substitutes the following phrase.
An animal that eats meat
- carnivorous
- vegetarian
- amphibian
- herbivorous