One Word Substitution Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Affable

  2. Fastidious

  3. Obstinate

  4. Audacious

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Fastidious means very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail, which manifests as being difficult to please or satisfy. The word comes from Latin 'fastidium' meaning loathing or disgust. Affable means friendly and approachable, obstinate means stubborn, and audacious means bold or daring.

Multiple choice
  1. Fratricide

  2. Germicide

  3. Infanticide

  4. Pesticide

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Germicide refers to a substance or preparation that kills germs or microorganisms. The suffix '-cide' means killing, as in homicide (killing a person) or pesticide (killing pests). Fratricide means killing one's brother, infanticide means killing infants, and pesticide kills pests generally, not specifically germs.

Multiple choice
  1. Immigrate

  2. Migrate

  3. Hibernate

  4. Nationalize

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Immigrate specifically means to come to live permanently in a foreign country. The prefix 'im-' means 'into' and 'migrate' means to move from one place to another. Migrate is the general term for moving, hibernate means to remain inactive, and nationalize means to transfer ownership to the government.

Multiple choice
  1. Improbable

  2. Impregnable

  3. Imperceptible

  4. Intangible

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Imperceptible means something so subtle or slight that it cannot be noticed or perceived by the senses or mind. The prefix 'im-' means 'not' and 'perceptible' means capable of being perceived. Improbable means unlikely, impregnable means unbreachable (usually fortifications), and intangible means abstract or unable to be touched.