English Language
One Word Substitution
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One Word Substitution Questions
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Archer
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Plotter
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Angler
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Astrologer
C
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Explanation
An angler is a person who fishes with a rod and line. An archer uses a bow, a plotter creates maps or plans, and an astrologer studies celestial bodies.
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Misogamist
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Misanthropist
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Chauvinist
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Misogynist
A
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A misogamist is someone who hates the institution of marriage. A misanthropist hates humanity, a chauvinist shows aggressive patriotism or prejudice, and a misogynist hates women.
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Spinsterhood
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Betrothed
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Adulthood
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Bachelorhood
B
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Explanation
A betrothed person is one who is formally engaged to be married. Spinsterhood, adulthood, and bachelorhood describe states of being, not the act of being engaged.
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Mathematics
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Economics
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Civics
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Physics
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Mathematics is the field of study concerned with numbers, quantity, structure, space, and change. Economics, civics, and physics are distinct academic disciplines.
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Suicide
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Patricide
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Sororicide
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Homicide
C
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Explanation
Sororicide is the act of killing one's sister. Suicide is killing oneself, patricide is killing one's father, and homicide is the killing of any human being.
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Regicide
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Fratricide
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Matricide
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Parricide
A
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Regicide is the act of killing a king. Fratricide is killing a brother, matricide is killing a mother, and parricide is killing a parent or close relative.
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Furrier
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Glazier
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Masseur
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Astronomer
A
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A furrier is someone who works with furs. A glazier works with glass. A masseur is a man who provides massages for a living.. An astronomer studies the stars.
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Geologist
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Florist
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Usurer
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Cartographer
D
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A cartographer is a person who draws or produces maps. Geologists study the earth, florists work with flowers, and usurers lend money at high interest.
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Herd
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Crawl
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Swarm
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Tribe
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None of these
C
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Explanation
A group of large number of insects is called a 'swarm'.
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Regiment
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Brigade
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Cavalry
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Battalion
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None of these
C
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Explanation
The part of a military force composed of troops that serve on horseback is called 'cavalry'.
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Panacea
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Cure
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Bane
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Venom
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None of these
A
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Explanation
Remedy that can cure all diseases is called 'panacea'.
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Glutton
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Chef
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Overeating
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Gourmet
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None of these
A
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Explanation
'Glutton' is a person who eats and drinks excessively or voraciously.
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Kitchen
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Scullery
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Pantry
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Restaurant
B
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Explanation
'Scullery' is a room in which dishes and utensils are cleaned.
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Ignoramus
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Traitor
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Stupid
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Hypocrite
A
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Explanation
Ignoramus means an ignorant person.
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Impartial
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Callous
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Coward
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Generous