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ONE­WORD SUBSTITUTION

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1. A shortened form of a word or phrase Abbreviation

2. Do away with wholly Abolish

3. To increase the speed; to hasten the progress of Accelerate

4. Liable to be called to account Accountable

5. One who calculates premium Actuary

6. The period between childhood and adulthood Adolescence

7. To increase the gravity of an offence or the intensity of a disease Aggravate

8. A person who attacks first Aggressor

9. One who doubts the existence of god Agnostic

10. To turn friends in enemies Alienate

11. A person who loves every body Altruist

12. One who does something not professionally but for pleasure Amateur

13. One who pursues some art or sport as hobby Amateur

14. of a person who can use both hands equally well Ambidextrous

15. A sentence whose meaning is unclear Ambiguous

16. Statements open to more than interpretation Ambiguous

17. Having opposing feelings Ambivalent

18. General pardon Amnesty

19. General pardon for political offenders Amnesty

20. A land animal that breeds in water Amphibian

21. One who is out to subvert a government Anarchist

22. Absence of government Anarchy

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23. A book written by an unknown author Anonymous

24. A letter, poem etc. whose author is unknown Anonymous

25. That which does not bear the name of the writer Anonymous

26. A person liable to be called to account for his action Answerable

27. To date before the true time Antedate

28. A study of man Anthropology

29. A medicine to counteract the effect of another medicine Antidote

30. A medicine that prevents decomposing Antiseptic

31. A word opposite in meaning to another Antonym

32. To rise in value Appreciate

33. A person appointed by parties to settle the disputes between them Arbitrator

34. A study of ancient things Archaeology

35. A Government by the Nobles Aristocracy

36. Government by the nobles Aristocracy

37. People of noble families or the highest social class Aristocracy

38. A place where weapons and ammunitions are stored Arsenal

39. One who does not believe in the existence of God Atheist

40. An assembly of hearers at a lecture or concert Audience

41. One who makes an official examination of accounts Auditor

42. A life history written by oneself Autobiography

43. Life story of a man written by himself Autobiography

44. The life story of a man written by himself Autobiography

45. A Government by one Autocracy

46. An absolute government by one man Autocracy

47. Of a person extremely desirous of money Avaricious

48. One who is greedy for money Avaricious

49. Cut off the head Behead

50. A great lover of books Bibliophile

51. One who loves books Bibliophile

52. Practice of having two wives or husbands Bigamy

53. One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views Bigot

54. A person who speaks two languages Bilingual

55. One who can speak two languages Bilingual

56. A life history written by somebody else Biography

57. Life story of a man written by other Biography

58. The science which treats with life Biology

59. The branch of biology dealing with plant life Botany

60. A member of the middle class Bourgeois

61. Hard but liable to be easily broken Brittle

62. A Government by the officials Bureaucracy

63. Government by officials Bureaucracy

64. Government by the officials Bureaucracy

65. A man devoid of kind feeling and sympathy Callous

66. Of a man or animal that feeds on its own species Cannibal

67. somebody who eats human flesh Cannibal

68. A flesh eating animal Carnivorous

69. Of animals feeding on flesh Carnivorous

70. A list of books Catalogue

71. A list of names, books etc. Catalogue

72. One who is unmarried Celibate

73. A person who is above hundred years Centenarian

74. Celebration of a hundredth year, once Centenary

75. People who work together Colleagues

76. Belonging or pertaining to an individual from birth Congenital

77. People living at the same time Contemporaries

78. Persons living in the same age Contemporaries

79. Belonging to the same period of time Contemporary

80. Men living in the same age Contemporary

81. One who is recovering from illness Convalescent

82. Recovering from illness Convalescent

83. Science of origin of universe Cosmology

84. One who can make himself at home in all countries Cosmopolitan

85. A citizen of the world Cosmopolite

86. A person who believes easily whatever he is told Credulous

87. A person who readily believes whatever is told to him/her. Credulous

88. Of a person who easily believes whatever is told to him Credulous

89. One who questions everything Cynic

90. To give one Delegate

91. To transfer one's authority to another Delegate

92. A Government by the people Democracy

93. Government by the people Democracy

94. To go down in value Depreciate

95. To go from bad to worse Deteriorate

96. To take away some one Disenfranchisement

97. A game in which neither party wins Draw

98. A game in which no one wins Draw

99. A game or batter in which neither party wins Drawn/ Tie

100.One who has strange habits Eccentric

101.Study of environment Ecology

102.A thing that is fit to be eaten Edible

103.That can be eaten Edible

104.Of a man showing feminine attributes Effeminate

105.Of manners more like those of a woman than a man Effeminate

106.One who is quite like a woman Effeminate

107.One who thinks only for oneself, a person who is selfish, self absorbedand self centered

Egoist

108.One who thinks only of himself Egoist

109.A person who always thinks of himself; somebody who is selfish orself­centered

Egotist

110.One who is qualifies for election Eligible

111.To explain something mysterious or difficult Elucidate

112.Misappropriation of money Embezzlement

113.To lay special stress on Emphasize

114.One who is fond of sensuous pleasures Epicure

115.A contagious disease which spreads over a huge area Epidemic

116. Inscription on a tombstone Epitaph

117.Words written on the tomb of a person Epitaph

118.A person who rides on horse­back Equestrian

119.Person who rides on horse­back Equestrian

120.A state of perfect balance Equilibrium

121.Destroy or get rid of something completely Eradicate

122.To root out an evil, disease Eradicate

123.A study of races Ethnology

124.A study of derivation of words Etymology

125.Free somebody from blame or guilt Exonerate

126.To free somebody from all blame Exonerate

127.A speech delivered without any previous preparation Extempore

128.A speech or a presentation made without previous preparation Extempore

129.Something said or done without preparation Extempore

130.Spoken or done without preparation Extempore

131.An exact copy Facsimile

132.A man who has too much enthusiasm for his own religion Fanatic

133.A person difficult to please Fastidious

134.Of a person who cannot be pleased easily Fastidious

135.One who is difficult to please Fastidious

136.One who is not easily pleased Fastidious

137.Anything that leads to death Fatal

138.A person who believes in fate Fatalist

139.A person who believes that all events are pre­determined Fatalist

140.One who believes in fate Fatalist

141.One who thinks only of welfare of women Feminist

142.Something that has been determined beforehand Foregone

142.

143.Murder of an brother Fratricide

144.The murder or murderer of one Fratricide

145.A medicine that kills germs Germicide

146.One who eats too much Glutton

147.Without payment Gratis

148.Of animals living in flocks Gregarious

149.One who is easily deceived Gullible

150.A grass eating animal Herbivorous

151.Of animals feeding on grass and plants Herbivorous

152.Murder of a human being Homicide

153.A position for which no salary is paid Honorary

154.A post held without receiving salary Honorary

155.A post which doesn Honorary

156.Work for which no salary is paid Honorary

157.state of antagonism Hostility

158.One who feels sympathetic towards human beings Humanitarian

159.Assembly or parliament in which no party has got clear majority Hung

160.One who pretends to be what he is not Hypocrite

161.A person's peculiar habit Idiosyncrasy

162.Worship of idols Idolatry

163.That which is against law Illegal

164.A handwriting that cannot be read Illegible

165.That which cannot be read Illegible

166.That is prohibited by law Illicit

167.That which is considered wrong or unacceptable by prevailing socialstandards

Illicit

168.A person who cannot read or write Illiterate

169.One who cannot read or write Illiterate

170.One who doesn't know how to read and write Illiterate

171.One who lives in a foreign country Immigrant

172.That which cannot be noticed Imperceptible

172.That which cannot be noticed Imperceptible

173.A person who remains unmoved and unaffected by other people'sopinions, suggestions

Impervious

174.That which cannot be practiced Impracticable

175.That which cannot be put into practice Impracticable

176. Incapable of being seized by attack Impregnable

177.That which is not likely to happen Improbable

178.That which is unlikely to happen Improbable

179.Without life Inanimate

180.A sound that cannot be heard Inaudible

181.A statement which cannot be understood Incomprehensible

182. Impossible to change Incorrigible

183.One who cannot be corrected Incorrigible

184.Something that cannot be corrected Incorrigible

185.That which cannot be believed Incredible

186.That which cannot be cured Incurable

187.One incapable of being tired Indefatigable

188.That which cannot be defended Indefensible

189.That which cannot be described Indescribable

190.Something that is essential and cannot be dispensed with Indispensable

191.That which cannot be avoided Inevitable

192.That which cannot be explained Inexplicable

193.A remedy which never fails Infallible

194.One who does not make mistakes Infallible

195.Murder of an infant Infanticide

196.The act of killing an infant Infanticide

197.The killing of an infant Infanticide

198.Something that is quickly and easily set on fire and burned Inflammable

199.Something that quickly catches fire Inflammable

200.A method that cannot be imitated Inimitable

201.Something that cannot be imitated Inimitable

202.That which cannot be imitated Inimitable

203.That which cannot be satisfied Insatiable

204. Incapable of being dissolved in a liquid Insoluble

205.One who is unable to pay his debts Insolvent

206.One who dies without a Will Intestate

207.Looking into one Introspection

208.The action of looking back on past time Introspection

209.That which cannot be conquered Invincible

210.A thing that cannot be seen with human eyes Invisible

211.That which cannot be seen Invisible

212.That which cannot be hurt Invulnerable

213.Not applicable Irrelevant

214.Remarks which do not ally apply to the subject under discussion Irrelevant

215.A loss of damage that cannot be compensated Irreparable

216.That cannot be altered or withdrawn Irrevocable

217.That which cannot be changed Irrevocable

218.A man who is easily irritated Irritable

219.The area over which an official has control Jurisdiction

220.To take somebody away by force and hold him or her prisoner, usuallyfor ransom

Kidnap

221.That which is lawful Legal

222.The first speech made by a person Maiden

223.Handwritten book Manuscript

224.A cinema show which is held in the afternoon Matinee

225.Killer of one Matricide

226.Murder of a mother Matricide

227.Belonging to the Middle Ages Medieval

228.One who can do anything for money Mercenary

229.Somebody who works or serves only for personal profit Mercenary

230.One who hates mankind Misanthrope

231.Hater of mankind Misanthropist

232.A person who does not believe in the institution of marriage Misogamist

233.A person who hates women Misogynist

234.One who hates women Misogynist

235.Rule by the mob Mobocracy

236.A Government by a king or queen Monarchy

237.Practice of having one wife or husband Monogamy

238.Somebody or something with the same name as somebody orsomething else

Namesake

239.One who is a newcomer Neophyte

240.A person with an evil reputation Notorious

241.One who is new to a trade or profession Novice

242.Science of coins or medals Numismatics

243.A thing no longer in use Obsolete

244.A Government by the few Oligarchy

245.A person who has power over all Omnipotent

246.All­powerful; possessing complete power and authority Omnipotent

247.One who is all powerful Omnipotent

248.One who is present everywhere Omnipresent

249.A person who knows everything Omniscient

250.One who knows everything Omniscient

251.An animal or a human being that eats any kind of food Omnivorous

252.That through which light cannot pass Opaque

253.One who looks on the bright side of things Optimist

254.A study of birds Ornithology

255.A place where orphans live Orphanage

256.A supposed cure for all diseases or problems Panacea

257.A person supported by another and giving him/her nothing in return Parasite

258.Murder of a father Patricide

259.One who has no money Pauper

260.One who goes on foot Pedestrian

261.One who looks on the dark side of things Pessimist

262.Very negative person Pessimist

263.Lover of mankind Philanthropist

264.One who loves mankind Philanthropist

265.One who does not care for art, literature etc Philistine

266.A study of the body Physiology

267.One who copies from other writers Plagiarist

268.A Government by the rich Plutocracy

269.Practice of having several husbands Polyandry

270.The custom of having more than one husband at a time Polyandry

271.Practice of having several wives Polygamy

272.The custom of having more than one wife at a time Polygamy

273.One who knows many languages Polyglot

274.A book published after the death of its author Posthumas

275.Medical examination of a dead body Postmortem

276.A short message added on to the end of a letter after the signature Postscript

277.Water fit for drinking Potable

278.An animal who preys on other animals Predator

279.Systematic study of election trends Psephology

280.To write under a different name Pseudonym

281.Murder of the king Regicide

282.One who speaks less Reticent

283.Violating the sanctity of a church Sacrilege

284.One who helps others Good Samaritan

285.An office with high salary but no work Sinecure

286.A person who imports or exports goods into or from a country secretlybecause they are illegal

Smuggler

287.A drug or other substance that induces sleep Soporific

288.One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain Stoic

289.Murder of self Suicide

290.Words which have the same meaning Synonyms

291.One who believes in God Theist

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291.One who believes in God Theist

292.That through which light can partly pass Translucent

293.That through which light can pass Transparent

294.One who changes sides Turncoat

295.One who always thinks himself to be ill Valetudinarian

296.One who damages public property Vandal

297.Somebody who does not eat flesh Vegetarian

298.A pardonable offense Venial

299.One who can throw his voice Ventriloquist

300.Somebody who is considerably experienced in something Veteran

301.One who works for free Volunteer

302.A study of animals Zoology

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