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19 One Word Substitution

One word substitution as the phrase indicates itself are the words that replace
group of words or a full sentence effectively without creating any kind of
ambiguity in the meaning of the sentences.
Look at some examples given below:
Autobiography Life story ofa man written by himself.
Aggressor Aperson who attacks first.
Ambiguous A sentence whose meaning is unclear.
Botany The branch ofbiology dealing with plant life.
Bilingual Aperson who speaks two languages.
Colleague Aco-worker or a fellow-worker in the same institution.
Credulous Aperson who readily believes whatever is told to him/her.
Monarchy Apolitical system in which a state is ruled by one person.
Egotist Aperson who always thinks ofhimself.
Extempore A speech or a presentation made without previous
preparation.
Fatalist A person who believes that all events are pre-determined.
Feminist One who thinks only of welfare of women.
Indispensable Something that is essential arnd cannot be dispensed with.
Illicit That which is considered wrong or unacceptable by prevailing
social standards.
Matricide Killing ofone's own mother; killer of one's own mother.
Matinee Acinema show which is held in the afternoon.
Namesake Somebody or something with the same name as somebody
or something else.
Optimist One who looks at the bright side of things.
Panacea A supposed cure for all diseases or problems.
Predator An animal who preys on other animals.
Pedestrian One who goes on foot.
Postscript A short message added on to the end of a letter after the
signature.
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Choose and tick (/) the correct option:
1. That which cannot be corrected
a. Unintelligible b. Indelible
c. Illegible d. Incorrigible
2. The study of ancient societies
a. Anthropology b. Archaeology
c. History d. Ethnology
3. Aperson of goodunderstanding, knowledge and reasoning power
a. Expert b. Intellectual
c. Snob d. Literate
4. List of the business or subjects to be considered at a meeting
a. Schedule b. Timetable
c. Agenda d. Plan
5. Aperson who knows many foreign languages
a. Linguist b. Grammarian
c. Polyglot d. Bilingual
6. One who possesses many talents
a. Versatile b. Nubile
c. Exceptional d. Gifted
7. Words inscribed on a tomb
a. Epitome b. Epistle
c. Epilogue d. Epitaph
8. Aperson interested in collecting, studying and selling of oldthings
a. Antiquarian b. Junk-dealer
c. Crank d. Archaeologist
9. Adrawing on a transparent paper
a. Red print b. Blue print
c. Negative d. Transparency
10. One who is not easily pleased by anything
a. Maiden b. Mediaeval
c. Precarious d. Fastidious

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