In the realm of language proficiency assessments, mastering one word substitution (OWS) is pivotal, especially when preparing for exams such as the SSC, including the prestigious SSC CGL. From the foundational stages, like Class 3, students begin encountering these exercises, where a single word stands in for more complex concepts. As learners progress, they compile a growing list of one word substitutions to enhance their command over English. Examples of these one word substitutes abound, with terms like ‘cynosure’ highlighting the focal point and ‘ephemeral’ encapsulating fleeting moments. These exercises are not only integral for exams but also for broader linguistic proficiency in everyday English one word substitution scenarios. Embracing these substitutes provides an easy yet effective way to navigate the intricacies of language, ensuring a solid foundation for success in language assessments.
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| 3601 | GLOWER | to look at someone in an angry or threatening way | It was easy to imagine old King Aerys perched up there, bleeding from some fresh cut, glowering down. |
| 3602 | CORROBORATE | to confirm with the help of evidence | “It corroborates what Marietta and I found out earlier,” Louis said. |
| 3603 | MERIDIEM | the time between midnight and noon- ante | And by another treaty, if you’re not in any country’s territory, maritime law applies. |
| 3604 | CONSCIENCE | feeling inside you which tells you what is right and what is wrong | “He just wants to save his own skin. That’s why he’s helping us! He doesn’t have a guilty conscience, oh no. Why should he?” |
| 3605 | NOMENCLATURE | a system of naming things | “The candidate seems to know nothing about technical terminology, naming all animals in colloquial German, and avoiding systematic nomenclature,” one of the examiners wrote. |
| 3606 | BRUNETTE | a woman with dark brown hair | And, speaking of dark, I knew he had a thing for dark-haired girls because all of his girlfriends had been brunettes. |
| 3607 | EXTANT | still existing and known | No definitive data exist, but the majority of the extant evidentiary scraps indicate it. |
| 3608 | ZENITH | the highest point | After the sun passes zenith it is afternoon and quickly evening with a whispering dusk as long as was the morning. |
| 3609 | FLOUNDER | to struggle helplessly | After the French stock market crashed when he was thirty-four, he floundered. |
| 3610 | INTRUDER | a person who enters without any invitation | He began to believe that his presence was indeed keeping intruders away from the construction site. |
| 3611 | OXYMORON | the words with opposite meanings used together | So there we were, all of us laughing because we’d knocked out four oxymorons smack in a row”and that’s when we first saw the red kayak. |
| 3612 | CARACAS | the dead body of a animal | Betancourt has accused the Dominican government of being involved in the attempt on his life that occurred in the capital city of Caracas, June 24. |
| 3613 | A FAUX PAS | an embarrassing mistake | The concierge left a dozen roses in Rosie’s room. faux pas. |
| 3614 | EX GRATIA | a payment to legally binding but for which some | The U.S. has vowed to make “ex gratia condolence payments” to the families of those killed in the strike. |
| 3615 | INDEMNIFY | to compensate a person etc. for loss or damage | At the Academy, we’d found out that this phrase was basically a legal requirement that you shouted out to indemnify yourself when you were, for whatever reason, applying a bit of extra force. |
| 3616 | CHARACTERIZE | be the embodiment or perfect example of | The Earth has harbored a technical civilization characterized by radio astronomy for only a few decades out of a lifetime of a few billion years. |
| 3617 | DELICATE | congratulations some one in formal manner | I spent hours glued to our window, watching the goldfish glide in slow motion, stirring the jade green plants with its delicate fins. |
| 3618 | ANGLOPHOBIA | fear of pain | But it was precisely that sense of security which steered him away from name-calling Anglophobia or from joining the militant end of Irish Republicanism. |
| 3619 | ODYNOPHOBIA | fear of pain | |
| 3620 | CANCEROPHOBIA | fear of doctors | Is it claustrophobia, fear of crowds, or common sense? |
| 3621 | GRAPH PHOBIA | fear of writing | |
| 3622 | OPIOPHOBIA | fear of snakes | It was a strange moment for the epiphany; only now, as they all struggled to escape the cops, did Moss know how influential he’d been. |
| 3623 | BUNGALOW | a small house with all rooms on one floor | We’d park the car and walk along streets of modest bungalows, landing on a doorstep to find a hunched-over widow or a big-bellied factory worker with a can of Michelob peering through the screen door. |
| 3624 | SHEATH, SCABBARD | a case in which the blade of a sword is kept | As Taran gave a final wrench, the scabbard turned in his hand. |
| 3625 | SPELEOLOGY | the study of caves | In 1964, when he was 18, the high school dropout parlayed his amateur prowess in speleology into a job as a technician at the newly formed National Institute of Hydraulic Resources. |
| 3626 | NOMO LOGY | study of law | “I like analogies. They interest me and help me understand.” |
| 3627 | PHILOMENE | a lover of poetry and art | The old people exchanged a hurried whisper, then Philemon spoke. |
| 3628 | SUBDUE | bring under control especially a group of people causing trouble | The tranquilizers didn’t subdue her panic so much as displace it. |
| 3629 | RENEGADE | person who changes his religious belief | This is not the regular Baptist stipend; Our Father is a renegade who came without the entire blessing of the Mission League, and bullied or finagled his way into this lesser stipend. |
| 3630 | RENEGADE | person who changes his religious belief | |
| 3631 | LOQUACIOUS | a person who talks too much | Even the loquacious Mrs. Hubbard was unnaturally quiet. |
| 3632 | OVOID | shaped like an egg | Pacific Northwest Indian artists carved beautiful masks, boxes, bas-reliefs, and totem poles within the dictates of an elaborate aesthetic system based on an ovoid shape that has no name in European languages. |
| 3633 | SAVAGERY | cruel and violent behavior | Ten minutes later they were crossing the frontier that separated civilization from savagery. |
| 3634 | TEMERITY | too proud and confident behavior | Colonel Gerineldo Márquez, who fought for defeat with as much conviction and loyalty as he had previously fought for victory, reproached him for his useless temerity. |
| 3635 | DUPLICITY | too proud and confident behavior | As she saw it, Jefferson’s denials only offered further evidence of his duplicity. |
| 3636 | TURPITUDE | very immoral behavior | Fugacious, tourbillion, moiety, repugn, sacrosanct, censure, morass, El Dorado, and turpitude. |
| 3637 | DAIRY | a place where milk and cream are made into butter and cheese | The dairy man had a Ph.D. in mathematics, and he must have had some training in philosophy. |
| 3638 | STABLE | a place where horses are kept | It’s my first time away from my family and I know I’d rather be in my own house with the smelly lavatory and stable next door. |
| 3639 | MATRIMONIAL | connected with marriage | Neither of them ever married, not least because of their close-up views of the matrimonial fates of their siblings. |
| 3640 | NUPTIAL | connected with marriage | At five o’clock in the morning, Blanca awoke with an upset stomach from the cloyingly sweet smell of the flowers with which her father had adorned the nuptial chamber. |
| 3641 | OPHTHALMIC | connected with the eyes | The company makes contact lenses, eye drops and ophthalmic pharmaceuticals and has a portfolio of over 400 products that are sold in nearly 100 countries. |
| 3642 | MOTHERHOOD | the state of being a mother | Others took up the mantle of “social motherhood,” focused on care of black children and the poor. |
| 3643 | ALLEGATION | a statement showing that somebody is guilty of doing something wrong – | I disputed the allegations of the state that the aims and objects of the ANC and the Communist Party were one and the same. |
| 3644 | CONFESSION | a statement in which somebody accepts that they have done something wrong or illegal | She wrote out her confession in ink, and as noon drew near, her spirits flagged. |
| 3645 | DEFAMATION | a false statement to damage somebody’s reputation | During 33 BCE, disagreements and mistrust turned to public accusations and defamation. |
| 3646 | SLANDER | a false statement to damage somebody’s reputation | “So it is you people who slander the reputation of the hot dog vendor.” |
| 3647 | PRONOUNCEMENT | an important official statement that is made to the public | Their pronouncements on scientific, social, and even political issues were eagerly sought and widely published. |
| 3648 | SKINNY | very thin and unattractive | This skinny older man zigzags across the courtyard. |
| 3649 | SLIM | thin and attractive | It was as if some slim opening had been left, so I could learn all I needed to know about my case to end it in the proper way. |
| 3650 | COAGULATE | to become thick and solid | After suctioning the mucus from my nostrils, she gave me a shot of vitamin K to coagulate my blood. |
| 3651 | GULLIBLE | too ready to believe whatever is told | After a moment, I followed, half pitying my father for being so gullible. |
| 3652 | DECREE | an official order given by somebody in authority | The British colonizers were driven by the belief that they were entitled by divine decree and by royal declaration to live on and use the land and resources of North America. |
| 3653 | METICULOUS | paying careful attention to every detail | And then her record keeping becomes less meticulous. |
| 3654 | CENTENARY | 100th anniversary | There was also, poignantly now, a slender, hardbound history of Centralia, prepared to mark the town’s centenary just before the outbreak of the fire. |
| 3655 | BICENTENARY | 200th anniversary | “He wanted to showcase the wealth of his collection rather than make any kind of contribution to scientific progress,” said Javier Portús, the curator of an exhibition that celebrates the Prado’s bicentenary. |
| 3656 | TERCENTENARY | 300th anniversary | Bill was a fellow of both the Royal Society of Chemists and Society of Antiquaries of London, and contributed to the latter’s tercentenary exhibition in 2007. |
| 3657 | DUMMY | a fullsize model of a complete of patial human figure | Raymie had saved Edgar the drowning dummy from drowning many, many times. |
| 3658 | ODYNOPHOBIA | fear of pain | |
| 3659 | DRAW | lottery in which an article is assigned by lot to one of those buying tickts | I ask, encouraging conversation so he has to draw back a little. |
| 3660 | PHILANTHROPIST | a lover of mankind | Word of his generosity quickly got around, which inspired other philanthropists”unwilling to be outdone”to send even more money; and before long people everywhere were sending gifts to the Washingtons, who were growing rich. |
| 3661 | LECHER | a person who leads an immoral life | “The old man uses his share to buy raw whiskey and dirty pictures. He’s a lecher.” |
| 3662 | FEMINIST | one who works for the welfare of the women | Two of the most potent social campaigns of the past half-century were the civil rights movement and the feminist movement, which demonized discrimination against blacks and women, respectively. |
| 3663 | SOT | one who is habitual drunken | The drunken sot, unworthy to be my father’s brother!” he said. |
| 3664 | XEROX | an exact copy of handwriting ,printing | It’s this xerox magazine about punk rock and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. |
| 3665 | SOCIABLE | animals which live in a flock , used for human beings also | “How could you mistake me so? I merely meant you to be properly dignified and composed, and you made yourself a perfect stock and stone. Try to be sociable at the Lambs’. |
| 3666 | AETIOLOGY | science of the causes of diseases | Finally, by and large, these medications are best for tackling conditions with a common genetic aetiology. |
| 3667 | PARSIMONIOUS | a person who is very careful in the use of money | The neighbors were parsimonious with their ice; it was going to take days to fill the pool. |
| 3668 | GRUMBLE | complain or protest irritatingly | They grumble and run out the door to get downstairs to the backyard lavatory. |
| 3669 | MORTGAGE | give something as a security for debt | Because of Lynn’s medical bills, soon my parents were getting behind on the mortgage. |
| 3670 | PRODIGAL | one who spends one’s money recklessly | I the most prodigal and mundane of historians. |
| 3671 | RENEGADE | person who changes his religious belief | |
| 3672 | PROVERB | short saying expressing a general truth | Dark wings, daik words, Old Nan always said, and of late the messenger ravens had been proving the truth of the proverb. |
| 3673 | DICTUM | short saying expressing a general truth | Bobby identified with him in that respect and especially valued one of his dicta: “Never obey anyone’s command unless it is coming from within you.” |
| 3674 | ADAGE | short saying expressing a general truth | That fine spiritual fruit of honest toil, well expressed in the adage, “Live and let live,” has characterized the attitude of the leading white men toward the colored race. |
| 3675 | HERBIVOROUS | that which eats grass | That plant carbon goes on to form the body of the herbivorous animals that eat the plants, and of the carnivorous animals that eat those herbivorous animals. |
| 3676 | DEFILE | use in an unworthy or wicked way | It’s amazing how quickly he can defile a space. |
| 3677 | EMBEZZLEMENT | use of public money for one’s own benefit | And one month later, an officer of the bank was arrested for embezzlement. |
| 3678 | BANKRUPT | one who is unable to pay his debt | Durant, for the umpteenth time, took a huge financial leap before looking, and emerged bankrupt. |
| 3679 | CARNAGE | killing of humankind or a large group of people | I didn’t stay to watch; I’d seen enough carnage for one day. |
| 3680 | PHILATELY | obsession with stamp-collecting | The disagreements also come at a time when both stamp sales and philately itself are in decline, due in large part to the Internet. |
| 3681 | DEN | the resting place of a wild animal | I was bigger and my hands were freer than his, so he conceded me the den. |
| 3682 | COLUMN | a group of people of one race moving in the same direction | Opening the door as quietly as possible he saw a light was burning between the columns as usual. |
| 3683 | INSOLVENT | one who is unable to pay his debts | Read it on a beach for the refreshment of a classic boy-meets-girl plot, or turn the pages more slowly to soak in some truly salty koans and morally insolvent characters. |
| 3684 | FANATIC | one who is filled with excessive enthusiasm in religious matters | “Well yeah, but…I’m not an arcade fanatic. I have failed you.” |
| 3685 | SNOB | a person considering himself to be superior in culture and intellect | It was very phony–I mean him being such a big snob and all. |
| 3686 | ABSCONDINGPERSON | one who runs away from justice | And it is equally impossible to adore the ring, the comb, the girdle of the Virgin Mary, without the risk of adoring instead objects which may have belonged to some abandoned person. |
| 3687 | SOT | one who is a habitual drunkard | |
| 3688 | ALTRUIST | one who loves mankind | Will all the fulfilled heroes go back to their less altruistic selves? |
| 3689 | ITINERANT | one who journeys from place to place | I was working then as an itinerant carpenter, framing condominiums in Boulder for $3.50 an hour. |
| 3690 | LECHER | a person who leads an immoral life | |
| 3691 | TYRO | one who is inexperienced in anything | In Andrew’s first session with the Studio Band, Fletcher keeps questioning the tyro’s tempo: “Were you rushing or were you dragging?” |
| 3692 | LINGUIST | one who speaks many languages | Some of Greenberg’s subfamilies, and some groupings recognized by more-traditional linguists, may turn out to be legacies of New World population expansions driven in part by food production. |
| 3693 | CREDULOUS | one who can be fooled easily | The more credulous townsfolk called it a sign from God. |
| 3694 | ARROGANT | unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people | A tall man with a brown face, light eyes set rather close together and an arrogant, almost cruel mouth. |
| 3695 | VAIN | unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people | Some campers waited in vain for it their whole lives. |
| 3696 | SUPERCILIOUS | unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people | It was odd, but this time his smile seemed to her neither mysterious nor supercilious. |
| 3697 | SLOTHFUL | one who is lazy | For the rest of the week, I was peevish and slothful. |
| 3698 | UNPREDICTABLE | changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly | “You know Mr. Lemoncello. He’s all about keeping things a little unpredictable.” |
| 3699 | TALKATIVE | having the habit of talking a lot | The people quickly went about their busy talkative business and, as the smoke and dust cleared, only Milo, Tock, and the Humbug noticed the Soundkeeper sitting disconsolately on a pile of rubble. |
| 3700 | OPTIMISTIC | positive and hoping for good things | He hadn’t been very optimistic about the condition clearing up, either. |
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1. What is One Word Substitution?
One Word Substitution involves using a single word to replace a longer phrase or expression, condensing complex ideas into concise terms for effective communication.
2. Where can I find resources like PDFs for One Word Substitution?
PDFs compiling extensive lists of One Word Substitutions from A to Z are available online, offering examples and meanings, aiding in language proficiency and vocabulary building.
3. Are there One Word Substitution exercises available in languages other than English?
Yes, One Word Substitution exercises are available in various languages, including Hindi and Gujarati, catering to learners from different linguistic backgrounds.
4. Could you provide some One Word Substitution examples?
Certainly! Here are a few examples:
- Euphemism: A polite word used to replace a harsh one.
- Altruistic: Showing selfless concern for others.
- Omnipotent: Having unlimited power.
- Quintessential: Representing the most perfect example.
- Nostalgia: A sentimental longing for the past.
5. How can I find the meaning of One Word Substitutions in Gujarati?
Online platforms or dictionaries may provide translations or meanings of One Word Substitutions in Gujarati for reference.
6. Do you have a PDF with One Word Substitutions from A to Z?
There are PDF resources available that compile extensive lists of One Word Substitutions alphabetically, aiding in comprehensive vocabulary development and language proficiency.
7. Are there MCQs or questions related to One Word Substitutions?
Yes, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) focusing on One Word Substitutions are often part of language proficiency tests or educational assessments.
8. How can I practice One Word Substitution questions?
You can find practice questions online or in study materials designed specifically for language proficiency exams, aiding in better understanding and application of One Word Substitutions.
9. What’s the importance of understanding One Word Substitutions?
Mastery over One Word Substitutions enhances language proficiency, aiding in clearer and more concise communication while broadening vocabulary.
10. Where can I find the meaning of specific One Word Substitutions?
Online dictionaries, language learning platforms, or specific reference books often provide meanings and usage examples for various One Word Substitutions.
11. Can you provide some common One Word Substitution Examples?
Certainly! Here are a few examples:
- Altruistic: Showing selfless concern for others.
- Euphemism: A polite word used in place of a harsh one.
- Omnipotent: Having unlimited power.
- Nostalgia: Sentimental longing for the past.
- Verbose: Using more words than necessary.
12. Where can I find One Word Substitution Examples with Answers?
Online resources, study guides, or practice test materials often offer One Word Substitution examples with accompanying answers for self-assessment and learning.
13. Is there a PDF available with One Word Substitution Examples?
Yes, PDFs containing lists of One Word Substitution Examples are accessible online, providing a comprehensive resource for expanding vocabulary and language proficiency.
14. Are there Easy One Word Substitution Examples for beginners?
Absolutely! Examples like ‘Homebody’ for a person who prefers staying at home or ‘Novice’ for a beginner are simple yet effective examples suitable for beginners.
15. Are there One Word Substitution Examples available in Hindi?
Yes, resources providing One Word Substitution Examples in Hindi are available to aid Hindi-speaking learners in enhancing their vocabulary and language skills.
16. Can you offer One Word Substitution Examples suitable for Class 7 students?
Certainly! Examples like ‘Abundant’ for plentiful or ‘Bizarre’ for strange can be helpful and engaging for Class 7 students, aiding in their language development.
17. Do you have a list of 50 One Word Substitution Examples?
Here are 10 examples:
- Apathy: Lack of interest or concern.
- Dexterity: Skill in performing tasks.
- Dormant: Inactive or sleeping.
- Enigma: Something mysterious or puzzling.
- Facade: The front view of a building.
- Gregarious: Fond of company or sociable.
- Insolent: Rude or disrespectful.
- Jubilant: Feeling or expressing great happiness.
- Maverick: A non-conformist or independent-minded person.
- Nefarious: Wicked or criminal in nature.
18. Is there a compilation of 100 One Word Substitution Examples available?
While providing 100 examples here might be exhaustive, numerous resources online compile extensive lists of One Word Substitution Examples to aid in learning and language proficiency.
19. Can you offer 20 One Word Substitution Examples?
Absolutely! Here are a few more examples:
- Quintessential: Representing the most perfect example.
- Ravenous: Extremely hungry or famished.
- Surreptitious: Secretive or stealthy.
- Ubiquitous: Present everywhere or widespread.
- Voracious: Having a huge appetite.
20. Could you provide One Word Substitution Examples with meanings?
Certainly! Here are a few:
- Epitome: A perfect example or embodiment.
- Indolent: Lazy or idle.
- Labyrinth: A complex maze or network of paths.
- Myriad: Countless or a large number.
- Panacea: A solution or remedy for all problems.