One Words Substitution
ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION
51. Violation of something holy or sacred —Sacrilege
52. A broad road bordered with trees – Boulevard
53. Animals who live in herds— Gregarious
54. The murder of parents or near relative —Parricide
55. A mild or indirect expression substituted for an offensive or harsh one — Euphemism
56. One who believes in no government and therefore incites disorder in a state – Anarchist
57. One who secretly listens to talks of others —Eavesdropper
58. Science of diseases — Pathology
59. One who is beyond reforms — Incorrigible
60. Concluding part of a literary work –Epilogue
61. The act of killing whole group of people, especially a whole race — Genocide
62. One who stays away from school without permission — Truant
63. A person without training or experience in a skill or subject — Novice
64. Dissection of a dead body to find the cause of the death — Autopsy
65. The study of religion and religious ideas and beliefs – Theology
66. One who is indifferent to pain and pleasure— Stoic
67. A place where Jews worship according to their religion — Synagogue
68. An area of land that is controlled by a ruler— Dominion
69. One who is greedy — Voraciobus
70. Simple, fast-spreading plant without flowers or leaves, which can often cause disease —Fungus
71. Dry weather with no rainfall — Drought
72. Too much official formality — Red-tapism
73. Living together of a man and woman without being married to each other –Concubinage
74. A place where government / public records are kept – Archive
75. A place where all religions are honoured –Secular
76. Excessive preoccupation with one’s health– Hypochondria
77. Without risk of punishment – Impunity
78. Deep in thought – Pensive
79. A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes — Wag
80. A sly look that is lustful — Leer
81. Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks —Dipsomania
82. A hater of mankind — Misanthrope
83. A remedy for all diseases — Panacea
84. Something that is poisonous and unhealthy– Toxic
85. The worship of idols or images — Idolatry
86. A place where nuns live and work —Convent
87. Violation of something holy and sacred —Sacrilege
88. One who destroys images or attacks popular beliefs — Iconoclast
89. Feeding on food made of both plant and flesh — Omnivorous
90. A woman having more than one husband at the same time — Polyandry
91. Aden for small animals— . Hutch
92. To take back, withdraw or renounce —Recant
93. The habit of always admiring oneself –Narcissism
94. One who intervenes between two or more parties to settle difference — Intermediary
95. One who deserts his principle or believes —Renegade
96. Property handled down after the death of a person — Inheritance
97. One who breaks the established traditions and image — Iconoclast
98. One who believes in that gaining pleasure is the most important thing in life — Hedonist
99. Building in which a dead body is kept for a time — Mortuary
100.Experts in the scientific study of birds — .OrnithoIogy
GL T1 2010
151. Science of the race of mankind— Ethnology
152. Detaining and confining something —Internment
153. One who criticizes popular beliefs which he thinks is mistaken or unwise — Iconoclast
154. Impossible to describe — Ineffable
155. An underhand device resorted to in order to justify misconduct — Manoeuvre
156. The animals of a particular region — Fauna
157. An emolurnent over and above fixed salary — Perquisite
158. An unexpected piece of good fortune —Windfall
159. Clues available at the scene —Circumstantial
160. One hides away in a ship or passenger vehicle to obtain a free passage — Stowaway
SAS 2010
161. One who is a citizen not of a country but of the world — Cosmopolitan
162. Circular building or hall with a dome —Rotunda
163. The use of many words where only a few are necessary — Circumlocution
164. A continuous process of change is known as — Flux
165. An involuntary action under a stimulus is described as a — Reflex
CPO 2010
166. Determine the nature of disease —Diagnose
167. Occurring at night — Nocturnal
168. Arrangement in order of occurrence —Chronological
169. Science of heredity – Genetics
170. To run away with a lover — Elope
Investigator, 2010
171. With much liveliness and a sense of purpose — Jauntily
172. Seeing something which is not actually present — Hallucination
173. The practice of having more than one husband — Polyandry
174. Calmness and indifference to suffering —Stoicism
175. Person who insists on adherence to formal rules or literary meaning — Pedant
CPO 2010
176. Words of similar meaning — Synonyms
177. To be known for bad acts — Notorious
178. Belonging to all parts of the world —Universal
179. One who tends to take a hopeful view of a life — Optimist
180. Instrument to measure atmospheric pressure — Barometer
CGL T1 , 2011
181. The practice of submitting a proposal to popular vote — Referendum
182. An object or portion serving as a sample —Specimen
183. Not to be moved by entreaty — Despotic
184. To renounce a high position of authority or control — Abdicate
185. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence — Protocol
186. To struggle helplessly — Flounder
187. Loss of memory — Amnesia
188. Release of a prisoner form jail on certain terms and conditions — Parole
189. Feeling inside you which tells you what is right and what is wrong —Conscience
190. An inscription on a tomb — Epitaph
191. To look at someone in an angry or threatening way — Glower
192. Pertaining to cattle — Bovine
193. A person who writes decoratively-Calligrapher
194. Something that causes death — Fatal
195. A post with little work but high salary —Sinecure
196. A test in which cells from diseased organs are removes and tested — Biopsy
197. One who compiles a dictionary —Lexicographer
198. Quibble (to avoid giving a direct answer to a question in order to hide the truth)-Prevaricate
199. Words uttered impiously about God —Blasphemy
200. A person who has no money to pay off his debts — Insolvent
(CPO,2011)
201. List of issues to be discussed at a meeting —Agenda
202. The study of insects — . Entomology
203. Theft of another person’s writings or ideas and passing them off as one’s own — Plagiarism
204. The place where public, government or historical records are kept — Archive
205. Speed of an object in one direction –Velocity
(FCI,2012)
206. In a threatening manner— Ghastly
207. A person who pretends to be what he is not — Imposter
208. One who finds nothing good in anything —Critic
209. That which cannot be easily read- Illegible
210. The process of deciding the nature of disease by examination — Diagnosis
211. The quality of being politely firm and demanding — Assertive
212. One who eats human flesh — Cannibal
213. A person who is fluent in two languages —Bilingual
214. State of anxiety or dismay causing mental confusion — Consternation
215. A person who loves wealth and spends as little money as possible — Miser
(DE0.2008)
216. Fear of water— Hydrophobia
217. Easily duped or fooled — Gullible
218. Animal that can live on land and in water –Amphibians
219. Handwriting that cannot be read — Illegible
220. To feel or express disapproval of something or someone — Deprecate
(DEO. 2009)
221. To keep a great person or event in people’s memory — Commemorate
222. Occurring at irregular intervals in time –Sporadic
223. A lover of books — Bibliophile
224. A person who withdraws from world to live in seclusion and often in solitude — Recluse
225. To agree to something — Assent
Stenographer, 2010
226. A body of persons appointed to hear evidence and give their verdicts in trials — Jury
227. A situation that stops activity from progressing – Bottleneck
228. A person who dishonestly pretends to be somebody else — lmposter
229. A violent storm — Tempest
230. Careful or thorough enquiry —Investigation
(LDC.2010))
231. Failing to discharge one’s duty (willfully) —Dereliction
232. A legal agreement by which a person borrows money from a bank usually to buy a house— Mortage
233. A movement of partof the body to express an idea or feeling— Gesture
234. A child born after the death of his father –Posthumous child
235. A person who is physically dependent on a substance — Addict
236. A cure for all disease — Panacea
237. A raised platform in building — Walkaway
238. A system of naming things — Nomenclature
239. One who hates women — Misogynist
240. Able to use right hand and left hand equally well — Ambidextrous
241. Capable of being interpreted in two ways —Ambiguous
242. One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views — Fanatic
243. The action of looking within or into one’s own mind — Introspect
244. To confirm with the help of evidence —Implicate
245. A person who loves mankind —Philanthropist
246. Full of criticism or mockery — Satire
(Stenographer. 2011)
247. An agreement between two countries or groups to stop fighting — Ceasefire
248. Excessively enthusiastic and unreasonably excited about something — Fanatical
249. Intense and unreasonable fear or dislike —Phobia
250. To be dogmatic in one’s opinion —Opinionated
251. High sea waves caused by underwater earthquake — Tsunami
252. A voice that cannot be heard — lnaudibal
253. The absence of law and order — Anarchy
254. One who intervenes between two or more parties to settle differences — Intermediary
255. To give one’s authority to another —Delegate
(MT(NT). 2011)
256. Body of singers- Choir
257. A thing likely to be easily broken — Brittle
258. An animal story with moral — Fable
259. The study of ancient civilization —Archaeology
260. A disease which is spread by direct contact — Contagious
(LDC. 2011)
261. Lasting only for a short while — Temporary
262. A number of stars grouped together —Constellation
263. Animal that feeds on plants — Herbivorous
264. Use of force or threats to get someone to agree to something — Coercion
265. Murder of a man — Homicide
266. Strong dislikes between two persons—Antipathy
267. That which is without opposition —Unanimous
268. The plant and vegetation of a region —Flora
269. The killing of whole group of people —Genocide
270. A remedy for all diseases — Panacea
271. The plants and vegetation of a region –Flora
272. Related to moon — . Lunar
273. The art of preserving skin of animals, birds and fish — Taxidermy
274. A paper written by hand — Manuscript
275. Place where wine is made — Brewery
276. Found all over the world — Universal
277. Something kept as a reminder of an event —Souvenir
278. Scale used for measuring the strength of an earthquake – Richter
279. One who practices one of fine arts — Artist
280. A general pardon of offenders— Amnesty
CGLT-2,2011)
281. An established principle of practical wisdom — Maxim
282. The process by which a person or an organization reduces the amount of money it spends — Budgeting
283. A figure of speech by which a thing is spoken of as being that which it only resembles — Simile
284. Very dramatic — Histrionic
285. To secretly store more than what is allowed — Hoard
286. One who does not makes mistakes —Infallible
287. A written statement about someone’s character, usually provided by an employer —Testimonial
288. Parts of a country behind the coast or a river bank — Hinterland
289. An abandoned child of unknown parents who is found by somebody — Foundling
290. Art of writing for newspapers and magazines — Journalism
291. A person who gambles or bets — Punter
292. Place that provide refuge — Asylum
293. Doing something according to one’s own free will — Voluntary
294. A foreigner who settles in a country —Immigrant
295. A small room in a big house, hotel, ship etc. where glasses, dishes, spoons food, etc. are kept – Pantry
296. Government of the people, by the people and for the people — Democracy
297. Something that is difficult to believe —Incredible
298. The height of object above sea level —Altitude
299. Group of people living together in the same locality — Neighbourhood
300. Always ready to attack or quarrel —Aggressive
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