One Word Substitution
1 | Abortive | Ineffectual and unsuccessful effort. |
2 | Accountant | The person who checks accounts. |
3 | Adolescent | Growing from childhood to maturity. |
4 | Affidavit | A written declaration made an oath in presence of a magistrate. |
5 | Agrarian | Pertaining to land fields and their tenure. |
6 | Alien | A citizen of a foreign state. |
7 | Allergy | Excessive sensitiveness to substances which are harmful to one’s temper |
8 | Amateur | One who follows a pursuit without a professional purpose |
9 | Ambassador | Official – representative of a state in a foreign land. |
10 | Amnesia | Loss of memory due to brain injury. |
11 | Animate | Objects having life. |
12 | Anonymous | That which does not bear the name of the writer. |
13 | Anthology | A collection of poems, essays, stories etc. |
14 | Antiseptic | A substance that checks the growth or action of germs. |
15 | Antonym | Words opposite in meaning to each other. |
16 | Apathy | Indifference to what appeals to feelings interest. |
17 | Apiary | A collection of hives for beekeeping. |
18 | Aquarium | An artificial tank where water plants, fish, are kept. |
19 | Aquatic | Animals which live in water. |
20 | Archaeology | The scientific study of the ruins from the past life. |
21 | Astrology | The science of the effect of the stars on human life. |
22 | Ascetic | A person who starves the body for the good of the soul. |
23 | Atheist | Something that can be heard. |
24 | Audible | Something that can be heard. |
25 | Audience | An assembly of hearers. |
26 | Auditorium | A room or building used for lectures, etc. |
27 | Autobiography | An account of one’s life written by oneself. |
28 | Autocracy | Government by one person. |
29 | Autograph | A person’s writings or signature as memory. |
30 | Autonomous | Self-government in administration. |
31 | Aviary | A place for keeping birds confined. |
32 | Bachelor | An unmarried person. |
33 | Bankrupt | One who cannot pay off his debts |
34 | Biannual | Coming twice a year half-yearly. |
35 | Bibliophile | A lover or collector of books. |
36 | Biennial | Occurring after every two years. |
37 | Bigamy | The act of marrying a woman when one is already married to another woman. |
38 | Bigot | One blindly and obstinately devoted to one’s belief, opinion, etc. |
39 | Bilingual | Expressed in two languages; speaking two languages |
40 | Biography | History of a person written by someone else. |
41 | Biology | Science of life. |
42 | Biped | Animals with two feet. |
43 | Blasphemy | Talking disrespectfully of sacred things. |
44 | Blond | A man having fair complexion and light-colored hair. |
45 | Blonde | A woman having light golden skin and hair. |
46 | Botany | Science of plants and herbs. |
47 | Brittle/Fragile | A substance which can be easily broken. |
48 | Bureaucracy | Government of high ranking officials. |
49 | Bureaucrat | A high ranking government official. |
50 | Cannibal | One who eats the flesh or his own species |
51 | Cantonment | Place where an army is housed n barracks. |
52 | Capitalist | A person who has a controls, a large amount of wealth used in business. |
53 | Cardiologist | A doctor specialized in heart surgery. |
54 | Carnivorous | Animals that eat flesh. |
55 | Casting vote | A vote which decides issues in hand. |
56 | Catalogue | A list of names, books, manufactured goods, etc. |
57 | Celibacy | State of being unmarried. |
58 | Census | An official enumeration of inhabitants with statistics relating to them. |
59 | Clown | One who amuses in the circus. |
60 | Congenital | A disease inherited from birth. |
61 | Colleague | A person working with someone in the same office, profession. |
62 | Conjurer | One who practices magic |
63 | Connoisseur | A person having refined taste. |
64 | Connotation | Having two or more meanings. |
65 | Contagious | That which spreads through physical contact; spreading easily. |
66 | Conservative | Opposed to any change in existing institutions or views. |
67 | Contemporary | Living occurring or existing in the same period or time. |
68 | Corporal | Retaining to body. |
69 | Credible | That which can be believed. |
70 | Cupboard/Closet | Place where clothes are kept. |
71 | Credulous | Inclined to believe especially, on slight evidence. |
72 | Deaf | Incapable of listening. |
73 | Delegate | A person acting as a deputy or representative of others. |
74 | Democracy | Government of the people by the people and for the people. |
75 | Depreciate | To lower the value of. |
76 | Despot | A tyrant or an absolute ruler. |
77 | Diplomacy | Artful management in getting advantage without arousing enmity. |
78 | Divisible | Capable of being divided. |
79 | Dock | The place where a criminal stands in court. |
80 | Domicile | Place of residence. |
81 | Dormant | In a state of inaction. |
82 | Drawn | That which ends in the victory or defeat of no one. |
83 | Drought | Want of rain, especially, for long time. |
84 | Dumb | Unable to speak. |
85 | Edible | Fit to be eaten as food. |
86 | Egoist | One who things and speaks too much of himself. |
87 | Elegy | The poem on someone’s death. |
88 | Elixir | A very effective life-giving remedy. |
89 | Encyclopedia | A book containing every kind of information. |
90 | Entomology | The science of insects. |
91 | Epicurean | One who believes that pleasure is the end of all morality. |
92 | Epidemic | A disease affecting a large number of people. |
93 | Epitaph | Inscription on a grave. |
94 | Equilibrium | A state of balance between opposing influences, interests, etc. |
95 | Eternal/Everlasting | That which last forever. |
96 | Etymology | Science of words and their origin. |
97 | Explicit | Clearly stated and having no disguised meaning. |
98 | Extempore | Without previous study or mediation, rising at the moment. |
99 | Fanatic | A person affected by excessive enthusiasm on religious subjects. |
100 | Fastidious | One who is difficult to please |
101 | Fatal | That which results in death. |
102 | Fatalist | One who believes in fate instead of human effort |
103 | Federation | A union of different units and organization. |
104 | Feminist | Onw who advocates the cause of women. |
105 | Flotilla | A fleet of small vessels. |
106 | Foster-child | A child brought up by one who is not its parents. |
107 | Fratricide | Murder of one’s brother’ one who kills his brother. |
108 | Galaxy | Cluster/Collection of stars. |
109 | Garrulous | One who talks much |
110 | Genocide | Extermination of a race. |
111 | Germicide | Anything that destroys germs. |
112 | Glutton | One who eats to excess |
113 | graminivorous | Animal living on grass or herbs. |
114 | Granary | A store house for grain. |
115 | Gratuity | Money paid to employees on retirement. |
116 | Gymnasium | A place for practice in gymnastics. |
117 | Hemisphere | Half sphere of the earth. |
118 | Herbivorous | One who feeds on grass or herbs |
119 | Heretic | Holder of unconventional religion opinions which are rejected by the majority. |
120 | Hereditary | Descending from an ancestor to a heir |
121 | Hireling | The one, hired to kill people. |
122 | Homicide | The killing of one human being by another. |
123 | Homogeneous | Things or ideas containing elements of the same nature. |
124 | Honorary | Degree or rank conferred as an honour without the usual requirements. |
125 | Horoscope | Scheme showing the position of stars at particular time. |
126 | Hygiene | Science of health. |
127 | Hyperbole | An exaggerated statement. |
128 | Hypocrite | One who breaker of images also who attacks cherished, beliefs as shams. |
129 | Iconoclast | A breaker of images also who attacks cherished, beliefs as shams |
130 | Illegible | A writing which cannot be accurately read. |
131 | Illegal | Unlawful against law |
132 | Illicit | An immoral activity prohibited by law. |
133 | Illiterate | One who cannot read or write. |
134 | Immutable | That which is not subject to change. |
135 | Impartial | One who does not show favour to anyone. |
136 | Impenetrable | Which cannot be pierced through |
137 | Imposter | One who assumes a false character |
138 | Impracticable | A scheme that cannot be put into practice. |
139 | Inanimate | Objects having no life. |
140 | Inaudible | What cannot be heard |
141 | Incorrigible | One who is incapable of being corrected |
142 | Incredible | Anything too improbable to admit of belief |
143 | Incurable | Incapable of being cured |
144 | Indefensible | That which cannot be defended |
145 | Indelible | That which cannot be removed or washed away |
146 | Indictment | A formal accusation or charge against a person |
147 | Indispensable | That which cannot be done away with |
148 | Inevitable | That which cannot be evaded or avoided |
149 | Infallible | A person who cannot make a mistake |
150 | Infanticide | The murder of infants (new-born children) |
151 | Inflammable | Liable to catch fire easily |
152 | Inimitable | A style, which cannot be imitated. |
153 | Innumerable | That which cannot be counted |
154 | Insatiable | That which cannot be satisfied |
155 | Insecticide | That which kills insects and pests. |
156 | Insoluble | That which cannot be solved |
157 | Insolvent | One who is unable to pay one’s debt |
158 | International | That which exists between different nations. |
159 | Invincible | Incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued. |
160 | Invisible | Incapable of being seen |
161 | Invulnerable | That which cannot be hurt or wounded. |
162 | Irreparable | A loss which cannot be repaired |
163 | Irrepressible | A movement which cannot be suppressed |
164 | Irrevocable | Incapable of being altered |
165 | Irritable | Easily made angry |
166 | Island | Piece of land surrounded by water |
167 | Itinerant | One who travels from place to place |
168 | Journal | A diary, magazine, daily newspaper or periodical |
169 | Juvenile | Pertaining to youth |
170 | Kindergarten | School or class for children |
171 | Laxative | Medicine tending to loosen the bowels |
172 | Legislature | The law-making body of a state. |
173 | Linguist | An expert scholar of language, one who knows many languages. |
174 | Loquacious | One who talks or chatter too much. |
175 | Magnate | A person influenced by wealth or position |
176 | Maiden | A speech made for the first time/(in cricket) an over with no runs. |
177 | Mammals | Animals which suckle their young ones. |
178 | Manuscript | An author’s copy of his work writer out or typed. |
179 | Martinet | A strict disciplinarian |
180 | Materialistic | Society where money is the most important consideration |
181 | Matinee | An afternoon performance at a theatre or cinema. |
182 | Matricide | Murder of one’s own mother. |
183 | Matrimony | State of being married. |
184 | Memorable | Worthy to be remembered |
185 | Ministry | The office held by a minister. |
186 | Migratory | Characterized by or pertaining to habitual movements form one place to another. |
187 | Misanthrope | One who hates mankind |
188 | Misogynist | One who is hater of womankind |
189 | Mod | Disorderly crowd fathered for mischief |
190 | Monogamy | Having only one wife at a time. |
191 | Monologue | Audible talk by a person either to himself or to listeners. |
192 | Monopoly | Sole power, or privilege, or dealing in anything. |
193 | Mortuary | A place where dead bodies are kept. |
194 | Myth | Story of old time gods and heroes. |
195 | Mythology | Collection of fictitious stories involving supernatural beings; |
196 | Narcotics | Having power to produce torpor, sleep |
197 | Nepotism | Undue favour to relatives. |
198 | Obituary | Notice of somebody’s death in a newspaper |
199 | Obsolete | A word which is no longer in use. |
200 | Omnibus | A public vehicle designed to carry a large number of persons. |
201 | Omnipotent | One who is all-powerful |
202 | Omnipresent | One who is presents everywhere |
203 | Omniscient | One who is all-knowing, all-seeming, and infinitely wise. |
204 | Omnivorous | Feeding one everything. |
205 | Opaque | Through which light can’t pass. |
206 | Optimist | One who is disposed to take a bright, hopeful view of things |
207 | Orphan | A child without parents. |
208 | Orthodox | Holder of correct and accepted opinion |
209 | Pacifist | One who opposes all war and advocates peace |
210 | Parasol | A lady umbrella |
211 | Panacea | A remedy for all diseases |
212 | Pantheism | Belief in god and nature |
213 | Parasite | One who lives at the expense of others |
214 | Patricide | Murder of one’s lives at the expense of others |
215 | Patrimony | Property inherited from father or from ancestors |
216 | Pedestrian | One who travels on foot |
217 | Pseudonym | A fictitious name adopted by a poet. |
218 | Pessimist | One who looks too much on the dark side of things |
219 | Philanthropist | One who loves and helps mankind |
220 | Philogynist | Lover of womankind |
221 | Philology | The study of language |
222 | Plagiarist | One who steals the writings or ideas of others and gives them out as his own. |
223 | Plebiscite | Vote of the people as to the choice of sovereignty. |
224 | Polyandry | Having more than one husband at a time |
225 | Polygamy | Having more than one wife at a time |
226 | Polytheism | Belief in more than on God |
227 | Portable | Which can be easily carried or moved about |
228 | Posthumous | Occurring after one’s death |
229 | Pos-mortem | After death, pertaining to medical examination of a dead body. |
230 | Psychoanalyst | One who treats abnormal mental reactions |
231 | Psychologist | One who studies the science of human mind |
232 | Quadruped | Animals having four feed |
233 | Queue | A line of persons waiting. |
234 | Quota sold | Limited share, especially a quantity of goods allowed to be manufactured |
235 | Rebel | One who revolts against the established order |
236 | Red-tapism | Too much official formality |
237 | Regicide | The killing or killer of a king |
238 | Sanatorium | Institution for the treatment of invalid persons |
239 | Secular | government in which all regions are honored |
240 | Sleeping partner | A partner in a business who takes no active part |
241 | Smuggling | To import or export without paying custom duty |
242 | Soliloquy | A discourse of a person, not addressed to anyone |
243 | Soluble | That which can be solved |
244 | Somnambulist | One who walks in sleep |
245 | Somniloquist | One who talks in sleep |
246 | Spendthrift | One who spends money lavishly |
247 | Spectator | One who looks on especially at the show of game |
248 | Spokesman | One who speaks for others |
249 | Sterilize | To free anything from germs. |
250 | Suicide | Self-killing (intentionally) |
251 | Synchronize | To happen simultaneously with other event |
252 | Teetotaler | Complete abstainer from wine and other intoxicants |
253 | Telepathy | Communication from one mid to another |
254 | Theist | One who believes in God |
255 | Theocracy | Government by priests |
256 | Truant | A student who absents from the class without permission |
257 | Ultimatum | Final statement of terms, rejection of which may lead to conflict |
258 | Unanimous | Being of one mid and agreeing in opinion |
259 | Undulate | A rise and fall in the waves |
260 | Unintelligible | A speech which cannot be understood |
261 | Unique | That which has no equal |
262 | Universal | That which is found everywhere |
263 | Utopia | An imaginary and ideal state which is perfect. |
264 | Vagabond | Having no fixed habitation |
265 | Vegetarian | One who feeds on vegetable only |
266 | Verbatim | Word for word |
267 | Verbose | Full of words; using more words than are needed |
268 | Veteran | One who has long experience in something, especially in the armed forces |
269 | Voluntarily | Of one’s free will |
270 | Voyage | A journey by water or in space, especially a long one |
271 | Vulnerable | Liable to attack or injury |
272 | Widow | A woman whose husband is dead |
273 | Widower | A man shoes wife is dead |
274 | Zoology | Study of animals |
