One Word Substitution Flashcards

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1
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who knows many languages

A

linguist

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2
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having an evil reputation

A

notorious

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3
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who plays a game for pleasure and not professionally

A

amateur

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4
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who has grown old or had long experience of service or occupation

A

veteran

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5
Q

one who believes in existence of God

A

theist

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6
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one who has no belief in existence of God

A

atheist

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7
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one who abstains from animal food especially meat

A

vegetarian

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8
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one who loves and works for fellowmen

A

philanthropist

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9
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one who looks at the bright side of things

A

optimist

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10
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one who looks at dark side of things

A

pessimist

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11
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one who is very simple and believes whatever is told

A

gullible

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12
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assembly of worshippers

A

congregation

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13
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responsible according to the law

A

legitimate

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14
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a funny imitation of a poem

A

parody

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15
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who is made to bear the blame due to others

A

scapegoat

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16
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one who brings goods illegally to the market

A

smuggler

17
Q

state in which a person is almost unconcious

A

stuper

18
Q

one who travels to a sacred place as a religious devotion

A

pilgrim

19
Q

onw who talks very little

A

reserved

20
Q

food which agrees with ones taste

A

palatable

21
Q

place where small kids are looked after, while their parents are working

A

creche

22
Q

printed notice of somebody’s death

A

Obituary

23
Q

a collection of rays

A

pencil

24
Q

one who is neither intelligent nor dumb

A

mediocre

25
Q

shower of bullets

A

volley

26
Q

one who alerts a lifeboat crew

A

coastguard

27
Q

one who sells flowers

A

florist

28
Q

one collects fares on a bus

A

conductor

29
Q

one who provides furniture with soft padded covering

A

upholsterer

30
Q

prepares dead bodies for funeral

A

undertaker

31
Q

incharge of museum/art gallery

A

curator

32
Q

collects fees from pupils

A

bursar