One Word Substitution Flashcards

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Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence

A

protocol

Exam. 19.06.2011 (Ist Sitting)

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2
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To renounce a high position of authority or control

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abdicate

FCI Assistant Grade-II Exam. 22.01.2012 Paper-I

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3
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An object or portion serving as a sample

A

specimen

FCI Assistant Grade-II Exam. 22.01.2012 Paper-I

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4
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The practice of submitting a proposal to popular vote

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referendum

FCI Assistant Grade-II Exam. 22.01.2012 Paper-I

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5
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The process of deciding the nature of a disease by examination

A

diagnosis

FCI Assistant Grade-II Exam. 22.01.2012 Paper-I

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6
Q

That which cannot be easily read

A

illegible

FCI Assistant Grade-II Exam. 22.01.2012 Paper-I

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7
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Not to be moved by entreaty

A

inexorable

FCI Assistant Grade-II Exam. 22.01.2012 Paper-I

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8
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One who finds nothing good in anything

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cynic

FCI Assistant Grade-II Exam. 22.01.2012 Paper-I

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9
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A person who pretends to be someone else

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imposter

FCI Assistant Grade-II Exam. 22.01.2012 Paper-I

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10
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In a threatening manner

A

ominously

FCI Assistant Grade-II Exam. 22.01.2012 Paper-I

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11
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A number of people listening to a concert or lecture

A

audience

SSC MTS (Matric Level) Exam. 14.05.2017 (1st Sitting)

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12
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Easy to shape in any desired form

A

malleable

SSC MTS (Matric Level) Exam. 14.05.2017 (1st Sitting)

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13
Q

Amount of money demanded by kidnappers

A

ransom

SSC MTS (Matric Level) Exam. 14.05.2017 (1st Sitting)

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14
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Property inherited from one’s father or ancestors

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patrimony

SSC MTS (Matric Level) Exam. 14.05.2017 (1st Sitting)

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15
Q

Happening every year

A

annually

SSC MTS (Matric Level) Exam. 14.05.2017 (1st Sitting)

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16
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Capable of being imagined or grasped mentally

A

conceivable

SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Tech.) Staff Exam. 16.02.2014

17
Q

A person who is fond of fighting

A

bellicose

SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Tech.) Staff Exam. 16.02.2014

18
Q

Story told to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth

A

parable

SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Tech.) Staff Exam. 16.02.2014

19
Q

A public institution for the care and protection of children without parents

A

orphanage

SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Tech.) Staff Exam. 16.02.2014

20
Q

A heavy continuous fall of rain

A

downpour

SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Tech.) Staff Exam. 16.02.2014

21
Q

To banish or turn out of society and fellowship

A

ostracise

SSC CGL Tier-II Exam. 12.04.2015 Kolkata Region

22
Q

Rebellious or opposing the authority

A

insurgent

SSC CAPFs ASI & DP. SI Exam. 02.07.2017 Paper-I (IInd Sitting)

23
Q

One skilled in telling stories

A

raconteur

SSC CAPFs ASI & DP. SI Exam. 02.07.2017 Paper-I (IInd Sitting)

24
Q

Wildly unreasonable

A

fanatic

SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I CBE Exam. 08.08.2017 (IInd Sitting)

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One skilled in telling stories
raconteur ## Footnote SSC CAPFs ASI & DP, SI Exam. 02.07.2017 Paper-I (Ind Sitting)
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Wildly unreasonable, illogical or ridiculous
absurd ## Footnote SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I CBE Exam. 08.08.2017 (IInd Sitting)
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A vivacious and lively experience is said to be
scintillating ## Footnote SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I CBE Exam. 08.08.2017 (Ind Sitting)
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To try to settle a dispute between two other parties
mediate
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To secure a boat by attaching it to an anchor
moor
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To free a person 'not guilty'
acquit
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Fear of fire
arsonphobia
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Imposed a restriction on
constrained ## Footnote SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier -I CBE Exam. 08.08.2017 (Ind Sitting)