One Word Substitutes MCQs
Someone who gives up worldly life and follows strict self-discipline to achieve spiritual liberation is called:
- A. Sceptic
- B. Ascetic
- C. Devotee
- D. Antiquarian
A person who renounces their religious beliefs is known as:
- A. Apostate
- B. Prostate
- C. Profane
- D. Agnostic
An individual who despises learning and knowledge is called:
- A. Bibliophile
- B. Philologist
- C. Misogynist
- D. Misologist
The literary device where words beginning with the same letter occur close together is:
- A. Pun
- B. Alliteration
- C. Transferred epithet
- D. Oxymoron
Someone who denies the existence of any deity is referred to as:
- A. Theist
- B. Heretic
- C. Atheist
- D. Fanatic
A lady’s handheld sunshade is called a:
- A. Parasol
- B. Granary
- C. Epitaph
- D. Aviary
A narrative poem recounting the deeds of ancient gods or heroes is an:
- A. Lyric
- B. Epic
- C. Legend
- D. Romance
A mournful song expressing grief is known as a:
- A. Ditty
- B. Knell
- C. Dirge
- D. Lay
A person who believes that events are determined by fate is termed a:
- A. Fatalist
- B. Optimist
- C. Pessimist
- D. Parsimonious
Someone who cares deeply for the welfare of all people is an:
- A. Cosmopolitan
- B. Fratricide
- C. Altruist
- D. Aristocrat
A person who finds it difficult to be satisfied is described as:
- A. Cosmopolitan
- B. Frightening
- C. Fastidious
- D. Feminist
An illness that spreads from one person to another by direct contact is called:
- A. Incurable
- B. Infectious
- C. Contagious
- D. Fatal
A man who seldom tells the truth is known as a:
- A. Crook
- B. Liar
- C. Scoundrel
- D. Hypocrite
A cure-all remedy for various maladies is referred to as a:
- A. Narcotics
- B. Antiseptic
- C. Panacea
- D. Lyric
The organized mass killing of a particular racial or ethnic group is termed:
- A. Matricide
- B. Regicide
- C. Genocide
- D. Homicide
The practice of having multiple spouses is called:
- A. Misogamy
- B. Bigamy
- C. Polygamy
- D. Monogamy
The original leader or pioneer of a reform initiative is known as an:
- A. Apostle
- B. Apothecary
- C. Apotheosis
- D. Renegade
A charlatan who pretends to have knowledge or skill they do not possess is called a:
- A. Crook
- B. Apotheosis
- C. Renegade
- D. Charlatan
An unmarried woman beyond the usual marriage age is referred to as a:
- A. Spinster
- B. Artist
- C. Bachelor
- D. Misanthrope
Someone with a refined appreciation of fine food is a:
- A. Gourmet
- B. Curator
- C. Parasite
- D. Stoic
An impartial official appointed to resolve disputes is known as an:
- A. Arbiter
- B. Mediator
- C. Agent provocateur
- D. Arbitrator
Rule by the wealthiest individuals is termed:
- A. Oligarchy
- B. Aristocracy
- C. Pantisocracy
- D. Plutocracy
A person who can skillfully use both hands equally is called:
- A. Sinister
- B. Ambidextrous
- C. Ambivalent
- D. Amateur
Something that is impossible to believe is described as:
- A. Irrevocable
- B. Inevitable
- C. Incredible
- D. Irritable
A widespread outbreak of disease in a large region is known as an:
- A. Academic
- B. Epidemic
- C. Incorrigible
- D. Invincible
The act of using force or threats to make someone comply is called:
- A. Coercion
- B. Conviction
- C. Confession
- D. Cajolement
The process of examining one’s own thoughts and feelings is termed:
- A. Meditation
- B. Retrospection
- C. Reflection
- D. Introspection
Someone who collects coins as a hobby is referred to as a:
- A. Philatelist
- B. Ornithologist
- C. Statistician
- D. Numismatist
A speech delivered by a character alone on stage is called a:
- A. Sinecure
- B. Soliloquy
- C. Pessimist
- D. Philanthropist
Fear of heights is known as:
- A. Highphobia
- B. Altophobia
- C. Heliophobia
- D. Acrophobia
A person unable to pay debts is termed:
- A. Borrower
- B. Insolvent
- C. Lender
- D. Allen
A doctor specializing in child care is called a:
- A. Child Doctor
- B. Fatalist
- C. Paediatrician
- D. Pedagogue
Someone who spends lavishly on luxuries is known as:
- A. Luxuriant
- B. Luxurious
- C. Extravagant
- D. Stingy
An entertainer who performs on ropes is referred to as a:
- A. Aviator
- B. Acrobat
- C. Funambulist
- D. Upholsterer
A person who defies conventional social norms is called a:
- A. Egoist
- B. Frank
- C. Bohemian
- D. Reveille
A young horse is known as a:
- A. Piglet
- B. Lamb
- C. Calf
- D. Colt
Government led by the most capable individuals based on talent is called a:
- A. Oligarchy
- B. Democracy
- C. Meritocracy
- D. Theocracy
To elope means to:
- A. Deceive
- B. Cheat
- C. Escape
- D. Elope
The practice of faking feelings one does not have is known as:
- A. Treachery
- B. Villainy
- C. Hypocrisy
- D. Inundate
A physician specializing in eye care is called an:
- A. Orthodontist
- B. Orthopedist
- C. Ophthalmologist
- D. Obstetrician
Extra compensation received beyond a salary is called a:
- A. Honorarium
- B. Sinecure
- C. Prerogative
- D. Perquisite
An unexpected lucky occurrence is termed a:
- A. Windfall
- B. Philanthrophy
- C. Benevolence
- D. Turnstile
Animals that live together in large groups are called:
- A. Sociable
- B. Gregarious
- C. Carnivorous
- D. Social
A specialist in nasal diseases is known as a:
- A. Rhinologist
- B. Philologist
- C. Endocrinologist
- D. Gerontologist
Someone with rigid and intolerant religious views is termed a:
- A. Fanatic
- B. Theologian
- C. Bigot
- D. Egotist
Notes added after a letter is signed are called a:
- A. Corrigendum
- B. Manuscript
- C. Postscript
- D. Unmanageable
Someone who constantly worries about their health is a:
- A. Hypochondriac
- B. Misogynist
- C. Misanthrope
- D. Hyperpitutiary
Compensation paid for labor is referred to as:
- A. Sacrilege
- B. Rent
- C. Bunting
- D. Remuneration
A phrase with double meanings is:
- A. Verbose
- B. Ambivalent
- C. Epigraph
- D. Ambiguous
Handwritten text is known as:
- A. Handwritten
- B. Manuscript
- C. Proof
- D. Amnesty
Which term means the study of ancient writings is?
- A. annals
- B. paleographic
- C. calligraphy
- D. archeology
Which term means hard to understand is?
- A. punctilious
- B. obtuse
- C. absurd
- D. abstruse
Which term means a noisy and bombastic speech addressed to a large assembly is?
- A. rhetoric
- B. cacophony
- C. harangue
- D. oration
Which term means a cluster of house in village is?
- A. fleet
- B. hamlet
- C. monument
- D. constellation
Which term means a dogmatic person is?
- A. nomadic
- B. elite
- C. zealot
- D. swashbuckler
Which term means an odd, atypical, or eccentric trait is?
- A. harangue
- B. hyperbole
- C. idiosyncrasy
- D. elegy
Which term means a short, humorous poem or song is?
- A. vignette
- B. limerick
- C. proverb
- D. ode
Which term means to make something right or correct is?
- A. rectify
- B. vilify
- C. magnify
- D. pacify
Which term means someone who speaks very little is?
- A. taciturn
- B. loquacious
- C. verbose
- D. garrulous
Which term means capable of being touched or felt is?
- A. palpable
- B. preamble
- C. palpable
- D. palatable
Which term means one who doubts everything is?
- A. skeptic
- B. fanatic
- C. stoic
- D. epicure
Which term means great happiness and excitement is?
- A. euphoria
- B. dysphoria
- C. euthanasia
- D. euphemism
Which term means a person who is new to an activity is?
- A. novice
- B. veteran
- C. neophyte
- D. dilettante
Which term means fear of confined spaces is?
- A. claustrophobia
- B. agoraphobia
- C. hydrophobia
- D. acrophobia
Which term means excessive pride is?
- A. humility
- B. arrogance
- C. vanity
- D. modesty
Which term means someone who loves books is?
- A. bibliophile
- B. philologist
- C. technophile
- D. xenophile
Which term means a biographical account written by oneself is?
- A. autobiography
- B. biography
- C. memoir
- D. monograph
Which term means a short, amusing story about a real incident is?
- A. anecdote
- B. fable
- C. myth
- D. legend
Which term means lasting for a very short time is?
- A. ephemeral
- B. eternal
- C. perennially
- D. permanent
Which term means able to recover quickly from difficulties is?
- A. resilient
- B. resistant
- C. reluctant
- D. reticent
Which term means a person who dislikes or distrusts humankind is?
- A. philanthropist
- B. misanthrope
- C. anthropologist
- D. epicure
Which term means making an exact copy is?
- A. plagiarize
- B. replicate
- C. retell
- D. revise
Which term means a statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth is?
- A. oxymoron
- B. simile
- C. metaphor
- D. paradox
Which term means the fear of public speaking is?
- A. glossophobia
- B. pathophobia
- C. xenophobia
- D. hydrophobia
Which term means very unusual or unconventional is?
- A. mundane
- B. quirky
- C. banal
- D. ordinary
Which term means capable of causing death is?
- A. benign
- B. lethal
- C. curative
- D. preventive
Which term means a natural tendency to behave in a particular way is?
- A. inclination
- B. isolation
- C. innovation
- D. inspiration
Which term means to speak in a lofty or pompous style is?
- A. innovate
- B. grandiloquent
- C. incipient
- D. indolent
Which term means a short, descriptive literary sketch is?
- A. vignette
- B. sonnet
- C. haiku
- D. ballad
Which term means the act of turning point in a story is?
- A. climax
- B. anticlimax
- C. foreshadow
- D. denouement
Which term means a person who attacks and plunders enemy territory is?
- A. marauder
- B. defender
- C. mediator
- D. arbitrator
Which term means a person who avoids work or effort is?
- A. sluggard
- B. diligent
- C. industrious
- D. ambitious
Which term means a person who studies animal behavior is?
- A. botanist
- B. zoologist
- C. geologist
- D. archaeologist
Which term means the study of human societies and cultures is?
- A. sociology
- B. psychology
- C. anthropology
- D. theology
Which term means a person who travels to unknown regions is?
- A. tourist
- B. explorer
- C. resident
- D. expatriate
Which term means a person who writes news reports is?
- A. journalist
- B. novelist
- C. playwright
- D. poet
Which term means a person who buys and sells goods at a profit is?
- A. trader
- B. hermit
- C. recluse
- D. mendicant
Which term means a sudden, violent shaking of the ground is?
- A. volcano
- B. earthquake
- C. hurricane
- D. tornado
Which term means a group of islands is?
- A. archipelago
- B. peninsula
- C. continent
- D. isthmus
Which term means severe poverty is?
- A. affluence
- B. destitution
- C. prosperity
- D. opulence
Which term means a law enacted by a ruling authority is?
- A. edict
- B. verdict
- C. dictum
- D. memorial
Which term means a place where animals are kept in captivity is?
- A. aquarium
- B. aviary
- C. menagerie
- D. sanctuary
Which term means the process of burning materials is?
- A. combustion
- B. coagulation
- C. condensation
- D. convection
Which term means a sign of warning or caution is?
- A. omen
- B. anomaly
- C. analogy
- D. anarchy
Which term means an expert in the study of fungi is?
- A. mycologist
- B. ichthyologist
- C. entomologist
- D. herpetologist
Which term means the practice of educating through practical experience is?
- A. pedagogy
- B. astrology
- C. ideology
- D. archaeology
Which term means the maximum number of individuals that an environment can support is?
- A. habitat
- B. carrying capacity
- C. ecosystem
- D. biodiversity
Which term means behavior that is out of harmony with societal norms is?
- A. deviance
- B. conformity
- C. compliance
- D. consensus
Which term means an object revered as holy is?
- A. relic
- B. artifact
- C. icon
- D. legend
What term denotes a person fluent in two languages?
- A. Bilingual
- B. Bigot
- C. Bigamy
- D. Brittle
What term denotes something that is hard but liable to break easily?
- A. Brittle
- B. Flexible
- C. Resilient
- D. Supple
What term denotes a disease that is liable to be transmitted to people through the environment?
- A. Contagious
- B. Infectious
- C. Fatal
- D. Incurable
What term denotes secretly listening to a conversation?
- A. Eavesdrop
- B. Overhearing
- C. Pigeonholing
- D. Spying
What term denotes a person who talks in his/her sleep?
- A. Bourgeois
- B. Insomnist
- C. Ventriloquist
- D. Somniloquist
What term denotes the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own?
- A. Cuckold
- B. Despotism
- C. Plagiarism
- D. Epicure
What term denotes one who travels from place to place?
- A. Itinerant
- B. Mendicant
- C. Journeyman
- D. Tramp
What term denotes a part of a word that can be pronounced separately?
- A. Particle
- B. Sibilant
- C. Syllable
- D. Letter
What term denotes one who lacks knowledge?
- A. Intelligent
- B. Ignorant
- C. Credulous
- D. Colleague
What term denotes a large flock of birds flying together?
- A. Startling
- B. Murmuration
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of these
What term denotes the original inhabitants of a country?
- A. Aborigines
- B. Citizens
- C. Natives
- D. Primitive
What term denotes a substance through which light cannot pass?
- A. Dull
- B. Dark
- C. Obscure
- D. Opaque
What term denotes an office or position that offers no real duties but yields payment?
- A. Honorary
- B. Sinecure
- C. Gratis
- D. Ex-Officio
What term denotes an area designated for burning, usually waste?
- A. Bunting
- B. Incinerator
- C. Combustion
- D. Conflagration
What term denotes a silent show or performance that relies on actions rather than words?
- A. Masque
- B. Mime
- C. Masquerade
- D. Pantomime
What term denotes a ceremony marking an honorable achievement?
- A. Epitaph
- B. Masquerade
- C. Procession
- D. Appraisal
What term denotes a show of goods for sale, typically at a fixed location?
- A. Exposition
- B. Exhibition
- C. Expo
- D. Display
What term denotes remuneration in the form of food or provisions?
- A. Ration
- B. Remuneration
- C. Allowance
- D. Compensation
What term denotes an enclosure for confining birds?
- A. Aviary
- B. Columbarium
- C. Volary
- D. Menagerie
What term denotes a poisoning by ingesting harmful substances?
- A. Toxicity
- B. Intoxication
- C. Poisoning
- D. Venom
What term denotes an error in printing or writing?
- A. Flaw
- B. Erratum
- C. Elixir
- D. Pangaea
What term denotes showing off moral superiority?
- A. Selflessness
- B. Overconfidence
- C. Sanctimonious
- D. None of the above
What term denotes a person apathetic to the pleasures and pains of life?
- A. Stoic
- B. Sadist
- C. Psychiatrist
- D. Aristocrat
What term denotes a person living permanently in one region?
- A. Resident
- B. Native
- C. Domicile
- D. Subject