ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION SOLVED PRACTICE SET 13
ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION — SOLVED PRACTICE SET-13
1. An unexpected piece of good fortune
A) Turnstile B) Windfall
C) Philanthropy D) Benevolence
2. Related to moon
A) Solar B) Moony
C) Lunar D) Honeymoon
3. Animal that feeds on plants
A) Carnivorous B) Herbivorous
C) Insectivorous D) Graminivorous
4. Talking about the affairs of other people
A) Teasing B) Gossiping
C) Criticizing D) Slandering
5. One who offers his services without charging for it
A) Philanderer B) Volunteer
C) Mercenary D) Missionary
6. One who criticises popular beliefs which he thinks is mistaken or unwise
A) Philistine B) Iconoclast
C) Imposter D) Cannibal
7. To surround a place with the intention of capturing it
A) Bivouac B) Besiege
C) Invade D) Intern
8. Examination of a dead body
A) Autopsy B) Surgery
C) Operation D) Tanning
9. A place for keeping bees
A) Aviary B) Apiary
C) Cage D) Nest
10. A place where everything is perfect
A) Heaven B) Platoon
C) Cosmos D) Utopia
11. A person who is bad in spelling
A) Cacographist B) Linguist
C) Calligraphist D) Pedant
12. Thick skinned animal
A) Pachyderm B) Prehensile
C) Monotreme D) Hand-Skinned
13. A test in which cells from diseased organs are removed and tested
A) Biopsy B) Autopsy
C) Operation D) Amputation
14. A small room in a big house, hotel, ship etc. where glasses, dishes, spoons, food etc. are kept.
A) Portico B) Pantry
C) Mezzanine D) Kitchen
15. A foreigner who settles in a country
A) Immigrant B) Emigrant
C) Alien D) Visitor
Answer Keys
1. B | 2. C | 3. B | 4. B | 5. B | 6. B | 7. B | 8. A | 9. B | 10. D |
11. A | 12. A | 13. A | 14. B | 15. A |
Solution with explanation
1. Option ‘B’ (Windfall). FORTUNE = a large amount of money or assets
2. Option ‘C’ (Lunar); e.g.
Did you see yesterday’s total lunar eclipse?
7. Option ‘B’ (Besiege). CAPTURE = to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force; e.g.
Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured.
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