One Word Substitution - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

One word substitute is Inexplicable.

Incredible: impossible to believe.
Inexplicable: unable to be explained or accounted for.
Inexplicit: not definitely or clearly expressed or explained.
Inexpressible: (of a feeling) too strong to be described or conveyed in words.

One word substitute is Peninsula.

Archipelago: an extensive group of islands.
Isthmus: a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
Peninsula: a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.
Lagoon: a stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef.

One word substitute is Hallucination.

Allusion: an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
Illusion: an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience.
Dyspepsia: indigestion.
Hallucination: an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present.

One word substitute is Mutiny.

Revolt: take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel.
Revolution: a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favour of a new system.
Mutiny: an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
Anarchy: a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.

One word substitute is Epistle.

Epistle: a letter.
Epitaph: a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
Pantomime: a theatrical entertainment, mainly for children, which involves music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy and is based on a fairy tale or nursery story, usually produced around Christmas.
Lay: put (something) down gently or carefully.

One word substitute is Irreparable.

Irreparable: (of an injury or loss) impossible to rectify or repair.
Irrevocable: not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.
Irreconcilable: (of ideas or statements) so different from each other that they cannot be made compatible.
Irreplaceable: impossible to replace if lost or damaged.

One word substitute is Tangible.

Tangible: perceptible by touch.
Tenacious: tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.
Contagious: (of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another, typically by direct contact.
Contingent: subject to chance.

One word substitute is Postulate.

Doctrine: a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.
Maxim: a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
Tenet: a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.
Postulate: suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

One word substitute is Archaic.

Extinct: (of a species, family, or other larger group) having no living members.
Current: belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now.
Modern: relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
Archaic: very old or old-fashioned.

One word substitute is Bookworm.

Student: a person who enjoys reading.
Bookworm: a person who enjoys reading.
Scholar: a specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities.
Book-keeper: a person whose job is to keep records of the financial affairs of a business.