One Word Substitution - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

One word substitute is Transmute.

Modulate: exert a modifying or controlling influence on.
Substitute: a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
Remodel: change the structure or form of (something, especially a building).
Transmute: change in form, nature, or substance.

One word substitute is Repartee.

Sarcasm: the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
Repartee: conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.
Platitude: a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
Invective: insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

One word substitute is Coquette.

Prostitute: a person, in particular a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment.
Coquette: a flirtatious woman.
Spinster: an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage.
Concubine: (in polygamous societies) a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife or wives.

One word substitute is Allegory.

Allegory: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Fable: a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.
Legend: a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated.
Parable: a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.

One word substitute is Conservative.

Static: lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in an undesirable or uninteresting way.
Revolutionary: involving or causing a complete or dramatic change.
Conservative: averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values.
Evolutionary: relating to or denoting the process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms.

One word substitute is Somnambulism.

Somniloquism: the tendency to talk in one's sleep.
Somnambulism: sleepwalking.
Obsession: the state of being obsessed with someone or something.
Hallucination: an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present.

One word substitute is Jargon.

Rhetoric: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
Jargon: special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.
Pedantic: excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous.
Verbatim: in exactly the same words as were used originally.

One word substitute is Prodigy.

Scholar: a specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities.
Diligent: having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.
Freak: a very unusual and unexpected event or situation.
Prodigy: a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities.

One word substitute is Philanthropist.

Anthropologist: an expert in or student of anthropology.
Philanthropist: a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
Seismologist: the study of seismic waves, energy waves caused by rock suddenly breaking apart within the earth or the slipping of tectonic plates.
Optometrist: a person who practises optometry.

One word substitute is Platitude.

Dialogue: a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film.
Platitude: a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
Epigram: a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.
Statement: a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing.