One Word Substitution - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

One word substitute is Profane.

Orthodox: following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice.
Bigot: a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions.
Fanatic: a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause.
Profane: (of a person or their behaviour) not respectful of religious practice; irreverent.

One word substitute is Anodyne.

Balm: a fragrant cream or liquid used to heal or soothe the skin.
Panacea: a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
Anodyne: a painkilling drug or medicine.
Antibiotic: a medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.

One word substitute is Terrorist.

Terrorist: a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
Militant: favouring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause.
Extremist: favouring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause.
Anarchist: a person who believes in or tries to bring about anarchy.

One word substitute is Apostle.

Renegade: a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.
Apostle: an important early Christian teacher or pioneering missionary.
Apotheosis: the highest point in the development of something; a culmination or climax.
Apothecary: a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs.

One word substitute is Oubliette.

Cellar: a room below ground level in a house, often used for storing wine or coal.
Ditch: a narrow channel dug at the side of a road or field, to hold or carry away water.
Vault: a roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches, typical of churches and other large, formal buildings.
Oubliette: a secret dungeon with access only through a trapdoor in its ceiling.

One word substitute is Calligrapher.

Calligrapher: a person who is skilled at the art of calligraphy (= producing beautiful writing, often with a special pen or brush).
Collier: a coal miner.
Choreographer: a person who composes the sequence of steps and moves for a performance of dance.
Cartographer: a person who draws or produces maps.

One word substitute is Philistine.

Barbarian: (in ancient times) a member of a people not belonging to one of the great civilizations (Greek, Roman, Christian).
Philistine: a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts.
Illiterate: unable to read or write.
Primitive: relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something.

One word substitute is Genocide.

Homicide: the killing of one person by another.
Genocide: the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.
Fratricide: the killing of one's brother or sister.
Regicide: the action of killing a king.

One word substitute is Opaque.

Dull: lacking interest or excitement.
Dark: with little or no light.
Obscure: not discovered or known about; uncertain.
Opaque: not able to be seen through; not transparent.

One word substitute is Windfall.

Fortune: chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs.
Windfall: a large amount of money that is won or received unexpectedly.
Boon: a thing that is helpful or beneficial.
Breakthrough: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.