One Word Substitution - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

One word substitute is Heinous.

Cruel: wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.
Hateful: arousing, deserving of, or filled with hatred.
Heinous: (of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.
Abominable: causing moral revulsion.

One word substitute is Avaricious.

Avaricious: having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Voracious: wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
Garrulous: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
Greedy: having an excessive desire or appetite for food.

One word substitute is Malcontent.

Heretic: a person believing in or practising religious heresy.
Felon: a person who has committed a felony.
Malcontent: a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious.
Surrogate: a substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office.

One word substitute is Trilogy.

Triplet: one of three children or animals born at the same birth.
Triumvir: (in ancient Rome) each of three public officers jointly responsible for overseeing any of the administrative departments.
Trilogy: a group of three related novels, plays, films, etc.
Trivet: an iron tripod placed over a fire for a cooking pot or kettle to stand on.

One word substitute is Feminist.

Feminine: having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with women, especially delicacy and prettiness.
Feminist: a person who supports feminism.
Effeminate: (of a man) having characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly.
Flamboyant: (of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.

One word substitute is Gust.

Gale: a very strong wind.
Typhoon: a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans.
Gust: a sudden strong rush of wind.
Storm: a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

One word substitute is Accomplice.

Spy: a person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor.
Collaborator: a person who works jointly on an activity or project; an associate.
Ally: a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.
Accomplice: a person who helps another commit a crime.

One word substitute is Idyll.

Malady: a disease or ailment.
Sonnet: a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.
Idyll: a short description in verse or prose of a picturesque scene or incident, especially in rustic life.
Charade: an absurd pretence intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance.

One word substitute is Sojourn.

Halt: bring or come to an abrupt stop.
Interlude: an intervening period of time; an interval.
Intermission: a pause or break.
Sojourn: a temporary stay.

One word substitute is Perseverance.

Perseverance: persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
Attempt: make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult).
Enthusiasm: intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
Vigour: physical strength and good health.