One Word Substitution - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

One word substitute is Blasphemy.

Blasphemy: the action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.
Obscenity: the state or quality of being obscene.
Rudeness: lack of manners; discourteousness.
Vulgarity: the state or quality of being vulgar.

One word substitute is Masque.

Mask: a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or frighten others.
Mosque: a Muslim place of worship.
Masque: a form of amateur dramatic entertainment, popular among the nobility in 16th- and 17th-century England, which consisted of dancing and acting performed by masked players.
Mascot: a person or thing that is supposed to bring good luck, especially one linked to a particular organization or event.

One word substitute is Boutique.

Booth: a small temporary tent or structure at a market, fair, or exhibition, used for selling goods, providing information, or staging shows.
Stall: a stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area.
Boutique: a small shop selling fashionable clothes or accessories.
Store: a quantity or supply of something kept for use as needed.

One word substitute is Virago.

Prostitute: a person, in particular a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment.
Concubine: (in polygamous societies) a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife or wives.
Virago: a domineering, violent, or bad-tempered woman.
Amazon: a very tall and strong or athletic woman.

One word substitute is Felicitate.

Wish: feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen.
Solemnize: duly perform (a ceremony, especially that of marriage).
Celebrate: acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.
Felicitate: congratulate.

One word substitute is Constellation.

Galaxy: a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
Cluster: a group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.
Constellation: a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure.
Congregation: a group of people assembled for religious worship.

One word substitute is Peel.

Rinse: wash (something) with clean water to remove soap, detergent, dirt, or impurities.
Peel: remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit, vegetable, or prawn).
Scrub: rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water.
Remove: take (something) away or off from the position occupied.

One word substitute is Flora.

Flora: the plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
Fauna: the animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
Landscape: all the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.
Environment: the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

One word substitute is Recluse.

Ascetic: characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
Recluse: a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
Unsocial: causing annoyance and disapproval in others; antisocial.
Agnostic: a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.

One word substitute is Howdah.

Saddle: a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear.
Howdah: (in South Asia) a seat for riding on the back of an elephant or camel, typically with a canopy and accommodating two or more people.
Lounge: lie, sit, or stand in a relaxed or lazy way.
Hoof: the horny part of the foot of an ungulate animal, especially a horse.