One-Word Substitution — MCQs with Answers (Set 4)

Infallible specifically means incapable of error, a stronger claim than merely flawless.

Recant specifically implies a formal, often public, disavowal of a previous statement or belief.

Flounder can describe either the physical struggling of a fish out of water or a struggling plan or speech.

Embezzlement specifically involves someone in a position of trust misappropriating money, distinct from theft by an outsider.

Bureaucracy refers specifically to administration through officials following fixed rules and hierarchy.

Ornithology comes from Greek ‘ornis’ (bird); herpetology instead studies reptiles and amphibians.

Animosity specifically implies a strong, often long-standing feeling of ill will.

Polyandry specifically means multiple husbands; polygyny is the corresponding term for multiple wives.

Iconoclast originally meant a destroyer of religious images, now used broadly for challengers of tradition.

Accomplice specifically implies active participation in the crime itself, alongside the main offender.

Entomology studies insects specifically; etymology, a similarly spelled but unrelated word, studies word origins.

Raconteur, from French, implies particular skill and charm in storytelling.

Itinerary specifically applies to travel plans, listing the places to be visited and when.

Gesture specifically refers to meaningful bodily movement, especially of the hands, used to communicate.

Mercenary specifically implies fighting purely for financial reward, not national loyalty or cause.

Maiden speech specifically refers to a newly elected member’s first speech in a parliamentary body.

Archive specifically implies historical or official records preserved for future reference.

Cartography specifically focuses on map-making, a specialised subset of the broader field of geography.

A prologue is typically part of the narrative itself, unlike a preface, which is the author’s own separate introduction.

Archaeology studies past human activity through material remains, distinct from paleontology, which studies fossils.

Administratrix is the feminine legal term for someone appointed to manage an estate without a will.

An anarchist specifically opposes all forms of compulsory government or authority.

Insecticide specifically targets insects, whereas pesticide is a broader term covering various pests.

Memorabilia are typically kept for sentimental or historical association rather than intrinsic value.

Sedition involves speech or conduct inciting resistance to lawful authority, distinct from treason itself.