One-Word Substitution — MCQs with Answers (Set 1)

Novice specifically implies someone just starting out, historically used for new members of a religious order.

Synagogue is specifically the Jewish house of worship and community gathering.

Epitaph is specifically carved or written on a grave marker, unlike a eulogy, which is spoken at a funeral.

Feminist specifically focuses on gender equality; suffragist historically focused narrowly on voting rights.

Spokesman specifically implies communicating official statements to the public or press.

Interment specifically refers to burial, while exhumation means digging a body back up.

Triennial specifically means every three years, from Latin ‘tri’ (three) and ‘annus’ (year).

Polyglot specifically implies fluency in multiple languages, more than the two implied by bilingual.

Parole specifically applies after part of a sentence has been served, unlike probation, which may replace imprisonment entirely.

Contagious specifically implies spread through direct or indirect contact, a subset of infectious diseases generally.

Geriatrics is the medical specialty; gerontology is the broader scientific study of aging.

Flux specifically implies ongoing, often unpredictable change, as in ‘a state of flux’.

Theosophy, from Greek ‘theos’ (god) and ‘sophia’ (wisdom), claims special spiritual insight into the divine.

Manoeuvre specifically implies a controlled, deliberate movement, often to gain advantage.

Unanimous specifically means every single person involved is in agreement.

Egotist specifically implies self-centeredness, often expressed through excessive talk about oneself.

Depraved implies a deep-seated moral corruption, often applied to particularly severe wrongdoing.

Escort implies accompanying someone, whether for protection, guidance, or ceremony.

Diagnose specifically applies to medical identification of disease based on symptoms and tests.

Intermediary is a general term for anyone connecting two parties, while mediator specifically implies resolving disputes.

Monopoly specifically means one seller controls the entire market, unlike oligopoly, where a few firms dominate.

Recluse implies a deliberate withdrawal from society, often for privacy or solitude.

Diagnosis identifies the condition; prognosis predicts its likely course and outcome.

Amnesia specifically refers to memory loss, distinct from dementia, which involves broader cognitive decline.

Pantheism, from Greek ‘pan’ (all) and ‘theos’ (god), holds that the universe itself is divine.