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One Word Substitution, , 20, , ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION, , CHAPTER, , ................ Meaning in English, fgUnh esa vFkZ, Abattoir ................... dlkbZ[kkuk, .................... Place where animals are killed for food., Abbot ....................... eBkf/dkjh@ eBk/h'k, ........ A man who is the head of a monastery, , S.N. WORD ...................., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., , or an abbey., Abbreviation ........... la{ksi@ y?kq:i, ................ A shortened form of a word or phrase., Abdication ............... vkSipkfjd :i ls R;kx nsuk, .. To formally give up., Ablution .................. /kfeZd Luku, .................. Ritual washing of the body., Abstruse .................. le>us esa eqf'dy, ........... Hard to understand., Abundance .............. vkf/D;@ izpqjrk, ............. A quantity that is more than enough., Accentuate .............. tksj nsuk, ...................... Give more force or importance to., Accomplice .............. lg&vijk/h.................. Helper in a wrong deed or crime., Acronym .................. izFkek{kjh................, Word formed from initial letters of a, uke, name., Addendum ............... ifjf'k"V, ....................... Thing to be added at the end of a book,, etc., Advertisement ........ foKkiu....................... A public notice offering or asking for, goods, services, etc., Afforestation ........... oukjksiu, ...................... The act of forestation by planting many, trees., Agenda .................... ?kks"k.kk, ...................., Items of business for consideration at, i=k, a meeting., Aggressor ................ vkØe.kdrkZ, .................. Someone who attacks first., Agnosticism .............. tks bZ'oj ds vf'rRo ij 'kadk-djsDoubtful about the existence of God., Alien ........................ xSj ukxfjd, ................... One who belongs to different country,, race of group., Alimony ................... rykd i'pkr~ dh thou o`fr. Allowance fixed after divorce to a wife., Allegory ................... izrhd dFkk, ................... Story in which ideas are symbolized as, people., Alliteration ............. vuqizkl, ....................... Commencement of adjacent words with, the same letter., , English – from Plinth to Paramount, , 339

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One Word Substitution, , 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., 31., , 32., 33., 34., 35., 36., 37., 38., 39., 40., 41., 42., 43., 44., 45., 46., 340, , Altruist .................... ijksidkjh, ...................... One who lives and works for the welfare, of others., Amateur .................. xSj is'ksoj, ..................... Lacking professional skill or expertise., Ambassador ............. jktnwr, ......................... A diplomatic representative of one, country in another., Ambidextrous .......... nksuksa gkFkksa, .........., Equally skillful with each hand., ls fuiq.k, Ambiguous .............. vLi"V@ nks vFkksZ, .......okyk, Having more than one possible, meaning, Amnesia .................. foLej.k....................... Partial or total loss of memory., Amnesty .................. vijk/{kek................... A general pardon of political offenders., Amphibian .............. mHk;pj, ....................... Animals which live both on land and in, water., Amphitheatre .......... v[kkM+k@ jaxHkwfe, .............. A designated section of seats in any part, of a theater., Analgesia ................ nnZ dh vuqHkwfr......, The loss of ability to feel pain while still, u gksuk, conscious., Anarchist ................ vjktd ....................... One who wishes to destroy all, established government's law and, order., Anarchy ................... vjktdrk ..................... The absence of government in a, country., Anecdote ................. fdLlk......................... Short amusing story about some real, person or event., Anniversary ............ lky fxjg .................... Yearly return of the date of an event., Annual ..................... lkykuk, ........................ That which happens once in a year., Anomaly .................. vlk/kj.k..................... Deviation or departure from common, rule or standard or what is normal., Anonymous ............. xqeuke, ........................ A book or a work of art whose author is, not known., Antagonist .............. fojks/h, ......................... One that opposes other., Antidote .................. tgj&uk'kd.................. A medicine to cure the effect of poison., Aphasia ................... okpk?kkr, ...................... Loss of ability to understand speech., Apostate .................. /eZ R;kxh, ..................... One who abandons his religious faith., Aquatic .................... tyh; ......................... Animals which live in water., Arbitrator/ Arbiter .. eè;LFk, ........................ Someone chosen to judge and decide a, disputed issue., Aristocracy .............. dqyhu ra=k, .................... A government by the nobles., Armistice ................ ;q¼ fojke, .................... The cessation of warfare before a treaty, is signed., Ascetic ..................... lU;klh........................ One who practices self denial as a, spiritual discipline., English – from Plinth to Paramount

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One Word Substitution, , 47., 48., 49., 50., 51., 52., 53., 54., 55., 56., 57., 58., 59., 60., 61., 62., 63., 64., 65., 66., 67., 68., 69., 70., 71., 72., , Assassination .......... jktuSfrd dkj.k ls gR;k, .... Killing or murder for political reasons., Astrology ................. T;ksfr"k 'kkL=k, ................. Science of the influence of the stars on, human affairs., Astronomy .............. [kxksy foKku, ................. Science of universe with sun, moon,, stars and planets., Atheist .................... ukfLrd....................... A person who does not believe in the, existence of God., Audience ................. Jksrk x.k, ..................... An assembly of listeners., Autobiography ........ vkRe thouh, .................. The life-history of a man written by, himself., Autocracy ................ ,dra=k........................ A government by one person., Avaricious ............... ykyph........................ One who is greedy., Bachelorhood .......... dqokajkiu, ...................... The state of being unmarried (of a, man)., Bankrupt/Insolvent . fnokfy;k, ...................... A person unable to pay his debts., Bay .......................... [kkM+h, .......................... A part of the sea/ lake enclosed by a wide, curve of the shore., Beach ...................... leqnz rV, ...................... A stretch of sand/ stones along the edge, of the sea/ lake., Bellicose ................. yM+kdw, ......................... A person who is fond of fighting., Belligerent .............. ;q¼jr......................... Engaged in war/fight., Benefactor .............. /eksZidkjh, ..................... One who gives financial help to a school,, hospital, etc., Bibliophile .............. iqLrd izseh, ................... One who loves and collects books., Biennial .................. f}o"khZ;, ........................ That which happens once in two years., Bigamy .................... nks fookg izFkk, ................ The custom of having two wives or two, husbands., Bigot ........................ dV~Vj, ......................... One who is filled with narrow and, prejudiced opinion., Bilingual ................. f}Hkkf"k;, ....................... One who can speak two languages., Biography ................ thouh......................... The life-history of a man written by, someone else., Biped ....................... nksik;k, ......................... Animal with two-feet., Blaspheme .............. bZ'oj ds f[kykiQ cksyuk, ..... Speaking irreverently about God or, sacred things., Bliss ........................ pjelq[k...................... Perfect happiness., Bohemian ................ LosPNkpkjh, .................... One who does not follow the usual norms of, social life., Bookworm/Bibliophilic fdrkch dhM+k, ................ One who is interested in reading books, and nothing else., , English – from Plinth to Paramount, , 341

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One Word Substitution, , 105. Contagious .............. laØked...................... Which spreads by physical touch or, contact., 106. Contemporary ......... ledkyhu .................... Of the same time., 107. Contiguous ............. lehiLFk...................... Two countries or States touching a common, boundary., 108. Contrite .................. i'pkÙkkih, ..................... Showing deep sorrow for wrong doing., 109. Convalescence ........ iqu%LokLF; izkfIr ...., The period of gradual recovery of health, ds ckn, after illness., 110. Conventicle ............ xqIr o xSjdkuwuh /eZlHkk, .... Secret and illegal religious meeting., 111. Coquette ................. fnyiQsad efgyk, .............. A seductive woman who uses her sex, appeal to exploit men., 112. Coronation .............. jkT;kfHk"ksd, .................... Ceremony of crowning a king., 113. Cosmopolitan .......... iwjh nqfu;k dk fuoklh, ........ A person who regards the whole world as, his country., 114. Credulous ............... vk'kqfo'oklh, .................. One who is simple and easily believes, whatever is told., 115. Crematory ............... 'ke'kku ?kkV, .................. The place for corpses to be burnt., 116. Cripple .................... viax@viax cukuk, ............ Someone who is unable to walk, normally because of an injury or, disability to the legs or back., 117. Curfew ..................... dÝZ;w, .......................... An order that certain activities/, movement are prohibited., 118. Cynosure ................. vkd"kZ.k&fcUnq, ................ Centre of attraction., 119. Dead ........................ e`r@ csdkj@ ............, cstku A language that is no longer spoken., 120. Demagogue ............. tuksÙkstd, ..................... Political leader who delivers sentimental, speeches., 121. Democracy .............. yksdra=k, ....................... A government by the people, of the people,, and for the people., 122. Denizen ................... fuoklh........................ A person, an animal or a plant that, lives, grows or is often found in a, particular place., 123. Depraved ................. pfj=k Hkz"V, .................... Morally bad or evil., 124. Deprecate ................ fojks/ djuk.................. Express earnest disapproval of., 125. Dermatology ........... Ropk foKku, .................. The medical study of the skin and its, diseases., 126. Despondency ........... fujk'kk, ......................... Loss of complete hope., 127. Destitution ............. vHkkoxzLrrk, .................. Lacking basic necessities of life., 128. Detrimental ............ gkfudj....................... Causing harm or damage., 129. Dexterous ............... dq'ky......................... Skilful at handling things., 130. Diatribe ................... dVq&fuUnk, ..................... Bitter and violent attack in words or, writing., English – from Plinth to Paramount, , 343

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One Word Substitution, , 131. Dictatorship ............ rkuk'kkgh@, , ......... Government carried on by an absolute, fujadq'krk, , ruler., 132. Diplomacy ............... dwVuhfr, ....................... The skill and policy of a country’s, statesmen and politicians/ skill in, dealing with people., 133. Discrepancy ............ folaxfr....................... Difference between two things that, should be the same., 134. Dissimulate ............ fNikuk, ........................ To hide or disguise., 135. Diurnal .................... nSfud, .......................... Of the daytime., 136. Draper ..................... tqykgk, ........................ A shopkeeper selling cloth and, clothing., 137. Draw ........................ vfuf.kZr, ...................... The result of the match where neither, party wins., 138. Dwarf ....................... ckSuk, ........................... A person, plant or animal who/which, is below the usual size., 139. Dynasty ................... oa'k, ............................ Succession of rulers belonging to one, family., 140. Eavesdropper .......... pqids ls futh okrkZyki, ..... One who witnesses secretly to private, 141. Economical ............. fdiQk;rh, ...................... One who is careful in the use of money/, fuel etc., 142. Edible ...................... [kkus ;ksX;, ..................... That which is fit to be eaten., 143. Effeminate .............. vkSjrkuk xq.k............, gksuk A man who is womanish in his habits., 144. Egalitarianism ........ lerkokn...................... Belief that all people are equal and, have the same rights and opportunities., 145. Egoist ...................... LokFkhZ@ vgadkjh, .............. A lover of one’s ownself/supercilious., 146. Eligible ................... ;ksX;, ........................... Fit to be chosen; qualified., 147. Emergency .............. vkikrdky................... A sudden serious situation requiring, immediate action., 148. Emeritus ................. llEeku lsokeqDr O;fDr, .... One who is honourably discharged from, service., 149. Emigrant ................. izoklh, ......................... A person who goes to another country, to live., 150. Emissary ................. xqIrpj@ tklwl, ............... A person sent on a mission (usually, official)., 151. Epicure .................... vPNk [kkus dk 'kkSdhu, ...... Person fond of delicious food., 152. Epidemic ................. laØked jksx, .................. Disease affecting many people at the same, place and time., 153. Epilogue .................. ukVd ds ckn dk Hkk"k.k, ..... A speech or a poem recited at the end, of a play., 154. Episode ................... dM+h@ dFkka'k, ................. Part of story (especially T.V. or Radio, show story), 344, , English – from Plinth to Paramount

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One Word Substitution, , 155. Episodic .................. dHkh&dHkh gksus okyh, . Happening, ?kVuk only some times and, irregularly., 156. Epistle ..................... /eZi=k@ dkO;i=k, ............. A letter., 157. Epitaph ................... dcz ij bafxr 'kCn, ........... Words which are inscribed on the grave., 158. Epithet .................... mikf/ fo'ks"kd, ............... Adjective added to a person’s name, usually to criticise or praise him., 159. Epitome .................. lVhd mnkgj.k, ............... A perfect example., 160. Epitomize ............... lVhd mnkgj.k gksuk, ......... To be a perfect example., 161. Equanimity ............. /S;Z, ............................ Calmness of mind and temper., 162. Erotica .................... v'yhy xzUFk, ................. Books, pictures, etc. intended to arouse, sexual desire., 163. Erudite .................... fo}ku iq#"k, ................... A learned or scholarly person., 164. Espionage ............... tklwlh........................ Practice of spying., 165. Eternal .................... vuar.......................... Existing for ever — without any, beginning or end., 166. Etymology .............. 'kCn fuekZ.k foKku, ........... The science which deals with, derivation of words., 167. Euphemism ............. vkMacj 'kSyh, .................. Bombastic style of writing., 168. Euphonious ............. lqjhyk, ......................... Sounding pleasant., 169. Euphoria ................. vR;Ur [kq'kh, .................. A strong feeling of happiness., 170. Evanescent ............. vLFkk;h, ....................... Of a very short duration or period., / Ephemeral/Transient, 171. Explicable ............... foospukRed, .................. That which can be explained., 172. Extempore .............. fcuk rS;kjh dk Hkk"k.k, ........ A speech delivered without any, preparation., 173. Extravaganza .......... vfr'k;h ukVd............... Public activity which takes place in a, very elaborate, colourful and expensive, way., 174. Fallacy .................... Hkze, ............................ False or mistaken belief., 175. Fanatic .................... dV~Vj, ......................... One who is filled with excessive and mistaken, enthusiasm., 176. Fastidious ............... u[kjsckt, ...................... One who is hard to please., 177. Fatal or mortal ........ tkuysok, ....................... Resulting in death., 178. Fatalist ................... HkkX;oknh, ...................... One who believes in destiny., 179. Fauna ...................... izkf.ktkr, ...................... Animals of a certain region., 180. Feminist.................. ukjhoknh, ....................... One who works for the welfare of, women., 181. Fiasco ...................... iw.kZ vliQyrk, ................ Complete failure., 182. Flagstaff .................. èotn.M...................... A long pole on which a flag is flown., 183. Flora ........................ ouLifr....................... All the plants of a particular area or, period of time., English – from Plinth to Paramount, , 345

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One Word Substitution, , 184., 185., 186., 187., 188., , Fluke ....................... vkdfLed liQyrk.........., Forgery .................... tkylkth ....................., Fratricide ................ Hkzkr`gR;k, ......................, Frenzy ..................... mUekn, ........................., Frostbite ................. 'khrna'k, ........................, , 189. Gallery .................... izn'kZuh LFky, .................., 190. Gamble .................... tqvk.........................., 191. Gastronomy ............ mÙke, , .........., vkgkj foKku, , 192. Genocide ................. tu lagkj....................., 193. Geology ................... HkwxHkZ.................., foKku, 194., 195., 196., 197., 198., 199., 200., , Germicide ............... thok.kq uk'kd, ................, Glutton .................... isVw, ............................., Gobble ..................... ykyph dh rjg [kkuk, ......., Gratis/Gratuitous ... fu%'kqYd, ......................, Gregarious .............. lewg esa jgus okys, ..........., Hallucinogen ........... Hkzfer djus dh .........., nok, Hedonism ................ lq[kokn, ........................, , 201., 202., 203., 204., , Henchman ............... lsod .........................., Herbivorous ............ 'kkdkgkjh, ......................, Herculean ............... vfr ijkØeh................., Heterogeneous ........ fo"ke, .........................., , 205., 206., 207., 208., , Hexagon .................. "kV~dks.kh;, ....................., Holocaust ................ iw.kkZgwfr, ......................., Homicide ................. ekuo gR;k, ..................., Homogeneous ......... lekax, .........................., , 209., 210., 211., 212., 213., , Honorary ................. voSrfud....................., Horticulture ............ ckxokuh, ......................., Hospitable ............... esgekuuokt, .................., Hypochondria .......... dkYifud chekjh, ............., Iconoclast ............... xSj&ijEijkoknh, ..............., , 346, , Stroke of good luck., Counterfeiting of document., Killing/killer of one’s brother., A state of extreme excitement., Injury to the nose, fingers or toes, caused, by extreme cold., A room or building for showing works of, art., To play games of chance, etc. for, money., Science and art of preparing and, appreciating good food., Extermination of a race or community., The science of earth’s history and, rocks., A substance that kills germs., One who eats too much., Eat fast, noisly and greedily., Done or obtained without payment., Animals that live in flocks., A drug that causes one to hallucinate., Belief that the most important thing in, the world is pleasure., Faithful supporter., Animals which feed on vegetation., Having enormous strength or size., Things which contain elements of, different nature., A plane figure with six sides and angles., Large scale destruction by fire., Murder or murderer of a man., Things which contain elements of the, same nature., A post for which no salary is paid., Art of growing vegetables, fruit, etc., Fond of entertaining guests., Imaginary ailments., One who opposes established institutions, or beliefs., English – from Plinth to Paramount

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One Word Substitution, , 214., 215., 216., 217., 218., 219., 220., 221., 222., 223., 224., 225., 226., 227., 228., 229., 230., 231., 232., 233., 234., 235., 236., 237., 238., 239., 240., 241., 242., , Idolatry ................... ewfrZ iwtu, ....................., Illegal ...................... voS/.........................., Illegible .................. viBuh; ......................, Illicit ....................... voS/.........................., Illiterate ................. vui<+........................, , The worship of idols or images., Contrary to law., Incapable of being read., A trade or act prohibited by law., One who does not know reading and, writing., Imaginary ............... dkYifud..................... Existing only in the mind., Immigrant ............... vizoklh, ....................... A person who comes to one country from, another in order to settle there., Immune ................... izfrjf{kr, ...................... Free from infection., Impalpable .............. Li'kkZrhr, ...................... Incapable of being perceived by touch., Impenetrable .......... vizos';....................... That which cannot be penetrated., Imperceptible .......... vn`'; ......................... That which cannot be perceived by, sense., Imperialism ............ lkezkT;okn, .................... Policy of extending a country’s empire and, influence., Impertinent ............ xqLrk[k, ........................ Not showing proper respect., Impiety .................... lEeku dh deh.............. Lack of respect or religious reverence., Imponderable .......... vlkspuh;..................... That which cannot be guessed or, calculated., Imposter .................. cgq:fi;k..................... One who assumes a character or title, not his own to deceive others., Impracticable .......... vO;ogkfjd.................. Incapable of being practised., Impregnable ............ vts; .......................... Too strong to be overcome or defeated., Impregnable ............ vts;@ vHksí, .................. That which cannot be taken by force of, arms., Impresario .............. la;kstd....................... A manager or director of a ballet, a, concert, a theatre or an opera company., Impromptu .............. fcuk rS;kjh dk, ............... Something said or done without, preparation., Impudent ................. :[ks O;ogkj okyk, ........... Rude and not respectful., Impunity ................. naM eqfDr, ..................... Freedom from punishment., Inaccessible ............ tgk¡ igq¡pk uk tk lds, ...... Incapable of being reached., Inadmissible ........... vLohdk;Z, ..................... That which cannot be admitted or, allowed., Inaudible ................. tks lqukbZ uk, ..............., A sound that cannot be heard., ns, Incendiary ............... tks vkx@ xqLlk HkM+dk,sa, ..... Designed to cause fire/likely to cause, violence., Incombustible ......... tks tys ugha, .................. That which cannot be burnt., Incomparable .......... vrqyuh;@ vrqY;, ............ That which cannot be compared., , English – from Plinth to Paramount, , 347

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One Word Substitution, , 243., 244., 245., 246., 247., 248., 249., 250., 251., 252., 253., 254., , Incorrigible ............. tks lq/kjk ugha tk ldrs, ...., Incredible ................ vfo'oluh; .................., Incurable ................. vlkè; ........................, Indefatigable ........... tks Fkds ugha, .................., Indefensible ............ vlqjf{kr, ......................, Indelible.................. vfeV........................., Indemnity ............... eqvkotk, ......................, Indestructible ......... vu'oj ......................., Indignant ................ vU;k; ds dkj.k Øq¼, ......., Indispensable .......... vifjgk;Z, ......................, Indivisible ............... vfoHkkT;, ......................, Ineligible ................ v;ksX;........................, , 255., 256., 257., 258., 259., , Inevitable ............... vVy.........................., Inexcusable ............. v{kE;........................, Inexplicable ............ vo.kZuh;, ......................, Inexplicit ................ vizdV........................, Inexpressible .......... vo.kZuh;, ......................, , 260. Infallible ................. tks xyrh u djsa, ............., 261. Infanticide .............. f'k'kqgR;k, ......................, 262. Infectious ................ laØked......................, 263., 264., 265., 266., 267., , Inflammable ........... Toyu'khy...................., Inimitable ............... tks vuqdj.kh; u gks, ........., Insecticide .............. dhVuk'kd, ...................., Insolvent ................. fnokfy;k, ......................, Insurrection ............ cxkor........................, , 268. Intercede ................. fliQkfj'k djuk, ..............., 269., 270., 271., 272., 273., 274., 275., 276., 348, , Intercept ................. jksduk, ........................., Intrigue/conspire ... lkft'k djuk ................., Introspection .......... vkRe fufj{k.k, ................, Invincible ................ vt; .........................., Invisible .................. vn`'; ........................., Invulnerable ........... lqjf{kr, ........................, Irreconcilable .......... vlaxr ........................, Irrecoverable ........... okil u fey ldus ;ksX;..., , Incapable of being corrected., Which can’t be believed., Which cannot be cured., Incapable of being tired., Which cannot be defended., Which cannot be erased or forgotten., Compensation for loss., That which cannot be destroyed., Angry at injustice., That without which one can’t do., That which cannot be divided., Not suitable to be elected or selected, under the rules., Incapable of being avoided., That which cannot be excused., Which cannot be explained., Not definitely or clearly expressed., That which cannot be expressed in, words., Never wrong., Killing of an infant., A disease which spreads through air, and water., Which catches fire easily., Incapable of being imitated., A substance that kills insects., A person who is unable to pay his debt., Rising in arms against an established, government., Plead to obtain a favour to save, someone else., To check or stop on way., Make or carry out secret planning., Examination of self thought or feeling., That which cannot be defeated., That which cannot be seen., Incapable of being harmed., Impossible to find agreement between., That which cannot be recovered., English – from Plinth to Paramount

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One Word Substitution, , 338. Opaque .................... vikjn'khZ, ...................... That which cannot be seen through., 339. Optimist .................. vk'kkoknh, ..................... A person who looks to the bright side of, things., 340. Orator ...................... oDrk.......................... One who makes an eloquent public, speech., 341. Orchard ................... iQyksa dk cxhpk, .............. A garden of fruits., 342. Orphan .................... vukFk, ......................... A child whose parents are dead., 343. Ostracize ................. lekt ls fudkyuk........... To turn out of society., 344. Oviparous ................ vaM iztd.................... Bearing eggs and not young ones., 345. Pacifist .................... 'kkfUr nwr, ..................... A person who believes in the total, abolition of war., 346. Pageant ................... rek'kk@ yhyk@ ......., Elaborate public spectacle., uqekb'k, 347. Palatable ................. Lokfn"V, ........................ Food or drink that has a pleasant taste., 348. Panacea ................... jkeck.k, ....................... A remedy for all kinds of diseases., 349. Pandemonium ......... 'kksjxqy, ........................ A wild and noisy disorder., 350. Panegyric ................ iz'kalk i=k, ..................... Piece of writing full of praise., 351. Pantomime ............. ewd vfHku;, .................. Dramatic performance with dumb, show., 352. Paramour ................ ftl ls 'kkjhfjd laca/ gks, ... Sexual partner or lover., 353. Parasite ................... ijthoh........................ One who entirely depends on another., 354. Parasol .................... jaxhu Nkrk, .................... A lady’s umbrella., 355. Parricide ................. ek¡ o firk dk gR;kjk, ....... Killing of both the parents., 356. Patricide ................. fir`gR;k, ....................... Killing of one’s own father., 357. Patrimony ............... iSr`d.......................... Inherited from father or male ancestor., 358. Patriot ..................... ns'kHkDr, ....................... One who loves one’s country., 359. Patronymic ............. fir` uke...................... Name derived from that of father or, ancestor., 360. Pauper ..................... daxky, ......................... One who has no means of livelihood., 361. Peculation .............. xcu........................... Use of public money for one’s own, benefit., 362. Pedantic .................. Kku n'kkZus okyk, ........, ys[kA style in which a writer makes a, display of his knowledge and learning., 363. Pedestrian .............. iSny ;k=kh, .................... One who walks on foot., 364. Peninsula ................ izk;}hi, ........................ Area of land almost surrounded by sea., 365. Pentagon ................. iapHkqt, ........................ A plane figure with five sides and, angles., 366. Perceptible .............. bfUnz;xkspj, .................... That can be perceived by the senses., 367. Peroration ............... milagkj@ urhtk, .............. Concluding part of a speech., 368. Perseverance .......... yxu .......................... Constant efforts to achieve something., English – from Plinth to Paramount, , 351

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One Word Substitution, , 369. Perspicacious .......... fr{.k cqf¼okyk, ............... Quick in judging and understanding., 370. Perversion .............. foÑfr......................... Change to something abnormal or, unnatural., 371. Pessimist ................ fujk'kkoknh, .................... A person who looks at the dark side of, things., 372. Philanderer ............. fnyiQsad, ....................... A man who amuses himself by lovemaking., 373. Philanthropist ........ ekuork izseh, .................. A lover of mankind., 374. Philatelist ............... Mkd fVdV laxzkgd, .......... Collector of stamps., 375. Philistine ................ dyk ds izfr mnklhu, ........ Person who is indifferent to art and, literature., 376. Philogynist ............. vkSjrksa ls izse djus, ....okyk, A lover of womankind., 377. Philology ................. Hkk"kk dk vè;;u, ............. Science of study of language., 378. Pilgrim .................... rhFkZ;k=kh, ...................... One who travels to a sacred place., 379. Pioneer .................... vxzlj......................... One who leads others in any field., 380. Piquant ................... elkysnkj@fnypLi, ............ Pleasant or sharp to the taste/, interesting., 381. Placard/Poster ........ foKkiu....................... Written or printed notice pasted in, public places., 382. Plagiarism .............. lkfgfR;d pksjh, ............... The practice of borrowing words and, ideas from other authors and using, them as one’s own; literary theft., 383. Platitude ................. f?klh&fiVh ..............., Statement that is obviously true and, ckr, hence dull or not stimulating., 384. Plutocracy ............... dqyhura=k, ...................... A government by a rich and powerful, class., 385. Polyandry ................ cgqifr izFkk, ................... The custom of having more than two, husbands at the same time., 386. Polygamy ................ cgq&fookg ..............., The custom of having more than two, izFkk, spouses at the same time., 387. Polyglot ................... cgqHkk"kkfon~, .................... Person having command over many, languages., 388. Polygon ................... cgqHkqt, ........................ A figure with many angles or sides., 389. Posthumous ............ ej.kksijkar, ..................... Received after death., 390. Postscript ................ i'pys[k ...................... Anything written in a letter after it is, signed., 391. Predicament ........... nqnZ'kk, .......................... Difficult or dangerous situation., 392. Prejudiced ............... iwokZxzgh, ........................ Be biased against., 393. Premonition ............ iwokZHkkl, ....................... Forewarning of an impending danger., 394. Prerogative ............. fo'ks"kkf/dkj, .................. Absolute right., 395. Prodigy .................... izfrHkk lai ckyd, .......... A child with unusual or remarkable, talent., 396. Prognostication ...... Hkfo";ok.kh, .................... Act of forecasting by examining present, conditions., 352, , English – from Plinth to Paramount

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One Word Substitution, , 397. Prologue .................. eaxykpj.k, .................... A speech or a poem recited at the beginning, of a play., 398. Promiscuous ........... vfr dkeqd.................. Having a lot of different sexual, partners., 399. Proponent ............... izLrkod...................... Person who proposes something., 400. Propriety ................. e;kZnk, ......................... State of being correct in behavior or, moral., 401. Protagonist ............. leFkZd@eq[; ............, An important supporter of an idea or, ik=k, political system/Chief actor or, character in a story or drama., 402. Protectorate ............ lajf{kr jkT;, .................. Country under the protection of a more, powerful country., 403. Prudent ................... le>nkj....................... Wise., 404. Pseudonym ............. Ñf=ke uke, ................... Name taken by an author instead of his, real name, 405. Punctitious ............. vfrf'k"Vkpkjh, ................ Very careful to behave correctly., 406. Pyrotechnic ............. vkfr'kckth fuekZ.k&dyk, .... Art of making fireworks., 407. Quadruped .............. pkSik;k, ........................ Four footed-animal., 408. Rebel ....................... nzksgh, ........................... One who takes up arms against the, government., 409. Recapitulate ........... la{ksi esa nksgjkuk, ............. Repeat the main points., 410. Recluse ................... ,dkaroklh.................... One who lives alone and avoids, company., 411. Reconcile ................ esy&feyki djuk, ............ Bring about harmony or agreement., 412. Reconnaissance ...... fdlh LFkku dk lSU; losZ{k.k, .. Information gathering activity about, enemy forces., 413. Red tapism .............. yky iQhrk'kkgh, ............... Too much official formality., 414. Redundancy ............ vuko';drk .................. When something is unnecessary, because it is more than what is needed., 415. Regicide .................. jktk dh gR;k, ................ Killing of a king., 416. Relegate/Demote ... ntkZ ?kVkuk, .................... Reduce to a lower position., 417. Reluctant ................ vfuPNqd, ..................... Unwilling, 418. Remission ............... {kek, ........................... Pardon or forgiveness for breaking, religious laws., 419. Rendezvous ............. feyu&LFky, ................... Place fixed for meeting or assembling, 420. Renegade ................ /eZifjR;kxh, ................... Person who changes his religious, belief/support to someone else or some, other nation., 421. Repartee.................. gkftj tokch................. Witty and clever answers., English – from Plinth to Paramount, , 353

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One Word Substitution, , 452. Spendthrift ............. fiQtwy[kphZ, ................... One who spends one’s money, recklessly., 453. Spinster .................. dqok¡jh efgyk, ................. An unmarried woman., 454. Spiritualist ............. vè;kfRed.................... A person who believes in spiritual, things., 455. Sporadic .................. fNViqV, ........................ Occurring irregularly., 456. Stoic ........................ rVLFk%, ......................... A person who is indifferent to pleasure, and pain., 457. Strangulate ............. xyk ?kksaVuk@nckuk, ............. Kill by putting pressure on the throat/, to apply pressure., 458. Subdue .................... dkcw esa djuk, ................ To bring under control., 459. Subjugate ................ v/hu djuk .................. To bring under control., 460. Suicide .................... vkRegR;k, ..................... Taking of one’s own life., 461. Supercilious ............ ?keaMh, ......................... Thinking oneself superior to others., 462. Sycophant ............... pkiywl....................... Person who tries to win a favour by, flattering other., 463. Synagogue .............. ;gwnh miklukx`g, ............. Place where Jews worship., 464. Talkative/Garrulous .. ckrwuh, ......................... Person who is fond of talking., 465. Tantrum .................. vkos'k, ......................... Fit of bad temper or anger., 466. Teetotaller .............. e|fu"ks/h, ..................... One who abstains from alcoholic, drinks., 467. Theist ...................... vkfLrd....................... A person who believes in existence of, God., 468. Theocracy ............... iknjhra=k, ....................... A government by religious leaders., 469. Thermometer .......... rkiekid ;a=k, ................ An instrument for measuring, temperature., 470. Traitor ..................... ns'knzksgh, ........................ One who betrays one’s country., 471. Transgressor ........... ikih@ vijk/h, ................ One who violets a rule or law., 472. Transmigration ....... vkRek dk 'kjhj cnyuk, ..... The passage of soul after death from one, body to the other., 473. Transmogrification . dk;kdYi..................... Complete change in appearance or, character (especially in a magical or, surprising way)., 474. Transparent ............ ikjn'khZ, ........................ That allows the passage of rays of light., 475. Truant ..................... dkepksj, ....................... One who stays away from school/work, without permission., 476. Truism ..................... Lor% fl¼, .................... A truth which is often repeated., 477. Turncoat.................. xíkj........................... Disloyal., 478. Unanimous .............. ,der ........................ Consent of all., English – from Plinth to Paramount, , 355

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One Word Substitution, , 479., 480., 481., 482., 483., 484., 485., 486., 487., 488., 489., 490., 491., 492., , 493., 494., 495., 496., 497., 498., 499., 500., 501., 502., 503., 504., , 356, , Unavoidable ............ vifjgk;Z, ......................, Unique ..................... vuks[kk, ........................, Universal ................ fo'oO;kih...................., Usurper ................... lEiÙkh gM+ius.........., okyk, , That which cannot be avoided., The only one of its type., Belonging to all parts of the world., One who grabs somebody's else property, or title., Uxoricide ................. iRuh gR;k, .................... Killing of one’s wife., Uxorious/Henpecked tks: dk xqyke, ............. Foolishly fond of one’s wife., Vacuous ................... cqf¼ghu, ....................... Suggesting absence of thought or, intellect., Vendetta.................. oa'kkuqxr@ iq'rSuh, ......, Feud in which the relatives of the dead or, >xM+k, injured take revenge., Verbatim ................. 'kCn'k%, ........................ Repetition of a writing, word for word., Verbose ................... ckrksa ls ..................., Using or containing more words than are, Hkjk, necessary., Versatile ................. cgqeq[kh, ....................... One who possesses many talents., Verso ....................... okei`"B, ....................... Any left hand page of an open book., Vespers .................... 'kke dh izkFkZuk, ............... Evening prayer in the church., Veteran ................... vuqHkoh, ....................... One who has grown old in or has long, experience of (specially military), service or occupation., Vincible ................... ftls thrk tk lds ........... That which can be conquered., Vindictive/Vengeful .. izfr'kks/h, ...................... Having or showing a desire for revenge., Virulent ................... tgjhyk....................... Highly poisonous effect., Viviparous ............... ltho iztd .................. Bearing living young ones and not eggs., Volte-face ................ vkdfLed ifjorZu.......... Sudden change from one set of beliefs, to other., Voluntary ................ LosfPNd, ...................... Of one’s own free will., Voyage ..................... leqnzh ;k=kk, .................... Journey by water or sea., Vulnerable .............. vk?kkr ;ksX;, .................. That which can be easily damaged or, hurt., Widow ..................... fo/ok......................... A woman whose husband is dead., Widower .................. fo/qj.......................... A man whose wife is dead., Wreathe .................. iq"igkj, ........................ Flowers fastened in a circle., Zealot ...................... erkxzgh, ....................... Person who shows great and, uncompromising enthusiasm for a, religion, party, cause, etc., , English – from Plinth to Paramount

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One Word Substitution, , 21, , ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION, , CHAPTER, , Directions: In question nos.1 to 225, out of the four alternatives, choose the one, which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and choose the appropriate, alternative which best expresser the sentences., 1., , A person who has no money to pay, off his debts, , 9., , 10., , 2., , (A) Insolvent, (B) Poor, (C) Destitute, (D) Pauper, Words uttered impiously about God, , 11., , 3., , (A) amoral, (B) philosophy, (C) logic, (D) blasphemy, A number of ships., , 4., , (a) fleet, (b) galaxy, (c) constellation (d) group, One who compiles a dictionary, , 5., , 6., , 7., , 8., , (A) geographer, (B) lexicographer, (C) lapidist, (D) linguist, A test in which cells from diseased, organs are removed and tested, (A) Biopsy, (B) Autopsy, (C) Operation, (D) Amputation, A small room in a big house, hotel,, ship etc. where glasses, dishes,, spoons, food etc. are kept., (A) Portico, (B) Pantry, (C) Mezzanine, (D) Kitchen, A foreigner who settles in a country., (A) Immigrant, (B) Emigrant, (C) Alien, (D) Visitor, Doing something according to one’s, own free will., (A) Willfully, (C) Voluntarily, , (B) Obligingly, (D) Compulsorily, , English – from Plinth to Paramount, , 12., , 13., , 14., , 15., , 16., , Place that provides refuge, (A) shelter, (B) house, (C) country, (D) asylum, A person who gambles or bets, (A) punter, (B) backer, (C) customer, (D) client, Art of writing for newspapers and, magazines, (A) Literature, (B) Journalism, (C) Biography, (D) Artistry, An abandoned child of unknown, parents who is found by somebody., (A) Foundling, (B) Sibling, (C) Urchin, (D) Orphan, Parts of a country behind the coast, or a river bank., (A) Swamps, (B) Marshes, (C) Hinterland, (D) Isthmuses, A written statement about, someone’s character, usually, provided by an employer, (A) testimonial, (B) memorandum, (C) certificate, (D) license, One who does not make mistakes, (A) Pessimist, (B) Optimist, (C) Infallible, (D) Hypocrite, Able to use the left hand and right, hand equally well, (A) ambivert, (B) ambidextrous, (C) ambivalent, (D) ambitious, 357

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One Word Substitution, , 17. One who hates women, (A) philanthropist (B) ascetic, (C) misogamist, (D) misogynist, 18. a system of naming things, (A) horticulture (B) miniature, (C) genocide, (D) nomenclature, 19. A raised passageway in a building, (A) walkway, (B) walkout, (C) walkabout, (D) walkover, 20. A cure for all diseases, (A) laxative, (B) panacea, (C) antidote, (D) purgative, 21. One who cannot speak, (A) deaf, (B) dumb, (C) visionless, (D) lame, 22. Pertaining to cattle, (A) Canine, (B) Feline, (C) Bovine, (D) Verminous, 23. To look at someone in an angry or, threatening way, (A) Glower, (B) Gnaw, (C) Gnash, (D) Grind, 24. A post with little work but high, salary, (A) Director, (B) Trustee, (C) Sinecure, (D) Ombudsman, 25. Something that causes death, (A) Dangerous, (B) Fatal, (C) Brutal, (D) Horrible, 26. A person who writes decoratively, (A) Calligrapher, (B) Colliery, (C) Choreographer (D) Cartographer, 27. A person who loves mankind, (A) misanthrope (B) anthropologist, (C) philanthropist (D) mercenary, 28. Capable of being interpreted in two, ways, (A) confusing, (B) unclear, (C) ambiguous, (D) ambivert, 29. One who has narrow and prejudiced, religious views, (A) religious, (B) fanatic, (C) bigot, (D) god-fearing, 358, , 30. The action of looking within or into, one’s own mind, (A) observation, (B) examination, (C) introspection (D) introvert, 31. To confirm with the help of evidence, (A) corroborate, (B) implicate, (C) designate, (D) extricate, 32. One who is a dabbler in arts, science, or literature:, (A) Dilettante, (B) Aesthete, (C) Maestro, (D) Connoisseur, 33. The time between midnight and noon:, (A) Afternoon, (B) Antipodes, (C) Ante – meridiem (D) Antenatal, 34. Still existing and known :, (A) Extent, (C) Eternal, 35. Fear of height:, , (B) Extant, (D) Immanent, , (A) Agoraphobia (B) Hydrophobia, (C) Acrophobia, (D) Pyrophobia, 36. The highest point, (A) zenith, (B) height, (C) zeal, (D) ridge, 37. Feeling inside you which tells you, what is right and what is wrong :, (A) cleverness, (B) conscience, (C) consciousness(D) fear, 38. Release of a prisoner from jail on, certain terms and condition, (A) Parole, (B) Parley, (C) Pardon, (D) Acquittal, 39. Loss of memory, (A) Ambrosia, (B) Amnesia, (C) Insomnia, (D) Forgetting, 40. To struggle helplessly, (A) Flounder, (B) Founder, (C) Fumble, (D) Finger, 41. One who tends to take a hopeful view, of life, (A) Magnate, (C) pacifist, , (B) creator, (D) optimist, , English – from Plinth to Paramount

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One Word Substitution, , 42. Belonging to all parts of the world, (A) Common, (B) universal, (C) worldly, (D) international, 43. To be known for bad acts, (A) Famous, (B) notorious, (C) criminal, (D) terrorist, 44. Words of similar meaning, (A) Homonyms, (B) pseudonyms, (C) antonyms, (D) synonyms, 45. Instrument to measure atmospheric, pressure, (A) Metronome, (B) compass, (C) pedometer, (D) barometer, 46. A speech delivered without previous, preparation, (A) Soliloquy, (B) Extempore, (C) Rhetoric, (D) Expression, 47. One who pretends to be what he is, not, (A) crocodile, (B) flatterer, (C) hypocrite, (D) counterfeiter, 48. Study of heavenly bodies, (A) astrology, (B) astronomy, (C) stargazing, (D) astrophysics, 49. An official call to appear in a court, of law, (A) summon, (B) notice, (C) memorandum (D) petition, 50. To cut apart a person’s body, (A) amputate, (B) mutilate, (C) ambush, (D) mitigate, 51. Murder of a brother, (A) Patricide, (B) Fratricide, (C) Homicide, (D) Parricide, 52. One who is filled with excessive and, mistaken enthusiasm about his, religion, (A) Fatalist, (B) Lunatic, (C) Fanatic, (D) Stoic, 53. A list of items to be transacted at a, meeting, (A) Menu, (B) Agenda, (C) Minutes, (D) Records, English – from Plinth to Paramount, , 54. An involuntary action under a, stimulus is described as a, (A) complex, (B) reflex, (C) reflection, (D) response, 55. A continuous process of change is, known as, (A) transformation (B) metamorphosis, (C) flux, (D) dynamism, 56. The use of many words where only a, few are necessary., (A) circumlocution (B) circumspection, (C) circumscription (D) circumvention, 57. Circular building or hall with a dome., (A) edifice, (B) palace, (C) rotunda, (D) spire, 58. One who is a citizen not of a country, but of the world., (A) Bohemian, (B) Cosmopolitan, (C) Philanthropist (D) Internationalist, 59. An order requiring a person to attend, a court., (A) Courtship, (B) Agreement, (C) Subpoena, (D) Command, 60. An imaginary name assumed by an, author for disguise., (A) Facsimile, (B) Surname, (C) Alias, (D) Pseudonym, 61. An extreme fear of being in a small, confined place., (A) Hydrophobia (B) Paraphernalia, (C) Claustrophobia (D) Progeria, 62. An inscription on a tomb., (A) epitaph, (B) crypt, (C) obituary, (D) legacy, 63. Allowance due to a wife from her, husband on separation., (A) patrimony, (B) antimony, (C) parsimony, (D) alimony, 64. Practice of employing spies in war., (A) Esplanade, (B) Espionage, (C) Espadrille, (D) Estrangement, 359

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One Word Substitution, , 65. A fixed territory in which authority, can be exercised., (A) Jurisdiction (B) judiciary, (C) jurisprudence (D) juristic, 66. An appearance of objects often, simulating the appearance of water:, (A) image, (B) mirage, (C) reflection, (D) refraction, 67. The art of making fireworks :, (A) Chromatics, (B) Numismatics, (C) Pyrotechnics (D) Cosmetics, 68. Give off bubbles of gas :, (A) efface, (B) effervesce, (C) effloresce, (D) effuse, 69. A system of governance controlled by, persons of high intellectual ability :, (A) oligarchy, (B) democracy, (C) meritocracy (D) snobbery, 70. Sudden and violent change :, (A) Cataclysm, (B) Catalysis, (C) Catacombs, (D) Catechism, 71. A small waterfall or group of, waterfalls flowing down a Rocky hill, side is called :, (A) Hurricane, (B) Stream, (C) Volcano, (D) Cascade, 72. One who eats human flesh, (A) non-vegetarian(B) vegetarian, (C) cannibal, (D) man-eater, 73. Instrument which records earth’s, tremor:, (A) Monograph, (B) Geographer, (C) Seismograph (D) Barometer, 74. The practice of a woman having more, than one husband at the same time:, (A) Polygamy, (B) Polyphony, (C) Polyandry, (D) Polygyny, 75. Specializes in nose diseases :, (A) Otologist, (B) Rhinologist, (C) Endocrinologist (D) Gerentologist, 76. Boundary of an area, (A) Porch, (C) Balcony, 360, , (B) Periphery, (D) Verandah, , 77. A war of religions, (A) Calligraphy, (B) Contraband, (C) Cavalry, (D) Crusade, 78. The Government by the nobility, (A) Bureaucracy (B) Aristocracy, (C) Autocracy, (D) Oligarchy, 79. To store and stock, (A) Hail, (B) Hide, (C) Hoard, (D) Horde, 80. Study of relations of organisms to, one another and to their, surroundings, (A) Biology, (B) Ecology, (C) Psychology, (D) Physiology, 81. A body of persons appointed to hear, evidence and give their verdict in, trials., (A) association, (B) council, (C) bar, (D) jury, 82. A person who dishonestly pretends, to be somebody else :, (A) Imperialist, (C) Implorer, 83. Violent storm:, , (B) Impressionist, (D) Impostor, , (A) weather, (B) rains, (C) breeze, (D) tempest, 84. Careful and thorough enquiry :, (A) Investigation (B) Interview, (C) Examination (D) Exploration, 85. A situation that stops an activity, from progressing :, (A) Bypass, (B) Breach, (C) Bottleneck, (D) Block head, 86. A disease which is spread by direct, contact, (A) Contagious, (B) Infectious, (C) Epidemic, (D) Endemic, 87. The study of ancient civilizations, (A) History, (C) Ethnology, , (B) Anthropology, (D) Archaeology, , English – from Plinth to Paramount

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One Word Substitution, , 88. An animal story with a moral, (A) Fable, (B) Tale, (C) Anecdote, (D) Parable, 89. A thing likely to be easily broken, (A) vulnerable, (B) flexible, (C) brittle, (D) delicate, 90. Body of singers, (A) Coir, (B) Quorum, (C) Quire, (D) Choir, 91. Very dramatic, (A) Histrionic, (B) Hippocratic, (C) Hirsute, (D) Hoary, 92. A figure of speech by which a thing, is spoken of as being that which it, only resembles, (A) Metaphor, (B) Simile, (C) Personification (D) Alliteration, 93. The process by which a person or an, organization reduces the amount of, money it spends, (A) budgeting, (B) retrenchment, (C) saving, (D) closure, 94. An established principle of practical, wisdom :, (A) Marxism, (B) Maxim, (C) Neologism, (D) Platonism, 95. Person with whom one works, (A) contemporary (B) companion, (C) colleague, (D) partner, 96. Honesty of character, (A) integrity, (B) rectitude, (C) honour, (D) dignity, 97. Expressions of sympathy, (A) congratulation (B) condolence, (C) compliment (D) condemnation, 98. An instrument used to record sound, (A) gramophone (B) hydrophone, (C) phonograph, (D) megaphone, 99. Pertaining to horses, (A) Equine, (B) equestrian, (C) equinox, (D) equation, 100. One who cannot be corrected, (A) Incurable, (B) incorrigible, (C) hardened, (D) vulnerable, English – from Plinth to Paramount, , 101. Difficult or impossible to read, (A) Illogical, (B) illegible, (C) ineligible, (D) legible, 102. An unexpected piece of good fortune, (A) Turnstile, (B) Windfall, (C) Philanthropy (D) Benevolence, 103. Those who go on to someone else’s, land without the owner’s permission, (A) Delinquents (B) trespassers, (C) offenders, (D) culprits, 104. Something that cannot be taken, away., (A) inalienable, (B) edible, (C) legible, (D) natural, 105. Scale used f or measuring the, strength of an earthquake., (A) Celsius, (B) Newtons, (C) Richter, (D) Linear, 106. Something kept as a reminder of an, event., (A) Trophy, (B) Souvenir, (C) Prize, (D) Antique, 107. One who practises one of the fine arts:, (A) painter, (B) artist, (C) designer, (D) architect, 108. A general pardon of offenders., (A) Parley, (B) Amnesty, (C) Parole, (D) Acquittal, 109. Place where wine is made, (A) bakery, (B) cloakroom, (C) tannery, (D) brewery, 110. A paper written by hand, (A) handicraft, (B) handiwork, (C) manuscript, (D) thesis, 111. The art of preserving skin of animals,, birds and fish, (A) taxonomy, (B) taxidermy, (C) philology, (D) seismology, 112. Related to moon, (A) solar, (B) moony, (C) lunar, (D) honeymoon, 113. Sum of money to be paid for freeing, a person from captivity., (A) Ransom, (B) Compensation, (C) Tribute, (D) Penalty, 361

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One Word Substitution, , 114. Book giving information about every, branch of knowledge., (A) Directory, (B) Dictionary, (C) Encyclopedia (D) Dissertation, 115. Member of a tribe that wanders from, place to place with no fixed home., (A) Vagabond, (B) Nomad, (C) Wanderer, (D) Truant, 116. Fit to be chosen., (A) Eligible, (B) Capable, (C) Suitable, (D) Valuable, 117. An animal or plant living in or upon, another., (A) master, (B) dependant, (C) insect, (D) parasite, 118. Strong dislike between two persons, (A) aversion, (B) antipathy, (C) apathy, (D) despair, 119. The killing of whole group of people, (A) genocide, (B) germicide, (C) patricide, (D) suicide, 120. The plants and vegetation of a region, (A) fauna, (B) flora, (C) landscape, (D) environment, 121. That which is without opposition, (A) unaware, (B) verdict, (C) unanimous, (D) spontaneous, 122. Animal that feeds on plants, (A) Carnivorous (B) Herbivorous, (C) Insectivorous (D) Graminivorous, 123. A number of stars grouped together, (A) Orbit, (B) Constellation, (C) Solar system (D) Comet, 124. Lasting only for a very short while, (A) Transparent (B) Temporal, (C) Temporary, (D) Temperate, 125. Murder of a man, (A) Regicide, (B) Fratricide, (C) Homicide, (D) Genocide, 126. Use of force or threats to get, someone to agree to something, (A) Coercion, (B) Conviction, (C) Confession, (D) Cajolement, 362, , 127. A place where gambling is practised, (A) hotel, (B) casino, (C) restaurant, (D) theatre, 128. An object or portion serving as a, sample, (A) Specification (B) Spectre, (C) Spectacle, (D) Specimen, 129. The practice of submitting a proposal, to popular vote, (A) Election, (B) Reference, (C) Popularity, (D) Referendum, 130. Code of diplomatic etiquette and, precedence, (A) Statesmanship (B) Diplomacy, (C) Hierarchy, (D) Protocol, 131. To renounce a high position of, authority or control, (A) Abduct, (B) Abandon, (C) Abort, (D) Abdicate, 132. Talking about the affairs of other, people, (A) teasing, (B) gossiping, (C) criticising, (D) slandering, 133. Medical examination of the body, after death, (A) diagnosis, (B) irradiation, (C) corpse, (D) autopsy, 134. A person born or living at the same, time as another, (A) corollary, (B) accessory, (C) contemporary (D) auxiliary, 135. Bad beyond reform, (A) irreversible, (B) irrevocable, (C) irredeemable (D) irreparable, 136. That which is certain to happen, (A) inevitable, (B) invincible, (C) incorrigible, (D) immediate, 137. The process of deciding the nature, of a disease by examination, (A) test, (C) diagnosis, , (B) perusal, (D) operation, , English – from Plinth to Paramount

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One Word Substitution, , 138. That which makes it difficult to, recognise the presence or real, nature of somebody or something., (A) cover, (B) comouflage, (C) pretence, (D) mask, 139. To bear a hand, (A) interfere, (B) join, (C) assist, (D) rejoice, 140. One who makes an of ficial, examination of accounts, (A) auditor, (B) accountant, (C) clerk, (D) official, 141. A government by the officials, (A) Plutocracy, (B) Aristocracy, (C) Bureaucracy (D) Monarchy, 142. One who offers his services without, charging for it, (A) Philanderer, (B) Volunteer, (C) Mercenary, (D) Missionary, 143. A tank where fish or water plants are, kept, (A) aviary, (B) aquarium, (C) nursery, (D) sanatorium, 144. Avoiding wastage, (A) economic, (B) economical, (C) minimal, (D) optimational, 145. Sole right to make and sell some, invention, (A) Franchise, (B) Authorize, (C) Dealership, (D) Patent, 146. The scientific study of living, organisms, (A) Biochemistry, (B) Zoology, (C) Organic chemistry (D) Biology, 147. One who lives for more than a, hundred years, (A) saint, (B) meteorologist, (C) demagogue, (D) centenarian, 148. Detaining and confining someone, (A) Interruption (B) Interrogation, (C) Interment, (D) Internment, 149. An underhand device resorted to in, order to justify misconduct, (A) Subterfuge, (B) Manoeuvre, (C) Stratagem, (D) Complicity, English – from Plinth to Paramount, , 150. Science of the races of mankind, (A) Genealogy, (B) Etiology, (C) Ethnology, (D) Sociology, 151. Impossible to describe, (A) Miraculous, (B) Ineffable, (C) Stupendous (D) Appalling, 152. One who criticises popular beliefs, which he thinks is mistaken or, unwise, (A) Philistine, (B) Iconoclast, (C) Imposter, (D) Cannibal, 153. One who hides away on a ship to, obtain a free passage., (A) Compositor, (B) Stoker, (C) Stowaway, (D) Shipwright, 154. Clues available at a scene, (A) Circumstantial (B) derivative, (C) inferential, (D) suggestive, 155. An emolument over and above fixed, income or salary., (A) Honorarium (B) Sinecure, (C) Perquisite, (D) Prerogative, 156. The animals of a particular region., (A) Flora, (B) Museum, (C) Zoo, (D) Fauna, 157. A person who is physically dependent, on a substance., (A) Criminal, (B) Martyr, (C) Gladiator, (D) Addict, 158. A child born after the death of its, father is called., (A) A deprived child, (B) An orphan, (C) A posthumous child (D) A waif, 159. A legal agreement by which a person, borrows money from a bank usually, to buy a house., (A) Document, (B) Mortgage, (C) Lease, (D) Invoice, 160. Failing to discharge one’s duty., (A) Debacle, (B) Dereliction, (C) Determination (D) Deterrent, 161. A movement of part of the body to, express an idea or feeling., (A) Jibe, (B) Gesture, (C) Pose, (D) Mimicry, 363

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One Word Substitution, , 162. To surround a place with the, intention of capturing it, (A) Bivouac, (B) Besiege, (C) Invade, (D) Intern, 163. To send back a person to one’s, country, (A) Repatriate, (B) Expatriate, (C) Migrate, (D) Emigrate, 164. One who is opposed to intellectual, progress, (A) Impostor, (B) Chaperon, (C) Prospector, (D) Obscurant, 165. A woman with dark brown hair, (A) Blonde, (B) Brunette, (C) Termagant, (D) Coiffure, 166. One who has special skill in judging, art, music, tastes, etc., (A) Connoisseur (B) Raconteur, (C) Sybarite, (D) Amateur, 167. One who devotes his life to the, welfare and the interests of other, people, (A) Minion, (B) Martyr, (C) Altruist, (D) Fugitive, 168. A place where animals are kept alive,, and nearly as possible as in their, natural state, (A) Vivarium, (B) Orchard, (C) Paddock, (D) Zoo, 169. One who hates mankind, (A) Misanthropist (B) Misnomer, (C) Misogynist, (D) Philanthropist, 170. The period between two reigns, (A) Interregnum (B) Interval, (C) Interdict, (D) Intercept, 171. One who walks in one’s sleep., (A) dreamer, (B) somnambulist, (C) neomatic, (D) ignorant, 172. A place where money is coined., (A) mint, (B) press, (C) treasury, (D) bank, 173. The house of an Eskimo., (A) hamlet, (B) downy, (C) igloo, (D) hut, 364, , 174. One who collects postage stamp., (A) philatelist, (B) stamp collector, (C) vendor, (D) lexicographer, 175. What cannot be heard., (A) inaudible, (B) audible, (C) unheard, (D) ineffaceable, 176. A poem of mourning., (A) elegy, (B) sonnet, (C) lyric, (D) epic, 177. A game in which no one wins., (A) abandoned, (B) drawn, (C) postponed, (D) obsolete, 178. Too much official formality., (A) delayed, (B) officiousness, (C) formality, (D) red tapism, 179. One who knows many languages., (A) linguist, (B) polyglot, (C) stylist, (D) debator, 180. That which can be carried., (A) portable, (B) edible, (C) potable, (D) bearable, 181. A writer who steals ideas from others., (A) plagiarist, (B) copier, (C) editor, (D) translator, 182. Examination of a dead body., (A) autopsy, (B) surgery, (C) operation, (D) tanning, 183. A speech made to oneself., (A) dialogue, (B) speech, (C) soliloquy, (D) monologue, 184. A commonplace remark., (A) platitude, (B) ramark, (C) statement, (D) epigram, 185. That which cannot be captured., (A) impregnable (B) incorrigible, (C) imperishable (D) invincible, 186. The study of birds, (A) ornithology, (B) philology, (C) ontology, (D) geology, 187. An insect with many legs is called., (A) centipede, (C) herbivorous, , (B) mammal, (D) vertebrate, , English – from Plinth to Paramount

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One Word Substitution, , 188. Government in which all religions, are honoured., (A) fanatic, (B) secular, (C) catholic, (D) progressive, 189. One who lives among strangers., (A) recluse, (B) alien, (C) stoic, (D) rustic, 190. A word no longer in use., (A) extant, (B) obsolete, (C) out-dated, (D) nervous, 191. A sneering person who always finds, faults., (A) cupid, (B) kleptomaniac, (C) cynic, (D) crone, 192. A place for keeping bees., (A) aviary, (B) apiary, (C) cage, (D) nest, 193. A long journey, especially by sea., (A) flight, (B) voyage, (C) odyssey, (D) safari, 194. A short walk for pleasure or exercise., (A) stroll, (B) gallop, (C) jog, (D) promenade, 195. A place where government or public, records are kept., (A) attic, (B) museum, (C) cellar, (D) archive, 196. A person who kills somebody, especially for political reasons., (A) criminal, (B) assassin, (C) murderer, (D) hangman, 197. A person who opposes another., (A) soldier, (B) fighter, (C) antagonist, (D) prophet, 198. A person who does not want to see, the realities of life and tries to, escape., (A) escapist, (B) hovel, (C) plunderer, (D) scavenger, 199. A person who is very selective,, disgusted easily, and is hard to, please., (A) misanthrope (B) fastidious, (C) selector, (D) ambiguous, 200. A person who can be cheated easily., (A) credulous, (B) faithful, (C) client, (D) egoist, English – from Plinth to Paramount, , 201. A sweet music., (A) lullaby, (B) melody, (C) folk song, (D) duet, 202. A place where everything is perfect., (A) heaven, (B) platoon, (C) cosmos, (D) utopia, 203. Decision that cannot be taken back., (A) irrevocable, (B) rigid, (C) order, (D) brief, 204. Fear of strangers., (A) sitophobia, (B) hydrophobia, (C) xenophobia, (D) whoopee, 205. Physical features of an area., (A) geography, (B) sociology, (C) contour, (D) topography, 206. Scientific study of fungi., (A) mycology, (B) botany, (C) physiology, (D) zoology, 207. A funeral bell., (A) knell, (B) replica, (C) windfall, (D) call, 208. A person who is pure and clean., (A) immaculate (B) neat, (C) clean, (D) irrevocable, 209. A person who has just started, learning., (A) novice, (B) foreman, (C) supervisor, (D) apprentice, 210. A person who is appointed by two, parties to solve a dispute., (A) judge, (B) arbitrator, (C) advocate, (D) barrister, 211. A person who wishes to throw over, all establishments., (A) anarchist, (B) hooligan, (C) criminal, (D) rebel, 212. A person who is bad in spelling., (A) cacographist (B) linguist, (C) calligraphist (D) pedant, 213. A person leaving his native country, to settle in another., (A) immigrant, (B) emigrant, (C) traveller, (D) nomad, 214. A person who is always dissatisfied., (A) heresy, (B) malcontent, (C) felon, (D) surrogate, 365

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One Word Substitution, , 215. A person who enters without any, invitation., (A) thief, (B) burglar, (C) vandal, (D) intruder, 216. A person who is talkative., (A) garrulous, (B) faithful, (C) client, (D) egoist, 217. One who cuts precious stones., (A) lapidist, (B) philatelist, (C) teweller, (D) drover, 218. A hospital for recuperation or for the, treatment of chronic diseases, (A) sanatorium, (B) asylum, (C) funny farm, (D) bedlam, 219. A professional rider in horse races, (A) horse rider, (B) jockey, (C) screw, (D) rider, 220. One who champions the cause of, women, , (A) lover, (B) beloved, (C) feminist, (D) womanizer, 221. A man who hates marriage, (A) polyandrist, (B) bigot, (C) misogamist, (D) widower, 222. Thick skinned animal, (A) pachyderm, (C) monotreme, 223. Cow - like, , (B) prehensile, (D) hand-skinned, , (A) aquiline, (B) bovine, (C) feline, (D) vulpine, 224. The words with opposite meanings, used together, (A) oxymoron, (B) irony, (C) pun, (D) alliteration, 225. Specialist of kidney, (A) nephrologist, (C) orthopaedist, , (B) paediatrist, (D) oncologist, , ANSWER KEY, 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 366, , (A), (D), (A), (B), (A), (B), (A), (C), (D), (A), (B), (A), (C), (A), (C), (B), (D), (D), (A), (B), (B), (C), (A), , 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., 31., 32., 33., 34., 35., 36., 37., 38., 39., 40., 41., 42., 43., 44., 45., 46., , (C), (B), (A), (C), (C), (C), (C), (A), (A), (C), (B), (C), (A), (B), (A), (B), (A), (D), (B), (B), (D), (D), (B), , 47., 48., 49., 50., 51., 52., 53., 54., 55., 56., 57., 58., 59., 60., 61., 62., 63., 64., 65., 66., 67., 68., 69., , (C), (B), (A), (B), (B), (C), (B), (B), (B), (A), (C), (B), (C), (D), (C), (A), (D), (B), (A), (B), (C), (B), (C), , 70., 71., 72., 73., 74., 75., 76., 77., 78., 79., 80., 81., 82., 83., 84., 85., 86., 87., 88., 89., 90., 91., 92., , (A), (D), (C), (C), (C), (B), (B), (D), (B), (C), (B), (D), (D), (D), (A), (C), (A), (D), (A), (C), (D), (A), (A), , 93. (B), 94. (B), 95. (C), 96. (B), 97. (B), 98. (C), 99. (A), 100. (B), 101. (B), 102. (B), 103. (B), 104. (A), 105. (C), 106. (B), 107. (B), 108. (B), 109. (D), 110. (C), 111. (B), 112. (C), 113. (A), 114. (C), 115. (B), , 116. (A), 117. (D), 118. (B), 119. (A), 120. (B), 121. (C), 122. (B), 123. (B), 124. (C), 125. (C), 126. (A), 127. (B), 128. (D), 129. (D), 130. (D), 131. (D), 132. (B), 133. (D), 134. (C), 135. (C), 136. (A), 137. (C), 138. (B), , 139. (C), 140. (A), 141. (C), 142. (B), 143. (B), 144. (B), 145. (D), 146. (D), 147. (D), 148. (D), 149. (B), 150. (C), 151. (B), 152. (B), 153. (C), 154. (A), 155. (C), 156. (D), 157. (D), 158. (C), 159. (B), 160. (B), 161. (B), , 162. (B), 163. (A), 164. (D), 165. (B), 166. (A), 167. (C), 168. (A), 169. (A), 170. (A), 171. (B), 172. (A), 173. (C), 174. (A), 175. (A), 176. (A), 177. (B), 178. (D), 179. (B), 180. (A), 181. (A), 182. (A), 183. (C), 184. (A), , 185. (A), 186. (A), 187. (A), 188. (B), 189. (B), 190. (B), 191. (C), 192. (B), 193. (B), 194. (A), 195. (D), 196. (B), 197. (C), 198. (A), 199. (B), 200. (A), 201. (B), 202. (D), 203. (A), 204. (C), 205. (D), 206. (A), 207. (A), , 208. (A), 209. (A), 210. (B), 211. (A), 212. (A), 213. (B), 214. (B), 215. (D), 216. (A), 217. (A), 218. (A), 219. (B), 220. (C), 221. (C), 222. (A), 223. (B), 224. (A), 225. (A), , English – from Plinth to Paramount