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One Word Substitution: Practice Questions with Answers

19 practice questions on One Word Substitution, with answers; most also have an explanation or a worked solution. Try each one before you open its answer.

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1. Q.1

   One word for "a place where coins are made":

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   Answer: Mint

   Solution:

   1. This describes the specific place where a government manufactures its coins.
   2. The exact term for this is "Mint".

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2. Q.2

   One word for "a person who collects stamps":

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   Answer: Philatelist

   Solution:

   1. This describes someone whose hobby is collecting postage stamps.
   2. The exact term for this is "Philatelist" — not to be confused with "Philanthropist" (someone who loves and helps mankind).

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3. Q.3

   One word for "a person who can speak many languages":

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   Answer: Polyglot

   Solution:

   1. This describes someone fluent in several languages.
   2. The exact term for this is "Polyglot".

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4. Q.4

   One word for "a person who studies birds":

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   Answer: Ornithologist

   Solution:

   1. This describes someone whose subject of study is birds.
   2. The exact term for this is "Ornithologist".

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5. Q.5

   One word for "a person who loves and works for the welfare of mankind":

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   Answer: Philanthropist

   Solution:

   1. This describes someone devoted to promoting the welfare of others, often through charitable giving.
   2. The exact term for this is "Philanthropist".

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6. Q.6

   One word for "a word formed from the initial letters of other words":

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   Answer: Acronym

   Solution:

   1. This describes a word built by combining the first letters of a longer phrase (like "NASA" or "radar").
   2. The exact term for this is "Acronym".

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7. Q.7

   One word for "a person who hates mankind":

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   Answer: Misanthrope

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8. Q.8

   One word for "the scientific study of stars and planets":

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   Answer: Astronomy

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9. Q.9

   One word for "a person who walks in their sleep":

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   Answer: Somnambulist

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10. Q.10

    One word for "a person who has no money":

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    Answer: Pauper

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11. Q.11

    One word for "a shelter or enclosure for birds":

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    Answer: Aviary

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12. Q.12

    One word for "intense love for and loyal devotion to one's own country":

    1. A Patriot
    2. B Nationalist
    3. C Chauvinist
    4. D Loyalist
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    Correct answer: (A) Patriot

    A Patriot loves and devotedly supports their country. A Nationalist promotes national interest often above others', a Chauvinist is excessively and aggressively devoted to their group, and a Loyalist supports an existing ruler or government, especially in conflict.

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13. Q.13

    One word for "the act of killing one's own father":

    1. A Patricide
    2. B Fratricide
    3. C Suicide
    4. D Matricide
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    Correct answer: (A) Patricide

    'Patricide' is the specific term for killing one's own father ('pater' = father).

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14. Q.14

    One word for "one who is excessively devoted to one's wife":

    1. A Uxorious
    2. B Misogynist
    3. C Philanderer
    4. D Polygamist
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    Correct answer: (A) Uxorious

    Uxorious describes excessive devotion to one's wife. A Misogynist hates women, a Philanderer has casual affairs, and a Polygamist has multiple spouses.

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15. Q.15

    One word for "the act of killing one's own brother":

    1. A Fratricide
    2. B Patricide
    3. C Homicide
    4. D Genocide
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    Correct answer: (A) Fratricide

    'Fratricide' is the specific term for killing one's own brother ('frater' = brother).

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16. Q.16

    Choose the one word that can replace the phrase: 'One who doesn't believe in the existence of God'.

    1. A Atheist
    2. B Librarian
    3. C Substitute
    4. D Pilot
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    Correct answer: (A) Atheist

    'One who doesn't believe in the existence of God' is replaced by the single word 'Atheist'.

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17. Q.17

    Choose the one word that can replace the phrase: 'A person who is sent to a foreign country to represent one's own'.

    1. A Volunteer
    2. B Guardian
    3. C Ambassador
    4. D Astronomer
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    Correct answer: (C) Ambassador

    'A person who is sent to a foreign country to represent one's own' is replaced by the single word 'Ambassador'.

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18. Q.18

    Choose the one word that can replace the phrase: 'A person who studies rocks and the earth's structure'.

    1. A Geologist
    2. B Mint
    3. C Emigrant
    4. D Deserter
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    Correct answer: (A) Geologist

    'A person who studies rocks and the earth's structure' is replaced by the single word 'Geologist'.

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19. Q.19

    One word for "one who copies another's work and passes it off as one's own":

    1. A Plagiarist
    2. B Forger
    3. C Impostor
    4. D Counterfeiter
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    Correct answer: (A) Plagiarist

    A Plagiarist copies another's written or creative work and claims it as original. A Forger fakes documents or signatures, an Impostor pretends to be someone else, and a Counterfeiter makes fake money or goods.

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