English: One Word Substitution Set 69

Important One Word Substitution Questions for SSC CGL, CPO, SSC CHSL, RRB NTPC, High Court and other exams.

Person who caters to the rich
A) amorphous
B) cynic
C) sycophant
D) chide

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Option D
Explanation:
Amorphous – shapeless
Chide – to utter words of displeasure
Word formed by changing the order of letters in another word
A) alliteration
B) anagram
C) pun
D) verbatim

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Option B
The man who takes hotel guests to their rooms, carries luggage etc.
A) bellhop
B) escort
C) waiter
D) staff

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Option A
A collection of flags
A) plumage
B) flageolet
C) flaglet
D) bunting

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Option D
Explanation:
Plumage – finery or elaborate dress
Flageolet – a type of small flute
Flaglet – a small flag
A government through trade union organisations
A) socialism
B) fascism
C) syndicalism
D) fabianism

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Option C
An important religious ceremony
A) congregation
B) sacrament
C) sacrilege
D) blasphemy

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Option B
Explanation:
Congregation – Gathering of faithful in any place of worship
Sacrilege – Violation of something regarded as sacred
Blasphemy – sacrilege
A place where money is coined
A) mint
B) press
C) treasury
D) bank

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Option A
One who is doubtful
A) sceptic
B) cynic
C) stoic
D) sycophant

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Option A
Unexpected but fortunate discovery
A) luck
B) serendipity
C) surprise
D) felicity

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Option B
Explanation:
Felicity – happiness
Piece of writing full of praise
A) panegyric
B) verse
C) prose
D) verily

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Option A
Explanation:
Verse – Poetry
Prose – Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry
Verily – truly