A one-word substitute is simply a word which can replace a full sentence with a single word. This topic is very important from the competitive exam point of view and forms a significant part of the verbal ability section as 3 to 5 questions are asked from this topic.
S. No. | Description | Word |
1. | A person who believes in or tries to bring about a state of lawlessness | Anarchist |
2. | A person who has changed his faith | Apostate |
3. | A person blindly devoted to an idea | Chauvinist |
4. | One who is recovering health after illness | Convalescent |
5. | A person having a sophisticated charm | Debonair |
6. | One who runs away from justice | Fugitive |
7. | One who believes in fate | Fatalist |
8. | A person who acts against religion | Heretic |
9. | A person who likes or admires women | Philogynist |
10. | A person who speaks more than one language | Polyglot |
11. | One who lives in solitude | Recluse |
12. | A large number of fishes swimming together | Shoal |
13. | A large group of people | Horde |
14. | A funeral procession | Cortege |
15. | The medieval forerunner of chemistry | Alchemy |
16. | A keeper or custodian of a museum | Curator |
17. | The theory or philosophy of law | Jurisprudence |
18. | A building where animals are butchered | Abattoir |
19. | A room in a public building where outdoor clothes or luggage may be left | Cloakroom |
20. | A place where wild animals live (often hidden and underground) | Lair |