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One-word Substitution
  1. One who belives in the power of fate
    A. Fatalist
    B. Optimist
    C. Pessimist
    D. Parsimonious

Answer: Option A
Solution: The one word substitution is Fatalist
Optimist: hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something.
Pessimist: a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
Parsimonious: very unwilling to spend money or use resources.
Fatalist: the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable.
  1. A person who loves everybody
    A. Cosmopolitan
    B. Fratricide
    C. Altruistic
    D. Aristocrat

Answer: Option C
Solution: One word substitute is Altruistic.
Cosmopolitan: including people from many different countries.
Fratricide: the killing of one’s brother or sister.
Altruistic: showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
Aristocrat: nobleman.
  1. Medicine given to counteract poison
    A. Antiseptic
    B. Antidote
    C. Antibiotic
    D. Antifungal

Answer: Option B
Solution: One word substitute is Antidote
Antiseptic: an antiseptic compound or preparation.
Antidote: a medical substance that is used to prevent a poison or a disease from having an effect
Antibiotic: are medicines that fight bacterial infections in people and animals
Antifungal: used to prevent fungal growth; active against fungi.
  1. One who cannot easily pleased
    A. Cosmopolitan
    B. Frightening
    C. Fastidious
    D. Feminist

Answer: Option C
Solution: The one word substitution is Fastidious.
Cosmopolitan : familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures.
Frightening : making someone afraid or anxious; terrifying.
Feminist : a person who supports feminism.
Fastidious : very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
  1. The murder of brother
    A. Homicide
    B. Regicide
    C. Fratricide
    D. Suicide

Answer: Option C
Solution: The one word substitution is Fratricide.
Homicide – killing of one person by another.
Regicide – the action of killing a king.
Fratricide – the killing of one’s brother or sister.
Suicide – intentionally causing one’s own death.
  1. A person who is indifferent to pains and pleasures of life
    A. Stoic
    B. Sadist
    C. Psychiatrist
    D. Aristocrat

Answer: Option A
Solution: The one word substitution is Stoic.
Sadist : the tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.
Psychiatrist : a medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
Aristocrat : a member of the aristocracy.
Stoic : a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
  1. An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play:
    A. Sinecure
    B. Soliloquy
    C. Pessimist
    D. Philanthropist

Answer: Option B
Solution: The one word substitution is Soliloquy.
Sinecure : a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
Pessimist : a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
Philanthropist : a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
Soliloquy : an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
  1. A disease which spread by contact
    A. Incurable
    B. Infectious
    C. Contagious
    D. Fatal

Answer: Option C
Solution: The one word substitution is Contagious.
Incurable : (of a sick person or a disease) not able to be cured.
Infectious : (of a disease or disease-causing organism) liable to be transmitted to people, organisms, etc. through the environment.
Fatal : leading to failure or disaster.
Contagious : (of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another, typically by direct contact.
  1. A man who rarely speaks the truth
    A. Crook
    B. Liar
    C. Scoundrel
    D. Hypocrite

Answer: Option B
Solution: The one word substitution is Liar.
Crook : informal a person who is dishonest or a criminal.
Liar : a man who rarely speaks the truth
Scoundrel : a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue.
Hypocrite : behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.
  1. A remedy for all diseases
    A. Narcotics
    B. Antiseptic
    C. Panacea
    D. Lyric

Answer: Option C
Solution: The one word substitution is Panacea.
Narcotics : an addictive drug affecting mood or behaviour, especially an illegal one.
Antiseptic : preventing the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
Lyric : (of poetry) expressing the writer’s emotions, usually briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms.
Panacea : a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.