One-Word Substitution


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  1. 1.

    Give single word for each of the following expressions. Choose the words from the box given below.

    omniscientbunchdemocracypilgrimswarm
    bankruptprophetfugitivelexicographernumismatist
    1. A government of the people, for the people and by the people.
    2. One who foretells events
    3. One who complies a dictionary
    4. One who runs away from justice
    5. A person who cannot pay off his debts
    6. A collection of keys
    7. One who collects coins
    8. One who goes to a religious place
    9. One who has all the knowledge
    10. A number of bees
  2. 2.

    Complete the following sentences with a single word for each of the following groups of words given in brackets.

    1. The businessman is _________________. (who cannot pay his debts)
    2. The Test match was a _________________. (in which no team wins)
    3. Our _______________ examination is over. (held once in a year)
    4. He saw a lion in the ________________. (where animals are kept)
    5. He is collecting stamps because he is a ________________. (one who collect stamps)
    6. He could not impress the people in his ________________ speech. (made for the first time)
    7. Most of the Indians are ______________. (one avoids alcoholic drinks)
    8. We have installed in our drawing room _______________. (where fish are kept)
    9. These days are the days of democracy, not of ______________. (where the head is a hereditary one)
    10. Please do not try to deliver an ______________ speech. (speech without previous preparation)

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