Let's look at some more one word substitutes.

Sl.No Word Meaning
1. fatalist a person who believes in fate
2. centenarian a person who is above hundred years
3. omnipresent one who is present everywhere
4. mercenary a person who can do anything for money
5. misogynist one who hates women
6. monogamy a practice of having one wife or husband
7. autobiography a life history written by oneself
8. biography a life history written by somebody else
9. honorary a position for which no salary is paid
10. ambiguous a sentence whose meaning is unclear

Tick the most appropriate one word substitutes for the following.

1. A person or thing that cannot be corrected

a) unintelligible b) indelible c) illegible d) incorrigible

2. A person of good understanding, knowledge and reasoning power

a) expert b) intellectual c) snob d) literate

3.Apersonwhoknowsmany languages

a) linguist b) grammarian c) polyglot d) bilingual

4. One who possesses many talents

a)versatile b)prodigy c)exceptional d)gifted

5. Words inscribed on a tomb

a) epitome b) epistle c) epilogue d) epitaph





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