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ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION:

LIST 1:
1. Altruist - Philanthropist, one who loves mankind.
2. Amateur - one who does things for pleasure.
3. Ambidextrous - one who can use either hand with ease.
4. Anarchist - One who is out to destroy all govt. peace and order.
5. Atheist - (Syn.-Agnostic) ,One who is not sure about God's Existence

6. Bankrupt - (Syn-Insolvent) , one who is not able to pay his debts.

7. Bigot - (Syn- Fanatic, One who is over exited in religious matters)
8. Canibal - One who feeds on human flesh.
9. Carnivorous - one who eats Flesh only.
10. Connoisseur - Critical judge of any art and craft.

11. Cosmopolitan - One who regards the whole world as his own.
12. Cynic - One who sneers (mock) at the beliefs of others
13. Dilettante - a dabbler in art science and literature.
14. Effeminate - One person who is womanish in his habits.
15. Egoist - One who thinks about himself only

16. Egotist - One who always talks about his achievements.

17. Emigrant - One who leaves his country to settle abroad.
18. Epicure - One who is for pleasure of eating and drinking.
19. Fastidious - One who is hard to please
20. Fatalist - one who believes in fate.

21. Feminist - One who works for the welfare of women (Philogynist)
22. Fugitive - One who runs from justice
23. Henpecked - A husband ruled by his wife
24. Herbivorous - one who lives on herbs.
25. Honorary - one who holds a post without any salary

26. Iconoclast - One who is breaker of images and traditions.

27. Immigrant -A person who comes to a country from his own country for settling.
28. Illiterate - one who can’t read and write.
29. Impregnable - That cannot be entered by force.

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30. Imposter - One who pretends to be Somebody else.

31. Introvert - One who does not expresses himself freely.

32. Invincible - That cannot be conquered
33. Invulnerable - That cannot be harmed or wounded.
34. Mercenary - A soldier who fights for money.

35. Misanthrope - One who hates Mankind

36. Misogamist - one who hates the institution of marriage.
37. Misologist - one who hates knowledge (Ant. Bibliologist)
38. Novice - (Syn. Tyro ) one who is inexperienced in anything.
39. Numismatists - One who collects coins.
40. Omnivorous - one who eats everything.

41. Optimist - One who looks at the bright side of things.

42. Pessimist - One who looks at the dark side of things.
43. Philanthropist - lover of mankind.
44. Polyglot - One who speaks many languages. ( Syn. Linguists)
45. Philanderer - One who amuses himself by love making.

46. Philatelists - One who collects stamps.

47. Samaritan - One who helps needy people.
48. Stoic - A person who is indifferent to pain and pleasure.
49. Teetotaller - One who does not take any intoxicating drugs.
50. Toper / Sot - One who is habitual drunkard.

51. One who is easily deceived: Gullible

52. One who does not make mistakes: Infallible
53. One who can do anything for money: Mercenary
54. One who has no money: Pauper
55. One who changes sides: Turncoat

56. One who is out to subvert a government. -Anarchist

57. One who is recovering from illness. -Convalescent
58. One who is all powerful - Omnipotent
59. One who are presents everywhere. -Omnipresent

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60. One who knows everything - Omniscient

61. One who is easily deceived. -Gullible

62. One who can do anything for money. - Mercenary
63. One who has no money. -Pauper
64. One who changes sides. - Turncoat
65. One who works for free. -Volunteer

66. One who loves books. -Bibliophile

67. One who can speak two languages. -Bilingual
68. One who loves mankind. -Philanthropist
69. One who hates mankind. –Misanthrope
70. A dancer on rope - Acrobat

71. A person who holds that nothing is known or likely to be known of the existence of
God - Agnostic.
72. A statement which is obsolete or capable of more than one interpretation -
Ambiguous.
73. An oval or circular theater with seats rising behind and above each other
round a central open space -Amphitheater.
74. A letter which does not bear the name or signature of the writer - Anonymous.
75. A place of permanent residence -Domicile.

76. Government by the people - Democracy.

77. Government by the nobles - Aristocracy.
78. Government by the officials - Bureaucracy.
79. Government by the few - Oligarchy.
80. One who eats everything is - Omnivorous

81. That which is inherited from forefathers - Ancestral

82. The secret of transmuting baser metals into gold - Alchemy.
83. The study of teaching - Pedagogy.
84. The science of valid thinking - Logic.
85. One who works for free: Volunteer

86. One who loves books: Bibliophile

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87. One who can speak two languages: Bilingual

88. One who loves mankind: Philanthropist
89. One who hates mankind: Misanthrope
90. A person who is womanish in his habits – Effeminate

91. Unconventional style of living – Bohemian

92. A person who leaves his own country and goes to live in another - Emigrant
93. A person who comes to one country from another in order to settle there –
Immigrant
94. Fear of Water – Hydrophobia
95. A job with high salary but little responsibility – Sinecure

96. A Speech made without any preparation – Extempore

97. A person having same name as another – Namesake
98. The study of coins – Numismatics
99. A home for old persons– Infirmary
100. To feel or express disapproval of something or someone – Deprecate

101. Easily duped or fooled– Gullible

102. To keep a great person or event in people’s memory – commemorate
103. One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views – fanatic
104. The action of looking within or into one’s own mind – introspection
105. A country ruled by two country - Condominium

LIST 2

1. Audience – a number of people listening to a lecture

2. Altruist – one, who considers the happiness and well-being of others first
3. Atheist – a person who does not believe in God
4. Anthropologist – one, who studies the evolution of mankind
5. Autocracy – government by one person

6. Autobiography – the life history of a person written by himself

7. Amputate – to cut off a part of a person's body which is infected
8. Arsenal – a place for ammunition and weapons
9. Archives – a place where government or public records are kept

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10. Amateur – a man who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession

11. Aristocracy – government by the nobles

12. Aquatic – animals/plants ere which live in water
13. Amphibian – animals which live both on land and sea
14. Ambidexter – one, who can use either hand with ease
15. Alimony – allowance paid to wife on legal separation

16. Anthology – a collection of poems

17. Abdication – voluntary giving up of throne in favour of someone
18. Arbitrator – a person, appointed by two parties to solve a dispute
19. Astronomer – a person, who studies stars, planets and other heavenly bodies
20. Astrologer – a person who studies the influence of heavenly bodies on human
beings

21. Anthology – a collection of poems

22. Axiom – a statement which is accepted as true without proof
23. Agenda – a list of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting
24. Anarchist – one, who is out to destroy all governance, law and order
25. Almanac – an annual calender with positions of stars

26. Bigamy – the practice of having two wives or husbands at a time

27. Bibliophile – a lover and collector of books
28. Bouquet – a collection of flowers
29. Bureaucracy – government by the officials
30. Belligerent – a person, nation that is involved in war

31. Biennial – an event which happens once in two years

32. Blasphemy – the act of speaking disrespectfully about sacred things
33. Creche – a nursery where children are cared for while their parents are at work
34. Cosmopolitan – a person who regards whole world as his country
35. Chauffeur – one, who is employed to drive a motor car

36. Curator – a person incharge of a museum

37. Carnivorous – one, who lives on flesh
38. Cannibal – one, who feeds on human flesh

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39. Contemporaries – belonging to or living at the same time

40. Cloak room – a place for luggage at railway station

41. Cynosure – centre of attraction

42. Connoisseur – a critical judge of any art and craft
43. Crusade – a religious war
44. Choreographer – one, who teaches dancing
45. Cacographist – a person, who is bad in spellings

46. Calligraphist – a person, who writes beautiful handwriting

47. Cynic – one, who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men
48. Convalescent – one, who is recovering health
49. Cavalry – soldiers, who fight on horse back
50. Cardiologist – a person, who is specialist in heart diseases

51. Cartographer – one, who draws maps

52. Dormitory – the sleeping rooms with several beds especially in a college or
institution
53. Drawn – a game that results neither in victory nor in defeat
54. Elegy – a poem of lamentation
55. Epitaph – words which are inscribed on the grave or the tomb in the memory of the
buried

56. Ephemeral – lasting one day

57. Effeminate – a person who is womanish
58. Emigrant – a person who leaves his own country and goes to live in another
59. Edible – fit to be eaten
60. Egotism – practice of talking too much about oneself

61. Encyclopaedia – a book that contains information on various subjects

62. Epicure – one, who is devoted to the pleasure of eating and drinking
63. Florist – one, who deals-in flowers
64. Fastidious – one, who is very -selective in one's taste
65. Fanatic or Bigot – one, who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm in
religious matters

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66. Fatal – causing death

67. Fatalist – one, who believes in fate
68. Facsimile – an exact copy of handwriting, printing etc
69. Fauna – the animals of a certain region
70. Flora – the plants of a particular region

71. Fratricide – murder of brother

72. Fugitive – one, who runs away from justice or the law
73. Fragile – easily broken
74. Feminist – one, who works for the welfare of the women
75. Granary – a place for grains

76. Genocide – murder of race

77. Gregarious – animals which live in flocks
78. Hangar – a place for housing aeroplanes
79. Hive – a place for bees
80. Horticulture – the art of cultivating and managing gardens

81. Homicide – murder of man

82. Hearse – a vehicle which is used to carry a dead body
83. Hedonist – one, who believes that pleasure is the chief good (sensual)
84. Horizon – a line at which the earth and the sky seem to meet
85. Honorary – holding office without any remuneration

86. Heretic – one, who acts against religion

87. Herbivorous – one, who lives on herbs
88. Insolvent/Bankrupt – a person who is unable to pay his debts
89. Inaudible – a sound that cannot be heard
90. Inaccessible – that cannot be easily approached

91. Incorrigible – incapable of being corrected

92. Irreparable – incapable of being repaired
93. Illegible – incapable of being read
94. Inevitable – incapable of being avoided
95. Impracticable – incapable of being practised

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96. Immigrant – a person who comes to one country from another in order to settle
there
97. Invincible – one, too strong to be overcome
98. Indelible – that cannot be erased
99. Incognito – travelling under another name than one's own
100. Indefatigable – one, who does not tire easily

101. Infallible – one, who is free from all mistakes and failures
102. Invigilator – one, who supervises in the examination hall
103. Itinerant – one, who journeys from place to place
104. Infirmary – a home or room used for ill or injured people
105. Infanticide – murder of an infant

106. Infantry – soldiers, who fight on foot

107. Inflammable – liable to catch fire easily
108. Interregnum – a period of interval between two reigns or governments
109. Kennel – a place for dogs
110. Lunatic asylum – a home for lunatics

111. Lexicographer – one, who compiles a dictionary

112. Loquacious – one, who talks continuously
113. Linguist – one, who is skilled in foreign languages
114. Lapidist – one, who cuts precious stones
115. Misanthrope – a hater of mankind

116. Misogamist – one, who hates marriage

117. Mortuary – a place, where dead bodies are kept for post mortem
118. Mercenery – working only for the sake of money
119. Matricide – murder of mother
120. Martyr – one, who dies for a noble cause

121. Maiden speech – the first speech delivered by a person

122. Mint – a place where coins are made
123. Misogynist – a hater of womankind
124. Morgue – a place, where dead bodies are kept for identification
125. Mammals – animals which give milk

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126. Monogamy – the practice of marrying one at a time

127. Missionary – a person, who is sent to propagate religion
128. Numismatics – the study of coins
129. Namesake – a person having same name as another
130. Nostalgia – a strong desire to return home, home sickness

131. Novice or Tyro – one, new to anything, inexperienced

132. Narcotic – a medicine for producing sleep
133. Optimist – a person who looks at the brighter side of things
134. Orphan – one, who has lost parents
135. Omnipresent – one, who is present everywhere

136. Omnipotent – one, who is all powerful

137. Omniscient – one, who knows everything
138. Opaque – that which cannot be seen through
139. Obituary – an account in the newspaper of the funeral of the one deceased
140. Orphanage – a home for orphans

141. Obstetrician – one, who is skilled in midwifery

142. Ostler – one, who looks after horses at an inn
143. Omnivorous – one, who eats everything
144. Pessimist – a person who looks at the darker side of things
145. Potable – fit to drink

146. Post mortem – an examination of dead body

147. Philanthropist – a lover of mankind
148. Patricide – murder of father
149. Philatelist – one, who collects stamps
150. Plagiarism – literary theft or passing off an author's original work as one's own

151. Polygamy – the practice of marrying more than one wife at a time
152. Polyandry – the practice of marrying more than one husband at a time
153. Philogynist – a lover of womankind
154. Plebiscite – (a decision made by) votes of all qualified citizens
155. Philanderer – one, who amuses himself by love making

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156. Philistine – one who does not care for art and literature
157. Plutocracy – government by the rich
158. Pseudonym – an imaginary name assumed by an author for disguise
159. Posthumous – a child born after the death of his father or the book published after
the death of the writer
160. Panacea – a remedy for all diseases

161. Paediatrician – a person, who is specialist in child diseases

162. Platitude – ordinary remarks often repeated
163. Pedant – one, who makes a vain display of his knowledge
164. Polyglot – one, who speaks many languages
165. Paleography – the study of ancient writing

166. Posse – a number of policemen called to quell a riot

167. Parole – pledge given by a prisoner for temporary release, not to escape
168. Pedestrian – one, who goes on foot
169. Portable – that can be carried easily
170. Quarantine – an act of separation from other persons to avoid infection

171. Rhetoric – the art of elegant speech or writing

172. Regicide – murder of King or Queen
173. Sacrilege – violating or profaning religious things/places
174. Sculptor – one, who cuts in stones
175. Suicide – murder of oneself

176. Stable – a place for horses

177. Somnambulist – a person, who walks in sleep
178. Somniloquist – a person, who talks in sleep
179. Souvenir – a thing kept as a reminder of a person, place or event
180. Swan song – the last work (literary) of a writer

181. Sot, Toper – one, who is a habitual drunkard

182. Sinecure – a job with high salary but little responsibility
183. Stoic – a person, who is indifferent to pleasure and pain and has control over his
passions
184. Sanatorium – a place for the sick to recover health

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185. Sororicide – murder of sister

186. Triennial – an event which happens once in three years

187. Truant – a person/student who absents himself from class or duty without
permission
188. Teetotaller – one, who does not take any intoxicating drink
189. Transparent – that which can be seen through
190. Theocracy – government by religious principles

191. Uxorious – one extremely fond of one's wife

192. Utopia – an imaginary perfect social and political system
193. Uxoricide – murder of wife
194. Verbatim – repetition of speech or writing word for word
195. Volunteer – one, who offers one's services

196. Virgin – a woman who has no sexual experience

197. Versatile – interested in and clever at many different things
198. Veteran – one, who has a long experience of any occupation
199. Venial – a fault that may be forgiven
200. Wardrobe – a place for clothes

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