One Word Substitution — Set 11
Questions 101–110 of 140
A person who is indifferent to his duties is called a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Negligent
A negligent person fails to give proper attention to their duties. Incompetent lacks ability, irresponsible avoids accountability, and careless lacks attention to detail.
A place where a collection of literary works is kept is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Library
A library is specifically for literary and reference works. An archive stores historical documents, a museum holds artifacts, and a repository is a general storage place.
A written message sent by post is a(n):
Correct Answer: C. Letter
A letter is a written message sent by post. A telegram is an electronic message, a parcel is a package, and a postcard is a brief message on a card.
A system of writing in secret code is called:
Correct Answer: B. Cryptography
Cryptography is the science of writing in secret codes. Calligraphy is artistic writing, typography is type design, and stenography is shorthand writing.
One who compiles or arranges a dictionary is a(n):
Correct Answer: A. Lexicographer
A lexicographer compiles, arranges, and writes dictionaries. An etymologist studies word origins, a linguist studies language, and a philologist studies historical texts.
A person who lives by hunting wild animals is a(n):
Correct Answer: C. Hunter
A hunter is a person who hunts wild animals for food or sport. A poacher hunts illegally, a sportsman hunts for recreation, and a trapper captures animals.
A person who abandons his religion is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Apostate
An apostate is a person who renounces or abandons their religion. An atheist denies God, a heretic opposes religious doctrine, and an infidel is a non-believer.
One who is extremely strict in religious matters is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Puritan
A Puritan is someone strictly observant of religious rules and moral standards. A fanatic is extremely devoted, a bigot is intolerant, and a zealot is intensely devoted.
A person whose business is to lend money at high interest is a(n):
Correct Answer: C. Usurer
A usurer is a person who lends money at excessively high interest rates. A banker provides banking services, a moneylender is informal lending, and a creditor is any lender.
A person who is foolish or of unsound mind is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Idiot
An idiot is a person of profound intellectual disability or extreme foolishness. While crude by modern standards, this is the technical one-word answer for such examinations.