One Word Substitution — Set 12
Questions 111–120 of 140
A person whose wife has died is a(n):
Correct Answer: A. Widower
A widower is a man whose wife has died and who has not remarried. A widow is a woman in the same situation, divorced means legally separated, and bachelor is unmarried.
A period of two weeks is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Fortnight
A fortnight is a period of fourteen days or two weeks. A decade is ten years, a semester is half a school year, and a quarter is three months.
The policy of not taking sides with any nation is called:
Correct Answer: B. Neutrality
Neutrality is a policy of not taking sides in conflicts or wars. Isolationism is avoiding foreign relations, pacifism opposes violence, and alienation is estrangement.
A person who is too fond of sleeping is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Sluggard
A sluggard is a person who is habitually lazy and fond of sleeping. Lazy is general laziness, slothful describes the trait, and drowsy means sleepy.
A picture or model of someone or something is called a(n):
Correct Answer: D. Effigy
An effigy is a crude representation or figure of a person. A portrait is a detailed painting or photograph, an image is general, and representation is a broad term.
One who reads or studies books extensively is a(n):
Correct Answer: C. Bookworm
A bookworm is a person excessively devoted to reading and studying books. A scholar has academic credentials, an intellectual pursues ideas, and an academic works in academia.
A person who hates mankind is a(n):
Correct Answer: C. Misanthrope
A misanthrope is a person who hates or distrusts humanity. A misogynist hates women, a philanthropist loves humanity, and a cynic distrusts human motives.
A person who drinks alcohol excessively is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Drunkard
A drunkard is a person who habitually drinks alcohol to excess. An alcoholic has alcohol addiction, an inebriate is drunk, and drinker is general.
A person who advocates for the rights of women is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Feminist
A feminist is a person who advocates for women's rights and equality. A suffragette specifically fought for voting rights, an activist pursues various causes, and militant implies aggression.
An expert in the science of maps is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Cartographer
A cartographer is an expert who makes or studies maps and charts. A geographer studies Earth and its regions, a surveyor measures land, and a navigator uses maps.