One Word Substitution Questions for Competitive Exams

One word substitute is Philistine

Aromatic: having a pleasant and distinctive smell.
Critic: a person who expresses an unfavourable opinion of something.
Philistine: a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts.
Scholar: a specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities.

One word substitute is Vulnerable

Invincible : too powerful to be defeated or overcome.
Vulnerable: exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
Naive: (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.
Sensitive: quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.

One word substitute is Oligarchy
Oligarchy: a small group of people having control of a country or organization.
Monarchy: a form of government with a monarch at the head.
Democracy: a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
Anarchy: a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.

One word substitute is Isthmus
Peninsula: a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.
Isthmus: a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
Continent: any of the world’s main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, Antarctica).
Gulf: a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.

One word substitute is Numismatist
Philatelist: a person who collects or studies stamps.
Ornithologist: a person who studies or is an expert on birds.
Statistician: an expert in the preparation and analysis of statistics.
Numismatist: someone who studies or collects coins, paper money, or medals.

One word substitution is Dotage.
Imbecility: stupid or insane behaviour.
Youth: the period between childhood and adult age.
Dotage: the period of life in which a person is old and weak.
Superannuation: regular payment made into a fund by an employee towards a future pension

One word substitution is Incorrigible.

Unintelligible: impossible to understand.
Indelible: making marks that cannot be removed.
Illegible: not clear enough to be read.
Incorrigible: not able to be changed or reformed.

One word substitution is Intellectual.

Expert: a person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area.
Intellectual: Intelligent; knowledgeable.
Snob: a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and looks down on those regarded as socially inferior.
Literate: able to read and write.

One word substitution is Stickler.
Disciplinarian: a person who believes in or practises firm discipline.
Stickler: a person who insists on a certain quality or type of behaviour.
Instantaneous: occurring or done instantly.
Boaster: a very boastful and talkative person.