One Word Substitution Questions for Competitive Exams

One word substitution is Polyandry.

Polygyny: polygamy in which a man has more than one wife.
Polyphony: the style of simultaneously combining a number of parts, each forming an individual melody and harmonizing with each other.
Polyandry: polygamy in which a woman has more than one husband.
Polychromy: the art of painting in several colours, especially as applied to ancient pottery, sculpture, and architecture.

One word substitution is Centrifugal.

Centrifugal: moving or tending to move away from a centre.
Centripetal: moving or tending to move towards a centre.
Axiomatic: self-evident or unquestionable.
Awry: away from the usual or expected course

One word substitution is Antiquarian.
Antiquarian: a person who studies or collects antiques or antiquities.
Junk-dealer: a person who buys and sells discarded or secondhand objects.
Crank: turn (a handle) in order to start an engine.
Archealogist: a person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains.

One word substitution is Transparency.

Red print: traditionally written or printed in red ink for emphasis.
Blueprint: a design plan or other technical drawing.
Negative: showing light and shade or colours reversed from those of the original.
Transparency: a positive transparent photograph printed on transparent plastic or glass, able to be viewed using a slide projector.

One word substitution is Fastidious.

Maiden: an unmarried girl or young woman.
Mediaeval: relating to the Middle Ages.
Precarious: not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
Fastidious: very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

One word substitution is Panacea.
Stoic: a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
Marvel: be filled with wonder or astonishment.
Panacea: a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
Recompense: make amends to or reward someone for (loss, harm, or effort).

One word substitution is Bellicose.
Bellicose: demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
Aggressive: ready or likely to attack or confront
Belligerent: engaged in a war or conflict, as recognized by international law.
Militant: favouring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause.

One word substitution is Boutique.
Store: a place where things are kept for future use or sale.
Stall: a stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area.
Boutique: a small shop selling fashionable clothes or accessories.
Booth: a small temporary tent or structure at a market, fair, or exhibition, used for selling goods, providing information, or staging shows.

One word substitution is Illegible.
Negligible: so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering.
Illegible: not clear enough to be read.
Ineligible: legally or officially unable to be considered for a position or benefit.
Incorrigible: not able to be changed or reformed.