One Word Substitution Questions for Competitive Exams

Schedule: a plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.
Agenda: a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.
Proceedings: an event or a series of activities involving a set procedure.
Excerpts: a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing.

Stump: the bottom part of a tree left projecting from the ground after most of the trunk has fallen or been cut down.
Stub: the truncated remnant of a pencil, cigarette, or similar-shaped object after use.
Rag: a piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece, used typically for cleaning things.
Scrap: a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

Migration: seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.
Emigration: the act of leaving one’s own country to settle permanently in another; moving abroad.
Immigration: the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
Exodus: a mass departure of people.

Abdication: an act of abdicating or renouncing the throne.
Resurrection: the action or fact of resurrecting or being resurrected.
Accession: the attainment or acquisition of a position of rank or power.
Renunciation: the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action.

Democracy: a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
Autocracy: a system of government by one person with absolute power.
Oligarchy: a small group of people having control of a country or organization.
Theocracy: a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.

Prim: feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper; stiffly correct.
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.
Prig: a self-righteously moralistic person who behaves as if they are superior to others.
Aristocrat: a member of the aristocracy.

Stoic: a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
Hedonist: a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.
Epicure: a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
Sensual: relating to or involving gratification of the senses and physical, especially sexual, pleasure.

Anecdote: a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
Antidote: a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.
Tale: a fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted.
Allegory: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Monogamy: the practice of marrying or state of being married to one person at a time.
Bigamy: the offence of marrying someone while already married to another person.
Polygamy: the practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time.
Matrimony: the state of being married; marriage.

Ruffian: a violent person, especially one involved in crime.
Licentious: promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.
Pirate: a person who attacks and robs ships at sea.
Vagabond: a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job.