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Saturday, November 20, 2010

One word substitution

One word substitution:

Though One word substitution type of question is not asked in CAT it is useful to improve the vocabulary. I have answered these questions with the help of pictures, as it is a good technique to not only learn the words but also to remember them with there meanings for a longer time. I hope you enjoy it!

1. Preventive or protective treatment against the diseases. - prophylaxis

2. Problem solving by trial and error - Heuristic

3. Large long cutting teeth - carnassials



4. Tendency of fight - Pugnacity



5. Solid lump of gold - Nugget


6. Full turn on the toe of one foot - pirouette


7. Gorgeously colored - flamboyant

8. Short temporary stay - sojourn

9. For the sake of getting through a duty - perfunctory


10. A state of isolation for the fear of  spreading contagious diseases - quarantine


11. A person recovering from illness - convalescent


12. One who rides on horse back - equestrian


13. Leave without permission - french leave

14. That which can not be expressed in words - ineffable

15. light dainty articles of furniture, dress and food - knick-knacks

16. Relating to the meaning of words - semantic

17. Trusted guide and adviser - mentor


18. Too formal and adhering too much to rules - pedantic

19. General and friendly- bmieonhomous

20. A member of the middle class - bourgeois

21. Full discretionary power - carte blanche

22. One who is witty , clever and delightful - scintillating


23. Someone with his identity concealed - incognito

24. Commonplace remark in a solemn manner - platitudes


25. Long, angry and scolding speech - Tirade

26. Experiencing the situation for the second time - Deja vu


27. Eating voraciously - gormandizing

28. A loud mouthed and aggressive women - virago

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