GK: English- One Word Substitutes

One Word Substitutes

English

• Abdicate :  To give up a position of power formally.
• Aborigines :  People who live in a country from the very beginning.
• Academia :  The World of scholars.
• Acrimoniously :  With sharpness or bitterness of speech or temper.
• Acronym :  A word formed from initial letters of several words.
• Administratrix : Female administrator.
• Admonition :  A firm warning or counselling.
• Agoraphobia :  Extreme fear of open spaces.
• Alliteration :  Repetition of sounds.
• Amnesty :  Political pardon.
• Amorphous :  A shapeless thing.
• Anthology :  A collection of literary pieces.
• Antidote :  A medicine to counteract poisons.
• Antipodes :  Places diametrically opposite to each other on the earth.
• Aphorism :  A short wise saying.
• Apostate :  A person who renounces his faith.
• Arbiter :  A person chosen by two opposing parties to settle a matter of dispute.
• Arboreal :  Relating to plants, trees, etc.
• Arboriculture :  Cultivation of trees and shrubs.
• Archive :  A place where historical documents are kept.
• Armistic :  An agreement to stop fighting.
• Arsonist :  One who sets fire to property for an improper purpose.
• Astronomer :  A person who is skilled in the science of heavenly bodies.
• Atrophied :  Diminished in size or strength as a result of injury or disease.
• Authoritarian :  A person who believe in complete allegiance to authority.
• Aviary :  A place or cage where birds are kept.

English

• Betrothed :  Engaged for marriage.
• Bibulous :  Addicted to alcoholic drinks.
• Biennial :  Occurring every two years.
• Bigot :  One who has narrow and prejudiced religious belief.
• Blaspheny :  Irreverence towards gods.
• Braggart :  A person who proudly talks a lot about himself.
• Bravado :  A foolish show of bravery.
• Broadside :  Vigorous verbal attack.
• Buffer state :  A neutral state between the big rival states.

• Cacography :  Improper spelling or writing.
• Canard :  An unfounded rumour.
• Cannibal :  A person who eats human beings.
• Caucus :  A group within a larger organisation.
• Charlantanry :  Pretence of skill.
• Chauvinism :  Exaggerated or aggressive patriotism.
• Chicanery :  Use of tricks to deceive someone.
• Chiropody :  Treatment of the feet.
• Chronology :  Calender of events.
• Claque :  People hired to applaud.
• Claustrophobia :  Fear from closed spaces.
• Cliche :  A hackneyed phrase or opinion.
• Codicil :  An additional provision.
• Cognate :  Related by birth.
• Compatriots :  man coming from one's own country.
• Congregation :  A gathering for worship, prayer.
• Conscription :  Compulsive recruitment in army.
• Convalescent :  One who is recovering from illness.
• Cosmology :  Study of heavenly bodies.
• Credulous :  A person who believes in everything.
• Cynosure :  Centre of attraction.

• Demure :  Modest.
• Dereliction :  Forsaking responsibilities.
• Despot :  An oppressive and cruel ruler.
• Dilettante :  An admirer of fine arts.
• Diminutive :  Unusually small.
• Dirge :  A song that is sung at the time of one's death.
• Diurnal :  Relating to or occurring in a 24 hour period or daily.
• Domicile :  A place where one lives permanently.
• Dunce :  One who is slow at learning.