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One word Substitutes

One word can often express the idea of a phrase or clause. Some common one-word substitutes are given below. Accountable liable to be called to account Ambidextrous of a person who can use both hands equally well Amnesty general pardon for political offenders Amphibious of animals capable of living both on land and in water Anarchy absence of government Animate having life Anonymous that which does not bear the name of the writer Antedate to date before the true time Antidote a medicine to counteract the effect of another medicine Antonym a word opposite in meaning to another Aquatic of animals which live in water Aristocracy government by the nobles Atheist one who does not believe in the existence of God Audience an assembly of hearers at a lecture or concert Autobiography the life story of a person written by himself/herself Autocracy an absolute government by one man Avaricious of a person extremely desirous of money Behead cut off the head Brittle hard but liable to be easily broken Bureaucracy government by officials Cannibal of a man or animal that feeds on its own species Carnivorous of animals feeding on flesh Catalogue a list of names, books etc. Centenarian a person who is above hundred years Colleagues persons working in the staff of the same institution Contemporary belonging to the same period of time Convalescent recovering from illness Cosmopolitan a citizen of the world Credulous of a person who easily believes whatever is told to him/her Democracy government by the peoples representatives Edible that can be eaten Effeminate of a man showing feminine attributes Equestrian a person who rides on horse-back Extempore something said or done without preparation Fastidious of a person who cannot be pleased easily Fatal anything that leads to death Fatalist a person who believes in fate Foregone something that has been determined

beforehand Fratricide the murder or murderer of ones brother Germicide a medicine that kills germs Gratis without payment Gregarious of animals living in flocks Herbivorous of animals feeding on grass and plants Honorary a post held without receiving salary Idolatry worship of idols Illegal against the law Illegible impossible to read Illiterate a person who cannot read or write Imperceptible that which cannot be noticed Impracticable that which cannot be put into practice Impregnable incapable of being seized by attack Improbable that which is unlikely to happen Inanimate without life Inaudible of sound that cannot be heard Incorrigible something that cannot be corrected Incredible that which cannot be believed Incurable that which cannot be cured Indefatigable incapable of getting tired Exercise Give single words for the following. 1. A person who writes pamphlets is called a 2. A person who looks after his wards is called a 3. An unmarried woman is called a 4. A person who plays tricks on others is called a 5. A person who spreads rumours is called a 6. A person who sells fish is called a 7. A person who writes plays is called a 8. A person who makes wheels is called a 9. A hastily erected barrier across the street is called a 10. A person who leaves in a rented building is called a 11. A place where birds are kept is called a 12. A place where monks live is called a Answers 1. pamphleteer 2. warden 3. spinster 4. trickster 5. rumor-monger 6. fish-monger 7. playwright 8. wheelwright 9. barricade 10. tenant 11.aviary 12. monastery

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