Practice One Word Substitution

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A four-footed animal

tetrapod

quadruped

polyped

double-paired

quadruped (N.) : any creature with four feet
tetrapod (N.) : any vertebrate that has four limbs/descended from four-limbed ancestors, eg. snake, whale, etc.
polyped (N.) : something having many legs

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One who goes to settle in another country

immigrant

alien

citizen

emigrant

emigrant (N.) : a person who leaves his country to live in an- other
immigrant (N.) : a person who has come to a country to live in it permanently
alien (N.) : strange and fright- ening; different from what you are used to; hostile

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Lasting only for a moment

momentous

momentary

trivial

petty

momentary (Adj.) : lasting for a very short time; brief
momentous (Adj.) : very important or serious; historic
trivial (Adj.) : not important or serious; not worth considering
petty (Adj.) : small and unimportant; minor

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A person who is unable to pay his debts.

solvent

banker

insolvent

lender

insolvent (N.) : a person not having enough money to pay what he owes
solvent (N.) : a person who has enough to pay his debts; not in debt
banker (N.) : a person who owns a bank or has an important job at a bank
lender (N.) : a person/an organisation that lends money

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One who has become dependent on something or drugs is

adamant

edict

addict

derelict

addict (N.) : a person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs
adamant (Adj.) : determined not to change your mind
edict (N.) : an official order or statement given by somebody in authority
derelict (N.) : a person without a home, a job or property

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A system of Government in which only one political party is allowed to function

oligarchy

dictatorship

totalitarianism

theocracy

totalitarianism (N.) : a form of government in which there is only one political party that has complete power and control over the people
oligarchy (N.) : a form of government in which only a small group of people hold all the power
dictatorship (N.) : a form of government by a ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one who has gained it using military force
theocracy (N.) : a form of government run by religious lead- ers

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One who hates mankind

philanthropist

terrorist

misanthrope

misogynist

misanthrope (N.) : a person who hates and avoids other people
philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need
terrorist (N.) : a person who takes part in terrorism (political violence)
misogynist (N.) : a man who hates women

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A person who breaks into a house in order to steal

poacher

bandit

intruder

burglar

burglar (N.) : a person who enters a building illegally in order to steal
poacher (N.) : a person who illegally hunts birds, animals or fish on somebody else’s property
bandit (N.) : a member of an armed group of thieves who at- tack travellers
intruder (N.) : a person who enters an area illegally

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One who believes in offering equal opportunities to women in all spheres.

feminist

fatalist

futurist

male chauvinist

feminist (N.) : a person who supports the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men male
chauvinist (N.) : a man who believes men are more important, intelligent etc.
fatalist (N.) : a person who believes in fate/destiny
futurist (N.) : a person who predicts the future

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The murder of parent or a near relative

patricide

matricide

parricide

homicide

parricide (N.) : the crime of killing your father, mother or a close relative
patricide (N.) : the crime of killing your father
matricide (N.) : the crime of killing your mother
homicide (N.) : the crime of killing somebody deliberately; murder

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A building where an audience sits

aquarium

gymnasium

auditorium

stadium

auditorium (N.) : the area of a theatre or concert hall where the audience sits
aquarium (N.) : a large glass container in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept
gymnasium (N.) : athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
stadium (N.) : a large sports ground surrounded by rows of seats and other buildings

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The study of religion and religious ideas and beliefs

theocracy

theosophy

theology

theism

theology (N.) : the study of reli- gion and beliefs
theocracy (N.) : government of a country by religious leaders
theosophy (N.) : a religious system of thought that tries to know God by means of meditation, prayer, etc.
theism (N.) : belief in the existence of God

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Feeding on food made both of plants and flesh

carnivorous

omnipotent

omnivorous

optimist

omnivorous (Adj.) : eating all types of food, especially both plants and meat
carnivorous (Adj.) : animals that eat meat
omnipotent (Adj.) : having total power; able to do anything
optimist (Adj.) : a person who always expects good things to happen or things to be successful

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A government in which all religions are honoured

communist

socialistic

secular

capitalist

secular (Adj.) : living among ordinary people rather than in a religious community
communist (N.) : a person who believes in or supports living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities
socialist (N.) : a person who believes in or supports the belief that everyone has an equal right to share a country’s wealth and that the government should own and control the main industries
capitalist (N.) : a person who supports the fact that a country’s businesses and industry are controlled and run by private owners rather than by the government

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A remedy for all diseases

amnesia

panacea

intelligentsia

parasol

panacea (N.) : something that will solve all the problems of a particular situation
amnesia (N.) : a medical condition in which somebody partly/ completely loses his memory
intelligentsia (N.) : the people in a country/society who are well-educated and are interested in culture, politics, literature etc.
parasol (N.) : a large umbrella that is used on beaches/outside restaurants to protect people from the hot sun

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A place where nuns live and work

church

school

abode

convent

convent (N.) : a place where nuns live and work
church (N.) : a place of worship of the Christians
school (N.) : a place where children go to be educated
abode (N.) : a place where somebody lives

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Study of insects

ecology

embryology

entomology

biology

entomology (N.) : the scientific study of insects
ecology (N.) : the study of the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment
embryology (N.) : the study of the development of animals/ plants before birth
biology (N.) : the scientific study of the life and structure of plants and animals

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A person in his seventies

sexagenarian

septuagenarian

centurion

patriarch

septuagenarian (N.) : a person between the ages of 70 and 79
sexagenarian (N.) : a person between the ages of 60 and 69
centurion (N.) : an army officer who commanded a 100 soldiers (in ancient Rome)
patriarch (N.) : the male head of a family or community

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A place where birds are kept

aquarium

dareen

aviary

sanctuary

aviary (N.) : a large cage/build- ing for keeping birds in
aquarium (N.) : a large glass container in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept
den (N.) : the hidden home of some types of wild animals-bear, lion, etc.
sanctuary (N.) : an area where wild birds/animals are protected and encouraged to breed; reserve

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Government by a ruler who has unlimited power.

despotism

autocracy

monarchy

anarchy

autocracy (N.) : a system of government of a country in which one person has complete power
despotism (N.) : the rule of a ruler with great power, one who uses it in a cruel way
monarchy (N.) : a system of government by a king/queen
anarchy (N.) : a situation in a country, an organization, etc. in which there is no government, order/control

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A person who is always hopeful and looks upon the brighter side of things

florist

artist

theist

optimist

optimist (N.) : a person who always expects good things to happen or things to be successful
florist (N.) : a person who owns/works in a shop/store that sells flowers and plants
artist (N.) : a person who creates works of art-paintings/ drawings
theist (N.) : one who believes in the existence of God