One Word Substitution for all competitive Exams
A country ruled by two country Condominium
A dramatic performance Masque
A lady’s purse Reticule
A man of odd habits Eccentric
A man who dances to the tunes of his wife Henpecked
A nation engaged in war Belligerent
A person behind time Antiquated
A person who wishes to throw his establishment Anarchist
A place of good climate Sanatorium
A place of washing dishes adjoining kitchen scullery
A religious song Hymn
A remarkable talent Prodigy
A short but amusing story Anecdote
A verse letter Epistle
Act of killing one’s wife Uxoricide
An animal story with a moral Fable
An instrument for viewing objects at a distance Telescope
An unknown person Anonymous
Animals living on land and in water Amphibian
Appointment by two parties to settle a dispute Arbiter
Art of cutting tree and bushes into ornamental shape Topiary
At the same time Contemporary
Award given after death Posthumous
Borrow ideas and steal others words is called Plagiarism
Care taker of a public building Custodian
Change one’s mind too quickly Vacillation
Congratulate somebody in formal manner Felicitate
Contempt of God Blasphemy
Creature having both male and female organs Hermaphrodite
Cure for all disease Panacea
Custom of having many husbands Polyandry
Custom of having many wives Polygamy
Dealing of counterfeit things Forgery
Disease which spread by contact Contagious
Doctor who treats children Pediatrician
Equal in rank Peer
Fault that may be forgiven Venial
Favoring own kith and kin Nepotism
Fear of being robbed Harpaxophobia
Fear of cockroaches Katsaridaphobia
Fear of crowd Ochlophobia
Fear of darkness Lygophobia
Fear of death Necrophilia
Fear of dentist Xenophobia
Fear of disease Path phobia
Fear of Failure Atychiphobia
Fear of foreigners Xenophobia
Fear of God Zeusophobia
Fear of height Acrophobia
Fear of Making decisions Decidophobia
Fear of poverty Pentaphobia
Fear of Property Orthobhobia
Schools for infants and children Kindergarden
Song sung at burial Dirge
Speech by and actor at the end of play Epilogue
Speech without preparation Extempore
Stage between boyhood and youth Adolescence
Statement which cannot be understood Incomprehensible
Stories of old time Gods and Heroes Legend
Story cannot be believed Incredible
Study of ancient science Archeology
Study of birds Ornithology
Study of human kinds Anatomy
Study of human races/mankind Anthropology
Study of statistics of birth, death and diseases Demography
Things that destroys the effect of poison Antidote
Things through which light cannot pass Opaque
Things that cannot be understood Unintelligible
To explain a spiritual truth Parable
To spread troops for battle Deploy
Using of new words Neology
Walking in sleep Somnambulism
Which cannot be rectified Irreparable
Woman who has extra marital relationship Adultary
Work which involves too much official formalities Red-Tapism
Paper written in one’s own handwriting Manuscript
Part of church in which bells are hung Belfry
Person who believes God is everything Ban Theist
Person who believes others Credulous
Person who hates woman Misogynist
Person who holds scholarship at a university Bursar
Person who kill others for political reason Assassin
Person who loves nature Aesthete
Person with a beautiful Handwriting Calligrapher
Person who has long experience Veteran
Person without manners Rustic
Policy of political party Menifesto
Plants of particular region Flora
Animals of particular region Fauna
Place where govt. records are kept Archives
Poem narrating a popular story Ballad
Power of reading thoughts of others Telepathy
Ridiculous use of words Malapropism
One who fights for the sake of money Mercenary
One who has many talents Versatile
One who is not the citizen of country Alien
One who loves books Bibliophile
One who is talkative Garrulous
One who speaks many languages Polyglot
One who studies skin and its diseases Dermatologist
One who studies the formation of the earth Geologist
One who is the most powerful Omnipotent
One who bad in spellings Cacographic
One who hats knowledge and learning Misologist
One who passes through the gate without taking permission Trespasser
One who plays a game for pleasure not professionally Amateur
One who reads only book Bookwarm
One who totally abstain from alcohol Teetotaler
One who wants to see others unhappy Sadist
One who works without getting any salary Honorary
A Child who lost his parents Orphan
Things which are fit to be eaten Edible
A place where birds are kept Aviary
One who looks at the bright side of things Optimist
One who looks at the dark side of things Pessimist
That cannot be seen Invisible
Home sickness, memories of past Nostalgia
One who present in everywhere Omnipresent
One who is all powerful Omnipotent
One who collects stamp Philatelist
A speech made when one is alone Soliloquy
A large group of animals that live together Herd
Liable to catch the fire easily Inflammable
A place where money is coined Mint
A person having the same name as another Namesake
A place for storing grain Granary
A concluding speech/comment at the end of the play Epilogue
A speech made without preparation Extempore
An imaginary name assumed by an another Pseudonym
Fear to being harm or any danger Vulnerable
One who is out of destroy all governments, peace and order Anarchist
A list of business matter at a meeting Agenda
A collection of poems Anthology
One who is unable to pay his debts Bankrupt
One who feeds on human flesh Cannibal
A person who regards the whole world as his country Cosmopolitan
Hidden store house of arms, food etc. Cache
A group of people traveling with their vehicles or animals Caravan
A list of books Catalogue
The sleeping room in a college or public institution Dormitory
One who is new in any profession Novice
One who walks on foot Pedestrian
A highly skilled Musician
The first model of a new device – …………………………………………………………….Prototype
Lasting only for a moment - …………………………………………………………………Momentary
The study of maps – …………………………………………………………………………….Cartography
A person who believes in total abolition of war –………………………………………. Pacifist
Indifference to pleasure or pain – ……………………………………………………………….Stoicism
One who collects coins – ……………………………………………………………………Numismatist
Violation of something holy or sacred – …………………………………………..Sacrilege
The study of religion and religious ideas and beliefs - ………………………………….Theology
One who is greedy – ……………………………………………………………………………………Voracious
Dry weather with no rainfall – …………………………………………………………………….Drought
A place where Jews worship according to their religion – ………………………….Synagogue
The worship of idols or images – ………………………………………………………………….Idolatry
Violation of something holy and sacred – …………………………………………………….Sacrilege
A den for small animals – …………………………………………………………………………………Hutch
The habit of always admiring oneself - ………………………………………………………Narcissism
Building in which a dead boExperts in the scientific study of birds –………………Ornithology
Placing a thing besides another - ………………………………………………… Juxtapose
One who does not follow the usual way of life – …………………………Bohemian
One who does not follow the usual way of life – …………………………Bohemian
The first public speech delivered by a person – ………………….Maiden speech
Wild and noisy disorder – …………………………………………………….Pandemonium
Study of insects – ………………………………………………………………………..Entomology
One who loves books – …………………………………………………………………Bibliophile
Causing or ending in death – ……………………………………………………………………Fatal
A group of girls – …………………………………………………………………………………….Bevy
A specialist who tests eyesight - ……………………………………………Optometrist
A method which never fails – …………………………………………………………Infallible
Motion of heads, hands etc., as a mode of expression indicating attitude – …....Gesture
Belief that God is in everything and that everything is God – ….Pantheism
Impossible to describe – …………………………………………………………………..Ineffable
An emolument over and above fixed salary – …………………………………Perquisite
An unexpected piece of good fortune – …………………………………………….Windfall
A continuous process of change is known as – …………………………………………….Flux
Determine the nature of disease – ……………………………………………………..Diagnose
Science of heredity - ……………………………………………………………………………Genetics
Loss of memory – …………………………………………………………………………….Amnesia
A person who writes decoratively- …………………………………………….Calligrapher
A test in which cells from diseased organs are removes and tested – ….Biopsy
A violent storm – ………………………………………………………………………..Tempest
The action of looking within or into one’s own mind – ………………………Introspect
Able to use right hand and left hand equally well – ……………………Ambidextrous
Full of criticism or mockery – ………………………………………………………….Satire
A voice that cannot be heard – ………………………………………………Inaudible
An animal story with moral – …………………………………………………………………Fable
A number of stars grouped together – …………………………………………Constellation
That which is without opposition – …………………………………………………Unanimous
Place where wine is made – …………………………………………………………………Brewery
Place that provide refuge – ………………………………………………………………..Asylum
A foreigner who settles in a country – ………………………………………….Immigrant
A proficient public speaker –……………………………………………………………..…….Orator
Through which light cannot pass – …………………………..………………………….Opaque
A geo metrical figure with eight sides – ………………………………………………Octagon
To officially take private property away to seize – ……………………………Confiscate
Someone having many skills – …………………………………………………….Versatile
An office with a salary but no work – …………………………………………………..Sinecure
A person who helps even a stranger in difficulty- ………………………….Samaritan
A person who readily believes others – …………………………………………Credulous
Enclosed in a small closed space – ……………………………………….Claustrophobia
A school boy who frequently cuts classes is a – ……………………………………Truant
Animals that live in a particular region – ………………………………………..Native
Not easily pleased by anything – ……………………………………………..Fastidious
Having juicy or fleshy and thick tissue – ………………………………………….Succulent
A list of passengers and luggage – ……………………………………………………..Waybill
One who lends money at a very high interest – ……………………………………..Usurer
One who lives/survives on others/other lives – ……………………………………Parasite
A person who lives by himself- ……………………………………………………………..Recluse
Long poem based on a noble theme – …………………………………………………..Epic\
A strong dislike – ………………………………………………………………………..Animosity
One who is always doubting – ………………………………………………………………..Sceptic
A person who repairs broken window-glasses – ……………………………………..Glazier
A drug or other substance that induce sleep – ……………………………………Sedative
People of no fixed abode – ………………………………………………………………….Nomads
Incapable of error – ……………………………………………………………………………Infallible
A person who drives our motor cars – ………………………………………………Chauffeur
Lack of feeling – …………………………………………………………………………………….Apathy
A government run by officials – …………………………………………………Bureaucracy
One who does something for the first time – …………………………………….Pioneer
A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly – ………………………………Parboil
A highly skilled musician – ………………………………………………………………..Virtuoso
A cluster of flowers on a branch – …………………………………………...Inflorescence
Something which lasts forever – ……………………………………………………………Eternal
Medical study of skin and its diseases – ……………..…………...……….Dermatology
One who does not believe In the existence of God – ………………………….Atheist
One who runs away from justice or the law – ……………………………………Fugitive
A reserve for animals, birds etc. in their natural habitat – ………………..Sanctuary
A mournful poem or a song – ……………………………………………………………..Elegy
Introductory part or lines to a discourse or play – ………………………………Prologue
A cinema show held in the afternoon – ……………………………………………….Matinee