One Words Denoting Objects J-Z


 
 
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One Words Denoting Objects J-Z

One Word Denoting Group of Objects : - A group of objects can be substituted with a word or we can say that a  single words that are used in place of a group of words to denote a person, an object, a place, a state of mind a profession etc. In common parlance they are termed as single words used to make an expression brief and pertinent.

Moreover, one word substitutions are indispensable while writing a precis of a given passage. A student is required not to exceed the limit of words. They come in handy in such situations. Hence their significance cannot be gainsaid and students are advised to learn them very seriously.

A few of one word substitutes are given below for the benefit of the students.

One Words Denoting General Objects Beginning With L and M:

  • Lunar : - of the moon
  • Maiden : - a speech or an attempt made by a person for the first time
  • Mammal : - an animal that gives milk
  • Manuscript : - a matter written by hand
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    One Words Denoting General Objects Beginning With N and O:

  • Nostalgia : - home sickness, memories of the past
  • Omnipresent : - one who is present everywhere
  • Omnipotent : - one who is all powerful
  • Omniscient : - one who knows all
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    One Words Denoting General Objects Beginning With P:

  • Parable : - a short story with a moral
  • Parole : - pledge given by a prisoner for temporary release not to
  • Panacea : - a remedy for all ills
  • Pantheism : - the belief that God pervades nature
  • Pedantic : - a style meant to display one's knowledge
  • Plagiarism : - literary theft or passing off an author's original work as one's own
  • Platonic : - something spiritual (love)
  • Portable : - that can be carried in hand
  • Potable : - fit to drink
  • Plebiscite : - a decision made by public voting
  • Pseudonym : - an imaginary name assumed by an author
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    One Words Denoting General Objects Beginning With Q, R and S:

  • Quarantine : - an act of separation from a person to avoid infection
  • Quadruped : - an animal with four feet
  • Refrendum : - general vote of the public to decide a question (Syn.-Plebiscite)
  • Red-tapism : - official formality resulting in delay
  • Regalia : - dress with medals, ribbons worn at official ceremonies (Syn.-Raiment)
  • Sacrilege : - violating the sanctity of religious places/objects (Syn.-Desecration)
  • Sinecure : - a job with high salary but a little responsibility
  • Soliloquy : - a speech made when one is alone
  • Soporific : - a medicine that induces sleep
  • Souvenir : - a thing kept in memory of an event (Syn.-Momento)
  • Swan song : - the last literary work of a writer/an artist
  • Solar : - of the sun
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    One Words Denoting General Objects Beginning With T to Z:

  • Transparent : - that can be seen through (Ant.-Opaque)
  • Venial : - a slight fault that can be forgiven
  • Verbatim : - repetition of a speech or a writing word for word
  • Utopia : - an imaginary land with perfect social order
  • Zodiac : - a diagram showing the path of planets
  • Sample Questions
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    Question : 1

    Out of the four alternative, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentences.

    To write under a different name.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence :

    An imaginary name assumed by an author

     

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentences.

    Too much official formality.

     

    Right Option : B
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