One Words Denoting Persons I-Z


 
 
Concept Explanation
 

One Words Denoting Persons I-Z

One Word Substitutions : - One Word Substitutions (Substitutes) may be defined as 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. Polonius in 'Hamlet', a play by Shakespeare, aptly remarks

"Therefore since brevity in the soul of wit.

The tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes I will be brief".

As such the use of one word substitutions tend to obviate the repetition of unnecessary words avoiding verbosity and ambiguity. Rambling style speaks of a rambling state of mind whereas brevity conveys telling effect.

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 Persons Starting with I:

  • Iconoclast : - one who is breaker of images and traditions
  • Illiterate : - one who does not know reading or writing (Ant.-Literate)
  • Immigrant : - a person who comes to a country from his own country for settling (Ant.-Emigrant)
  • Impregnable : - that cannot be entered by force (Ant-Pregnabie)
  • Impostor : - one who pretends to be somebody else
  • Indefatigable : - one who does not tire easily
  • Introvert : - one who does not express himself freely (Ant.-Extrovert)
  • Insolvent : - a person who is unable to pay his debts (Syn.-Bankrupt)
  • Itinerant : - one who journeys from place to place (Nomadic)
  • Invincible : - one too strong to be defeated (Ant.-Vincible)
  • Invulnerable : - one that cannot be harmed/wounded (Ant.-Vulnerable)
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with L:

  • Libertine : - a person who leads an immoral life (Syn.-Lecher)
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with M:

  • Martyr : - one who dies for a noble cause
  • Mercenary : - one who does something for the sake of money (bad sense)
  • Misanthrope : - one who hates mankind (Ant.-Philanthropist)
  •  Misogamist : - one who hates the institution of marriage
  • Misologist : - one who hates knowledge (Ant.-Bibliologist)
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with N:

  • Namesake : - a person having the same name as another
  • Narcissist : - lover of self
  • Novice : - one who is inexperienced in anything (Syn.-Tyro)
  • Numismatist : - one who collects coins
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with O:

  • Omnivorous : - one who eats everything
  • Optimist : - a person who looks at the bright side of thing (Ant.-Pessimist)
  • Orphan : - one who has lost one's parents
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with P:

  • Philanthropist : - one who loves mankind (Ant.-Misanthrope)
  • Philogynist: - one who works for the welfare of women (Ant.-Misogynist)
  • Polyglot : - one who speaks many languages (Syn.-Linguist)
  • Pacifist : - one who hates war, loves peace
  • Pessimist : - one who looks at the dark side of life (Ant.-Optimist)
  • Philanderer : - one who amuses oneself by love making
  • Philistine : - one who does not care for art and literature
  • Posthumous : - a child born after the death of father or a book published after the death of the author or an award received after the death of the recepient
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with T:

  • Teetotaller : - one who does not take any intoxicating drugs
  • Termagant : - a noisy quarrelsome woman, a shrew
  • Truant : - one who remains absent from duty without permission
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with U:

  • Uxorious : - one extremely fond of one's wife
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with V:

  • Veteran : - one who has a long experience of any occupation
  • Versatile : - one who adapts oneself readily to various situations
  • Virtuoso : - one who is brilliant performer on stage (specially music)
  • Volunteer : - one who offers one's services
  • Verbose : - a style face of difficult words
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    Illustration: Choose the appropriate word:

    Jane is an ________________ whose only hobby is reading.

     A. Extrovert                       B. Invulnerable              C. Introvert                         D. None of these

    Answer: C

    Illustration: Choose the appropriate word:

    Human beings are _________________ in nature.

    A. Teetotaller                 B. Versatile                     C. Verbose                 D. Orphan

    Answer: B

     

    Sample Questions
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    Question : 1

    Out of the four alternatives Choose the one which can be substitute with  the following words or sentence : -

    A person having the same name as another

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

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

    A person, who pretends to be what he is not is called an. _____________.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

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

    Person who files a suit.

    Right Option : C
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