One Words Denoting Groups A-G

Concept Explanation

One Words Denoting Groups A-G

One Word Substitution : - One Word Substitutions means that a single word can be 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. 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 Groups (People, Animals, Birds and Things) Beginning With A:

Agenda : - a list of business matters at a meeting

Alliance : - a state of relationship formed between states, powers etc

Anthology : - a collection of poems

Attendance/ : - a number of servants, persons present with a person in Retinue : - authority

Audience : - a number of people gathered to listen

One Words Denoting Groups (People, Animals, Birds and Things) Beginning With B:

Band : - a group of musicians, followers

Batch : - a group of pupils

Battery : - a group of heavy guns

Bale : - a large quantity of cotton tied in a bundle

Bench : - the office of judges or magistrates

Bevy : - a large group of girls/ladies

Block : - a group of houses or buildings bounded by four sides

Bouquet : - a bunch of flowers

Brood : - a family of young ones

Brace : - a pair of pigeons

Board : - decision-making body of directors

One Words Denoting Groups (People, Animals, Birds and Things) Beginning With C:

Cache : - of arms, store house for hiding

Caravan : - a group of people traveling with their vehicles or animals

Catalogue : - a list of books

Caucus : - of inner circle of members of government

Clique : - a small group of persons belonging to a body

Circle : - a group of friends

Claque : - a group of applauders i.e, paid to clap

Cloud : - of locusts

Cluster : - A group of islands

Code : - a systematic collection of laws

Colony/column : - a group of people of one race moving in the same direction

Constellation : - a series of stars

Chest : - of drawers

Congress : - a meeting of delegates

Convoy : - a group of trucks/lorries traveling together under protection

Cortege : - a funeral procession

Course : - a series of lectures or lessons

Conference : - a meeting of preachers, delegates

Congregation : - a group of worshipers

Crew : - of sailors manning ships

One Words Denoting Groups (People, Animals, Birds and Things) Beginning With D, F and G:

Drove : - a flock of cattle (being driven)

Flight : - the action of flying of birds

(a) Flotilla : - a small fleet of boats (b) Fleet : - of ships

Galaxy : - a system of millions of stars, beauties

Gallery : - a room that contains pictures and statues displayed for sale

Grove : - a small orchard of trees

Sample Questions

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Question : 1

Out of the four alternatives , choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence : Of inner circle of members of government
A. Bouquet	B. Caucus	C. Conference	D. Constellation
Right Option : B
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Question : 2

Out of the four alternative, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentences. An assembly of worshippers.
A. Congregation	B. Conflagration	C. Configuration	D. Confrontation
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 / sentence . A number of people gathered to listen
A. Band	B. Battery	C. Audience	D. Brace
Right Option : C
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