One Words Denoting Groups H-Z

Concept Explanation

One Words Denoting Groups H-Z

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 H:

Hamlet : - a group of houses in a village

Haul : - a number of fish (in a net) caught at one time

Heap : - a number of ruins, stones

Herd : - a large group of animals that live together

Hive : - (swarm) of bees

Host : - a large number of people, reasons, considerations

Horde : - of people, robbers

One Words Denoting Groups (People, Animals, Birds and Things) Beginning With J - R:

Jumble : - an untidy collection of things

Litter : - of young pigs, dogs at birth

Lock : - a section of hair

Order : - a society of knights, monks living under the same rule

Panel : - a small group of Inspectors, examiners for investigation

Poultry : - of fowls, ducks etc

Posse : - a group of policemen

Rosary : - a string of beads

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

School : - a group of thinkers or learned men sharing similar ideas

Sea : - of troubles, difficulties, cares

Series : - a number of similar events, matches, lectures

Shoal : - a large number of fish swimming together

Sheaf : - of corn, wheat

String : - a sequence of similar items

Stream : - a continuous flow of people/visitors

Suite : - a set of followers, rooms, furniture

Suit : - a set of clothes made of same fabric

Syllabus : - the topics of studies

Swarm : - of flies or locusts, bees, ants

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

Truss : - a frame-work of rafters, posts and bars

Team : - a group of players, horses, oxen

Throng : - a large crowd of people

Tissue : - of lies or crimes

Troupe : - a group of artists, dancers or acrobats

Torrent : - of abusive invecties, of rain

Tuft : - of grass, hair

One Words Denoting Groups (People, Animals, Birds and Things) Beginning With U - Z:

Union : - a political unit containing a number of states

Volley : - a number of arrows, stones, abuses

World : - of cares, troubles

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 : A group of artists, dancers or acrobats
A. Rosary	B. Troupe	C. Order	D. Swarm
Right Option : B
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Question : 2

Out of the four alternatives , choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence : A political unit containing a number of states
A. Sheaf	B. Posse	C. Union	D. Tissue
Right Option : C
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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 similar events, matches, lectures
A. Poultry	B. Rosary	C. Series	D. Troupe
Right Option : C
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