One Words Denoting Persons A-H


 
 
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One Words Denoting Persons A-H

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.

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 A:

  • Agnostic: - One who is not sure about God's existence
  • Altruist: - A lover of mankind (Syn.-Philanthropist)
  • Amateur : - One who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession
  • Ambidexterous : -  one who can use either hand with ease
  • Anarchist : - one who is out to destroy all governments, peace and order
  • Apostate : - a person who has changed his faith
  • Arbitrator : - a person appointed by two parties to solve a dispute
  • Ascetic : - one who leads an austere life
  • Atheist : - a person who does not believe in God (Ant.-Theist)
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with B:

  • Bankrupt : - one who is unable to pay his debts (Syn-Insolvent)
  • Bigot : - one who is filled with excessive enthusiasm in religious matters (Syn.-Fanatic)
  • Bohemian  : - an unconventional style of living.
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with C:

  • Cacographist : - one who is bad in spellings
  • Cannibal : - one who feeds on human flesh
  • Carnivorous : - one who feeds on flesh
  • Chauvinist : - a person who is blindly devoted to an idea
  • Connoisseur : - a critical judge of any art and craft
  • Contemporaries : - persons living at the same time
  • Convalescent : - one who is recovering health after illness
  • Coquette : - a girl/woman who flirts with men
  • Cosmopolitan : - a person who regards the whole world as his country
  • Cynosure : - one who is a centre of attraction
  • Cynic : - one who sneers at the beliefs of others.
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with D:

  • Debonair : - suave (polished and light hearted person)
  • Demagogue : - a leader who sways his followers by his oratory
  • Dilettante : - a dabbler (not serious) in art, science and literature
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with E:

  • Effeminate : - a man who is womanish in his habits
  • Egoist : - a lover of oneself, of one's advancement
  • Egotist : - one who often talks of his achievements
  • Emigrant : -  a person who leaves his country to settle in another country (Ant.-Immigrant)
  • Epicure : - one who is for pleasure of eating and drinking
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with F:

  • Fastidious : - one hard to please (very selective in his habits)
  • Fatalist : - one who believes in fate
  • Feminist : - one who works for the welfare of women (Syn.-Philogynist)
  • Fugitive : - one who runs away from justice (Syn.-Absconding person)
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with G:

  • Gourmand : - a lover of good food
  • Gourmet : - a connoisseur of food
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    One Words Denoting Persons Starting with H:

  • Henpecked : - a husband ruled by his wife
  • Hedonist : - one who believes that sensual pleasure is the chief good
  • Heretic : - one who acts against religion
  • Herbivorous : - one that lives on herbs
  • Honorary : - one who holds a post without any salary
  • Highbrow : - a person considering himself to be superior in culture and intellect (Syn.-Snob)
  • Hypochondriac : - who is over anxious about his health
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    Illustration: Choose the appropriate word:

    Rahul does not believe in God. He is _________________.

    A. Bigot                   B. Anarchist               C. Athtist                        D. Amateur

    Answer: C

    Illustration: Choose the appropriate word:

    The family are rich, extremely sophsicated and ____________.

    A. Fatalist                   B. Heretic               C. Cylic                        D. Cosmopolitan

    Answer: D

    Sample Questions
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    Question : 1

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

    Hard to please.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

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

    Not likely to be easily pleased.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

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

     One who is unable to pay his debts

    Right Option : A
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