one word substitution Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (d)

A posthumous child

posthumous child (N.) : given or happening after someone has died

orphan (N.) : a child whose parents are dead

deprived child (N.) : a child who is without enough food, education and all the things that are necessary for it to live a happy and comfortable life

waif (N.) : a thin child who doesn’t have enough to eat

Answer: (b)

gesture

gesture (N.) : a movement made with your hands, head, face to show a specific meaning/feeling/ idea

jibe (N.) : an unkind remark about somebody

pose (V.) : to create a problem, to ask a question to sit/stand in a particular position

mimicry (N.) : the action/skill of being able to copy the voice, movements of others

Answer: (b)

mortgage

mortgage (N.) : a legal agreement by which a bank lends you money to buy a house

document (N.) : an official paper/book that gives information

lease (N.) : a legal agreement that allows you to use a building, a piece of equipment or some land for a period of time, usually in return for rent

invoice (N.) : a bill

Answer: (b)

dereliction

dereliction (N.) : wilful negligence ; the fact of deliberately not doing what you ought to do, especially when it is part of your job

debacle (N.) : an event/a situation that is a complete failure and causes embarrassment

determination (N.) : the quality that makes you continue trying to do something even when this is difficult

deterrent (N.) : a thing that makes somebody less likely to do something

Answer: (b)

entomology

entomology (N.) : the scientific study of insects

etymology (N.) : the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings

ecology (N.) : the study of the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment

embryology (N.) : the scientific study of the development of embryos - young animals and plants before birth