one word substitution section 1 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Answer: (d)

pioneer

pioneer (N.) : a person who is the first to study and develop a particular area of knowledge, culture, etc. that other people then continue to develop

forerunner (N.) : a person/thing that came before and influenced somebody/something else that is similar, a sign of what is going to happen

Answer: (d)

bureaucracy

bureaucracy (N.) : a system of government in which there are a large number of state officials who are not elected

democracy (N.) : a system of government in which all the people of a country can vote to elect their representatives

anarchy (N.) : a situation in a country, an organization, etc., in which there is no government, order/control

oligarchy (N.) : a form of government in which only a small group of people hold all the power

Answer: (c)

potable

potable (Adj.) : safe to drink (water)

edible (Adj.) : fit/suitable to be eaten

palatable (Adj.) : having a pleasant/acceptable taste (food/drink)

culpable (Adj.) : responsible and deserving blame for having done something wrong

Answer: (c)

exonerate

exonerate (V.) : to officially state that somebody is not responsible for something that he has been blamed for

excuse (V.) : to forgive somebody for something that he has done (not being polite, making a small mistake, etc.)

reprimand (V.) : to tell somebody officially that you do not approve of him/his actions ; rebuke

acquit (V.) : to decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime

Answer: (b)

cellar

cellar (N.) : an underground room often used for storing things (wine, salt, etc.)

attic (N.) : a room/space just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things

Answer: (c)

lexicon

lexicon (N.) : a list of words on a particular subject or in a language in alphabetical order

glossary (N.) : a list of technical/special words, especially those in a particular text, explaining their meanings

catalogue (N.) : a complete list of items, for example, of things that people can look at/buy