one word substitution section 1 Detailed Explanation And More Example

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: (d)

mediocre

mediocre (Adj.) : not very good; of only average standard

average (Adj.) : ordinary ; not special

Answer: (d)

ascetic

ascetic (N.) : a person who lives in a simple and strict way, without physical pleasures, especially for religious reasons (monks, hermits, saints)

hedonist (N.) : a person who believes that pleasure is the most important thing in life

disciplinarian (N.) : a person who believes in using rules and punishment for controlling people

atheist (N.) : a person who believes that God does not exist

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: (b)

amateur

amateur (N.) : a person who takes part in a sport or other activity for enjoyment, not as a job

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