one word substitution section 1 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Answer: (c)

optimist

optimist (N.) : a person who always expects good thing to happen

cynic (N.) : a person who believes that people only do things to help themselves, rather than for good or sincere reasons

pessimist (N.) : a person who always expects bad things to happen 

sycophant (N.) : a person who praises important or powerful people too much and in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get something from them

Answer: (c)

archives

archives (N.) : a collection of historical documents/records of a government, a family, a place or an organization

documentary (N.) : a film/a radio/a television programme giving facts about something

anecdotes (N.) : a short, interesting/amusing story about a real person/event

annals (N.) : an official record of events/activities year by year

Answer: (b)

polyglot

polyglot (N.) : person who knows, used/writes in more than one language

polyphony (N.) : the combination of several different patterns of musical notes sung together to form a single piece of music

polyandry (N.) : the custom of having more than one husband at the same time

polygamy (N.) : the custom of having more than one wife/husband at the same time

Answer: (b)

panacea

panacea (N.) : something that will solve all the problems of a particular situation

analgesia (N.) : the loss of the ability to feel pain while still conscious

eternal (Adj.) : without an end ; existing/continuing forever

mortal (Adj.) : that cannot live for ever and must die

Answer: (d)

claustrophobia

claustrophobia (N.) : extreme fear of being in narrow/enclosed spaces.

hydrophobia (N.) : extreme fear of water

bathophobia (N.) : extreme fear of depths (deep water, falling from heights)

cynophobia (N.) : extreme fear of dogs

Answer: (a)

veteran

veteran (N.) : a person who has a lot of experience in a particular area/activity