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300 Important One Word Substitution with Meaning

300 Important One Word Substitution with Meaning

1. Audience – a number of people listening to a lecture


2. Altruist – one, who considers the happiness and well-being of others first
3. Atheist – a person who does not believe in God
4. Anthropologist – one, who studies the evolution of mankind
5. Autocracy – government by one person
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6. Autobiography – the life history of a person written by himself
7. Amputate – to cut off a part of a person's body which is infected
8. Arsenal – a place for ammunition and weapons
9. Archives – a place where government or public records are kept
10. Amateur – a man who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession

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11. Aristocracy – government by the nobles


12. Aquatic – animals/plants ere which live in water
13. Amphibian – animals which live both on land and sea
14. Ambidexter – one, who can use either hand with ease
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15. Alimony – allowance paid to wife on legal separation


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16. Anthology – a collection of poems
17. Abdication – voluntary giving up of throne in favour of someone
18. Arbitrator – a person, appointed by two parties to solve a dispute
19. Astronomer – a person, who studies stars, planets and other heavenly bodies
20. Astrologer – a person who studies the influence of heavenly bodies on human
beings

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21. Anthology – a collection of poems


22. Axiom – a statement which is accepted as true without proof
23. Agenda – a list of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting
24. Anarchist – one, who is out to destroy all governance, law and order
25. Almanac – an annual calender with positions of stars
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26. Bigamy – the practice of having two wives or husbands at a time
27. Bibliophile – a lover and collector of books
28. Bouquet – a collection of flowers
29. Bureaucracy – government by the officials
30. Belligerent – a person, nation that is involved in war

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31. Biennial – an event which happens once in two years


32. Blasphemy – the act of speaking disrespectfully about sacred things
33. Creche – a nursery where children are cared for while their parents are at work
34. Cosmopolitan – a person who regards whole world as his country
35. Chauffeur – one, who is employed to drive a motor car
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36. Curator – a person incharge of a museum
37. Carnivorous – one, who lives on flesh
38. Cannibal – one, who feeds on human flesh
39. Contemporaries – belonging to or living at the same time
40. Cloak room – a place for luggage at railway station

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41. Cynosure – centre of attraction


42. Connoisseur – a critical judge of any art and craft

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43. Crusade – a religious war


44. Choreographer – one, who teaches dancing
45. Cacographist – a person, who is bad in spellings
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46. Calligraphist – a person, who writes beautiful handwriting
47. Cynic – one, who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men
48. Convalescent – one, who is recovering health
49. Cavalry – soldiers, who fight on horse back
50. Cardiologist – a person, who is specialist in heart diseases

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51. Cartographer – one, who draws maps


52. Dormitory – the sleeping rooms with several beds especially in a college or
institution
53. Drawn – a game that results neither in victory nor in defeat
54. Elegy – a poem of lamentation
55. Epitaph – words which are inscribed on the grave or the tomb in the memory of the
buried
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56. Ephemeral – lasting one day
57. Effeminate – a person who is womanish
58. Emigrant – a person who leaves his own country and goes to live in another
59. Edible – fit to be eaten
60. Egotism – practice of talking too much about oneself

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61. Encyclopaedia – a book that contains information on various subjects


62. Epicure – one, who is devoted to the pleasure of eating and drinking
63. Florist – one, who deals-in flowers
64. Fastidious – one, who is very -selective in one's taste
65. Fanatic or Bigot – one, who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm in
religious matters
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66. Fatal – causing death
67. Fatalist – one, who believes in fate
68. Facsimile – an exact copy of handwriting, printing etc
69. Fauna – the animals of a certain region
70. Flora – the plants of a particular region

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71. Fratricide – murder of brother


72. Fugitive – one, who runs away from justice or the law
73. Fragile – easily broken
74. Feminist – one, who works for the welfare of the women
75. Granary – a place for grains
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76. Genocide – murder of race
77. Gregarious – animals which live in flocks
78. Hangar – a place for housing aeroplanes
79. Hive – a place for bees
80. Horticulture – the art of cultivating and managing gardens

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81. Homicide – murder of man


82. Hearse – a vehicle which is used to carry a dead body
83. Hedonist – one, who believes that pleasure is the chief good (sensual)
84. Horizon – a line at which the earth and the sky seem to meet
85. Honorary – holding office without any remuneration
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86. Heretic – one, who acts against religion
87. Herbivorous – one, who lives on herbs
88. Insolvent/Bankrupt – a person who is unable to pay his debts
89. Inaudible – a sound that cannot be heard
90. Inaccessible – that cannot be easily approached

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91. Incorrigible – incapable of being corrected


92. Irreparable – incapable of being repaired
93. Illegible – incapable of being read
94. Inevitable – incapable of being avoided
95. Impracticable – incapable of being practised
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96. Immigrant – a person who comes to one country from another in order to settle
there
97. Invincible – one, too strong to be overcome
98. Indelible – that cannot be erased
99. Incognito – travelling under another name than one's own
100. Indefatigable – one, who does not tire easily

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101. Infallible – one, who is free from all mistakes and failures
102. Invigilator – one, who supervises in the examination hall
103. Itinerant – one, who journeys from place to place
104. Infirmary – a home or room used for ill or injured people
105. Infanticide – murder of an infant
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106. Infantry – soldiers, who fight on foot
107. Inflammable – liable to catch fire easily
108. Interregnum – a period of interval between two reigns or governments
109. Kennel – a place for dogs
110. Lunatic asylum – a home for lunatics

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111. Lexicographer – one, who compiles a dictionary


112. Loquacious – one, who talks continuously
113. Linguist – one, who is skilled in foreign languages
114. Lapidist – one, who cuts precious stones
115. Misanthrope – a hater of mankind
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116. Misogamist – one, who hates marriage
117. Mortuary – a place, where dead bodies are kept for post mortem
118. Mercenery – working only for the sake of money
119. Matricide – murder of mother
120. Martyr – one, who dies for a noble cause

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121. Maiden speech – the first speech delivered by a person


122. Mint – a place where coins are made
123. Misogynist – a hater of womankind
124. Morgue – a place, where dead bodies are kept for identification
125. Mammals – animals which give milk
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126. Monogamy – the practice of marrying one at a time
127. Missionary – a person, who is sent to propagate religion
128. Numismatics – the study of coins
129. Namesake – a person having same name as another

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130. Nostalgia – a strong desire to return home, home sickness

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131. Novice or Tyro – one, new to anything, inexperienced


132. Narcotic – a medicine for producing sleep
133. Optimist – a person who looks at the brighter side of things
134. Orphan – one, who has lost parents
135. Omnipresent – one, who is present everywhere
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136. Omnipotent – one, who is all powerful
137. Omniscient – one, who knows everything
138. Opaque – that which cannot be seen through
139. Obituary – an account in the newspaper of the funeral of the one deceased
140. Orphanage – a home for orphans

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141. Obstetrician – one, who is skilled in midwifery


142. Ostler – one, who looks after horses at an inn
143. Omnivorous – one, who eats everything
144. Pessimist – a person who looks at the darker side of things
145. Potable – fit to drink
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146. Post mortem – an examination of dead body
147. Philanthropist – a lover of mankind
148. Patricide – murder of father
149. Philatelist – one, who collects stamps
150. Plagiarism – literary theft or passing off an author's original work as one's own

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151. Polygamy – the practice of marrying more than one wife at a time
152. Polyandry – the practice of marrying more than one husband at a time
153. Philogynist – a lover of womankind
154. Plebiscite – (a decision made by) votes of all qualified citizens
155. Philanderer – one, who amuses himself by love making
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156. Philistine – one who does not care for art and literature
157. Plutocracy – government by the rich
158. Pseudonym – an imaginary name assumed by an author for disguise

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159. Posthumous – a child born after the death of his father or the book published after
the death of the writer
160. Panacea – a remedy for all diseases

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161. Paediatrician – a person, who is specialist in child diseases


162. Platitude – ordinary remarks often repeated
163. Pedant – one, who makes a vain display of his knowledge
164. Polyglot – one, who speaks many languages
165. Paleography – the study of ancient writing
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166. Posse – a number of policemen called to quell a riot
167. Parole – pledge given by a prisoner for temporary release, not to escape
168. Pedestrian – one, who goes on foot
169. Portable – that can be carried easily
170. Quarantine – an act of separation from other persons to avoid infection

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171. Rhetoric – the art of elegant speech or writing


172. Regicide – murder of King or Queen
173. Sacrilege – violating or profaning religious things/places
174. Sculptor – one, who cuts in stones
175. Suicide – murder of oneself
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176. Stable – a place for horses
177. Somnambulist – a person, who walks in sleep
178. Somniloquist – a person, who talks in sleep
179. Souvenir – a thing kept as a reminder of a person, place or event
180. Swan song – the last work (literary) of a writer

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181. Sot, Toper – one, who is a habitual drunkard


182. Sinecure – a job with high salary but little responsibility
183. Stoic – a person, who is indifferent to pleasure and pain and has control over his
passions
184. Sanatorium – a place for the sick to recover health
185. Sororicide – murder of sister
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186. Triennial – an event which happens once in three years


187. Truant – a person/student who absents himself from class or duty without
permission
188. Teetotaller – one, who does not take any intoxicating drink
189. Transparent – that which can be seen through
190. Theocracy – government by religious principles

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191. Uxorious – one extremely fond of one's wife


192. Utopia – an imaginary perfect social and political system
193. Uxoricide – murder of wife
194. Verbatim – repetition of speech or writing word for word
195. Volunteer – one, who offers one's services
196. Virgin – a woman who has no sexual experience
197. Bigamy – the practice of having two wives or husbands at a time
198. Bibliophile – a lover and collector of books
199. Bouquet – a collection of flowers
200. Bureaucracy – government by the officials

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201. Altruist- A person who loves everybody.


202. Amateur- A person who does things only for pleasure.
203. Anarchist- A person who wants to create lawlessness in the state.
204. Arsenal- A place where weapons and ammunitions are stored.
205. Anonymous- A letter which does not bear the name of its writer.
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206. Atheist- A person who does not believe in the existence of God.
207. Antidote- A medicine to counteract the effect of a poison.
208. Antiseptic- A medicine that prevents decomposing.
209. Aristocracy- A government run by the nobility.
210. Astronomer- A person who is skilled in the science of the celestial bodies.

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211. Autobiography- A life history of a person written by self.


212. Audience- An assembly of listeners.
213. Autocracy- A government where the powers are concentrated in the hands of one
person.
214. Bankrupt- A person who cannot pay his debts.

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215. Belligerent- One who is engaged in fighting a battle or war.


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216. Biography- A life story of a person written by another person.
217. Bibliophile- A lover of books.
218. Bigamy- The state of having two wives or husbands at the same time.
219. Bigot- A person blindly attached to any opinion, system of party.
220. Biologist- One person who is skilled in the science that treats of the life of animals
and plant.

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221. Blasphemous- One who is irreverent towards God.


222. Botanist- One who is well versed in the knowledge of plants and vegetables.
223. Bureaucracy- A government in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands
of the officers.
224. Cannibal- A person who eats human beings.
225. Catalogue- A list of books.
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226. Cardiologist- A person who is well versed in the matter relating to heart.
227. Carnivorous- An animal which eats flesh.
228. Celibacy- The state of being unmarried under a vow.
229. Celibate- A person who practices celibacy.
230. Claustrophobia- A morbid fear of confined spaces.

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231. Cliché- Hackneyed phrases or oft used words or stereo-type phrases.


232. Connoisseur- A person who is competent to pass critical judgment upon anything.
233. Colleague- An associate in an office or institution.
234. Cosmopolitan- A person who is free from national prejudices or who considers
himself as a citizen of the world.
235. Contemporary- A person living at the same time as another.
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236. Credulous- A person who is too ready to believe.
237. Dead letter- A letter which is not claimed by anyone.
238. Dead language- A language which is no longer in use.
239. Democracy- A government of the people by the people and for the people.
240. Dermatologist- One who is well versed in the science which treats of the skin and
its diseases.

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241. Dilettante- An admirer of or dabbler in fine arts.


242. Draw- A battle or a match in which neither party wins.
243. Domicile- A place where one lives permanently.
244. Edible- A thing fit to be eaten.
245. Effeminate- A man who is having the qualities of a woman.
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246. Egoist- A person who is in love with himself or self- centered.
247. Epicurean- One who is given to sensual pleasures or enjoyment.
248. Extempore- A speech made without any previous preparation.
249. Fanatic- One who is affected by excessive enthusiasm especially in religious
matters.
250. Fastidious- One who cannot be easily pleased.

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251. Fatal- A disease (or accident) which ends in death.


252. Fatalist- One who firmly believes in fate or destiny.
253. Feminist- A supporter of the cause of women.
254. Fratricide- The murder of a brother.
255. Gratis- Without payment or free of cost.
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256. Garrulity- The habit of talking too much.
257. Genocide- Deliberate extermination or killing of a whole race.
258. Germicide- A medicine that kills germs.
259. Gynecologist- One who is well versed in the science of female ailments.
260. Herbivorous- Animals living on plants.

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261. Homicide- The killing of one man by another man.


262. Homonym- A word which agrees with another in pronunciation and perhaps also in
spelling but is different in connotation.
263. Honorary- An office for which no salary is paid.
264. Hospitable- One who entertains his guests well.
265. Hypochondriac- One who has exaggerated anxiety about one’s health.
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266. Ignorant- One who lacks knowledge.
267. Illegal- That which is contrary to law.
268. Illegible- A handwriting which cannot be easily read.
269. Illiterate- One who is unable to read and write.
270. Immigrant- One who comes to settle in a country.

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271. Impregnable- That which cannot be attacked or taken by force.


272. Impassable- That which cannot be passed through.
273. Impracticable- That which cannot be put into practice.
274. Impenetrable- That which cannot be pierced through.
275. Inaccessible- That which cannot be approached or reached.
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276. Improbable- That which is not possible or credible.
277. Inaudible- That which cannot be heard.
278. Incorrigible- That which cannot be corrected.
279. Incredible- That which cannot be believed.
280. Incurable- That which cannot be cured.

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281. Indefatigable- One who is incapable of being tired.


282. Indelible- Incapable of being effaced, or cancelled or obliterated.
283. Inexplicable- That which cannot be explained.
284. Inexorable- One who is unrelenting and cannot be moved by entreaties.
285. Infallible- One who is not liable to commit mistakes or err.
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286. Inflammable- Capable of catching fire or combustible.
287. Inimitable- That which cannot be imitated.
288. Innocuous- That which is quite harmless.
289. Invincible- That which cannot be conquered or defeated.
290. Indescribable- That which cannot be described.

291. Inevitable- That which is bound to happen.


292. Insoluble- That which cannot be solved.
293. Irreparable- That which cannot be made good or repaired.
294. Linguist- One who knows several languages.
295. Loquacious- A person who talks too much.
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296. Manuscript- A paper written by hand.
297. Matricide- A murderer or one’s Mother.
298. Misanthropist- One who hates mankind.
300. Mobocracy- The government run by the mob.

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