300+ Previous Year
one word substitutions for bank and bcs exam
collected by Md Asiqur Rahman
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|
Phrase/Sentence |
One
word |
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1.
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A
group of bears is called |
A
sleuth or asloth |
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2.
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A
speech full of too many words |
A
verbose speech |
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3.
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To
accustom oneself to a foreign climate |
Acclimatise |
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4.
|
List
of the business or subjects or items ti be considered at a meeting |
Agenda |
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5.
|
List
of the business or subjects to be considered at a meeting |
Agenda |
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6.
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A
person not sure of the existence of God |
Agnostic |
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7.
|
Commencement
of words with same letter |
Alliteration |
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8.
|
A
person who devotes his life to the welfare of other |
Altruist |
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9.
|
One
who loves everybody |
Altruistic |
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10. |
One
who dabbles in fine arts for the love of it and not for monetary gains |
Amateur |
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11. |
One
who is able use both hands equally well |
Ambidextrous |
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12. |
The
state of having contradictory of conflicting emotional attitudes |
Ambivalence |
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13. |
To
walk aimlessly |
Amble |
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14. |
Animals
living in both water and land |
Amphibious |
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15. |
Many
islands make up |
An
archipelago |
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16. |
The
absence of law and order |
Anarchy |
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17. |
People
having both male and female characteristics |
Androgynous |
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18. |
Not
bearing the name of a writer |
Anonymous |
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19. |
Study
of the evolution of man as an animal |
Anthropology |
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20. |
A
person interested in collecting, studying and selling of old things |
Antiquarian |
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21. |
A
place where bees are kept |
Apiary |
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22. |
The
art of cultivating bees is called |
Apiculture |
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23. |
The
highest point in the development of something |
Apotheosis |
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24. |
A
place where fishes are kept |
Aquarium |
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25. |
A
person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter |
Arbiter |
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26. |
An
independent person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a
matter |
Arbitrator |
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27. |
A
person who studies ancient things and relics |
Archaeologist |
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28. |
The
study of ancient societies |
Archaeology |
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29. |
A
government by the nobles |
Aristocracy |
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30. |
A
prima facie case is such |
As
it seems at first sight |
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31. |
One
who foretells things by the stars |
Astrologer |
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32. |
One
who studies heavenly bodies |
Astronomer |
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33. |
A
place that provides refuge |
Asylum |
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34. |
One
who does not believe in existence of god |
Atheist |
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35. |
A
voice loud enough to be heard |
Audible |
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36. |
Something
that can be heard |
Audible |
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37. |
A
writing written by a writer about his own life |
Autobiography |
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38. |
A
place where birds are kept |
Aviary |
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39. |
A
person who is not and has never been married |
Bachelor |
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40. |
A
person who unable to pay debts |
BankruptNa |
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41. |
One
who is fond of fighting |
Bellicose |
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42. |
A
person who collects or has a great love for books |
Bibliophile |
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43. |
The
practice of two marriages |
Bigamy |
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44. |
One
who know two languages |
Bilingual |
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45. |
The
life account of a person |
Biography |
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46. |
Ecology
is the branch of |
Biology |
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47. |
One
who loves books |
Blibliophile |
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48. |
A
person who talks with excessive pride and self satisfaction |
Boaster |
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49. |
A
person interested in reading books and nothing else |
Bookworm |
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50. |
A
small shop that sells fashionable clothes, cosmetics, etc. |
Boutique |
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51. |
Persuade
to don something by sustained coaxing or flattery |
Cajolement |
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52. |
The
art of good/beautiful handwriting |
Calligraphy |
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53. |
One
who eats human flesh |
Cannibal |
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54. |
One
who is specialist in heart and its diseases |
Cardiologist |
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55. |
A
flesh eating animal |
Carnivorous |
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56. |
One
who eats animal flesh |
Carnivorous |
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57. |
A
list of books |
Catalogue |
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58. |
One
who does not marry, especially as a religious obligation |
Celibate |
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59. |
An
insect with many legs is called |
Centipede |
|
60. |
Tendin
to move away from the centre or axis |
Centrifu
al |
|
61. |
Tending
to move away from the centre or axis |
Centrifugal |
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62. |
Tending
to the centre or axis |
Centripetal |
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63. |
A
person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or more knowledge |
Charlatan |
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64. |
Excessive
patriotism |
Chauvinism |
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65. |
A
person who mends shoes |
Cobbler |
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66. |
Use
of force or threats to get someone to agree to something |
Coercion |
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67. |
A
group of bats is called |
Colony |
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68. |
A
formal statement admitting that one is guilty of crime |
Confession |
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69. |
One
who is an expert in judging art, music |
Connoisseur |
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70. |
Group
of stars |
Constellation |
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71. |
A
disease spread from one person to another by direct contact |
Contagious |
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72. |
A
disease which spreads by contact |
Contagious |
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73. |
A
person living at the same time with another |
Contemporary |
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74. |
A
formal declaration by the verdict of jury or the decision of a judge in a
court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offense |
Conviction |
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75. |
One
who can be corrected |
Corrigible |
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76. |
A
person free from national prejudices, looking at the world as him own |
Cosmopolitan |
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77. |
One
for whom the whole world is one's home |
Cosmopolitan |
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78. |
People
who believe anything told to them are called |
Credulous |
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79. |
Ready
to believe |
Credulous |
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80. |
A
person who judges the merits of literary, artistic, or musical works,
especially one who does so professionally |
Critic |
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81. |
A
person who express an favorable opinion of something |
Critic |
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82. |
A
per who is dishonest or criminal |
Crook |
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83. |
A
keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection |
Curator |
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84. |
One
who is in charge of museum |
Curator |
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85. |
A
person who believes that people are Motivated purely by self |
interest |
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86. |
One
who has little faith in human sincerity and goodness |
Cynic |
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87. |
The
trees lose the leaves annually is |
Deciduous |
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88. |
That
which can be deleted |
Deletable |
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89. |
A
dwelling place for wild beast |
Den |
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90. |
To
cause troops, etc. to spread out in readiness for battle |
Deploy |
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91. |
Medical
study of skin and its diseases |
Dermatology |
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92. |
A
sad song |
Dirge |
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93. |
A
short simple song |
Ditty |
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94. |
A
large sleeping |
room
with many beds |
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95. |
Extreme
old age when a man behaves like a fool |
Dotage |
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96. |
A
person who sells medicine |
Druggist |
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97. |
Time
after twilight and before night |
Dusk/Twilight |
|
98. |
That
which can be eaten |
Edible |
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99. |
One
who is honorably discharged from service |
Emeritus |
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100.
|
One
leaving his native country to settle in another |
Emigrant |
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101.
|
Fear
of crowds |
Enochlophobia |
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102.
|
One
who studies about insect |
Entomology |
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103.
|
One
whose altitude is eat, drink and be merry |
Epicurean |
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104.
|
A
disease affecting many persons at the same time and place is called |
Epidemic |
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105.
|
A
section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment or a
conclusion to what has happened |
Epilogue |
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106.
|
A
poem or other literary item as a letter |
Epistle |
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107.
|
Words
inscribed on tomb |
Epitaph |
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108.
|
A
person or thing that is a perfect example of particular quality or type |
Epitome |
|
109.
|
A
person who does not want to see the realities of life and tries to escape |
Escapist |
|
110.
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A
formal composition or speech expression high raise of somebody |
Eulogy |
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111.
|
Leave
or remove from a place considered dangerous |
Evacuate |
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112.
|
Remove
from a place of danger to a safer place |
Evacuate |
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113.
|
A
speech made without previous preparation |
Extempore |
|
114.
|
A
person filled with excessive passion or zeal |
Fanatic |
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115.
|
A
person who cannot easily pleased |
Fastidious |
|
116.
|
A
person who is very selective, disgusted |
Fastidious |
|
117.
|
One
who is not easily pleased by anything |
Fastidious |
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118.
|
Leading
to failure or disaster |
Fatal |
|
119.
|
One
who believes in the power of fate |
Fatalist |
|
120.
|
One
who believes that all things and events in life are predetermined is a |
Fatalist |
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121.
|
Continuing
fight between parties, families, clans etc. |
Feud |
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122.
|
The
murder of one's own brother |
Fratricide |
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123.
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One
who lives on fruits |
Frugivorous |
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124.
|
To
issue a thunderous verbal attack |
Fulminate |
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125.
|
The
murder of a whole race |
Genocide |
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126.
|
A
fixed orbit in space in relation to earth |
Geo |
|
127.
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A
person who treats old people's diseases |
Geriatrician |
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128.
|
A
list of special or technical words with definitions |
Glossary |
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129.
|
One
who eats excessively/too much |
Glutton |
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130.
|
One
who has good taste for food |
Gourmet |
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131.
|
Animal
that feeding on grass |
Graminivorous |
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132.
|
A
building for storing threshed grain |
Granary |
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133.
|
One
who is easily deceived |
Gullible |
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134.
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People
who have both male and female sexual organs |
Gynandries/
Bisexual |
|
135.
|
A
cluster of houses in a village |
Hamlet |
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136.
|
A
place for keeping airplanes |
Hangar |
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137.
|
A
place where fish eggs are hatched |
Hatchery |
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138.
|
An
animal that feeds on plants |
Herbivorous |
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139.
|
A
group of cows, cattle, or kine is called |
Herd |
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140.
|
Having
superior or intellectual interests and tastes |
Highbrow |
|
141.
|
Parts
of a country behind the coast or a river's banks |
Hinterland |
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142.
|
Murder
of a man/human being |
Homicide |
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143.
|
The
art of cultivating and managing gardens is called |
Horticu
ture |
|
144.
|
A
song embodying religious and sacred emotions |
Hymn |
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145.
|
A
person who puts on false appearance of virtue or religion |
Hypocrite |
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146.
|
The
house of an Eskimo |
Igloo |
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147.
|
One
who is devoid of knowledge |
Ignorant |
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148.
|
That
which cannot be read |
Illegible |
|
149.
|
That
which cannot be read |
Illegible |
|
150.
|
Born
of unmarried parents |
Illegitimate |
|
151.
|
One
who is unable to read or write |
illiterate |
|
152.
|
Stupid
or insane behavior |
Imbecility |
|
153.
|
One
who is pure and clean |
Immaculate |
|
154.
|
One
settle in a country from leaving his own country |
Immigrant |
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155.
|
The
policy of extending a country's empire and influence |
Imperialism |
|
156.
|
A
person pretending to be somebody he is not |
Imposter |
|
157.
|
A
speech given at the opening of a ceremony |
Inaugural |
|
158.
|
One
who cannot be corrected |
Incorrigible |
|
159.
|
Not
able to be changed or reformed |
Incorrigible
(spl); |
|
160.
|
That
which can never be believed |
Incredible |
|
161.
|
That
which cannot be believed |
Incredible |
|
162.
|
Marks
that cannot be removed |
Indelible |
|
163.
|
That
which cannot be deleted |
Indelible |
|
164.
|
That
which cannot be eaten |
Inedible |
|
165.
|
That
which cannot be suitable |
Ineligible |
|
166.
|
Certain
to happen |
Inevitable |
|
167.
|
The
murder of a new born child |
Infanticide |
|
168.
|
The
murder of an infant |
Infanticide |
|
169.
|
A
disease or disease causing organism liable to transmitted to people |
Infectious |
|
170.
|
That
which catches fire quickly |
Inflammable |
|
171.
|
The
man who follows his nose actually follows his |
Instinct |
|
172.
|
That
which cannot be touched |
Intangible |
|
173.
|
A
person of good understanding knowledge and
good reasoning power |
Intellectual |
|
174.
|
To
examine one’s own thoughts and feelings |
Introspection |
|
175.
|
One
absorbed in his own thoughts and feelings rather than in things outside |
Introvert |
|
176.
|
Too
powerful to be defeated or overcome |
Invincible |
|
177.
|
That
which cannot be seen |
Invisible |
|
178.
|
That
which cannot be seen |
Invisible |
|
179.
|
Decision
that cannot be taken back |
Irrevocable; |
|
180.
|
A
narrow piece of land connecting two large land |
Isthmus |
|
181.
|
Detailed
plan of journey |
Itinerary |
|
182.
|
A
language difficult to understand |
Jargon |
|
183.
|
A
place where dogs are kept |
Kennel |
|
184.
|
A
disease of mind causing an uncontrollable desire to steal |
Kleptomania |
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185.
|
Story
of old time gos or heroes |
Legend |
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186.
|
That
which can be read |
Legible |
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187.
|
The
part of government which is concerned with making of rules |
Legislature |
|
188.
|
A
person who writes dictionary |
Lexicographer |
|
189.
|
A
person who knows many foreign languages |
Linguist |
|
190.
|
Etymology
is the branch of science |
Linguistic |
|
191.
|
A
speech delivered for the first time in the assembly |
Maiden
speech |
|
192.
|
A
person who is always dissatisfied |
Malcontent |
|
193.
|
Official
misconduct |
Malfeasance |
|
194.
|
Animals
sucking their mothers' breast |
Mammals |
|
195.
|
A
paper written by hand |
Manuscript |
|
196.
|
The
murder of one's husband |
Mariticide |
|
197.
|
A
person died for a noble cause |
Martyr |
|
198.
|
One
who sacrifices his life for a cause |
Martyr |
|
199.
|
A
dramatic performance |
Masque |
|
200.
|
The
state of being mother |
Maternity |
|
201.
|
The
rule or control of mother |
Matriarchy |
|
202.
|
The
of killing one's own mother |
Matricide |
|
203.
|
A
sweet music |
Melody |
|
204.
|
A
person carrying a message from one place to another |
Messenger |
|
205.
|
A
place where money is coined |
Mint |
|
206.
|
One
who hates men |
Misandrist |
|
207.
|
One
who hates mankind |
Misanthropist |
|
208.
|
One
who hates marriage |
Misogamy |
|
209.
|
A
person who hates women |
Misogynist |
|
210.
|
One
who hates women |
Misogynist |
|
211.
|
A
hater of knowledge |
Misologist |
|
212.
|
Hater
of learning and knowledge |
Misologist |
|
213.
|
A
place where monks live as a secluded community |
Monastery |
|
214.
|
The
practice of one marriage |
Monogamy |
|
215.
|
One
who believes in one God |
Monotheist |
|
216.
|
Of
outstanding significance |
Monumental |
|
217.
|
A
legal authorization of debtors to postpone payment |
Moratorium |
|
218.
|
A
group of crows is called a |
Murder |
|
219.
|
Scientific
study of fungi |
Mycology |
|
220.
|
One
who likes to become united with god through prayer |
Mystic |
|
221.
|
A
person who has lack of experience, wisdom or judgement |
Naive |
|
222.
|
Giving
undue favours to one's kith and kin |
Nepotism |
|
223.
|
A
person suffering from nervous breakout |
Neurotic |
|
224.
|
One
who walks at night |
Noctambulist |
|
225.
|
One
who collects coin as hobby |
Numismatist |
|
226.
|
State
in which the few govern the many |
Oligarchy |
|
227.
|
One
who is all powerful |
Omnipotent |
|
228.
|
One
who is present everywhere |
Omnipresent |
|
229.
|
One
who knows everything |
Omniscient |
|
230.
|
One
who eats everything/ all types of foods |
Omnivorous |
|
231.
|
Incapable
of being seen through |
Opaque |
|
232.
|
A
specialist in eye diseases is called |
Ophthalmologist |
|
233.
|
One
who treats eye diseases |
Ophthalmologist |
|
234.
|
One
who examines eye & sells glasses |
Optician |
|
235.
|
The
study of light and vision is known as |
Opties |
|
236.
|
One
who is hopeful and confidence |
Optimist |
|
237.
|
One
who looks on the bright side of things |
Optimist |
|
238.
|
A
place where fruits are grown |
Orchard |
|
239.
|
Study
of birds |
Ornithology |
|
240.
|
Policeman
riding on motorcycles as guards to a VIP |
Outriders |
|
241.
|
A
figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in
conjunction |
Oxymoron |
|
242.
|
To
walk with slow or regular Steps is to |
Pace |
|
243.
|
Very
pleasing to eat |
Palatable |
|
244.
|
A
remedy for all diseases |
Panacea |
|
245.
|
One
who believes the present of God in everything |
Pantheist |
|
246.
|
A
form of utopian social organization in which all are equal in social position
and responsibility |
Pantisocracy |
|
247.
|
A
person who lives on the earnings of others |
Parasite |
|
248.
|
A
plant or animal living on another |
Parasite |
|
249.
|
A
lady’s umbrella |
Parasol |
|
250.
|
The
murder of parent |
Parricide |
|
251.
|
One
who is very unwilling to spend money or use resources |
Parsimonious |
|
252.
|
One
who has suddenly gained new wealth power or prestige |
Parvenu |
|
253.
|
The
state of being father |
Paternity |
|
254.
|
A
system ruled by father/men |
Patriarchy |
|
255.
|
The
of killing one's own father |
Patricide |
|
256.
|
An
inheritance from father |
Patrimony |
|
257.
|
One
who loves his fatherland/motherland |
Patriot |
|
258.
|
A
style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge |
Pedantic |
|
259.
|
Be
the embodiment or perfect example of |
Personify |
|
260.
|
One
who believes that worst will happen |
Pessimist |
|
261.
|
One
who looks on the dark side of things |
Pessimist |
|
262.
|
A
person makes no difference between man and man in spreading his/her love |
Philanthropist |
|
263.
|
One
who loves mankind |
Philanthropist |
|
264.
|
A
person who collects stamps |
Philatelist |
|
265.
|
One
who does not care for literature or art |
Philistine |
|
266.
|
A
learner of language |
Philologist |
|
267.
|
A
person who studies scientific development of language |
Philologist |
|
268.
|
Written
by light |
Photograph |
|
269.
|
An
area where pigs are kept |
Pigsty |
|
270.
|
To
take secretly in small quantities |
Pilferage |
|
271.
|
One
who journeys to a holy place |
Pilgrim |
|
272.
|
The
art of farming fishes is called |
Pisciculture |
|
273.
|
One
who lives on fish |
Piscivorous |
|
274.
|
The
act of literary theft |
Plagiarism |
|
275.
|
A
common place remark |
Platitude |
|
276.
|
Government
by the wealthy people |
Plutocracy |
|
277.
|
The
practice of having more than one husband |
Polyandry |
|
278.
|
The
practice of several marriages |
Polygamy |
|
279.
|
A
person who speaks many languages |
Polyglot |
|
280.
|
A
figure with more than four angles or sides |
Polygon |
|
281.
|
One
who believes in many Gods |
Polytheist |
|
282.
|
One
who carries burden |
Porter |
|
283.
|
A
child born after death of his father |
Posthumous |
|
284.
|
One
who makes earthen pots |
Potter |
|
285.
|
One
who was before another |
Predecessor |
|
286.
|
A
feeling of anticipation over a future event |
Presentiment |
|
287.
|
Code
of diplomatic etiquette and precedence |
Protocol |
|
288.
|
A
name adopted by an author in his writings |
Pseudonym |
|
289.
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One
who treats mental illnesses |
Psychiatrist |
|
290.
|
The
study and treatment of mental illness |
Psychiatry |
|
291.
|
One
who studies human mind |
Psychologist |
|
292.
|
The
study of human mind is called |
Psychology |
|
293.
|
Present
opposing arguments or evidence |
Rebut |
|
294.
|
A
process involving too much official formality |
Red
tape |
|
295.
|
The
murder of a king |
Regicide |
|
296.
|
A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of
principles. |
Renegade |
|
297.
|
A person who forsakes religions |
Renegade |
|
298.
|
A
person who leaves one political, religious etc. group to join another |
Renegade |
|
299.
|
An
expression of mild disapproval |
Reproof |
|
300.
|
A
place good for the sick |
Resort |
|
301.
|
One
who speaks less |
Reticent/Tacitum |
|
302.
|
To
Review past events or situations, especially those in one’s own life |
Retrospection |
|
303.
|
The
act of violating the sanctity of the church is |
Sacrilege |
|
304.
|
A
person having the tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual
gratification, from inflecting pain, suffering or humiliation on others |
Sadist |
|
305.
|
One
who attempts to united with god through prayer |
Saint |
|
306.
|
A
person who carves on stones |
Sculptor |
|
307.
|
A
state where all religions are respected |
Secular |
|
308.
|
Government
in which all religions are honored |
Secular |
|
309.
|
A
religious discourse/misconduct |
Sermon |
|
310.
|
A
person who brings goods illegally into the country |
Smuggler |
|
311.
|
A
person who thinks he/she is better than sb of a lower social class and who
admires people who have a high social position |
Snob |
|
312.
|
An
act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any
hearers, especially by a |
character
in a play |
|
313.
|
A
fourteen |
lined
poem is called |
|
314.
|
The
murder of one's sister |
Sororicide |
|
315.
|
A
woman who is unmarried |
Spinster |
|
316.
|
A
place where horses are kept |
Stable |
|
317.
|
A
person who insists on something |
Stickler |
|
318.
|
A
person who is indifferent to pains and pleasure to life |
Stoic |
|
319.
|
A
person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or
complaining |
Stoic / Indifferent |
|
320.
|
A
short walk for pleasure or exercise |
Stroll |
|
321.
|
One
who comes after another |
Successor |
|
322.
|
Murder
of one's own self |
Suicide |
|
323.
|
Regular
payment into a fund by an employee towards future pension |
Superannuation |
|
324.
|
Beyond
the power of nature |
Supernatural |
|
325.
|
A
lame duck organization is one which needs |
Support |
|
326.
|
To
slap with a flat object |
Swat |
|
327.
|
Habitually
silent or talking little |
Taciturn |
|
328.
|
One
who speaks much |
Talkative |
|
329.
|
That
which can be touched |
Tangible |
|
330.
|
That
which is perceptible by touch is |
Tangible |
|
331.
|
One
who abstains totally from alcoholic drinks |
Teetotaler |
|
332.
|
Showing
moderation or self |
restraint |
|
333.
|
Relating
to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs |
Temporal |
|
334.
|
In
a state of tension or anxiety or suspense |
Tenterhooks |
|
335.
|
One
who believes in existence of god |
Theist |
|
336.
|
A
drawing on transparent paper |
Transparency |
|
337.
|
A
person who tries to deceive people by claiming to be able to do wonderful things |
Trickster |
|
338.
|
A
school boy who cuts classes frequently is a |
Truant |
|
339.
|
An
instrument on which all are agreed |
Unanimous |
|
340.
|
Something
that relates to everyone in the world |
Universal |
|
341.
|
Murder
of one's wife |
Uxoricide |
|
342.
|
One
who eats only vegetable |
Vegetarian |
|
343.
|
A
style full of words |
Verbose |
|
344.
|
One
who posses many talents |
Versatile |
|
345.
|
One
who possesses many talents |
Versatile |
|
346.
|
One
who is determined to exact full vengeance for wrongs done to him |
Vindictive |
|
347.
|
That
which can be seen |
Visible |
|
348.
|
A
light sailing boat built specially for racing |
Yacht |
|
349.
|
Entomology
is the branch of |
Zoology |