One Word Substitution - Study Mode

[#66] A person pretending to be somebody he is not
Correct Answer

(D) Impostor
(E) Imposter

Explanation

Solution: One word substitution is Impostor . Magician: a person with magical powers. Rogue: a dishonest or unprincipled man. Liar: a person who tells lies. Impostor: a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.

[#67] A person who knows many foreign languages
Correct Answer

(A) Linguist

Explanation

Solution: One word substitution is Linguist . Linguist: a person skilled in foreign languages. Grammarian: a person who studies and writes about grammar. Polyglot: knowing or using several languages. Bilingual: speaking two languages fluently.

[#68] One who has little faith in human sincerity and goodness
Correct Answer

(D) Cynic

Explanation

Solution: One word substitution is Cynic . Egoist: a self-centered or selfish person Fatalist: one who accepts all things and events as inevitable. Stoic: a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining. Cynic: a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honourable or unselfish reasons.

[#69] Words inscribed on tomb
Correct Answer

(D) Epitaph

Explanation

Solution: One word substitution is Epitaph . Epitome: a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type. Epistle: a letter. Epilogue: a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened. Epitaph: a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.

[#70] One who eats everything
Correct Answer

(A) Omnivorous
(H) Omnivorous

Explanation

Solution: One word substitution is Omnivorous . Omnivorous: feeding on a variety of food of both plant and animal origin. Omniscient: knowing everything. Irresistible: too powerful or convincing to be resisted. Insolvent: unable to pay debts owed.