One Word Substitution - Study Mode

[#111] Government by the gods
Correct Answer

(C) Thearchy

Explanation

Solution: One word substitute is Thearchy . Plutocracy: government by the wealthy. Theocracy: a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god. Thearchy: rule by a god or gods. Pantisocracy: a form of utopian social organization in which all are equal in social position and responsibility.

[#112] Design made by putting together coloured pieces of glass or stones
Correct Answer

(B) Mosaic

Explanation

Solution: One word substitute is Mosaic . Oleograph: a print textured to resemble an oil painting. Mosaic: a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small pieces of stone, tile, glass, etc. Tracery: ornamental stone openwork, typically in the upper part of a Gothic window. Relief: a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress.

[#113] The school or college in which one has been educated
Correct Answer

(C) Alma mater

Explanation

Solution: One word substitute is Alma mater . Matinee: an afternoon performance in a theatre or cinema. Alumni: a former pupil or student, especially a male one, of a particular school, college, or university. Alma mater: the university, school, or college that one formerly attended. Calvin: a guy who is really nice and funny.

[#114] A woman whose husband is dead
Correct Answer

(D) Widow

Explanation

Solution: One word substitute is Widow . Virgin: a person who has never had sexual intercourse. Spinster: an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage. Wedlock: the state of being married. Widow: a woman who has lost her spouse by death and has not married again.

[#115] A small piece of wood
Correct Answer

(D) Chip

Explanation

Solution: One word substitute is Chip . Splinter: a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece. Crumb: a small fragment of bread, cake, or biscuit. Scrap: a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used. Chip: a small piece of something removed in the course of chopping, cutting, or breaking a hard material such as wood or stone.