One Word Substitution - Study Mode
[#466] A heavy unnatural slumber
Correct Answer
(D) Stupor
Explanation
Solution: One word substitute is Stupor . Nap: sleep lightly or briefly, especially during the day. Insomnia: habitual sleeplessness
inability to sleep. Coma: a prolonged state of deep unconsciousness, caused especially by severe injury or illness. Stupor: a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility.
[#467] To do away with a rule
Correct Answer
(D) Abrogate
Explanation
Solution: One word substitute is Abrogate . Cancel: decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place. Repeal: revoke or annul (a law or act of parliament). Obliterate: destroy utterly
wipe out. Abrogate: repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).
[#468] One who loves books
Correct Answer
(C) Bibliophile
Explanation
Solution: One word substitute is Bibliophile . Bibliophobe: one who who fears and hates books, book-learning or reading. Bibliographer: anyone who writes about books. Bibliophile: a person who collects or has a great love of books. Bibliophagist: a bibliophage
one who loves to read books.
[#469] Large scale departure of people
Correct Answer
(D) Exodus
Explanation
Solution: One word substitute is Exodus . Migration: seasonal movement of animals from one region to another. Emigration: the act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another
moving abroad. Immigration: the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. Exodus: a mass departure of people.
[#470] One who despises persons of lower social position
Correct Answer
(B) Snob
Explanation
Solution: One word substitute is Snob . Prim: feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper
stiffly correct. Snob: a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and looks down on those regarded as socially inferior. Prig: a self-righteously moralistic person who behaves as if they are superior to others. Aristocrat: a member of the aristocracy.