One Word Substitutes Quiz
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What term describes the ability to endure?

  • Resilience
  • Persistence
  • Tenacity
  • Endurance (correct)
  • Which term refers to the rule by the rich?

  • Dictatorship
  • Monocracy
  • Oligarchy
  • Plutocracy (correct)
  • What is the term for a fear of heights?

  • Acrophobia (correct)
  • Aerophobia
  • Vertigo
  • Climophobia
  • Which term is used for a conversation between two or more persons?

    <p>Dialogue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the rule by mothers or women?

    <p>Matriarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term indicates the fear of dead bodies?

    <p>Necrophobia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the art of handwriting?

    <p>Calligraphy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is defined as the rule by religious authorities?

    <p>Theocracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the belief that there are many gods?

    <p>Polytheism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used for the study of human behavior and the mind?

    <p>Psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cynicism primarily express?

    <p>Skepticism about people's motives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the belief that there is no god?

    <p>Atheism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of insects called?

    <p>Entomology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes someone who is omnivorous?

    <p>Eats both plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the study of geology focus on?

    <p>The Earth's physical structure and processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term for a first handwritten copy of a book is known as what?

    <p>Manuscript</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes someone who is obsessed with stealing things?

    <p>Kleptomania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms signifies the act of killing one's father?

    <p>Patricide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes a person who is excessively concerned with telling lies?

    <p>Mythomania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the obsession with books?

    <p>Bibliomania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the killing of one's children?

    <p>Philicide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes someone who is obsessed with imaginary greatness?

    <p>Megalomania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term indicates the obsession with numbers?

    <p>Arithmomania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'obsolete' refer to?

    <p>No longer used or out of date</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the act of marrying more than one wife at the same time?

    <p>Polygamy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a person who spends money lavishly?

    <p>Extravagant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of god and religion called?

    <p>Theology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a building where dead bodies are kept before burial?

    <p>Mortuary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe something that is present everywhere?

    <p>Omnipresent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an adventurous episode often referred to as?

    <p>Thriller</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes a small waterfall?

    <p>Cascade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you call a substance that can destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria?

    <p>Vaccine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    One Word Substitutes

    • Inherit: Accept as heir, the act of receiving property or titles from predecessors.
    • Endurance: Ability to endure difficult conditions over time.
    • Amphibious: Capable of living both on land and in water, often used to describe certain animals.
    • Unanimous: Approved by all, indicating complete agreement among members.
    • Stranger: A person who is not seen before or someone unfamiliar.
    • Calligraphy: The art of beautiful handwriting, often decorative.
    • Etiquette: Conventional rules of personal behavior in society, governing social interactions.
    • En-cash: Convert it into cash, the process of turning a financial instrument into liquid assets.
    • Discussion, Dialogue: Conversation between two or more persons, essential for communication and understanding.
    • Plutocracy: Rule by the rich, where wealth is the primary source of power.
    • Bureaucracy: Rule by officials, characterized by standardized procedures and hierarchy.
    • Gerontocracy: Rule by the old, giving power to elder individuals based on age.
    • Matriarchy: Rule by mothers or women, often seen in societies where female leaders are prominent.
    • Theocracy: Rule by religious authorities, where government and religion are intertwined.
    • Patriarchy: Rule by father or man, a system where males hold primary power.
    • Kakistocracy: Rule by the worst or most unscrupulous individuals.
    • Monarchy: Rule by one person with absolute power, often hereditary.
    • Anarchy: Rule by none, indicating a state of disorder due to absence of authority.
    • Aristocracy: Rule by privileged classes, often based on rank and wealth.
    • Hydrophobia: Fear of water, commonly associated with severe anxiety about drowning.
    • Necrophobia: Fear of dead bodies, often leading to aversion toward funerals.
    • Acrophobia: Fear of heights, resulting in intense anxiety when at elevated places.
    • Photophobia: Fear of light, sometimes seen in certain medical conditions.
    • Zoo phobia: Fear of animals, which can manifest in various forms.
    • Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders, one of the most common phobias.
    • Xenophobia: Fear of strangers or foreigners, often leading to prejudice.
    • Agoraphobia: Fear of open spaces, sometimes resulting in avoidance of crowded areas.
    • Claustrophobia: Fear of closed spaces, often triggering anxiety in confined environments.
    • Gynophobia: Fear of women, which may stem from personal or cultural factors.
    • Atheism: Belief that there is no god, rejecting the existence of deities.
    • Pantheism: Belief that the divine exists in all things, merging nature and spirituality.
    • Theism: Belief that there is a God, involving faith in a higher power.
    • Monotheism: Belief in a single god, predominant in religions like Christianity and Islam.
    • Polytheism: Belief in multiple gods, commonly found in ancient religions.
    • Pessimism: Outlook focused on negative outcomes, often resulting in discouragement.
    • Cynicism: Doubting the goodness of people, fostering distrust in human motives.
    • Scepticism: Doubting existing ideas, encouraging critical thinking and questioning.
    • Egoism: Selfishness, prioritizing one's own interests above others.
    • Optimism: Positive outlook on life, expecting favorable outcomes.
    • Phonology: Study of speech sounds, crucial for understanding languages.
    • Psychology: Study of the human mind and behavior, exploring mental processes.
    • Anthropology: Study of human races, focusing on cultural and physical development.
    • Sociology: Study of human society, examining social behavior and structures.
    • Ornithology: Study of birds, encompassing their behavior, ecology, and conservation.
    • Entomology: Study of insects, vital for understanding biodiversity.
    • Morphology: Study of the structure of words and the form of plants, crucial in linguistics and botany.
    • Physiology: Study of the functions of human organs, foundational for health sciences.
    • Geology: Study of the earth, including its composition, structure, and processes.
    • Etymology: Study of the origin of words, revealing historical language development.
    • Exultation: Feeling of pleasure and respect, often related to achievement.
    • Manuscript: First handwritten copy of a book, important in literary history.
    • Migrant, emigrant: One who goes away from their own country to settle in another.
    • Meadows: Grassland for feeding cattle, essential for agriculture.
    • Retrieve/Feedback: Get something back, often in the context of recovering information or items.
    • Ambush: Lie in wait to make a surprise attack, commonly used in military tactics.
    • Omnivorous: Living by eating both vegetables and flesh, a characteristic of many animals.
    • Allegation: Make acquisitions which are not proved, often related to claims without evidence.
    • Oscillate: Move quickly to and fro, used to describe mechanical or physical motion.
    • Tinker: One who repairs household utensils, often skilled in fixing.
    • Mythomania: Obsessed with telling stories and lies, reflecting a compulsive disorder.
    • Monomania: Obsessed with a single subject, leading to narrow focus or fixation.
    • Kleptomania: Obsession with stealing things, classified as a psychological disorder.
    • Megalomania: Obsession with one's imaginary greatness, often linked with narcissism.
    • Dromomania: Obsession with setting fire, a rare and destructive impulse.
    • Dipsomania: Obsession with drinking liquor, related to compulsive alcoholism.
    • Bibliomania: Obsession with books, often leading to excessive collecting.
    • Arithmomania: Obsession with numbers, reflecting a compulsive counting behavior.
    • Sororicide: Killing one’s sister, a term used in legal contexts.
    • Philicide: Killing one’s children, severe familial violence.
    • Feticide: Killing of an embryo, relevant in discussions of abortion.
    • Uxoricide: Killing one’s wife, indicative of extreme domestic violence.
    • Pesticide: Killing pests, used in agriculture for crop protection.
    • Regicide: Killing kings, often associated with political upheaval.
    • Fratricide: Killing one’s brothers, a serious moral and legal issue.
    • Insecticide: Killing insects, crucial for pest control.
    • Patricide: Killing one’s father, a term in criminal law.
    • Matricide: Killing one’s mother, reflects profound familial discord.
    • Vendor: One who sells miscellaneous household items, vital for commerce.
    • Bibliophile: One who loves books, often leading to extensive collections.
    • Obsolete: No longer used or out of date, often replaced by modern alternatives.
    • Fastidious, fussy: Not easily pleased or quick to find fault, reflecting high standards.
    • Spurious, bogus: Not genuine, often misleading or false.
    • Discordant, divisive: Opposed in character or unable to exist in harmony, inducing conflict.
    • Extravagant: Person who spends money lavishly, often beyond means.
    • Traitor: Person working against the interests of their own country, seen as a grave offense.
    • Omnipresent: Present everywhere, often used in philosophical or spiritual contexts.
    • Oligarchy: Rule by a few powerful men, influencing governance and policy.
    • Cascade: Small waterfall, used to describe natural formations or decor.
    • Theology: Study of god and religion, exploring belief systems and doctrines.
    • Vaccine: Substance that can destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria, fundamental in public health.
    • Dermatology: Study of skin, essential in medical diagnostics and treatments.
    • Pigmy: Very small person, often referring to specific ethnic groups or conditions.
    • Inquisitive, curious: Very anxious to know, reflecting a desire for knowledge.
    • Anonymous: Without name, commonly seen in various contexts of privacy.
    • Calf: Young one of a cow, important in agriculture and dairy industries.
    • Strolling: Act of quiet walking, often relaxing and leisurely.
    • Thriller: An adventurous episode or story, characterized by high suspense and excitement.
    • Monument: Any construction to commemorate great events or persons, significant in culture and history.
    • Discount, reduction: Amount deducted from the declared price, crucial for sales and promotions.
    • Accomplice: Man who accompanies another in a crime, playing a supporting role in illicit activities.
    • Mortuary: A building where dead bodies are kept before burial, serving a vital role in funeral services.
    • Polygamy: Custom of having more than one wife at the same time, prevalent in certain cultures.
    • Anthology: Collection and discussion of essays by several persons on a topic, significant in

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