One Word Substitution PDF

**What is One Word Substitution?** One Word Substitution simply means using a specific word replacing a wordy phrase or sentence and making it shorter, concise and clearer to understand. This way, the word becomes identical with the sentence thus providing the same meaning as the wordy sentence. 1...

**What is One Word Substitution?** One Word Substitution simply means using a specific word replacing a wordy phrase or sentence and making it shorter, concise and clearer to understand. This way, the word becomes identical with the sentence thus providing the same meaning as the wordy sentence. 1. Study of Stars ( Astronomy): I love this book on Astronomy. 2. Study of statistics (Demography): The demography of the whole town's population has been mapped. 3. The study of rocks and soil (Geology): My Geology homework is not going to be completed by the final submission date. 4. A person who collects coins as a hobby ( Numismatist): As a Numismatist, I have a huge collection of currencies from almost all the countries around the world. 5. The study of evolution of mankind (Anthropology): Anthropological research helps us trace our civilization. 6. The practice of writing dictionaries (Lexicography): She works in the Lexicography department of the publishing house. 7. The study of languages (Philology): How many languages does Philology covers? 8. The one who loves mankind (Philanthropist): He became a renowned philanthropist after joining Buddhism 9. The one who looks at the brighter side of everything (Optimist): Louis has always been the biggest optimistic person I know. 10. The one who looks at the negative/dark side of everything (Pessimist): I am always on the edge of becoming a total pessimist. 11. The one who does not believe in God (Atheist): I am neither an Atheist nor a religious person. 12. The one who eats human flesh ( Cannibal): The police caught these cannibals from the jungle. 13. Someone who regards the world as their country (Cosmopolitan):Globalisation will give rise to more cosmopolitans. 14. The one who loves good food and knows a lot about it (Gourmet):I could have been a Gourmet if I liked spicy food! 15. Someone who lives in solitude ( Recluse): I want to become a recluse after I retire. 16. Someone who speaks more than one language ( Polyglot): I took up Turkish to become a Polyglot. 17. A person who boasts of one's achievements (Egotist): She saw him as a thoughtless egotist. 18. People who can vote in an election (Electorate): Last year's electorate comprised of many first-time voters. 19. A person who loves himself the most (Narcissist): John is a narcissist and will never love anyone else but himself. 20. A person who draws maps (Cartographer): A cartographer can help you find the right way through a complex forest land through his mastery of maps. 21. A person who abandons his religion (Apostate): Watching his daughter die of cancer made Steve become an apostate. 22. A person was appointed to settle a dispute between two parties (Arbitrator): In their final judgement, the jury presented that it is necessary for the parties to have an arbitrator to reach mutual consent. 23. The one who knows everything (Omniscient): He is such a know-it-all but he is not an omniscient. 24. The one who is all powerful (Omnipotent): We often stereotype a superhero as an Omnipotent but it's important to have some flaws to make them human. 25. The one who is present everything (Omnipresent) : Technology has become synonymous with omnipresent nowadays. 26. Someone who is eighty years old (Octogenarian) :My grandpa is an octogenarian. 27. The one who settles in another country (Immigrant): It isn't easy being an immigrant in the USA. 28. Someone who cares about mankind (Humanitarian): She is known for her humanitarian efforts. 29. Someone with a beautiful handwriting (Calligrapher): I started as a calligrapher and then became a tattoo artist. 30. A person who doesn't like humankind devoids himself of human society (Misanthrope): Grinch wasn't the mean-spirited misanthrope most of us took him to be. 31. Someone who walks by foot (Pedestrian ): This side of the road is for Pedestrians. 32. Someone who is reserved and shy (Introvert): I like being an introvert and I am happy with a small social circle. 33. An eccentric manner of living (Bohemian): She felt embarrassed when her friends made fun of her bohemian clothing. 34. Published after someone's death (Posthumous) : Mr Smith's posthumous works brought him an immense number of accolades. 35. The profession of teaching or the approach or style of teaching ( Pedagogy) :It was his unique approach to pedagogy that made him every student's favourite. 36. Beginning to exist and evolve (Nascent) : Biotechnology bloomed from a nascent sector to a booming industry. 37. Ethically good behaviour one has (Virtue): Patience is seen as the virtue of a man. 38. Determined to achieve something (Tenacious): She was tenacious enough to chase after her dream of becoming a film actor. 39. People who are extremely poor (Destitute): Ajay grew up in a destitute existence. 40. A person who is unsure about God's existence ( Agnostic) : Though he was raised in a conservative Hindu family, he remained agnostic most of his life. 41. The killing of a person by another (Homicide) : He went to jail on the charge of homicide. 42. The profession of teaching or the approach or style of teaching (Pedagogy) : It was his unique approach to pedagogy that made him every student's favourite. 43. Someone who is wrongly blamed for things that others have done (Scapegoat): They used him as a scapegoat to accuse him of the whole conspiracy. 44. Using a word or name that is inappropriate (Misnomer) : It's quite a misnomer to call it a victory since he scored the lowest marks in the test. 45. A person who eats too much (Glutton): As soon as the guests left, Riya didn't miss a chance to call our cousin glutton.