A To Z One Word Substitutions by EnglishKendra

A to Z One Word Substitions by Englishkendra
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Compilation of A to Z ONE WORD SUBSTITIONS for Competitive Exams
One Word Substitution: A
One Word Sentence

Aborigines The original inhabitants of a country
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Abridge To condense
Absolute Zero The standing point of absolute temperature
Accelerate Cause to move faster
Acerose Needle shaped
Access Means of approaching
Acoustics Relating to sound
Acrophobia Pathological fear of high places

Acumen Superior mental acuteness
Adhoc For the purpose
Adolescence A stage of growth between boyhood and youth.
Adulation Excessive devotion
Aerial Living in air
Aeronautics Science of flight of aeroplanes
Aesthetic A love of beauty
Affidavit A written statement given on oath
Affinity Having a natural attention to
Aggravate To make worse
Aglophoble A person who hates England
Agnostic One who thinks that everything is known through god only.
Alimony Money given to a woman who divorces his husband.
Description of a subject with symbolical representation to
Allegory
another.
Allusive Having reference to something
Alluvial Sandy soil deposited by running water
Alpinism Mountain climbing
Altimeter Instrument used for measuring altitudes in aircraft.

Altruist One who works for the good of others.

Amateur One who learns a subject as a hobby.
Instrument used for measuring the electrical currents in
Ammeter
amperes.
Amnesty General pardon of the offenses against gout.
Amoyan A strong and powerful woman.
Amphibian Living/ Operating on land and water.
Amphibious Animals that can be live on land and water.
Ample Adequate or more than adequate - in extent, size, etc.
Anachronism Comparing modern persons with ancient persons
Anachronism Something out of its proper time.
Anachronistic A word that can be interpreted in any way.
Anachronistic Set in wrong time or period.
Anesthetics Drugs causing unconsciousness such as chloroform.
Anesthetist One who gives chloroform to a patient.
Analogy Relation - Relationship
Anarchist One who is out to destroy government
Anarchist One who provokes disorder in a state.

Anatomist One who describes the parts of the human body.
Anatomy Study of sciences relating to the bodily structure of human.
Anile Like a weak old woman.
Anemometer Instrument used for measuring the force and velocity of winds.
Annihilate Destroy utterly

Annuity Yearly grant - beings - animals and plants by way of dissection.

Annular Ring-shaped
Anodyne Pain reliever

Anonymous That which is written without a name.
Antagonist Enemy - Antagonism
One who studies history relating to the development of man
Anthropologist
from primitive ages.
Antibiotics Drugs that completely destroy bacteria.
Antiquarian A person who is interested in antiquities.

Aphelion The point in a planet's orbit that tis farthest from the sun.
Apiary a bee house (Contains several hives).
Apologist One who says sorry for his mistakes.
Apostasy To renounce one's faith or religion.
Apostate One who deserts his religion or principles.

Aquarium A thing where fishes are kept.
Aquatic Living in water
Arbitrator One who is appointed by two parties & decide their difference.
Arboreal Living in trees

Arboriculture Cultivation of trees and vegetables.
Archaeologist One who studies human antiquities.
Archaism Using ancient Languages.
Archeologist One who makes a scientific study of human antiquities.

Archipelago See which has a number of small islands.
Archive That what is not in current use.
Aristocracy The rule by nobles.
Arsenal A place where weapons are manufactured and stored.

Articulate To pronounce Clearly.

Astronomy Study of heavenly bodies.
Atheist One who has no belief in god.
Atmosphere The air surrounding the earth.
Audible That which can be heard.
Audiometer Instrument used for measuring the intensity of sound.
Autocracy Absolute rule by one person.
Autocrat Who exercises absolute power.
Aviary A building for keeping - rearing and breeding of birds.
Avalanche A heavy mass of snow falling down a hill with a great noise.
One Word Substitution: B
One Word Sentence

Ballad A short narrative poem - adopted for writing and signing.
The science dealing with the motion of projectile like rockets
Ballistics
bombs & shells.
Balmacaan A type of man's overcoat.
Barbarism Mixed Language

Barometer An apparatus used for measuring the atmospheric pressure.

Bellicose Ready to fight.
Benefactor Kindly helper. One who makes a request or endowment.
Benevolent Kind-hearted
Bevy Group of girls or women larks. Flocks of quail.

Bibliophile One who loves the study of books.
Bifurcate Divided into two branches.
Bigamy The crime of having two life partners at a time.
Bilingual Spoken or written in two languages.
Biography Life of a person written by somebody.
Biologist One who studies the science of animals and plants.
Biota Animal and plant life of a region or period.
An apparatus that records the fight data of an aeroplane and is
Black Box
also a voice recorder.
Black binding Kidnapping for selling into slavery.
Blasphemer One who speaks evil
Boat Writer Wagon maker
Bolo Large single - aged military knife - Machete
Botanist One who studies the science of plants
Boycott To abstain from buying or using
Boycott Unite to punish a person from the association.
Brittle Easily broken
Bureaucracy Govt in which the whole power is vested in officials.
Butcher One whose business is to slaughter cattle for food.
Bigamist One who has two wives.

One Word Substitution: C
One Word Sentence

Cacophonous Harsh or discordant sound.
Cadaver Dead body
Emblem of medical profession and US army medical
Caduceus
corps.
Caliber Diameter of the bore of gun - degree of merit.
Calligraphy Beautiful writing
Calorimeter An instrument used for measuring quantities of heat.
Canon Church law body of principles.
An apparatus used in an internal combustion engine for
Carburetor
charging air with petrol
Cardiac Pertaining to the heart
Cardinal Of prime importance
Cardiograph A medical instrument for tracing heart movements.
Caries Dental decay
Describe the habits, merits, and demerits of a man by
Cardiology
seeing his skull cardiologist.

Carnivore
Flesh eater - dogs - cats - lions etc
Carnivorous An animal that eats human flesh.
Carrion Dead and putrefying flesh

Catastrophe Denotes the last stage of a tragedy.
Celibate One who resolved not to marry.
Centipede An insect with many legs.
Chagrin Vexation from humiliation or disappointment.
Candle-maker - Merchant - Dealer in supplies and
Chandelier
provisions.
Chemotherapy Controls of infections by chemicals.
Chiaroscuro Distribution of light and shade in a picture.
Chiromancy Fortune telling through palm reading - palmistry.
Arrangements of events according to dates or times of
Chronology
occurrence.
Chronometer An instrument kept on ship for measuring accurate time.
It contains a series of lenses arranged to throw on screen
Cinematograph
an enlarged image of photography
Circumlocution A roundabout way of speaking.
Clarify Make clear.
Classic That which is acclaimed as an excellent work.
Clio Greek muse of history.
Coalesce Grow into one - Blend - unite - fuse.
Coercion Intimidation by threat or duress - forceful - compulsion.
Coeval Of the same age or duration - Contemporary with.
Cognomen Surname or nickname.
Colleagues Those who work in the same department.
Colley Complete with buildings and work - Coalmines.
Comatose In a coma - Lacking energy - Lethargic.

Comely Pleasing in appearance - fair - pretty.

Compensation Money given for the requisitioned property.
Concatenate Linked together
Concentric Having the same centre.
Connoisseur Expert in art - the fine arts.
Contagious Disease A disease that spreads by contact.
Contemporary A man living in the same age with another.
Convalescence The gradual recovery from illness.
Converge To meet in a point (Rays & illness).
Cooper Maker of casks or barrels.
Coral reef A chain of rocks laying at or near the sea.
Cosmopolitan One who is free from national limitations.
Creditor One to whom a debt is owing.

Credulity Trust without proper evidence readiness to believe.
Credulous A person who readily believes others.
Credulous Too ready to believe
Crescograph Instrument used for measuring the growth of plants.
Crescendo Gradual increase in force - volume - loudness.
Crisis The turning point of danger or disease.
Cryogenics Branch of physics dealing with very low temperature.
Cryptograph Secret writing.
Crystallography Science of crystallization.
Cul-De-Sac Dead end
Cygnet Young swan.
Centre of interest - something that strongly attracts
Cynosure
attention by its brilliance.
Cytology Dealing with cells.

One Word Substitution : D
One Word Sentence

Debacle Sudden collapse - general break-up - violent rush.
Debtor One who owes money to another.
Decalogue Ten commandments.
Decelerate Slow down.
Defendant One who issued by the plaintiff.
Got birth and followed principles in a particular caste but
Deism
telling, he is not god.
Deist One who believes in the existence of God.
Dilettante One who takes up an art - dabbler - a lover of fine arts.
Deluge Anything that overwhelms like a flood - great flood - rain.
Democracy Govt formed by the people.
Demography Science of vital and social statistics.
Demonology Relating to devils - ghost and other terror things.
Depilate Remove hair from.

Dermatologist One who treats skin diseases.

High - Spirited - Overflowing with enthusiasm - boiling
Despondent
up.
Is a form of government in which a single entity rules
Despotism
with absolute power.
A situation requiring a choice between equally
Dilemma
undesirable alternatives - perplexing problem.
Diminish Make or become smaller.
Diminuendo Gradual increase in force.
Dipsomania Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks.
Dissuade Persuade not to do something.
The sum payable as profit to an individual by a joint-
Dividend
stock company.
Domicile A place where one lives permanently.
Dorsal Situated on the back.
The instrument used to help to breathe in infantile
Drinker's apparatus
paralysis.
The origin of electricity in a dynamo is the
Dynamo
transformation of mechanical energy into energy.

One Word Substitution: E
One Word Sentence

Ebullient Situated on the abdominal side.
Ecclesiologist One who studies the science relating to the church.
Eccentric Persons with unusual or odd personalities.
Eclogue A pastoral poem.
Study of plants or of animals or of people or of
Ecology
institutions in relation to the environment.
Edible That which is fit to be eaten.
Effeminate A person who is womanish in his habit.

Egoism Speaking too much of one self.
One which resembles its normal shape and size after the
Elastic
stress is released.
Electrometer an instrument used for measuring electricity.
Elegiac Expressing sorrow or lamentation.
Elegy A lament for the dead.
Elixir Not clerical.
Science relating to the formation and development of
Etymology
words.
Emeritus Honorably discharged from service.

Emetic Inducing vomiting - something that induces vomiting.
Emollient Soothing to living tissue.
Encroach Make inroads on others' property.
A disease that becomes prevalent in a particular area on
Endemic
account of its surrounding conditions.
Enduring Long-lasting.
Enjoin Direct or order someone to do something.

One who studies the science of the varieties of the
Ethnologist
human race.
Entomologist One who studies insects.
Ephemeral Transitory - short-lived - lasting a very short time.
Epicenter is the point at which earthquake breakout.
Epicure A person who is very fond of sensuous enjoyments.
Epicure One who prefers sensual pleasures.

A disease that attacks many people in a particular area at
Epidemic
one time.
Epilogue A poem of speech at the end of the play.
Epilogue A short speech at the end.
Epiphany An appearance or manifestation.
Equanimity Evenness of mind or temper.
Equine Of horses - horselike - a horse.
Equinox When days and nights are equal (March21 - September).
Esoteric Known only a few - Reconcile.
Spend a hot or dry period in a prolonged state of torpor
Estivate
or dormancy.
A broad channel formed by the joining of the sea and
Estuary
river water.
Ethologist One who studies the science of character.
Etiology Study of causation. The study of the cause of disease.
One who studies derivations of words - history of
Etymologist
linguistic change.
Eulogy Speech or writing that praises - High praise - Encomium.
Euphemism Soften expression.
Euphony Melodious Music
Euphony Pleasant sound.

Euthanasia Mercy killing painless death to relieve suffering.

Euthenics Science of improving the environment.
Exaggerate Describe a thing beyond the limits of truth.
the outermost zone of the atmosphere and beings at
Exosphere
about 40 miles above the earth.
The science dealing with life or possibilities of life
Exobiology
existing beyond the earth.
Exegesis Critical explanation or interpretation.
Exemplary Fit to be
Departure - Emigration (Usually of a large number of
Exodus
people).
Exonerate Free from blame - Exculpate.
Explicit Fully and clearly expressed.
Extempore Speech delivered without any preparation.
Extinguish To put an end to.
Etymologist One who studies the science and origin of words.
One Word Substitution: F
One Word Sentence

Fanatic One who passes an interest in religion.
Fathom Understand fully - a unit of length equal to six feet.
The instrument used for measuring the depth of the
Fathometer
ocean.
Fauna Animals of a given region or period.
Fiduciary Of the relationship between a trustee and his principal.

Fertile That which is productive.
Fetish Amulet objects believed to have magic power.

Filly A young female horse.

Fission Cleaving or splitting into parts.
Animals such as birds, sheep, and goats keeping together
Flock
in large numbers.
Flora Plants of a particular region or period.
The thing which comes out from sea (Cannot stay in
Flotsam
water).
Fluctuating Moving to & fro.
Flux Continuous change - instability - fusion.
Fragile That which can be easily broken.

Funambulist A rope dancer - who walks on the thread.
Fungi A class of plants that have no chlorophyll.
Fusion Uniting by meeting together.
One Word Substitution: G
One Word Sentence

Galvanize Startle into sudden activity - to coat with zinc.

A glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical
Galvanometer
reactions between glasses.
Gambrel Type of roof.
Gastronomy Relating to taste (Food taste).
Genocide international distribution of racial groups.

Genuine Authentic - free from pretense.
One who studies the internal structure of the earth
Geologist
(crust).
Germicide Medicine that kills germs.
Geysers There are natural hot water springs.

Gnosticism A type of yoga (Gymnastics).
Government Connoisseur of choice food.
Graminivorous Animals that feed on grass.Animals that feed on grass.
Gregarious Animals living in flocks.
Gynecologist One who treats female diseases
One Word Substitution: H
One Word Sentence

Escape of blood to the ruptures of blood vessels inside
Hemorrhage the body.
Hedonist One who devotes himself to pleasure.
Hiatus Gap - Missing part - Break in continuity - lacuna.
Hibernate To spend the winter in a dormant state.
Hibernation Condition of sleep during certain parts of the year.

Hierarchy Any system of persons or things passed on to others.
Hieroglyphic Pictographic script.
Histrionics Acting - Artificial behavior or speech did for effect.
Hodge-Podge Heterogeneous mixture - Jumble.
Holocaust A sacrifice totally concerned by fire - Devastation.
Making of true - three-dimensional photographs by use

Holography
of laser beams.
Homely Not beautiful - unattractive - plain.
Things that are of the same kind and of the same

Homogenous
dimensions.
Homologous Corresponding: having the same or similar relation.
Words pronounced the same but different in meaning

Homophone
spelled the same way hood.
Horologist One who studies the art of clock making.
Horticulture An art of garden cultivation.
Hullabaloo Clamorous noise or disturbance - Uproar.
Hybrid Anything derived from heterogeneous sources.
Hydraulics Study of water or other liquid in Motion.
Hydrography Description of oceans and lands and the oceans.
Instrument used for measuring the specific gravity of

Hydrometer
liquids.
Hydrophobia It is usually caused by the bite of a mad dog.

Hydrophobia Rabies disease (Dog's bite) disease of water.
Hydrophone Instrument used for recording sound underwater.
Culture of plants without soil, with the help of chemical

Hydroponics
solutions containing nutrients.
Hydrostatics Relating to water.
Hydrotropic Turning towards or away from moisture.
Hygrometer Instrument used for measuring humidity in air.
Hymn Song in praise of God.
Hyperbola Curve with two distinct and similar branches.
Hypercriticism Deep criticism.
One Word Substitution: I
One Word Sentence

Ichthyologist An expert in fishes.

Ichthyology Study of fishes.

Iconoclast Destroyer of images attached on traditions.
Iconography Teaching by pictures and models.
Iconolater Worshipper of idols or images.
Favorite - Any person or thing devotedly or excessively
Idol
admired.
Igloo Eskimo home-shaped hut or native house.
Igneous Of or about fire produced under intense heat.
Illegible That which is incapable of being read.
Illicit Unlicensed - unlawful
Imago an insect in its sexually mature adult state
Immiscible Incapable of being mined.
Immutable Unchangeable - unalterable - changeless.
Implicit Not fully and clearly expressed implied.
Imply Indicate without express statement.
Impregnable That which cannot be taken by force.
Improbable That which is not likely to happen.
Made or done without previous preparation -
Impromptu
Extemporaneous.
Impenetrable impossible to pass through or enter.
Inattentive Not giving proper attention.
Inaudible That which cannot be heard.
Incarcerate imprison or confine.
Incarnadine Blood red - crimson - flesh colored - pale pink.
Incinerate Burn - Reduce to ashes.
Incognito Traveling under a name other than one's own.
Incombustible Not inflammable
Incompatible Persons who cannot work or live together in harmony.
Incomprehensible That which cannot be understood.

Iconoclast A destroyer of images.

Incorrigible Incapable of being corrected.
Incorruptible very honest: incapable of being corrupted
Incredible That which cannot be believed.
Incriminate Change with a crime or fault.
Incumbent Holding of an office - obligatory.
Indescribable That which is impossible to describe adequately.
Inescapable That which cannot escape from.
Inevitable Sometimes which cannot fail to come to pass.
Inexplicable That which cannot be explained.
Infallible Incapable of making mistakes
Infanticide Murder or infants.
Infections That (disease) which is liable to spread.
Inflammable That which sets on fire easily.
Inimitable That which cannot be.

Insolation The sun's energy
Insoluble That which cannot be dissolved in liquid.
Insomnia Loss of sleep.
Inhalation taking air into lungs - stimulus.
Insurmountable too great to be overcome.

Prohibition prevention from participation in certain
Interdiction
sacred acts.
Interjection A word exclamation
Internist A medical student receiving training in a hospital.

Intractable That which cannot be controlled easily.
Invertebrate Without a backbone - without the strength of characters.
Invincible That which cannot be defeated.
Invulnerable Incapable of being wounded.
Ionosphere The layer of the earth's atmosphere which contains a

high concentration of ions and free electrons.
Irrevocable A decision on which one cannot go back.
Isobel Is a contour line of equal rainfall.
A line on a map connecting points having the same

Isohyets amount of rainfall in a given period.
Isthmus A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses.
Itinerate One who journeys from place to place.
One Word Substitutions - J
One Word Sentence
Judicious Characterised by good judgement - wise - sensible.
Jurisprudence Science of law.
Jurist Judge one who is genius in Justice.
Jaywalk To cross streets on foot in a careless and dangerous way.
Joey A young kangaroo
One Word Substitutions - K

Kennel Dog House or Shelter for Dogs
Kleptomania A person who has irresistible impulse to steal.
Kimono A loose gown of silk as worn in Japan.
Knighthood The right to put ‘Sir’ in front of one’s name.
One Word Substitutions - L
Lackey One who behaves like a servant by always obeying.
Laminate To cover with thin sheets of metal or plastic
Legible Capable of being read clearly.
Leonine Of or like a lion
Lexicographer One who complies dictionaries
Libertarian One who believes that one should have freedom of expression.
Literati People with knowledge of literature.
Loquacious One who talks a lot.
Lowbrow One who has no interest in literature, art etc.
Lexicologist One who studies the history and meaning of words.
Linguist One who studies the science of languages.
Lithologist One who studies the science of rocks and minerates.
Lithotomist One who removes the stones from penis (Lethotomy).
Limerick A humorous five-line poem with a rhyme scheme aabba.
Lullaby A quiet, gentle song sung to send a child to sleep.

One Word Substitutions - M
Magnify To make anything appears larger.
Manometer Instrument used for determining the pressure of a glass.
Machete A knife with a broad heavy blade.
Magnum Opus A great work of art, particularly literary.
Malediction Evil, vicious speech.
Manual A book giving instructions or information.
Manuscript Handwritten script of a book.
Martinet A strict disciplinarian.
Mascot Something chosen as a symbol to bring good luck.
Masochist One who enjoys pain or humiliation.
Instrument used for magnifying minute objects by lens

Microscope systems.
Misanthrope One who hates all mankind.
Miscegenation Marriage between different races
Misogamist One who hates marriage.
Misogynist One who hates women.
Misologist A hater of learning and knowledge
Moralist One who tells about morals.
Mortuary A building where dead bodies are kept.
Mediocre One who is neither intelligent nor dull.

Melodious Sweet Sounding.
Mercantile Of trade and business
Meteorology The scientific study of weather conditions.
Meticulous A person who is very careful about details.
Militia Those trained as soldiers but not belonging to a regular army.
Monomaniac One who keeps thinking of one particular thing only.
Monotheism The practice of worshipping only one god.
Multinational A company having branches in many countries.
Mycology The scientific study of fungi.
One Word Substitutions - N
Narcissism The habit of always admiring oneself
Notorious A person with an evil reputation.
Numismatics Science of coins or medals.
Nausea A strong feeling of wanting to vomit.
Nautical of or concerning navigation, sailors, or the sea; maritime.
Nemesis The downfall that satisfies natural justice.
Neologism A new word.
Nepotism Undue favour shown by a person in power to his relatives.
Notary A public official who makes written statements official
One Word Substitutions - O

Obsolete A thing no longer in use.
Omnivorous An animal or a human being that eats any kind of food.
Ornithology Study of Birds
Opaque That through which light cannot pass.
Obituary Notice of a person's death in a newspaper.
Obligatory That which required to be done by law.
Omnipotent One who is all-powerful.
Omniscient One who knows everything.
Omnivorous One who eats anything.
Ontology Philosophy concerned with the nature of existence
Ophthalmologist An eye-doctor
Optometrist A technician who measures your eyesight.
One Word Substitutions - P
Pachyderm A thick-skinned animal, especially an elephant or rhinoceros.
Pacifist A Person who opposes war or the use of military force
A person supported by another and giving him/her nothing in

Parasite return.
Philistine One who does not care for art, literature, etc.
Plagiarist One who copies from other writers.
Platonic A relationship that is purely spiritual and not physical.
Plutocracy A Government by the rich.

A short message added to the end of a letter after the

Postscript signature
Potable Safe drinking water.
Pseudonym To write under a different name.
Paleography The study of ancient writing.
The study of fossils.

Paleontology
Panacea A remedy which can cure all diseases.
Paradox Contradictory statement.
Pariah One who is not accepted by society
Patent Sole right to make and sell one's own invention.
Paunch A man's fat stomach.
One who exhibits his book learning

Pedant
Penultimate Next to Last
Perquisite Gain over and above one's salary.
Petrology The scientific study of rocks.
Philistine Person of material outlook who is indifferent to culture.
Philologist One who is well versed in the science of languages
Pigment The natural coloring matter of plants and animals
Plaintiff One who brings a charge against someone in court

Plebeian Of the lower social classes.
The practice of having more than one husband at the same

Polyandry time.
Polygamy The practice of having more than one wife at the same time.
Polyglot One who speaks many languages.
Polygraphy A lie-detector.
Posthumous A child born after the death of its father.
Pragmatist One who uses common sense.
Prescient Able to foretell what will happen in the future.
Profile A side view of someone's head.
Propellant An explosive for firing a bullet or a rocket.
Pulmonary Of or having an effect on the lungs.
Pyrotechnics The art of making fireworks
One Word Substitutions - Q
One who dishonestly claims to have knowledge and skill, esp. in

Quack medicine.
Quarantine Confinement to one place to prevent spread of infection.
Trying to do the impossible, usually to help others, while

Quixotic putting oneself into danger.
One Word Substitutions - R
Renegade One who deserts his principles, country or party

Raconteur One who is good at telling stories or who tells anecdotes
Rapport A good relationship between two people.
Receptive Capable of receiving new ideas.
Excessive use of official formalities which causes unnecessary

Red Tapism delay.
A government policy of increasing the amount of money in

Reflation circulation.
Refugee One who takes refuge in a foreign country
Reinforce Strengthen by additional men or material.
Reinstate Put back in a former station or condition.
Renaissance A renewal of interest in art, literature etc.
Requisition An official demand or request.
Retribution A severe deserved punishment.
Ringleader One who leads others to do wrong or make trouble.
Rodent A small herbivore usually considered a pest..
Ruminant A cud-chewing animal
An admirer of the Russian people, language, manners or way of

Russophile life.
Russophobe One who dislikes the Russians and Russia.
One Word Substitutions - S
Sacrilege Violation of something holy and sacred
Scavenger A person who searches for and collects discarded items.

A person who can endure pain or hardship without

Stoic complaining.
A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from

Streak its surroundings.
Surreal Resembling a dream.
Wanton destruction of a plant by workmen; Wanton

Sabotage destruction especially of a factory, etc. by dissatisfied workers.
A hospital esp, for tuberculosis patients and convalescents. ; A

Sanatorium place for invalids and convalescents.
Sanctimonious Making a show of piety.
Scaffold A structure on which criminals used to be hanged.
Skeptic A person who doubts the truth of what he is told.
Scuba An instrument used for breathing when swimming underwater.
Sculptor One who carves in stone, metal, wood, etc.
Sedentary Done while sitting down.
Seer One who can see into the future.
Sensationalism The intentional production of excitement or shock.
Septuagenarian One in his seventies.
Silhouette Black shadow-like picture on white background.
Simultaneous happening or done at the same time
Simultaneously Taking place or happening at the same time.
Sinecure Any office with a good salary but no work.
Sinophile An admirer of the Chinese people, language, manners or way of

life.
Sinophobe One who dislikes the Chinese and China.
Small Fry Unimportant people.
Snippet A small piece from something spoken or written.
Sojourn A short stay at a place.
Somnambulist One who walks in his sleep
Spendthrift One who spends too much
Spinster An unmarried woman.
Stale Something which is not fresh.
A sudden rush of a large number of frightened people or

Stampede animals.
Stellar Of the stars.
Stockbroker One who buys and sells shares for others.
Stratagem A trick to deceive an enemy.
Stringent Very strict.
A subject that cannot be publicly discussed because it is being

Sub Judice considered by a court of law.
Subcutaneous Beneath the skin.
Subsidy Money paid by a government to make prices lower.
Subversive Attempting to weaken or overthrow authority.
Superannuated Too old for work.
Superfluous More than is needed

Surgeon One who treats diseases by Operations
Symposium Collection of views of several persons on a topic.
Synonym A word with the same meaning as another.
One Word Substitutions - T
A lifelike representation of a famous scene by a group of people

Tableau who do not move or speak.
Taboo An act which religion or custom regards as forbidden.
The art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of

animals, birds, and fish. ; The art of stuffing animals and setting
Taxidermy them in life-like poses.
Technocrat A specialist in technology.
One who doesn’t consume alcoholic drinks; One who abstains

Teetotaller from all kinds of alcoholic drinks.
Terminate Come or bring to an end.
Theist One who believes in the existence of God.
Theocracy Government by priests.
Thesaurus Lexicon, esp, a collection of words
Timber Wood cut down for building etc.
Topiary The art of trimming trees and bushes to decorative shapes.
The art of representing the physical features of a place on a

Topography map.
One who betrays his friends, ruler, country, etc. or One who is
Traitor disloyal to his country.
Transmigration The belief that the soul passes at death into another body.

Translucent Light can partly pass through.
Transparent Light can pass through.
Tyrant A ruler with complete power who rules cruelly.
One Word Substitutions - U
Utopia An imaginary ideal state
Ultimatum the final proposal of terms given by one party to another.
Unanimous A decision taken by the votes of all.
Undertaker A tradesman who manages funerals.
One Word Substitutions - V
Venial A pardonable Offense
Vagabond One who lives a wandering life.
Virtuoso One who is highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
Valetudinarian One who is overanxious about one’s health.
Verbatim Word for word
Versatile Of many-sided ability
Veterinarian One skilled in the treatment of diseases of animals.
Vicarious Done for another
Volunteer One who takes part in an enterprise of his own free will
One Word Substitutions - W
Wanton Recklessly inconsiderate
Warren A place for breeding or preserving rabbits

Widower A man whose wife is dead
Winnow To separate the husks from the grain
Wizard A man who has magical powers.
One Word Substitutions - X
Xenomaniac A person having an excessive attachment to foreign living.
Xenophobia Fear of strangers.
One Word Substitutions - Z
Zoo A place where many kinds of animals are kept for show.
Zoology Study of animals

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One Word Substitution: A

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Acrophobia Pathological fear of high places

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Altruist One who works for the good of others.

Anarchist One who is out to destroy government

Anarchist One who provokes disorder in a state.

Anile Like a weak old woman.

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Annuity Yearly grant - beings - animals and plants by way of dissection.

Anodyne Pain reliever

Antiquarian A person who is interested in antiquities.

Apostate One who deserts his religion or principles.

Arboreal Living in trees

Archaism Using ancient Languages.

Archeologist One who makes a scientific study of human antiquities.

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Articulate To pronounce Clearly.

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One Word Substitution: B

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Barometer An apparatus used for measuring the atmospheric pressure.

Bevy Group of girls or women larks. Flocks of quail.

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One Word Substitution: C

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Carrion Dead and putrefying flesh

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Comely Pleasing in appearance - fair - pretty.

Creditor One to whom a debt is owing.

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One Word Substitution : D

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Dermatologist One who treats skin diseases.

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One Word Substitution: E

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Effeminate A person who is womanish in his habit.

Emeritus Honorably discharged from service.

Enjoin Direct or order someone to do something.

Epicure One who prefers sensual pleasures.

Euphony Pleasant sound.

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