| One Word Substitutions - J | |
|---|---|
| One Word | Sentence |
| Judicious | Characterised by good judgement - wise - sensible. |
| Jurispredence | 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 irreristible 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. |
| Microscope | Instrument used for magnifying minute object by lens systems. |
| Misanthrope | One who hates all mankind. |
| Miscegenation | Marriage between different races |
| Misogamist | One who hates women. |
| Misogymist | One who hates marriage. |
| Misologist | A hater of learning and knowledge |
| Moralist | One who tells about moral. |
| 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 countires. |
| 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 | Strong feeling of wanting to vomit. |
| Nautical | of or concerning navigation, sailors, or the sea; maritime. |
| Nemesis | 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 | |
| Obsolote | 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 know everything. |
| Omnivorous | One who eats anything. |
| Ontology | Philosophy concerned with the nature of existence |
| Opthalmologist | 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 oppose war or use of military force |
| Parasite | A person supported by another and giving him/her nothing in 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. |
| Postscript | A short message added on to the end of a letter after the signature |
| Potable | Safe drinking water. |
| Pseudonym | To write under a different name. |
| Paleography | The study of ancient writing. |
| Palaeontology | The study of fossils. |
| Panacea | A remdy 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. |
| Pedant | One who exhibits his book learning |
| Penultimate | Last but one. |
| 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 | Onesho is well versed in the science of languages |
| Pigment | The natural colouring mater of plants and animals |
| Plaintiff | One who bring a charge against someone in court |
| Plebeian | Of the lower social classes. |
| Polyandry | The practise of having more than one husband at the same time. |
| Polygamy | The practice of having more than one husband or 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 future. |
| Profile | A side view of someone's head. |
| Propellant | An explosive for firing a bullet or a rocket. |
| Pulimonary | Of or having an effect on the lungs. |
| Pyrotechnics | The art of making fireworks |
| One Word Substitutions - Q | Quack | One who dishonestly claims to have knowledge and skill, esp. in medicine. |
| Quarantine | Confinement to one place to prevent spread of infection. |
| Quixotic | Trying to do the impossible, usually to help others, while 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. |
| Red Tapism | Excessive use of official formalities which causes unnecessary delay. |
| Reflation | A government policy of increasing the amount of money in 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 |
| Russophile | An admirer of the Russian people, language, manners or way of 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. |
| Stoic | A person who can endure pain or hardship without complaining. |
| Streak | A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or colour from its surroundings. |
| Surreal | Resembling a dream. |
| Sabotage | Wanton destruction of a plant by workmen ; Wanton destruction especially of a factory, etc. by dissatisfied workers. |
| Sanatorium | A hospital esp, for tuberculosis patients and convalescents. ; A place for invalids and convalescents. |
| Sanctimonious | Making a show of piety. |
| Scaffold | A structure on which criminals used to be hanged. |
| Sceptic | Person who doubts the truth of what he is told. |
| Scuba | An instrument used for breathing when swimming under water. |
| 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 producing 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 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 walk in his sleep |
| Spendthrift | One who spends too much |
| Spinster | An unmarried woman. |
| Stale | Something which is not fresh. |
| Stampede | A sudden rush of a large number of frightened people or animals. |
| Stellar | Of the stars. |
| Stockbroker | One who buys and sell shares for others. |
| Stratagem | A trick to deceive an enemy. |
| Stringent | Very strict. |
| Sub Judice | A subject which cannot be publicly discussed because it is being 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 | |
| Tableau | A lifelike representation of a famous scene by a group of people who do not move or speak. |
| Taboo | An act which religion or custom regards as forbidden. |
| Taxidermy | The art of preparing, stuffing and mounting the skins of animals, birds and fish. ; The art of stuffing animals and setting them in life-like poses. |
| Technocrat | A specialist in technology. |
| Teetotaller | One who doesn’t consume alchoholic drinks; One who abstains 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. |
| Topography | The art of representing the physical features of a place on a map. |
| Traitor | One who betrays his friends, ruler, country, etc. or One who is disloyal to his country. |
| Transmigration | 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 | 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 wanderling 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 | |
| Xenomanic | 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 |



