One Word Substitutions in English

One Word Substitutions in English

6th March 2019 CHALLA 129 Comments

One word Substitutions in English

One-word substitutions in English are a part and parcel of the vocabulary. These are used to replace a group of words or a full sentence in the most succinct manner. We see in our daily life how important it is to speak briefly and write precisely. With the use of one-word substitutions, we can avoid verbosity and roundabout expressions and make our speech or writing clearer, briefer, and more meaningful. One-word substitutions have also become very important for the candidates appearing for the competitive examinations. They are asked in most of these exams and serious preparation is highly essential for the candidates.

Here, a list of 575 important one-word substitutions that appeared in several exams in the previous years has been provided in alphabetical order.

Part – 1

Sl.No	Word	Meaning
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘A’
1	Abattoir	A place where animals are slaughtered
2	Abdication	Voluntary giving up of throne in favour of someone
3	Accomplice	A partner in crime
4	Acrophobia	An extreme or irrational fear of heights
5	Aesthetics	A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty
6	Affluent	Wealthy; Having an abundance of money
7	Agenda	A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting
8	Agnostic	One who doubts the existence of God
9	Agoraphobia	Unreasonable fear of open spaces
10	Alchemy	The process of taking something ordinary and turning it into something extraordinary
11	Algophobia	Fear of pain
12	Alleviate	To reduce, make (suffering, deficiency or a problem) less severe
13	Almanac	An annual calendar with positions of stars
14	Altophobia	An abnormal fear of heights
15	Altruist	One who considers the happiness and well-being of others first
16	Amateur	One who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession
17	Ambidextrous	Able to use the right and left hands equally well
18	Ambiguous	Not clear; (of a statement) having more than one meaning
19	Amnesia	Loss of memory
20	Amphibian	Animals which live both on land and in water
21	Anachronism	Something or somebody that appears to be in the wrong period
22	Anarchy	A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems
23	Anatomy	The science of the structure of the human body
24	Anglophile	An admirer of the English people, language, manners or way of life
25	Anglophobe	One who dislikes the English and England
26	Anniversary	The yearly return of a date
27	Anorexia	lack or loss of appetite for food (as a medical condition)
28	Anthology	A published collection of poems (from different poets)
29	Anthropologist	One who studies the evolution of mankind
30	Anthropology	The study of mankind
31	Antidote	A medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison
32	Aphasia	Loss of speech
33	Aquarium	A transparent tank of water in which the live fish are kept
34	Arbitrator	A person appointed by two parties to solve a dispute
35	Archaeology	The scientific study of historical relics or monuments
36	Archives	A place where government records are kept
37	Aristocracy	A government run by the rich and the elite people; a class of well-born people
38	Armistice	An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time
39	Arsenal	A place for ammunition and weapons
40	Artiste	Professional singer, dancer etc.
41	Ascetic	One who leads an austere life
42	Astrologer	A person who studies the influence of heavenly bodies on human beings
43	Astronomer	A person who studies stars, planets and other heavenly phenomenon
44	Astronomy	The branch of science which deals with celestial objects and space.
45	Asylum	An institution for the care of people who are mentally ill
46	Atheist	A person who does not believe in the existence of god
47	Audible	That which can be heard
48	Auditorium	A big hall, built for the gathering of people (audience)
49	Autobiography	The life history of a person written by himself
50	Autocracy	A system of government by one person with absolute power
51	Autonomy	The right or condition of self-government
52	Autopsy ( or) post-mortem	Medical examination of a dead body
53	Axiom	A statement that is accepted as true without proof
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘B’
54	Bachelorhood	State of being unmarried
55	Bankrupt	A person who cannot pay his debts
56	Barbarian	An uncivilized person
57	Barrack	A large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers
58	Barricade	Hastily erected barrier across a street
59	Bathophobia	An abnormal and persistent fear of depths
60	Belligerent	One who is eager to fight or argue
61	Betrothed	Engaged to be married
62	Bibliography	A list of books representing some scholarly work for reference
63	Bibliophile	A great lover of books
64	Bibliophobia	Fear or hatred of books
65	Biennial	An event which happens once in two years
66	Bigamy	The practice of having two wives or husbands at a time
67	Bigot	One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views
68	Bilingual	A person who speaks two languages
69	Biography	The story of a person’s life
70	Biology	The study of living organisms
71	Blasphemy	The act of showing a lack of reverence for God
72	Botany	The study of plants
73	Bouquet	A collection of flowers
74	Brevity	Briefness; shortness of time
75	Brewery	A place where beer is made commercially
76	Bureaucracy	A government run by civil servants (officials) rather than by the elected
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘C’
77	Cacographist	A person who is bad in spellings
78	Cacology	bad choice of words or poor pronunciation
79	Cacophobia	Fear of ugliness and things that are ugly
80	Calligraphist	A person who writes beautiful handwriting
81	Calligraphy	The art of beautiful handwriting
82	Cannibal	One who feeds on human flesh
83	Carcass	The dead body of an animal
84	Cardiologist	A doctor specializing in matters relating to the heart
85	Carnivorous	A flesh-eating animal
86	Cartographer	One who draws maps
87	Casino	A place where gambling games are played
88	Catastrophe	An event causing sudden damage or suffering; A disaster
89	Catholicity	Broad outlook, free from prejudice
90	Cavalry	(in the past) Soldiers who fought on horses back
91	Celibacy	The state of being unmarried
92	Celibate	One who is vowed to unmarried life
93	Cellophobia	An extreme fear of beauty
94	Cemetery	A place where dead bodies are buried
95	Centrophobia	A dislike of being in the centre
96	Charlatan	One who deceives others by claiming to be an expert
97	Chauffeur	One who is employed to drive a motor-car
98	Choreographer	A person who composes the sequence of steps and moves for a performance of dance
99	Choreographer	One who teaches dancing
100	Chromatics	The science of colors
101	Chronophobia	Fear of time
102	Circumlocution	The use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
103	Claustrophobia	An extreme or irrational fear of confined spaces
104	Cloakroom	A place for luggage at the railway station
105	Coagulate	Change from a liquid into a solid or semi-solid state by chemical reaction
106	Cobbler	One who mends shoes
107	Colloquial	Suitable for ordinary informal conversation
108	Colossus	A person who is extremely important or large in size
109	Combustible	That which can catch fire and burn easily
110	Comedian	One who plays funny parts in plays or films
111	Commodity	An article of trade or commerce
112	Compatriot	A fellow citizen or national of a country
113	Compiler	A person who brings out new books
114	Complexion	The natural colour and appearance of skin
115	Compulsory	That which must be done
116	Confectioner	One who sells sweets and pastries
117	Congregation	A religious group; A group of worshippers
118	Connoisseur	An expert judge in matters of taste
119	Conscript	A person who is compelled by law to serve in the armed forces
120	Consortium	A combination of several businesses for a common purpose
121	Constellation	A number stars grouped together
122	Contagious	That which spreads easily, especially a disease
123	Contemporaries	Belonging to or living at the same time
124	Contraband	Smuggled goods
125	Contretemps	A minor dispute or disagreement
126	Controversial	That which causes debate or argument
127	Convention	A formal assembly or conference of people of the same business to discuss practices
128	Convoy	A group of vehicles or ships that travel together, especially for protection
129	Coquette	A girl/woman who flirts with a man
130	Corrigendum	Something to be corrected in a printed book
131	Cosmology	Science of origin of the universe
132	Cosmopolitan	A person who regards the whole world as his country
133	Counterfeit	Copy something exactly in order to deceive
134	Coup d’etat	The sudden overthrow of a government, especially by force
135	Creche	A nursery where children are cared for while their parents are at work
136	Cruise	A voyage on a ship for pleasure
137	Crusade	A religious war
138	Culprit	A person who is responsible for a problem or a crime
139	Curator	A keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection
140	Cygnet	A young swan
141	Cynic	One who has little faith in human sincerity or honesty
142	Cynophobia	Fear of dogs
143	Cynosure	Centre of attraction
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘D’
144	Dactylology	The use of the fingers and hands to communicate and convey ideas
145	Debacle	A sudden complete failure; A fiasco
146	Demagogue	A leader who sways his followers by his oratory
147	Democracy	Government of, for and by the people
148	Denouement	The last part of a play, book etc. where all the complications of the plot are solved
149	Detergent	A cleaning agent, especially a synthetic substance
150	Deterrent	Something to prevent people from doing wrong
151	Detractor	A person who tries to make something less good by criticizing it
152	Dictum	A statement that expresses something people believe is true and is to be followed
153	Didactic	Something designed to teach people some moral
154	Dilettante	An admirer of the fine arts
155	Dipsophobia	An abnormal and persistent fear of drinking alcohol
156	Disarmament	Reduction of weapons by governments
157	Documentary	A film that gives facts about something
158	Domicile	A place where one lives permanently
159	Dormitory	The sleeping rooms in a college or public institution
160	Dragnet	A system of connected actions and methods for catching criminals
161	Drover	One who deals in cattle or sheep
162	Drudgery	Hard; uninteresting work
163	Duet	Song sung by two people together
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘E’
164	Eavesdropper	A person who listens to someone’s private conversation without them knowing:
165	Eccentric	One who has strange behaviour
166	Ecology	Study of environment
167	Edible	That which can be eaten
168	Effeminate	A man who has the qualities of a woman
169	Egalitarian	The belief that all people are equally important and should have the same rights and opportunities in life
170	Egoist	A self-centered person with little regards for others
171	Egotist	a person who considers himself or herself to be better or more important than other people:
172	Elegy	A poem of lamentation
173	Elocution	The art of effective speaking
174	Emigrant	One who goes to live in a country
175	Encyclopaedia	A book giving information on all branches of knowledge
176	Entomology	The scientific study of insects
177	Ephemeral	Lasting for a very short time
178	Epic	A long narrative poem
179	Epicure	One who is for the pleasure of eating and drinking
180	Epilogue	Concluding part of a literary work
181	Epitaph	Inscription on a tombstone
182	Ergonomics	The study of the efficiency of people in their working environment
183	Ergophobia	An abnormal and persistent fear of work or finding employment
184	Err	Make a mistake, do wrong
185	Erudite	A learned or scholarly person
186	Espionage	The act of spying
187	Estuary	the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.
188	Euphemism	Expressing unpleasant things or events in a pleasant manner
189	Evolution	the gradual development of something
190	Exertion	Making an effort; trying very hard to do something
191	Extempore	A speech made without any previous thought or preparation
192	Exterminate	To put an end to something by killing
193	Extravagant	A person who wastes his money on luxury
194	Extrovert	A person who is active, lively and enjoys the company of others
195	Exuberant	full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘F’
196	Facsimile	An exact copy of handwriting, printing etc.
197	Fallacy	A false idea or belief
198	Fanatic	A man who has too much enthusiasm for his own religion
199	Farce	A light-hearted humorous play with silly action
200	Fastidious	One who is very selective in one’s taste
201	Fatal	Anything that leads to death
202	Fatalist	One who believes in fate
203	Fauna	The animals of a certain religion
204	Favouritism	The practice of giving favoured treatment to certain people
205	Febrile	Having or showing the symptoms of a fever
206	Feminist	A supporter of the cause of women
207	Fiance	A man who is engaged to be married
208	Fiancee	A woman who is engaged to be married
209	Fiction	The literature of unreal stories
210	Fleet	A number of ships
211	Flock	A number of sheep
212	Flogging	A punishment in which the victim is hit repeatedly with a whip or stick.
213	Flora	The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period
214	Flotilla	A small fleet of ships or boats
215	Foreman	A skilled worker in charge of other workmen
216	Fourth estate	Influential newspapers and journalists
217	Fragile	Easily broken
218	Francophile	An admirer of the French people, language, manners or way of life
219	Francophobe	One who dislikes the French and France
220	Fratricide	The murder of one’s brother
221	Freight	Goods carried by train, ship etc.
222	Fuddy-duddy	A person who is very old-fashioned and does not approve of modern ideas
223	Fugitive	One who runs away from justice or the law
224	Fumigate	Purify (an area) with the fumes of certain chemicals
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘G’
225	Garage	A building in which motorcars are parked
226	Garrulous	One who talks too much about uninteresting things
227	Gastronomy	The art and science of cooking and eating good food
228	Genocide	Elimination or killing of a whole race
229	Genophobia or coitophobia	Physical or psychological fear of sexual relations or sexual intercourse
230	Geology	The study of rocks and soils (Earth)
231	Geraphobia	Fear of old age
232	Germicide	A medicine that kills germs
233	Gerontocracy	A state, society, or group governed by old people
234	Glacier	A mass of ice moving very slowly down a mountain valley
235	Glutton	One who eats too much
236	Glutton	One who eats too much
237	Gnosiophobia	Fear of knowledge
238	Gourmand	A lover of good food
239	Graffiti	Rough drawing or writing on public walls
240	Graminivorous	(Of an animal) feeding on grass
241	Granary	A place for grains
242	Graphophobia	Fear of writing or handwriting
243	Gratis	Without payment, free of cost
244	Gregarious	(Of a person) fond of company; sociable
245	Grove	A small growth of trees without underbrush
246	Gubernatorial	Relating to a governor, particularly that of a state in the US
247	Gullible	One who is easily deceived or tricked
248	Gynaephobia	Fear of women
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘H’
249	Hallucination	Seeing something which is not actually present
250	Hamlet	A cluster of houses in a village
251	Hanger	A large building in an airport in which aircraft are kept
252	Haven	A safe or peaceful place
253	Hedonist	A person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker
254	Heliotherapy	The therapeutic use of sunlight
255	Henpecked	A person who is controlled by his wife
256	Herbarium	A place for the collection of dried plants
257	Herbivorous	(Of an animal) feeding on plants
258	Heretic	One who acts against religion
259	Histrionics	Very emotional and energetic, but not sincere or without real meaning
260	Holocaust	Great destruction and the loss of many lives; the mass killing of Jews in World War II
261	Holster	A leather holder for a pistol
262	Homicide	The killing of one man by another man
263	Homonym	Two words that are spelled the same and sound the same but have different meanings
264	Honorary	An office for which no salary is paid
265	Hooligan	A noisy rough person who causes trouble
266	Horticulture	The art of cultivating and managing gardens
267	Hub	The central part of a wheel
268	Hydrophobia	Extreme or irrational fear of water
269	Hypochondriac	A person who has exaggerated anxiety about his/her health
270	Hypocrite	A person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
271	Hypocritical	The pretense of virtue or goodness, saying one thing while thinking another
272	Hypothesis	Supposition made a basis for reasoning
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘I’
273	Iconoclast	Someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions
274	Idealism	The practice of forming and following ideals
275	Ideology	Set of ideas on the basis of certain economic or political systems
276	Idolatry	Worship of idols
277	Igloo	The house of an Eskimo
278	Ignoramus	A thoroughly ignorant person
279	Illegal	That which is contrary to law
280	Illegible	Handwriting which is difficult to read
281	Illiterate	One who is unable to read or write
282	Immemorial	Too old to be remembered, ancient, beyond memory
283	Immigrant	One who lives in a foreign country
284	Imminent	About to happen
285	Immortal	That which never dies
286	Immune	Free from infection
287	Impassable	That which cannot be passed through
288	Impervious	A person who remains unmoved and unaffected by other people’s opinions, suggestions
289	Implacable	Impossible to satisfy, change or make less angry
290	Impregnable	Unable to be defeated or overcome
291	Inaccessible	That which cannot be approached or reached
292	Inaudible	That which cannot be heard
293	Inauspicious	Not of good omen
294	Incognito	Having one’s true identity concealed
295	Incorporeal	Without material form or substance
296	Incorrigible	One who can’t be corrected
297	Incredible	That which cannot be believed
298	Indefatigable	One who is incapable of being tired
299	Indelible	That cannot be erased
300	Indigenous	Belonging naturally to a place
301	Indophile / Indomania	An admirer of the Indian people, its culture, manners or way of life
302	Indophobe	One who dislikes the Indians and India
303	Inedible	Something which cannot be eaten
304	Inevitable	That which is bound to happen
305	Inexplicable	That which cannot be explained
306	Infallible	Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
307	Infantry	Soldiers marching or fighting on foot
308	Infirmary	A place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill
309	Inflammable	Something that is quickly and easily set on fire and burned
310	Inflate	To fill with air or gas
311	Ingenious	Very clever person
312	Inimitable	That which cannot be imitated
313	Innate	That which one is born with
314	Innocuous	Not harmful or offensive
315	Insolvent/ Bankrupt	A person who is unable to pay his debts
316	Insomnia	Loss of sleep
317	Intangible	Unable to be touched; not having a physical presence
318	Intellectual	A person of good understanding, knowledge and reasoning power
319	Intelligentsia	The class of people who think independently
320	Intolerable	That which cannot be endured
321	Introspection	Examination of one’s own mental processes
322	Introvert	One who does not express himself freely
323	Intuition	Immediate apprehension by mind reasoning
324	Invincible	That cannot be conquered or defeated
325	Invulnerable	That which cannot be wounded
326	Irreparable	That which cannot be repaired
327	Irreproachable	Beyond criticism; faultless
328	Itinerant	One who travels from place to place
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘J’
329	Jaywalk	To cross streets on foot in a careless and dangerous way
330	Jockey	A professional rider in horse races
331	Joey	A young kangaroo
332	Judicious	Wise, sound in judgment
333	Jurisprudence	The theory or philosophy of law
One Word Substitutions with ‘K’
334	Kakistocracy	A state or country run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens
335	Kennel	A small shelter for a dog
336	Kimono	A loose gown of silk as worn in Japan
337	Kleptomania	An abnormal desire to steal something
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘L’
338	Lackey	One who behaves like a servant by always obeying
339	Laminate	To cover with thin sheets of metal or plastic
340	Lapidist	A skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
341	Legible	That which can be read
342	Leonine	Of or like a lion
343	Lexicographer	One who compiles a dictionary
344	Libertarian	One who believes that one should have freedom of expression
345	Limerick	A humorous short poem with five lines
346	Linguist	A person who knows many languages
347	Literati	Well-educated people who are interested in literature
348	Loquacious	One who talks continuously
349	Lowbrow	Not highly intellectual or cultured
350	Lullaby	A pleasant song sung to send children to sleep
351	Lunatic	A person who is mentally ill
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘M’
352	Machete	A knife with a broad heavy blade
353	Magnum opus	A great work of art, particularly literary
354	Maiden speech	The first speech delivered by a person
355	Malediction	A curse or words or speech intended to bring about destruction or evil.
356	Manuscript	A handwritten document
357	Martinet	A strict disciplinarian
358	Mascot	Something chosen as a symbol to bring good luck
359	Masochist	One who enjoys pain or humiliation
360	Matricide	Murder of mother
361	Maxim	An established principle
362	Mediocre	One who is neither intelligent nor dull
363	Megalomania	The belief that one is extremely important
364	Melodious	Sweet sounding
365	Menagerie	A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition
366	Mercantile	Of trade and business
367	Mercenary	One who does something for the sake of money
368	Meteorology	The scientific study of weather conditions
369	Meticulous	Very careful and with great attention to every detail
370	Militia	Those trained as soldiers but not belonging to a regular army
371	Mint	A place where the money is made
372	Misanthrope	One who hates mankind
373	Misogamist	A person who doesn’t believe in the institution of marriage
374	Misogynist	One who hates women
375	Misologist	One who hates reasoning, learning and knowledge
376	Monarchy	A government by a king or queen
377	Monastery	A building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows
378	Monogamy	The practice of marrying one at a time
379	Monomaniac	One who keeps thinking of one particular thing only
380	Monotheism	The practice of worshipping only one god
381	Morgue	A where dead bodies are kept for identification; A mortuary
382	Mortuary	A place where dead bodies are kept
383	Multinational	A company having branches in many countries
384	Mycology	The scientific study of fungi
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘N’
385	Namesake	A person having the same name as another
386	Narcissist	someone who has too much admiration for himself or herself
387	Narcotic	A medicine for producing sleep
388	Nausea	A strong feeling of wanting to vomit
389	Nautical	Of sailors, ships or sailing
390	Nemesis	Something always causing troubles, mystery or death
391	Neocracy	Government by new or inexperienced hands
392	Neologism	A newly coined word or expression
393	Neophyte	A person who is new to a subject or activity
394	Nepotism	Undue favour shown by a person in power to his relatives
395	Niche	A shallow recess, especially one in a wall to display a statue or other ornament
396	Nostalgia	A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
397	Notary	A public official who makes written statements official
398	Novice	One who is new to a trade or profession
399	Numismatics	The study of coins
400	Numismatist	One who studies and collects coins
401	Nyctophobia	An extreme or irrational fear of the night or of darkness
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘O’
402	Obituary	Notice of a person’s death in a newspaper
403	Obligatory	That which is required to be done by law
404	Obsolete	That which is out of use, or replaced by a newer model
405	Oculist	An ophthalmologist or optician
406	Odontology	The scientific study of the structure and diseases of teeth
407	Oligarchy	A small group of people having control of a country or organization
408	Omnipotent	One (God) who has all the power
409	Omnipresent	One (God) who is present everywhere
410	Omniscient	One (God) who knows everything
411	Omnivorous	An animal or a human that eats any kind of food
412	Ontology	Philosophy concerned with the nature of existence
413	Opaque	Which cannot be seen
414	Ophthalmologist	An eye-doctor
415	Optics	Study of light
416	Optimist	A person who looks at the bright side of things
417	Optometrist	A technician who measures your eyesight
418	Orchard	A piece of enclosed land planted with fruit trees
419	Ornithology	A study of birds
420	Orphan	One who has lost parents
421	Orphanage	A place where orphans are housed
422	Orthodox	One who believes in traditional values
423	Orthography	Study of the correct spelling of words
424	Ostracize	To expel from society
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘P’
425	Pachyderm	A thick-skinned animal, especially an elephant or rhinoceros
426	Pacifist	One who believes in the total abolition of war
427	Palaeography	The study of ancient writing
428	Palaeontology	The study of fossils
429	Panacea	A remedy that can cure all diseases
430	Pantheism	A doctrine that identifies God with the universe
431	Paradox	A contradictory statement
432	Parasite	The plant or animal that lives on another
433	Pariah	One who is not accepted by society; an outcast
434	Patent	Sole right to make and sell one’s own invention
435	Pathology	Study of disease
436	Patricide	Murdering of one’s father
437	Paunch	A man’s fat stomach
438	Pauper	One who has no money
439	Pedagogy	Study of art of teaching
440	Pedant	One who is overly concerned with book-learning or with formal rules
441	Pedestrian	One who walks on foot
442	Penultimate	Last but one
443	Perquisite	A benefit which one enjoys or is entitled to on account of one’s job or position.
444	Pessimist	A person who looks at the dark side of things
445	Petrology	The scientific study of rocks
446	Philanthropist	One who loves mankind
447	Philately	The collection and study of postage stamps
448	Philistine	One who does not care for art & literature
449	Philogynist	a person who likes or admires women
450	Philologist	One who is well versed in the science of languages
451	Philology	The study of languages
452	Phonetics	The science concerned with the sounds of human speech
453	Pigment	The natural colouring matter of plants and animals
454	Plagiarism	Literacy theft or passing off an author’s original work as one’s own
455	Plaintiff	One who brings a charge against someone in court
456	Platonic	A very close, non-sexual friendship between two people
457	Plebeian	Belonging to lower social classes
458	Plebiscite	A decision made by voting
459	Plutocracy	Government by the wealthy
460	Polyandry	The practice of having more than one husband at the same time
461	Polygamist	A man who has more than one wife at the same time
462	Polygamy	The practice of having more than one husband or wife at the same time
463	Polyglot	One who knows many languages
464	Polygraph	A lie-detector
465	Portable	That which can be carried
466	Portal	An impressive entrance to a building
467	Posthumous	Occurring after one’s death ex., A child born after the death of his father or the book published after the death of a writer
468	Postscript	A note added at the end of a letter, after the signature
469	Potable	Fit to drink
470	Pragmatist	A person concerned with practical results and values
471	Predator	An animal who preys on other animals
472	Prescient	Able to foretell what will happen in the future
473	Profile	A brief description of the characteristics of something or someone
474	prognostication	The action of prophesying future events
475	Propellant	An explosive for firing a bullet or a rocket
476	Psephologist	One who study the elections and trends in voting
477	Pseudonym	An imaginary name assumed by an author for disguise
478	Psychiatry	Study and treatment of mental illness
479	Psychology	The study of the human mind
480	Pulmonary	Of or having an effect on the lungs
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘Q’
481	Quixotic	Trying to do the impossible, usually to help others, while putting oneself into danger
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘R’
482	Raconteur	One who is good at telling stories in an interesting way
483	Rapport	A good relationship between two people
484	Receptive	Capable of receiving new ideas
485	Recluse	One who lives in solitude
486	Red-tapism	Excessive use of official formalities causes unnecessary delay
487	Referendum	Asking everyone for an opinion
488	Reflation	A government policy of increasing the amount of money in circulation
489	Reinforce	Strengthen by additional men or material
490	Renaissance	A revival of interest in art, literature etc.
491	Renegade	A person who changes his religious beliefs
492	Requisition	An official demand or request
493	Reticent	One who speaks less
494	Retribution	A severe deserved punishment
495	Rhetoric	The art of elegant speech or writing
496	Ringleader	One who leads others to do wrong or make trouble
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘S’
497	Sabotage	Deliberate destruction especially of a factory, etc. by dissatisfied workers
498	Sacrilege	The violation or profaning of sacred things
499	Samaritan	One who helps others
500	Sanatorium	A room or building for sick children in a boarding school
501	Sanctimonious	Making a show of being morally superior to other people
502	Saturnine	One who is grave and gloomy
503	Scaffold	A structure on which criminals used to be hanged
504	Sceptic	A person who doubts the truth of what he is told
505	Scuba	An instrument used for breathing when swimming underwater
506	Sculptor	An artist who makes sculptures
507	Secular	A government in which all religions are equally honoured
508	Sedentary	Having not much activity or doing something mainly sitting down
509	Seer	One who can see into the future
510	Seismology	The science of earthquakes
511	Sensationalism	The intentional production of excitement or shock
512	Septuagenarian	A person in his seventies
513	Sheath	A close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword
514	Silhouette	Black shadow-like picture on white background
515	Simultaneously	Taking place or happening at the same time
516	Sinecure	Any office with good salary but no work
517	Sinophile	An admirer of the Chinese people, language, manners or way of life
518	Sinophobe	One who dislikes the Chinese and China
519	Small fry	Unimportant people
520	Snippet	A small piece from something spoken or written
521	Sojourn	A short stay at a place; a temporary stay
522	Somnambulism	Walking in sleep
523	Somnambulist	A person who walks in his sleep
524	Somniloquist	A person who talks in sleep
525	Sorcerer	A person who claims or is believed to have magic powers; a wizard
526	Sororicide	The killing of one’s sister
527	Spendthrift	One who spends too much
528	Spinster	An unmarried woman
529	Stale	Something which is not fresh
530	Stampede	A sudden rush of a large number of frightened people or animals
531	Statesman	A political leader who tries to stir up people
532	Stellar	Relating to stars
533	Stockbroker	One who buys and sell shares for others
534	Stoic	One who is indifferent to pain and pleasure
535	Stopover	A short stay between two places in one’s journey
536	Stratagem	A trick to deceive an enemy
537	Stringent	Very strict
538	Subcutaneous	Beneath the skin
539	Subsidy	Money paid by a government to make prices lower
540	Subversive	Attempting to weaken or overthrow the authority
541	Superannuated	Too old for work
542	Surreal	Having a strange, dreamlike unreal quality
543	Synod	A council of clergymen
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘T’
544	Taxidermy	The art of stuffing animals and setting them in life-like poses
545	Technocrat	A specialist in technology
546	Teetotaler	One who abstains from taking alcohol
547	Terminate	Come or bring to an end
548	Thanatophobia	Fear of death
549	Thearchy	A political system based on the government of men by God
550	Theist	One who believes in the existence of god
551	Theocracy	Government by religious principles
552	Timber	Wood cut down for building etc.
553	Topiary	The art of trimming trees and bushes to decorative shapes
554	Traitor	One who is disloyal to his country
555	Triennial	An event which happens once in three years
556	Trilogy	A group of three films that has the same characters or subjects
557	Triskaidekaphobia	Extreme superstition regarding the number thirteen
558	Truant	A student left school or class without permission
559	Turncoat	One who changes sides
560	Tyrant	A ruler with complete power who rules cruelly
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘U’
561	Unanimous	A decision taken by the votes of all
562	Unisex	Of one type, used by both males and females
563	Upstart	A person who has suddenly risen from low rank to wealth and importance
564	Utopia	An imaginary ideal
565	Uxoricide	The killing of one’s wife
566	Uxorious	Greatly or excessively fond of one’s wife
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘V’
567	Vandal	One who damages public property
568	Venial	A fault that may be forgiven
569	Ventriloquist	One who entertains people by speaking without moving the lips and making it feel that the words are spoken by a model of a person
570	Verbose	Using more words than needed
571	Versatile	One who is gifted with several talents
572	Veteran	One who has a long experience of any occupation
573	Vexillology	The study of flags
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘W’
574	Widower	A man whose wife has died
One Word Substitutions in English with ‘Z’
575	Zoology	The study of animals