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One Word Substitution in easy words


1–50

  1. A person who writes poems – Poet
  2. A person who studies plants – Botanist
  3. A person who studies animals – Zoologist
  4. A person who studies the earth – Geologist
  5. A person who studies stars – Astronomer
  6. A person who treats diseases – Doctor
  7. A person who treats animals – Veterinarian
  8. A person who teaches – Teacher
  9. A person who cannot read or write – Illiterate
  10. A person who loves mankind – Philanthropist
  11. A person who hates mankind – Misanthrope
  12. A person who loves books – Bibliophile
  13. A person who hates women – Misogynist
  14. A person who loves women – Philogynist
  15. A person who does not believe in God – Atheist
  16. A person who believes in God – Theist
  17. A person who believes in many gods – Polytheist
  18. A person who believes in one God – Monotheist
  19. A person who loves himself – Narcissist
  20. A person who eats too much – Glutton
  21. A person who talks too much – Loquacious
  22. A person who cannot speak – Mute
  23. A person who cannot hear – Deaf
  24. A person who cannot see – Blind
  25. A person who looks at the bright side – Optimist
  26. A person who looks at the dark side – Pessimist
  27. A person who doubts everything – Sceptic
  28. A person who collects stamps – Philatelist
  29. A person who collects coins – Numismatist
  30. A person who collects books – Bibliomaniac
  31. A person who compiles a dictionary – Lexicographer
  32. A person who studies human society – Sociologist
  33. A person who studies languages – Linguist
  34. A person who studies history – Historian
  35. A person who studies mind – Psychologist
  36. A person who studies politics – Politician
  37. A person who flies an aircraft – Pilot
  38. A person who drives a car – Driver
  39. A person who steals – Thief
  40. A person who breaks into houses – Burglar
  41. A person who kills another person – Murderer
  42. A person who sets fire deliberately – Arsonist
  43. A person who copies others – Imitator
  44. A person who makes bread – Baker
  45. A person who cuts hair – Barber
  46. A person who makes furniture – Carpenter
  47. A person who makes clothes – Tailor
  48. A person who sells medicines – Pharmacist
  49. A person who writes books – Author
  50. A person who paints – Painter

Here is a list of 500 One Word Substitutions (useful for school exams, competitive exams, and vocabulary building):


1–50

  1. A person who writes poems – Poet
  2. A person who studies plants – Botanist
  3. A person who studies animals – Zoologist
  4. A person who studies the earth – Geologist
  5. A person who studies stars – Astronomer
  6. A person who treats diseases – Doctor
  7. A person who treats animals – Veterinarian
  8. A person who teaches – Teacher
  9. A person who cannot read or write – Illiterate
  10. A person who loves mankind – Philanthropist
  11. A person who hates mankind – Misanthrope
  12. A person who loves books – Bibliophile
  13. A person who hates women – Misogynist
  14. A person who loves women – Philogynist
  15. A person who does not believe in God – Atheist
  16. A person who believes in God – Theist
  17. A person who believes in many gods – Polytheist
  18. A person who believes in one God – Monotheist
  19. A person who loves himself – Narcissist
  20. A person who eats too much – Glutton
  21. A person who talks too much – Loquacious
  22. A person who cannot speak – Mute
  23. A person who cannot hear – Deaf
  24. A person who cannot see – Blind
  25. A person who looks at the bright side – Optimist
  26. A person who looks at the dark side – Pessimist
  27. A person who doubts everything – Sceptic
  28. A person who collects stamps – Philatelist
  29. A person who collects coins – Numismatist
  30. A person who collects books – Bibliomaniac
  31. A person who compiles a dictionary – Lexicographer
  32. A person who studies human society – Sociologist
  33. A person who studies languages – Linguist
  34. A person who studies history – Historian
  35. A person who studies mind – Psychologist
  36. A person who studies politics – Politician
  37. A person who flies an aircraft – Pilot
  38. A person who drives a car – Driver
  39. A person who steals – Thief
  40. A person who breaks into houses – Burglar
  41. A person who kills another person – Murderer
  42. A person who sets fire deliberately – Arsonist
  43. A person who copies others – Imitator
  44. A person who makes bread – Baker
  45. A person who cuts hair – Barber
  46. A person who makes furniture – Carpenter
  47. A person who makes clothes – Tailor
  48. A person who sells medicines – Pharmacist
  49. A person who writes books – Author
  50. A person who paints – Painter

51–100

  1. A person who makes pots – Potter
  2. A person who makes shoes – Cobbler
  3. A person who sells flowers – Florist
  4. A person who grows fruits – Horticulturist
  5. A person who studies law – Lawyer
  6. A person who pleads in court – Advocate
  7. A person who judges cases – Judge
  8. A person who leads a country – President
  9. A person who rules a kingdom – King
  10. A woman who rules a kingdom – Queen
  11. A child whose parents are dead – Orphan
  12. A woman whose husband is dead – Widow
  13. A man whose wife is dead – Widower
  14. A government by the people – Democracy
  15. A government by one person – Monarchy
  16. A government by the rich – Plutocracy
  17. A government by the few – Oligarchy
  18. A government by the military – Dictatorship
  19. A life story written by oneself – Autobiography
  20. A life story written by another – Biography
  21. A speech made without preparation – Extempore
  22. A speech made alone – Monologue
  23. A dialogue between two persons – Dialogue
  24. A play with sad ending – Tragedy
  25. A play with happy ending – Comedy
  26. A story with moral – Fable
  27. A story of gods and heroes – Mythology
  28. A short story with animals as characters – Fable
  29. A person who walks on ropes – Acrobat
  30. A person who performs magic – Magician
  31. A person who acts in drama – Actor
  32. A person who sings – Singer
  33. A person who dances – Dancer
  34. A person who plays music – Musician
  35. A person who directs films – Director
  36. A person who produces films – Producer
  37. A person who writes scripts – Scriptwriter
  38. A person who reports news – Reporter
  39. A person who edits newspaper – Editor
  40. A person who prints books – Printer
  41. A person who studies weather – Meteorologist
  42. A person who studies fossils – Paleontologist
  43. A person who studies numbers – Mathematician
  44. A person who studies chemicals – Chemist
  45. A person who studies physics – Physicist
  46. A person who studies economics – Economist
  47. A person who studies maps – Cartographer
  48. A person who studies genes – Geneticist
  49. A person who studies bones – Orthopedist
  50. A person who studies insects – Entomologist


  1. A person who studies birds – Ornithologist
  2. A person who studies fish – Ichthyologist
  3. A person who studies reptiles – Herpetologist
  4. A person who studies the sea – Oceanographer
  5. A person who studies handwriting – Graphologist
  6. A person who studies crimes – Criminologist
  7. A person who studies cultures – Anthropologist
  8. A person who studies atoms – Atomicist
  9. A person who studies blood – Hematologist
  10. A person who studies skin – Dermatologist
  11. A person who studies heart – Cardiologist
  12. A person who studies teeth – Dentist
  13. A person who studies eyes – Ophthalmologist
  14. A person who studies kidneys – Nephrologist
  15. A person who studies brain – Neurologist
  16. A person who studies children’s diseases – Pediatrician
  17. A person who studies old age – Gerontologist
  18. A person who studies pregnancy – Obstetrician
  19. A person who studies women’s health – Gynecologist
  20. A person who studies hormones – Endocrinologist
  21. A person who repairs machines – Mechanic
  22. A person who repairs electrical items – Electrician
  23. A person who repairs water pipes – Plumber
  24. A person who builds houses – Builder
  25. A person who designs buildings – Architect
  26. A person who surveys land – Surveyor
  27. A person who manages money – Accountant
  28. A person who manages business – Manager
  29. A person who lends money – Moneylender
  30. A person who borrows money – Borrower
  31. A person who loves peace – Pacifist
  32. A person who loves war – Militarist
  33. A person who cannot pay debts – Insolvent
  34. A person who wastes money – Spendthrift
  35. A person who saves money carefully – Miser
  36. A person who loves art – Aesthete
  37. A person who hates art – Philistine
  38. A person who lives alone – Recluse
  39. A person who avoids society – Hermit
  40. A person who speaks many languages – Polyglot
  41. A person who is all-powerful – Omnipotent
  42. A person who is all-knowing – Omniscient
  43. A person who is present everywhere – Omnipresent
  44. A person who believes in fate – Fatalist
  45. A person who believes everything is good – Optimist
  46. A person who loves mankind – Humanitarian
  47. A person who is easily deceived – Gullible
  48. A person who is difficult to please – Fastidious
  49. A person who is difficult to understand – Enigmatic
  50. A person who loves nature – Naturalist
  51. A person who travels to holy places – Pilgrim
  52. A person who travels on foot – Pedestrian
  53. A person who travels for pleasure – Tourist
  54. A person who travels to another country – Immigrant
  55. A person who leaves his country – Emigrant
  56. A person who enters illegally – Intruder
  57. A person who acts for another – Agent
  58. A person who receives guests – Host
  59. A person who visits – Guest
  60. A person who welcomes guests – Hostess
  61. A person who speaks for others – Spokesperson
  62. A person who sells goods abroad – Exporter
  63. A person who brings goods from abroad – Importer
  64. A person who makes laws – Legislator
  65. A person who breaks laws – Criminal
  66. A person who gives alms – Donor
  67. A person who receives alms – Beggar
  68. A person who works without pay – Volunteer
  69. A person who works very hard – Industrious
  70. A person who avoids work – Lazy
  71. A person who cannot sleep – Insomniac
  72. A person who talks in sleep – Somniloquist
  73. A person who walks in sleep – Somnambulist
  74. A person who eats human flesh – Cannibal
  75. A person who eats vegetables only – Vegetarian
  76. A person who eats everything – Omnivore
  77. A person who eats meat only – Carnivore
  78. A person who eats fruits – Frugivore
  79. A person who eats too little – Anorexic
  80. A person who drinks too much – Drunkard
  81. A person who cannot remember – Amnesiac
  82. A person who remembers everything – Mnemonist
  83. A person who makes friends easily – Sociable
  84. A person who hates company – Introvert
  85. A person who loves company – Extrovert
  86. A person who tells lies – Liar
  87. A person who steals books – Biblioklept
  88. A person who sets free – Liberator
  89. A person who works for reforms – Reformer
  90. A person who loves foreign things – Xenophile
  91. A person who hates foreigners – Xenophobe
  92. A person who believes in no government – Anarchist
  93. A person who believes in equality – Egalitarian
  94. A person who is self-centered – Egoist
  95. A person who sacrifices for others – Altruist
  96. A person who believes in pleasure – Hedonist
  97. A person who lives in luxury – Epicurean
  98. A person who doubts religion – Agnostic
  99. A person who studies rocks – Petrologist
  100. A person who studies volcanoes – Volcanologist
  1. A person who studies coins and medals – Numismatist
  2. A person who collects antiques – Antiquarian
  3. A person who studies earthquakes – Seismologist
  4. A person who studies population – Demographer
  5. A person who studies forests – Forester
  6. A person who studies agriculture – Agronomist
  7. A person who studies soil – Pedologist
  8. A person who studies fungi – Mycologist
  9. A person who studies viruses – Virologist
  10. A person who studies bacteria – Bacteriologist
  11. A person who composes music – Composer
  12. A person who writes news articles – Journalist
  13. A person who sells meat – Butcher
  14. A person who makes jewelry – Jeweler
  15. A person who designs clothes – Designer
  16. A person who delivers letters – Postman
  17. A person who guards property – Watchman
  18. A person who catches fish – Fisherman
  19. A person who drives a train – Loco-pilot
  20. A person who works in a library – Librarian
  21. A person who speaks rudely – Boaster
  22. A person who is proud of wealth – Arrogant
  23. A person who flatters others – Flatterer
  24. A person who looks at faults – Critic
  25. A person who is easily irritated – Irascible
  26. A person who is always cheerful – Jovial
  27. A person who is talkative – Garrulous
  28. A person who is reserved – Reticent
  29. A person who is brave – Valiant
  30. A person who is cowardly – Timid
  31. A person who cannot make decisions – Indecisive
  32. A person who always changes sides – Turncoat
  33. A person who betrays his country – Traitor
  34. A person who loves his country – Patriot
  35. A person who rules absolutely – Autocrat
  36. A person who takes bribe – Corrupt
  37. A person who cannot hear properly – Hard-of-hearing
  38. A person who is very intelligent – Genius
  39. A person who is very foolish – Idiot
  40. A person who is very wealthy – Millionaire
  41. A person who makes shoes – Shoemaker
  42. A person who repairs watches – Watchmaker
  43. A person who makes gold ornaments – Goldsmith
  44. A person who makes silver ornaments – Silversmith
  45. A person who cuts wood – Woodcutter
  46. A person who farms land – Farmer
  47. A person who sells vegetables – Greengrocer
  48. A person who sells cloth – Draper
  49. A person who sells fish – Fishmonger
  50. A person who sells books – Bookseller
  51. A person who eats too much sweet – Sweet-toothed
  52. A person who is fond of drinking – Alcoholic
  53. A person who is fond of fighting – Pugnacious
  54. A person who is fond of study – Studious
  55. A person who is fond of travel – Itinerant
  56. A person who is fond of collecting – Collector
  57. A person who is fond of sports – Sportsman
  58. A person who is fond of reading – Bookworm
  59. A person who is fond of talking – Chatterbox
  60. A person who is fond of joking – Jester
  61. A person who cannot be corrected – Incorrigible
  62. A person who cannot be satisfied – Insatiable
  63. A person who cannot be defeated – Invincible
  64. A person who cannot be believed – Incredible
  65. A person who cannot be cured – Incurable
  66. A person who cannot be avoided – Inevitable
  67. A person who cannot be broken – Unbreakable
  68. A person who cannot be changed – Immutable
  69. A person who cannot be compared – Incomparable
  70. A person who cannot be destroyed – Indestructible
  71. A person who cannot be seen – Invisible
  72. A person who cannot be heard – Inaudible
  73. A person who cannot be touched – Intangible
  74. A person who cannot be understood – Unintelligible
  75. A person who cannot be explained – Inexplicable
  76. A person who cannot be forgiven – Unforgivable
  77. A person who cannot be imitated – Inimitable
  78. A person who cannot be resisted – Irresistible
  79. A person who cannot be measured – Immeasurable
  80. A person who cannot be prevented – Unavoidable
  81. A person who lives in a city – Citizen
  82. A person who lives in a village – Villager
  83. A person who lives in a monastery – Monk
  84. A person who lives in a convent – Nun
  85. A person who lives by begging – Mendicant
  86. A person who wanders from place to place – Nomad
  87. A person who loves animals – Zoophile
  88. A person who hates animals – Zoophobe
  89. A person who studies time – Horologist
  90. A person who makes maps – Cartographer
  91. A person who is against religion – Atheist
  92. A person who is against war – Pacifist
  93. A person who supports war – Warmonger
  94. A person who loves music – Melophile
  95. A person who hates music – Melophobe
  96. A person who fears water – Aquaphobe
  97. A person who fears fire – Pyrophobe
  98. A person who fears heights – Acrophobic
  99. A person who fears darkness – Nyctophobe
  100. A person who fears closed spaces – Claustrophobic
  101. A person who fears open spaces – Agoraphobic
  102. A person who fears snakes – Ophidiophobe
  103. A person who fears spiders – Arachnophobe
  104. A person who fears death – Necrophobic
  105. A person who fears crowds – Enochlophobe
  106. A person who loves flowers – Anthophile
  107. A person who hates flowers – Anthophobe
  108. A person who loves knowledge – Philosopher
  109. A person who loves wisdom – Sage
  110. A person who pretends to know everything – Pedant
  111. A person who wastes time – Idler
  112. A person who works too much – Workaholic
  113. A person who hates women – Misogynist
  114. A person who hates men – Misandrist
  115. A person who cannot stop talking – Motor-mouth
  116. A person who is new to a job – Novice
  117. A person who has great knowledge – Scholar
  118. A person who has no home – Homeless
  119. A person who works secretly – Spy
  120. A person who is paid to kill – Assassin
  121. A person who is easily hurt – Sensitive
  122. A person who loves money – Avaricious
  123. A person who hates money – Ascetic
  124. A person who leads others – Leader
  125. A person who follows others – Follower
  126. A person who changes religion – Convert
  127. A person who studies drugs – Pharmacologist
  128. A person who makes laws – Lawgiver
  129. A person who breaks promises – Perjurer
  130. A person who speaks two languages – Bilingual
  131. A person who speaks three languages – Trilingual
  132. A person who speaks four languages – Quadrilingual
  133. A person who speaks five languages – Quintilingual
  134. A person who loves books excessively – Bibliomaniac
  135. A person who steals children – Kidnapper
  136. A person who works with wood – Carpenter
  137. A person who works with iron – Blacksmith
  138. A person who makes laws for a country – Statesman
  139. A person who studies drugs and medicines – Pharmacist
  140. A person who studies ancient writings – Epigraphist
  141. A person who studies ancient objects – Archaeologist
  142. A person who studies coins – Numismatist
  143. A person who studies stars and planets – Astronomer
  144. A person who studies insects – Entomologist
  145. A person who studies environment – Environmentalist
  146. A person who studies the mind and behavior – Psychiatrist
  147. A person who studies diseases – Pathologist
  148. A person who studies grammar – Grammarian
  149. A person who studies speech sounds – Phonetician
  150. A person who studies the origin of words – Etymologist
  1. A person who studies climate – Climatologist
  2. A person who studies algae – Phycologist
  3. A person who studies parasites – Parasitologist
  4. A person who studies tissues – Histologist
  5. A person who studies cells – Cytologist
  6. A person who studies embryos – Embryologist
  7. A person who studies aging – Geriatrician
  8. A person who studies muscles – Myologist
  9. A person who studies joints – Rheumatologist
  10. A person who studies lungs – Pulmonologist
  11. A person who makes sculptures – Sculptor
  12. A person who designs interiors – Interior-designer
  13. A person who arranges flowers – Florist
  14. A person who cooks food – Chef
  15. A person who serves food – Waiter
  16. A person who manages a hotel – Hotelier
  17. A person who drives a bus – Bus-driver
  18. A person who flies a helicopter – Helicopter-pilot
  19. A person who repairs shoes – Cobbler
  20. A person who makes hats – Hatter
  21. A person who writes plays – Playwright
  22. A person who writes essays – Essayist
  23. A person who writes stories – Storyteller
  24. A person who writes speeches – Speechwriter
  25. A person who writes diaries – Diarist
  26. A person who writes letters for others – Amanuensis
  27. A person who copies manuscripts – Scribe
  28. A person who studies dreams – Oneirologist
  29. A person who predicts future – Astrologer
  30. A person who interprets signs – Interpreter
  31. A person who trains athletes – Coach
  32. A person who repairs computers – Technician
  33. A person who programs computers – Programmer
  34. A person who hacks computers – Hacker
  35. A person who protects computers – Cybersecurity-expert
  36. A person who builds bridges – Engineer
  37. A person who designs machines – Inventor
  38. A person who studies metals – Metallurgist
  39. A person who studies gems – Gemologist
  40. A person who studies light – Optician
  41. A person who studies sound – Acoustician
  42. A person who studies heat – Thermodynamicist
  43. A person who studies magnets – Magnetician
  44. A person who studies radiation – Radiologist
  45. A person who studies cancer – Oncologist
  46. A person who studies immunity – Immunologist
  47. A person who studies nutrition – Nutritionist
  48. A person who studies diet – Dietitian
  49. A person who studies exercise – Kinesiologist
  50. A person who studies sleep – Somnologist
  51. A person who studies laughter – Gelotologist
  52. A person who studies color – Chromatologist
  53. A person who studies handwriting scientifically – Graphologist
  54. A person who studies birds scientifically – Ornithologist
  55. A person who studies whales – Cetologist
  56. A person who studies bats – Chiropterologist
  57. A person who studies ants – Myrmecologist
  58. A person who studies butterflies – Lepidopterist
  59. A person who studies beetles – Coleopterist
  60. A person who studies shells – Conchologist
  61. A person who studies flags – Vexillologist
  62. A person who studies names – Onomastician
  63. A person who studies caves – Speleologist
  64. A person who studies mountains – Orologist
  65. A person who studies rivers – Potamologist
  66. A person who studies lakes – Limnologist
  67. A person who studies snow – Nivologist
  68. A person who studies ice – Glaciologist
  69. A person who studies deserts – Eremologist
  70. A person who studies the sun – Heliologist
  71. A person who studies the moon – Selenologist
  72. A person who studies planets – Planetologist
  73. A person who studies space – Cosmologist
  74. A person who studies universe – Astrophysicist
  75. A person who studies fossils scientifically – Paleontologist
  76. A person who studies ancient humans – Paleoanthropologist
  77. A person who studies ancient cultures – Archaeologist
  78. A person who studies ancient languages – Philologist
  79. A person who studies symbols – Semiotician
  80. A person who studies logic – Logician
  81. A person who studies ethics – Ethicist
  82. A person who studies law scientifically – Jurist
  83. A person who studies taxation – Taxonomist
  84. A person who studies classification – Systematist
  85. A person who studies education – Educationist
  86. A person who studies public health – Epidemiologist
  87. A person who studies diseases in society – Public-health-specialist
  88. A person who studies crime scenes – Forensic-expert
  89. A person who studies handwriting in court – Forensic-graphologist
  90. A person who studies weapons – Ballistician
  91. A person who studies aeroplanes – Aeronaut
  92. A person who studies rockets – Rocket-scientist
  93. A person who studies navigation – Navigator
  94. A person who studies ships – Naval-architect
  95. A person who studies bridges scientifically – Structural-engineer
  96. A person who studies water supply – Hydrologist
  97. A person who studies electricity – Electrician
  98. A person who studies engines – Mechanic
  99. A person who studies robots – Roboticist
  100. A person who studies artificial intelligence – AI-researcher
  101. A person who studies markets – Market-analyst
  102. A person who studies stocks – Stockbroker
  103. A person who studies finance – Financial-analyst
  104. A person who studies banking – Banker
  105. A person who studies insurance – Actuary
  106. A person who studies statistics – Statistician
  107. A person who studies management – Management-consultant
  108. A person who studies human resources – HR-specialist
  109. A person who studies marketing – Marketer
  110. A person who studies advertising – Advertiser
  111. A person who studies fashion – Fashion-designer
  112. A person who studies photography – Photographer
  113. A person who studies cinematography – Cinematographer
  114. A person who studies animation – Animator
  115. A person who studies gaming – Game-designer
  116. A person who studies journalism – Journalist
  117. A person who studies broadcasting – Broadcaster
  118. A person who studies public relations – PR-specialist
  119. A person who studies translation – Translator
  120. A person who studies interpretation – Interpreter
  121. A person who studies tourism – Tour-operator
  122. A person who studies aviation – Aviator
  123. A person who studies law enforcement – Police-officer
  124. A person who studies military science – Strategist
  125. A person who studies diplomacy – Diplomat
  126. A person who studies international relations – IR-specialist
  127. A person who studies peace – Peace-activist
  128. A person who studies environment protection – Conservationist
  129. A person who studies wildlife – Wildlife-biologist
  130. A person who studies forests scientifically – Silviculturist
  131. A person who studies ocean life – Marine-biologist
  132. A person who studies pollution – Ecologist
  133. A person who studies waste management – Sanitation-engineer
  134. A person who studies urban planning – Urban-planner
  135. A person who studies rural development – Rural-development-officer
  136. A person who studies sociology deeply – Social-scientist
  137. A person who studies psychology deeply – Psychotherapist
  138. A person who studies counseling – Counselor
  139. A person who studies theology – Theologian
  140. A person who studies philosophy deeply – Philosopher
  141. A person who studies yoga – Yogacharya
  142. A person who studies meditation – Meditation-teacher
  143. A person who studies spirituality – Spiritualist
  144. A person who studies rituals – Ritualist
  145. A person who studies astrology deeply – Astrologer
  146. A person who studies palmistry – Palmist
  147. A person who studies handwriting for character – Graphologist
  148. A person who studies gems scientifically – Gemologist
  149. A person who studies metals scientifically – Metallurgist
  150. A person who studies humanity – Humanist

Multiple Choice Question


One Word Substitution MCQs (1–50)

1. A person who loves mankind is called:
A) Misanthrope
B) Philanthropist
C) Narcissist
D) Egoist
Answer: B) Philanthropist

2. A person who hates mankind is called:
A) Humanist
B) Altruist
C) Misanthrope
D) Atheist
Answer: C) Misanthrope

3. A person who loves books is called:
A) Bibliophile
B) Biblioklept
C) Lexicographer
D) Philologist
Answer: A) Bibliophile

4. A person who does not believe in God:
A) Theist
B) Atheist
C) Agnostic
D) Pagan
Answer: B) Atheist

5. A person who believes in one God:
A) Polytheist
B) Monotheist
C) Atheist
D) Pagan
Answer: B) Monotheist

6. A person who eats too much:
A) Glutton
B) Gourmet
C) Cannibal
D) Omnivore
Answer: A) Glutton

7. A person who talks too much:
A) Silent
B) Reticent
C) Garrulous
D) Taciturn
Answer: C) Garrulous

8. A person who cannot read or write:
A) Literate
B) Scholar
C) Illiterate
D) Novice
Answer: C) Illiterate

9. A life story written by oneself:
A) Biography
B) Autobiography
C) Memoir
D) Diary
Answer: B) Autobiography

10. A government by the people:
A) Monarchy
B) Democracy
C) Oligarchy
D) Plutocracy
Answer: B) Democracy


11. A person who collects stamps:
A) Numismatist
B) Philatelist
C) Collector
D) Antiquarian
Answer: B) Philatelist

12. A person who collects coins:
A) Philatelist
B) Numismatist
C) Antiquarian
D) Cartographer
Answer: B) Numismatist

13. A speech made without preparation:
A) Debate
B) Dialogue
C) Extempore
D) Lecture
Answer: C) Extempore

14. A play with a sad ending:
A) Comedy
B) Farce
C) Tragedy
D) Fable
Answer: C) Tragedy

15. A person who flies an aircraft:
A) Driver
B) Sailor
C) Pilot
D) Captain
Answer: C) Pilot

16. A person who writes a dictionary:
A) Linguist
B) Author
C) Lexicographer
D) Editor
Answer: C) Lexicographer

17. A person who studies stars:
A) Geologist
B) Astronomer
C) Astrologer
D) Cosmologist
Answer: B) Astronomer

18. A person who studies animals:
A) Botanist
B) Zoologist
C) Ecologist
D) Geneticist
Answer: B) Zoologist

19. A person who studies plants:
A) Botanist
B) Horticulturist
C) Florist
D) Ecologist
Answer: A) Botanist

20. A person who steals books:
A) Bibliophile
B) Bibliomaniac
C) Biblioklept
D) Philatelist
Answer: C) Biblioklept


21. A person who hates women:
A) Misandrist
B) Misogynist
C) Feminist
D) Humanist
Answer: B) Misogynist

22. A person who hates men:
A) Misogynist
B) Feminist
C) Misandrist
D) Egalitarian
Answer: C) Misandrist

23. A person who believes in fate:
A) Optimist
B) Fatalist
C) Realist
D) Pragmatist
Answer: B) Fatalist

24. A person who loves peace:
A) Militarist
B) Pacifist
C) Activist
D) Strategist
Answer: B) Pacifist

25. A person who works without pay:
A) Intern
B) Volunteer
C) Servant
D) Apprentice
Answer: B) Volunteer


26. A person who cannot sleep:
A) Insomniac
B) Somnambulist
C) Somniloquist
D) Dreamer
Answer: A) Insomniac

27. A person who walks in sleep:
A) Insomniac
B) Somnambulist
C) Somnologist
D) Somniloquist
Answer: B) Somnambulist

28. A person who doubts religion:
A) Theist
B) Atheist
C) Agnostic
D) Pagan
Answer: C) Agnostic

29. A person who fears heights:
A) Claustrophobic
B) Acrophobic
C) Aquaphobic
D) Nyctophobic
Answer: B) Acrophobic

30. A person who fears closed spaces:
A) Agoraphobic
B) Claustrophobic
C) Acrophobic
D) Hydrophobic
Answer: B) Claustrophobic


31. A person who loves animals:
A) Zoophile
B) Zoologist
C) Ecologist
D) Vet
Answer: A) Zoophile

32. A person who fears snakes:
A) Arachnophobe
B) Necrophobe
C) Ophidiophobe
D) Enochlophobe
Answer: C) Ophidiophobe

33. A person who loves knowledge:
A) Philosopher
B) Scholar
C) Pedant
D) Sage
Answer: A) Philosopher

34. A person who pretends to know everything:
A) Genius
B) Pedant
C) Scholar
D) Novice
Answer: B) Pedant

35. A person who cannot remember:
A) Amnesiac
B) Mnemonist
C) Historian
D) Archivist
Answer: A) Amnesiac


36. A person who writes plays:
A) Poet
B) Dramatist
C) Playwright
D) Author
Answer: C) Playwright

37. A person who repairs water pipes:
A) Electrician
B) Carpenter
C) Plumber
D) Mechanic
Answer: C) Plumber

38. A person who studies insects:
A) Entomologist
B) Botanist
C) Zoologist
D) Biologist
Answer: A) Entomologist

39. A person who studies fossils:
A) Archaeologist
B) Paleontologist
C) Anthropologist
D) Geologist
Answer: B) Paleontologist

40. A person who studies weather:
A) Climatologist
B) Meteorologist
C) Geologist
D) Hydrologist
Answer: B) Meteorologist


41. A person who breaks into houses:
A) Thief
B) Robber
C) Burglar
D) Dacoit
Answer: C) Burglar

42. A person who sets fire deliberately:
A) Terrorist
B) Criminal
C) Arsonist
D) Assassin
Answer: C) Arsonist

43. A person who is very talkative:
A) Reticent
B) Taciturn
C) Garrulous
D) Silent
Answer: C) Garrulous

44. A person who is very brave:
A) Timid
B) Coward
C) Valiant
D) Weak
Answer: C) Valiant

45. A person who is very lazy:
A) Industrious
B) Idler
C) Worker
D) Active
Answer: B) Idler


46. A person who loves money too much:
A) Altruist
B) Avaricious
C) Generous
D) Philanthropist
Answer: B) Avaricious

47. A person who works secretly for a country:
A) Soldier
B) Spy
C) Detective
D) Agent
Answer: B) Spy

48. A person who makes laws:
A) Criminal
B) Judge
C) Legislator
D) Lawyer
Answer: C) Legislator

49. A person who studies the origin of words:
A) Grammarian
B) Philologist
C) Etymologist
D) Linguist
Answer: C) Etymologist

50. A person who studies crime scenes:
A) Detective
B) Forensic Expert
C) Lawyer
D) Policeman
Answer: B) Forensic Expert

51. A person who collects antiques:
A) Numismatist
B) Antiquarian
C) Archivist
D) Historian
Answer: B) Antiquarian

52. A person who studies earthquakes:
A) Geologist
B) Seismologist
C) Climatologist
D) Meteorologist
Answer: B) Seismologist

53. A person who studies population:
A) Sociologist
B) Demographer
C) Economist
D) Anthropologist
Answer: B) Demographer

54. A person who studies blood:
A) Cardiologist
B) Hematologist
C) Neurologist
D) Dermatologist
Answer: B) Hematologist

55. A person who studies the heart:
A) Cardiologist
B) Pulmonologist
C) Urologist
D) Pathologist
Answer: A) Cardiologist


56. A person who studies skin:
A) Dermatologist
B) Neurologist
C) Dentist
D) Gynecologist
Answer: A) Dermatologist

57. A person who studies kidneys:
A) Nephrologist
B) Urologist
C) Oncologist
D) Endocrinologist
Answer: A) Nephrologist

58. A person who studies hormones:
A) Hematologist
B) Endocrinologist
C) Oncologist
D) Pathologist
Answer: B) Endocrinologist

59. A person who studies bones:
A) Orthopedist
B) Dentist
C) Surgeon
D) Cardiologist
Answer: A) Orthopedist

60. A person who studies lungs:
A) Pulmonologist
B) Cardiologist
C) Neurologist
D) Urologist
Answer: A) Pulmonologist


61. A person who eats human flesh:
A) Omnivore
B) Cannibal
C) Carnivore
D) Herbivore
Answer: B) Cannibal

62. A person who eats only vegetables:
A) Vegan
B) Vegetarian
C) Carnivore
D) Omnivore
Answer: B) Vegetarian

63. A person who eats everything:
A) Carnivore
B) Herbivore
C) Omnivore
D) Frugivore
Answer: C) Omnivore

64. A person who fears water:
A) Aquaphobic
B) Pyrophobic
C) Necrophobic
D) Claustrophobic
Answer: A) Aquaphobic

65. A person who fears darkness:
A) Nyctophobe
B) Acrophobe
C) Arachnophobe
D) Agoraphobe
Answer: A) Nyctophobe


66. A person who fears spiders:
A) Ophidiophobe
B) Arachnophobe
C) Necrophobe
D) Enochlophobe
Answer: B) Arachnophobe

67. A person who fears crowds:
A) Enochlophobe
B) Agoraphobe
C) Claustrophobe
D) Acrophobe
Answer: A) Enochlophobe

68. A person who fears open spaces:
A) Claustrophobe
B) Acrophobe
C) Agoraphobe
D) Nyctophobe
Answer: C) Agoraphobe

69. A person who fears death:
A) Necrophobe
B) Pyrophobe
C) Aquaphobe
D) Arachnophobe
Answer: A) Necrophobe

70. A person who loves flowers:
A) Anthophile
B) Anthophobe
C) Botanist
D) Florist
Answer: A) Anthophile


71. A person who studies caves:
A) Geologist
B) Speleologist
C) Archaeologist
D) Seismologist
Answer: B) Speleologist

72. A person who studies mountains:
A) Orologist
B) Glaciologist
C) Climatologist
D) Hydrologist
Answer: A) Orologist

73. A person who studies lakes:
A) Limnologist
B) Hydrologist
C) Potamologist
D) Oceanographer
Answer: A) Limnologist

74. A person who studies rivers:
A) Hydrologist
B) Potamologist
C) Oceanographer
D) Ecologist
Answer: B) Potamologist

75. A person who studies ice:
A) Glaciologist
B) Climatologist
C) Meteorologist
D) Seismologist
Answer: A) Glaciologist


76. A person who studies deserts:
A) Orologist
B) Eremologist
C) Limnologist
D) Phycologist
Answer: B) Eremologist

77. A person who studies the moon:
A) Heliologist
B) Cosmologist
C) Selenologist
D) Astronomer
Answer: C) Selenologist

78. A person who studies the sun:
A) Heliologist
B) Astrologer
C) Planetologist
D) Cosmologist
Answer: A) Heliologist

79. A person who studies space:
A) Astronomer
B) Cosmologist
C) Astrologer
D) Navigator
Answer: B) Cosmologist

80. A person who studies ancient objects:
A) Paleontologist
B) Archaeologist
C) Anthropologist
D) Historian
Answer: B) Archaeologist


81. A person who studies ancient humans:
A) Paleoanthropologist
B) Anthropologist
C) Historian
D) Philologist
Answer: A) Paleoanthropologist

82. A person who studies logic:
A) Philosopher
B) Logician
C) Ethicist
D) Jurist
Answer: B) Logician

83. A person who studies ethics:
A) Logician
B) Ethicist
C) Theologian
D) Jurist
Answer: B) Ethicist

84. A person who studies public health:
A) Epidemiologist
B) Pathologist
C) Cardiologist
D) Biologist
Answer: A) Epidemiologist

85. A person who studies crime scenes:
A) Detective
B) Forensic Expert
C) Policeman
D) Lawyer
Answer: B) Forensic Expert


86. A person who studies metals:
A) Metallurgist
B) Chemist
C) Physicist
D) Geologist
Answer: A) Metallurgist

87. A person who studies gems:
A) Gemologist
B) Jeweler
C) Geologist
D) Chemist
Answer: A) Gemologist

88. A person who studies sound:
A) Acoustician
B) Optician
C) Radiologist
D) Physicist
Answer: A) Acoustician

89. A person who studies light:
A) Optician
B) Acoustician
C) Chemist
D) Mechanic
Answer: A) Optician

90. A person who studies immunity:
A) Immunologist
B) Pathologist
C) Virologist
D) Bacteriologist
Answer: A) Immunologist


91. A person who studies statistics:
A) Economist
B) Statistician
C) Accountant
D) Analyst
Answer: B) Statistician

92. A person who studies taxation:
A) Economist
B) Jurist
C) Taxonomist
D) Accountant
Answer: C) Taxonomist

93. A person who studies wildlife:
A) Zoologist
B) Wildlife-biologist
C) Ecologist
D) Forester
Answer: B) Wildlife-biologist

94. A person who studies urban planning:
A) Urban-planner
B) Architect
C) Engineer
D) Builder
Answer: A) Urban-planner

95. A person who studies artificial intelligence:
A) Programmer
B) Roboticist
C) AI-researcher
D) Engineer
Answer: C) AI-researcher


96. A person who studies banking:
A) Economist
B) Banker
C) Analyst
D) Accountant
Answer: B) Banker

97. A person who studies finance:
A) Financial-analyst
B) Economist
C) Banker
D) Actuary
Answer: A) Financial-analyst

98. A person who studies markets:
A) Stockbroker
B) Market-analyst
C) Economist
D) Accountant
Answer: B) Market-analyst

99. A person who studies environment protection:
A) Ecologist
B) Conservationist
C) Zoologist
D) Forester
Answer: B) Conservationist

100. A person who studies philosophy deeply:
A) Philosopher
B) Theologian
C) Scholar
D) Sage
Answer: A) Philosopher

Fill in the Blanks-

Here are 200 Fill in the Blanks on One Word Substitution with answers.
(Questions 1–50 below. I will continue 51–200 in the next reply.)


One Word Substitution – Fill in the Blanks (1–50)

Fill in the blanks with the correct one-word substitution.


1. A person who loves mankind is called a __________.
Answer: Philanthropist

2. A person who hates mankind is called a __________.
Answer: Misanthrope

3. A person who loves books is called a __________.
Answer: Bibliophile

4. A person who does not believe in God is an __________.
Answer: Atheist

5. A person who believes in one God is a __________.
Answer: Monotheist


6. A person who eats too much is a __________.
Answer: Glutton

7. A person who talks too much is called __________.
Answer: Garrulous

8. A person who cannot read or write is __________.
Answer: Illiterate

9. A life story written by oneself is an __________.
Answer: Autobiography

10. A government by the people is called __________.
Answer: Democracy


11. A person who collects stamps is a __________.
Answer: Philatelist

12. A person who collects coins is a __________.
Answer: Numismatist

13. A speech made without preparation is called __________.
Answer: Extempore

14. A play with a sad ending is called a __________.
Answer: Tragedy

15. A person who flies an aircraft is a __________.
Answer: Pilot


16. A person who writes a dictionary is a __________.
Answer: Lexicographer

17. A person who studies stars is an __________.
Answer: Astronomer

18. A person who studies animals is a __________.
Answer: Zoologist

19. A person who studies plants is a __________.
Answer: Botanist

20. A person who steals books is a __________.
Answer: Biblioklept


21. A person who hates women is a __________.
Answer: Misogynist

22. A person who hates men is a __________.
Answer: Misandrist

23. A person who believes in fate is a __________.
Answer: Fatalist

24. A person who loves peace is a __________.
Answer: Pacifist

25. A person who works without pay is a __________.
Answer: Volunteer


26. A person who cannot sleep is an __________.
Answer: Insomniac

27. A person who walks in sleep is a __________.
Answer: Somnambulist

28. A person who doubts religion is an __________.
Answer: Agnostic

29. A person who fears heights is an __________.
Answer: Acrophobic

30. A person who fears closed spaces is __________.
Answer: Claustrophobic


31. A person who loves animals is a __________.
Answer: Zoophile

32. A person who fears snakes is an __________.
Answer: Ophidiophobe

33. A person who loves knowledge is a __________.
Answer: Philosopher

34. A person who pretends to know everything is a __________.
Answer: Pedant

35. A person who cannot remember is an __________.
Answer: Amnesiac


36. A person who writes plays is a __________.
Answer: Playwright

37. A person who repairs water pipes is a __________.
Answer: Plumber

38. A person who studies insects is an __________.
Answer: Entomologist

39. A person who studies fossils is a __________.
Answer: Paleontologist

40. A person who studies weather is a __________.
Answer: Meteorologist


41. A person who breaks into houses is a __________.
Answer: Burglar

42. A person who sets fire deliberately is an __________.
Answer: Arsonist

43. A person who is very brave is __________.
Answer: Valiant

44. A person who is very lazy is an __________.
Answer: Idler

45. A person who loves money too much is __________.
Answer: Avaricious


46. A person who works secretly for a country is a __________.
Answer: Spy

47. A person who makes laws is a __________.
Answer: Legislator

48. A person who studies the origin of words is an __________.
Answer: Etymologist

49. A person who studies crime scenes is a __________.
Answer: Forensic Expert

50. A person who collects antiques is an __________.
Answer: Antiquarian



📘 ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION – PRACTICE TEST

📝 Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 × 1 = 20 Marks)

Choose the correct answer.

1. A person who hates mankind:
A) Humanist
B) Philanthropist
C) Misanthrope
D) Altruist

2. A person who collects stamps:
A) Numismatist
B) Philatelist
C) Antiquarian
D) Archivist

3. A life story written by oneself:
A) Biography
B) Memoir
C) Autobiography
D) Diary

4. A government by the rich:
A) Democracy
B) Oligarchy
C) Plutocracy
D) Monarchy

5. A person who eats human flesh:
A) Carnivore
B) Omnivore
C) Cannibal
D) Herbivore

6. A person who studies birds:
A) Zoologist
B) Ornithologist
C) Botanist
D) Entomologist

7. A person who doubts religion:
A) Atheist
B) Theist
C) Agnostic
D) Pagan

8. A person who fears heights:
A) Claustrophobic
B) Acrophobic
C) Nyctophobic
D) Hydrophobic

9. A person who writes plays:
A) Poet
B) Author
C) Playwright
D) Dramatist

10. A person who sets fire deliberately:
A) Assassin
B) Arsonist
C) Burglar
D) Robber

11. A speech made without preparation:
A) Debate
B) Dialogue
C) Extempore
D) Lecture

12. A person who loves books:
A) Bibliophile
B) Biblioklept
C) Editor
D) Publisher

13. A person who cannot sleep:
A) Somnambulist
B) Insomniac
C) Dreamer
D) Hypnotist

14. A person who believes in fate:
A) Optimist
B) Realist
C) Fatalist
D) Pragmatist

15. A person who studies fossils:
A) Archaeologist
B) Paleontologist
C) Historian
D) Geologist

16. A person who studies the origin of words:
A) Linguist
B) Philologist
C) Etymologist
D) Grammarian

17. A person who hates women:
A) Feminist
B) Misogynist
C) Misandrist
D) Humanist

18. A person who works without pay:
A) Intern
B) Servant
C) Volunteer
D) Trainee

19. A person who collects coins:
A) Philatelist
B) Numismatist
C) Cartographer
D) Antiquarian

20. A person who fears closed spaces:
A) Agoraphobic
B) Claustrophobic
C) Necrophobic
D) Aquaphobic


✍ Section B: Fill in the Blanks (20 × 1 = 20 Marks)

Fill in the blanks with suitable one word.

  1. A person who loves peace is a __________.
  2. A person who steals books is a __________.
  3. A government by one person is called __________.
  4. A person who talks too much is __________.
  5. A person who studies insects is an __________.
  6. A person who cannot read or write is __________.
  7. A person who believes in one God is a __________.
  8. A person who hates mankind is a __________.
  9. A person who studies weather is a __________.
  10. A person who fears snakes is an __________.
  11. A person who writes a dictionary is a __________.
  12. A person who eats too much is a __________.
  13. A person who studies mountains is an __________.
  14. A person who fears darkness is a __________.
  15. A person who writes essays is an __________.
  16. A person who works secretly for a country is a __________.
  17. A person who loves money too much is __________.
  18. A person who studies caves is a __________.
  19. A person who studies blood is a __________.
  20. A person who studies gems is a __________.

📖 Section C: Write One Word (10 × 2 = 20 Marks)

Write the correct one word substitution.

  1. A person who is all-knowing.
  2. A person who walks in sleep.
  3. A person who studies the moon.
  4. A person who collects antiques.
  5. A person who doubts everything.
  6. A person who cannot be corrected.
  7. A person who lives alone.
  8. A person who hates foreigners.
  9. A person who studies ancient objects.
  10. A person who studies public health.

✅ ANSWER KEY

Section A:

  1. C
  2. B
  3. C
  4. C
  5. C
  6. B
  7. C
  8. B
  9. C
  10. B
  11. C
  12. A
  13. B
  14. C
  15. B
  16. C
  17. B
  18. C
  19. B
  20. B

Section B:

  1. Pacifist
  2. Biblioklept
  3. Monarchy
  4. Garrulous
  5. Entomologist
  6. Illiterate
  7. Monotheist
  8. Misanthrope
  9. Meteorologist
  10. Ophidiophobe
  11. Lexicographer
  12. Glutton
  13. Orologist
  14. Nyctophobe
  15. Essayist
  16. Spy
  17. Avaricious
  18. Speleologist
  19. Hematologist
  20. Gemologist

Section C:

  1. Omniscient
  2. Somnambulist
  3. Selenologist
  4. Antiquarian
  5. Sceptic
  6. Incorrigible
  7. Recluse
  8. Xenophobe
  9. Archaeologist
  10. Epidemiologist

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