Tuesday, July 5, 2011

One Word Substitution

One word substitution is very important to write precisely and speak in a single word.In English language there are a lot of single words for a group of words. So, speak precisely and avoid the fear of misunderstood. Let me quote some one words for a group of words.

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  • One who is out to subvert a government: Anarchist
  • One who doubts the existence of god: Agnostic
  • One who is greedy for money: Avaricious
  • A study of ancient things: Archaeology
  • A study of man: Anthropology
  • One who is unmarried: Celibate
  • One who questions everything: Cynic
  • One who can make himself at home in all countries: Cosmopolitan
  • A person who believes easily whatever he is told: Credulous
  • Belonging or pertaining to an individual from birth: Congenital
  • Misappropriation of money: Embezzlement
  • A man who has too much enthusiasm for his own religion: Fanatic
  • An exact copy: Facsimile
  • One who is not easily pleased: Fastidious
  • One who thinks only of welfare of women: Feminist
  • One who is unable to pay his debts:Insolvent
  • That which cannot be hurt: Invulnerable
  • Something that is quickly and easily set on fire and burned: Inflammable
  • The action of looking back on past time: Introspection
  • A thing that cannot be seen with human eyes: Invisible
  • The first speech made by a person: Maiden
  • Hater of mankind: Misanthropist
  • One who can do anything for money: Mercenary
  • One who hates women: Misogynist
  • One who hates mankind: Misanthrope
  • One who looks on the dark side of things: Pessimist
  • One who copies from other writers: Plagiarist
  • One who knows many languages: Polyglot
  • One who goes on foot: Pedestrian
  • A Government by the rich: Plutocracy


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