Notes - One Word Substitution - FAA English

One Word Substitution

Replacing a group of words with a single word that conveys the same meaning.

1. Personality / Character Types

One who looks at the bright side of things.

Optimist

One who looks at the dark side of things.

Pessimist

One who does not believe in God.

Atheist

One who believes in God.

Theist

One who loves mankind.

Philanthropist

One who hates mankind.

Misanthrope

One who walks in sleep.

Somnambulist

One who talks in sleep.

Somniloquist

2. Professions / Roles

One who compiles a dictionary.

Lexicographer

One who draws maps.

Cartographer

A lover of books.

Bibliophile

One who knows many languages.

Polyglot

3. Government / Systems

Government by the people.

Democracy

Government by a King/Queen.

Monarchy

Government by officials.

Bureaucracy

Government by the rich.

Plutocracy

Government by few people.

Oligarchy

4. Science / Study

Study of birds.

Ornithology

Study of insects.

Entomology

Study of human development.

Anthropology

Study of earth's crust.

Geology

Practice - One Word Substitution - FAA English

Practice Exercise

Choose the correct one-word substitute.

1. A person who can neither read nor write.

(a) Literate (b) Illiterate (c) Scholar (d) Learning

Answer: (b) Illiterate

2. One who eats everything.

(a) Herbivorous (b) Carnivorous (c) Omnivorous (d) Insolent

Answer: (c) Omnivorous

3. Sound of horses.

(a) Neigh (b) Roar (c) Grunt (d) Bleat

Answer: (a) Neigh

4. A life history written by oneself.

(a) Biography (b) Autobiography (c) History (d) Memoir

Answer: (b) Autobiography

5. One who believes in fate.

(a) Fatalist (b) Optimist (c) Pessimist (d) Artist

Answer: (a) Fatalist

6. A person who spends money recklessly.

(a) Miser (b) Spendthrift (c) Pauper (d) Banker

Answer: (b) Spendthrift

7. Murder of a king.

(a) Regicide (b) Homicide (c) Genocide (d) Suicide

Answer: (a) Regicide

8. A place where birds are kept.

(a) Zoo (b) Apiary (c) Aviary (d) Aquarium

Answer: (c) Aviary

9. One who is all powerful.

(a) Omnipotent (b) Omnipresent (c) Omniscient (d) Almighty

Answer: (a) Omnipotent

10. That which cannot be heard.

(a) Audible (b) Inaudible (c) Invisible (d) Opaque

Answer: (b) Inaudible

11. One who collects coins.

(a) Numismatist (b) Philatelist (c) Archaeologist (d) Connoisseur

Answer: (a) Numismatist

12. A remedy for all diseases.

(a) Medicine (b) Panacea (c) Cure (d) Tonic

Answer: (b) Panacea

13. One who hates women.

(a) Misogynist (b) Misogamist (c) Feminist (d) Philogynist

Answer: (a) Misogynist

14. A speech made for the first time.

(a) Extempore (b) Maiden speech (c) Debate (d) Lecture

Answer: (b) Maiden speech

15. The practice of having two wives or husbands.

(a) Monogamy (b) Bigamy (c) Polygamy (d) Matrimony

Answer: (b) Bigamy

Formulas - One Word Substitution - FAA English

Additional One Words

Phobias (Fear of...)

Acrophobia: Fear of heights

Agoraphobia: Fear of open spaces

Claustrophobia: Fear of closed spaces

Hydrophobia: Fear of water

Xenophobia: Fear of foreigners

Pyrophobia: Fear of fire

Bibliophobia: Fear of books

Killing (Suicide, Homicide, etc.)

Suicide: Murder of oneself

Patricide: Murder of father

Matricide: Murder of mother

Fratricide: Murder of brother

Sororicide: Murder of sister

Uxoricide: Murder of wife

Infanticide: Murder of an infant

Foeticide: Murder of a foetus

Group Names

Agenda: A list of business to be transacted

Aliance: A state of relationship formed by states/powers

Anthology: A collection of poems

Catalogue: A list of books

Congregation: A group of worshippers

Constellation: A group of stars

Fleet: A group of ships

Professionals

Chauffeur: One who drives a motor car

Curator: In charge of a museum

Florist: One who deals in flowers

Invigilator: One who supervises in exam hall

Sculptor: One who carves in stone

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