Monday, August 29, 2011

One Word Substitution 5

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.

This is the set-5 of our upcoming posts of one-word substitution.Stay in touch for the next update.



  • A handwriting that cannot be read: Illegible
  • The area over which an official has control: Jurisdiction
  • That which is lawful: Legal
  • 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
  • A Government by a king or queen: Monarchy
  • Practice of having one wife or husband: Monogamy
  • Murder of a mother: Matricide
  • A person who does not believe in the institution of marriage: Misogamist
  • Science of coins or medals: Numismatics
  • Rule by the mob: Mobocracy
  • One who is a newcomer: Neophyte
  • Science of coins or medals: Numismatics
  • One who is all powerful: Omnipotent
  • An animal or a human being that eats any kind of food: Omnivorous
  • One who is present everywhere: Omnipresent
  • One who knows everything: Omniscient
  • One who looks on the bright side of things: Optimist
  • A Government by the few: Oligarchy
  • That through which light cannot pass: Opaque
  • A place where orphans live: Orphanage
  • A study of birds: Ornithology
  • A thing no longer in use: Obsolete
  • A supposed cure for all diseases or problems: Panacea
  • A person supported by another and giving him/her nothing in return: Parasite
  • Systematic study of election trends: Psephology
  • One who does not care for art, literature etc.: Philistine
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