One Word Substitution 6

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-6 of our upcoming posts of one-word substitution.Stay in touch for the next update.

• Water fit for drinking: Potable

• Lover of mankind: Philanthropist

• One who has no money: Pauper

• One who loves mankind: Philanthropist

• 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

• Practice of having several wives: Polygamy

• Practice of having several husbands: Polyandry

• A book published after the death of its author: Posthumous

• A study of the body: Physiology

• Murder of a father: Patricide

• To write under a different name: Pseudonym

• An animal who preys on other animals: Predator

• Murder of the king: Regicide

• One who speaks less: Reticent

• Violating the sanctity of a church: Sacrilege

• Murder of self: Suicide

• One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain: Stoic

• One who helps others Good: Samaritan

• An office with high salary but no work: Sinecure

• A drug or other substance that induces sleep: Soporific

• One who changes sides: Turncoat

• One who believe in God: Theist

• That through which light can pass: Transparent

• That through which light can partly pass: Translucent

• One who works for free: Volunteer

• One who always thinks himself to be ill: Valetudinarian

• One who can throw his voice: Ventriloquist

• One who damages public property: Vandal

• A study of animals: Zoology

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