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Unit 13: Vocabulary and Usage: One-Word Substitution

104. That which cannot be perceived by sense. — Imperceptible Notes
105. That which cannot be destroyed. — Indestructible
106. That which cannot be altered or recalled. — Irrevocable
107. That which cannot be dispensed with. — Indispensable
108. That which cannot be burnt. — Incombustible
109. That which cannot be divided. — Indivisible
110. That which cannot be reconciled. — Irreconcilable
111. That which cannot be recovered. — Irrevocable
112. That which cannot be seen. — Invisible
113. That which cannot be read. — Illegible
114. That which cannot be heard. — Inaudible
115. That which cannot be conquered. — Invincible
116. That which cannot be wounded. — Invulnerable
117. That which cannot be believed. — Incredible
118. That which can be easily set on fire. — Inflammable
119. That which can not be avoided. — Unavoidable
120. That which cannot be expressed in words. — Inexpressible
121. The only one of its type. — Unique
122. A man who is the head of a monastery or an abbey. — Abbot
123. A form of a word, phrase, etc. that is shorter than the full form. — Abbreviation
124.A quantity that is more than enough. — Abundance
125. A word formed from the first letters of a group of words. — Acronym
126. A public notice offering or asking for goods, services, etc. — Advertisement
127. Planting areas of land with trees to form a forest. — Afforestation
128. A building without a roof containing rows of seats rising in steps round an open space.
— Amphitheatre
129. The loss of ability to feel pain while still conscious. — Analgesia
130. A part of the sea, or of a large lake, enclosed by a wide curve of the shore.
— Bay
131. A stretch of sand or stones along the edge of the sea or a lake. — Beach
132. The driver of a taxi. — Cabby
133. Entertainment provided in a restaurant or club while the customers are eating and drinking.
— Cabaret
134. A person who draws maps and charts. — Cartographer
135. A person, an animal or a plant that lives, grows or is often found in a particular place.
— Denizen
136. The medical study of the skin and its diseases. — Dermatology
137. A shopkeeper selling cloth and clothing. — Draper
138. A sudden serious event or situation requiring immediate action. — Emergency
139. A false or mistaken belief. — Fallacy
140. A long pole on which a flag is flown. — Flagstaff
141. All the plants of a particular area or period of time. — Flora
142. A state of extreme excitement. — Frenzy

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