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Hardeep Singh, Lovely Professional University Unit 14: One Word Substitution

Unit 14: One Word Substitution Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

14.1 One-word Substitution
14.2 Summary
14.3 Keywords
14.4 Self assessment

14.5 Review Questions
14.6 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Explain the meaning of one word substitutions
Discuss exercise related to One Word Substitution

Introduction

One word substitution is a sort of reverse dictionary. We know meaning or a part of the meaning
of a word. But, we do not know the word itself. We try to recollect the word from our memory.
We may end miserable, because of poor memory. This search, will probably help.
A very interesting method of enhancing your vocabulary is to try to find out the synonyms and
antonyms of useful words. There are a host of prefixes and suffixes that alter or modify the
meanings of words and you should learn them.
One-word substitution is a unique method of learning new words. You have a definition or
description before you and you have to think of a word, or maybe a small phrase, that best
answers, matches or suits it. This way the word and the definition will become associated with
each other and will be easily lodged in your mind.
The present unit is a unique collection of definitions and their answers in that no such book has,
to the best of the compiler's knowledge, been attempted so far. Though it cannot claim to be
exhaustive (many words might have been left out), it is a fairly good collection. It incorporates
words from all branches of human knowledge and all fields of human experience. All the words
and their important derivatives (excepting certain self-explanatory words ) have been used in
expressive sentences so as to make their meanings clear.
4.1 One-word Substitution

One word substitution is very important to write precisely and speak in a single word. Generally,
we speak or write in a garrulous way. But, it is seen that precise words are always understood
easily by all. At times we become verbose but sometimes the verbosity is not required and we
are required to talk or speak precisely. In English language there are a lot of single words for a
group of words. So, speak precisely and avoid the fear of being misunderstood. Let me quote
some one words for a group of words.

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