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Unit 14: One Word Substitution

2. That which cannot be corrected Notes
Unintelligible Indelible
Illegible Incorrigible
3. The study of ancient societies

Anthropology Archaeology
History Ethnology
4. A person of good understanding knowledge and reasoning power
Expert Intellectual

Snob Literate
5. A person who insists on something
Disciplinarian Stickler
Instantaneous Boaster

6. State in which the few govern the many
Monarchy Oligarchy
Plutocracy
7. Autocracy: A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge

Pedantic Verbose
Pompous Ornate

14.5 Review Questions

Fill in the blanks:
1. List of the business or subjects to be considered at a meeting is ..............................

2. Leave or remove from a place considered dangerous is ......................................
3. One who has little faith in human sincerity and goodness is ..............................
4. One who possesses many talents is .................................

5. ............................................ Statements open to more than interpretation
6. .................................. the life story of a man written by himself
7. ...................................... People working together in the same office or department
8. ....................................One who thinks only for oneself, a person who is selfish, self absorbed
and self centered
9. ............................... Assembly or parliament in which no party has got clear majority

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Dotage
2. Incorrigible

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