One Word Substitution Vocabulary Flashcards

These flashcards cover vocabulary terms along with their definitions focusing on one word substitutions.

Tandem

A bicycle for two or more people.

Jury

A body of persons appointed to hear evidence or judge and give their verdict.

Sojourn

A brief or a short stay at a place.

Boulevard

A broad road bordered with trees.

Hanger

A building in which aircraft are housed.

Auditorium

A building where an audience sits.

Posthumous

A child born after the death of his father.

Coffle

A collection of slaves.

Wreath

A decorative ring of flowers and leaves.

Hutch

A den for small animals.

Epidemic

A disease that affects a large number of people in an area at the same time.

Contagious

A disease which is spread by direct contact.

Ophthalmologist

A doctor who specializes in eye diseases.

Paediatrician

A doctor who treats children.

Masque

A dramatic performance.

Transparency

A drawing on transparent paper.

Simile

A figure of speech by which a thing is spoken of as being that which it only resembles.

Geo-stationary

A fixed orbit in space in relation to Earth.

Alumnus

A former student of a school, college or university.

Quadruped

A four-footed animal.

Pram

A four-wheeled carriage for a baby, pushed by a person on foot.

Draw

A game in which no one wins.

Amnesty

A general pardon of offenders.

Octagon

A geometrical figure with eight sides.

Bureaucracy

A government by officials.

Bevy

A group of girls.

Triumvirate

A group of three powerful people.

Finger-post

A guide-post pointing out the way for a place.

Downpour

A heavy continuous fall of rain.

Cartoon

A humorous drawing dealing with current events or politics.

Wag

A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes.

Shoal

A large number of fish swimming together.

Dormitory

A large sleeping room with many beds.

Yacht

A light sailing boat built specially for racing.

Bibliography

A list of books and writings of one author or one subject.

Catalogue

A list of books available in a library.

Waybill

A list of passengers and luggage.

Cyclone

A low-area storm with high winds rotating about a center of low atmospheric pressure.

Bald

A man having no hair on scalp.

Licentious

A man of lax moral.

Illiterate

A man who does not know how to read or write.

Connoisseur

A man who knows a lot about things like food, music, and art.

Extravagant

A man who wastes his money on luxury.

Eccentric

A man with abnormal habits.

Antidote

A medicine to nullify the effect of poison.

Infallible

A method that never fails.

Euphemism

A mild or indirect expression substituted for an offensive or harsh one.

Elegy

A mournful poem or a song.

Isthmus

A narrow stretch of land connecting two large bodies of land.

Obituary

A notice of a person's death.

Constellation

A number of stars grouped together.

Manuscript

A paper written by hand.

Syllable

A part of a word that can be pronounced separately.

Immigrant

A person coming to a foreign land to settle there.

Epicurean

A person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink.

Octogenarian

A person eighty years of age.

Outrider

A person in a vehicle or on horseback escorting another vehicle.

Antiquarian

A person interested in collecting, studying, and selling old things.

Book-worm

A person interested in reading books and nothing else.

Agnostic

A person not sure of the existence of God.

Intellectual

A person of good understanding, knowledge and reasoning power.

Cynic

A person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions.

Burglar

A person who breaks into houses in order to steal.

Smuggler

A person who brings goods illegally into the country.

Altruist

A person who devotes his/her life for the welfare of others.

Pagan

A person who does not believe in any religion.

Punter

A person who gambles or bets.

Samaritan

A person who helps even a stranger in difficulty.

Stickler

A person who insists on something.

Optimist

A person who is always hopeful and looks upon the brighter side of things.

Bilingual

A person who is fluent in two languages.

Venerable

A person who is greatly respected because of wisdom.

Martyr

A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.

Equestrian

A person who is skilled in horsemanship.

Insolvent

A person who is unable to pay debts.

Notorious

A person who is well known in an unfavorable way.

Colleague

A person who is working in the same institution.

Assassin

A person who kills somebody especially for political reasons.

Linguist

A person who knows many foreign languages.

Recluse

A person who lives by himself.

Philanthropist

A person who loves mankind.

Teetotaller

A person who never takes alcoholic drinks.

Pacifist

A person who opposes war or use of military force.

Imposter

A person who pretends to be what he is not.

Advocate

A person who supports or speaks in favour of something.

Egocentric

A person who thinks only about himself and not about others' needs.

Pilgrim

A person who travels to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion.

Trickster

A person who tries to deceive people by claiming to be able to do wonderful things.

Calligrapher

A person who writes decoratively.

Veteran

A person with long experience in any occupation.

Novice

A person without training or experience in a skill or subject.

Monotheist

A person who worships only one God.

Idiosyncrasy

A person's peculiar habit.

Caricature

A picture of a person or a thing drawn in exaggerated manner to cause laughter.

Sanatorium

A place of good climate for invalids.

Domicile

A place of permanent residence.

Secular

A place where all religions are honoured.

Apiary

A place where bees are kept.

Aviary

A place where birds are kept.

Wardrobe

A place where clothes are kept.