One Word Substitution - Formula Sheet
🔤 One Word Substitution - Formula Sheet
🎯 Common Categories
People/Professions
One who loves books → Bibliophile One who studies astronomy → Astronomer One who treats eye diseases → Ophthalmologist One who knows many languages → Polyglot
Groups/Collections
A group of ships → Fleet A group of wolves → Pack A group of bees → Swarm A group of flowers → Bouquet
Places/Locations
Place where birds are kept → Aviary Place where weapons are stored → Armory Place where animals are kept → Zoo Place where books are kept → Library
📊 Scientific/Technical Terms
Medical Terms
Study of heart → Cardiology Study of mind → Psychology Study of cancer → Oncology Study of bones → Osteology
Science Terms
Study of earthquakes → Seismology Study of weather → Meteorology Study of fossils → Paleontology Study of birds → Ornithology
🔢 Government/Politics
Administrative Terms
Government by the people → Democracy Government by a ruler → Autocracy Government by officials → Bureaucracy Government by the wealthy → Plutocracy
Legal Terms
Unable to pay debts → Insolvent Killed by stone → Lapitated Killed by drowning → Drowned Will given by dead person → Testament
⚡ Emotional/Behavioral Terms
Positive Qualities
One who doesn’t get angry → Patient One who helps others → Altruist One who loves humanity → Philanthropist One who follows rules → Disciplined
Negative Qualities
One who hates mankind → Misanthrope One who talks too much → Loquacious One who works for no money → Volunteer One who fears everything → Coward
📝 Abstract Concepts
Feelings/States
Fear of being enclosed → Claustrophobia Fear of open spaces → Agoraphobia Love for oneself → Narcissism State of sleepwalking → Somnambulism
Qualities/Characteristics
That can be read → Legible That can be eaten → Edible That can be seen → Visible That can be heard → Audible
🔍 Study Strategy
Pattern Recognition
- Identify common prefixes/suffixes
- Learn word roots
- Group by themes
- Practice with examples
Memory Techniques
- Create associations
- Use mnemonics
- Practice in sentences
- Regular revision
⚡ Question Types
Direct Substitution
“A person who loves books is called…” Answer: Bibliophile
Sentence Completion
“The ___________ treats eye diseases.” Answer: Ophthalmologist
Context Selection
Choose correct word: The _________ (fleet/army) of ships sailed. Answer: Fleet
📚 High-Frequency Words
Must-Know List
- Altar → A raised platform
- Alter → To change
- Canvas → Tent cloth
- Canvass → To seek votes
- Cite → To quote
- Site → Place
- Stationary → Not moving
- Stationery → Writing materials
- Emigrate → Leave country
- Immigrate → Enter country
🔤 Word Formation Patterns
Common Suffixes
-phile: lover of (Bibliophile) -phobe: fearer of (Claustrophobic) -ist: one who does (Scientist) -ism: belief system (Racism) -ology: study of (Biology)
Common Prefixes
Auto-: self (Autobiography) Bio-: life (Biography) Geo-: earth (Geography) Psycho-: mind (Psychology)
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