One word substitutions-part i

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ONE WORD SUBSTITUTIONS-Part  I

 

Act of plundering=Pillage

Act of stealing something in small quantities=Pilferage

A big book= Tome

A fictitious name=Pseudonym

A foolish, weak-minded person=Nincompoop

A hater of mankind=Misanthropist

A lover of mankind=Philanthropist

A judgment formed against someone without evidence= Prejudice

A period when there is no normal ruler in a state=Interregnum

A person who thinks that pleasures can be had from delicate eating and drinking=Epicure

A person who pays too much care to his clothes and personal appearance=dandy/beau

A person who walks in sleep=somnambulist

A paper written by hand=manuscripttt

A person who readily believes others=credulous

A person or a thing that supposed to bring good luck= mascot

A place of utmost privacy=sanctum

A short piece of writing, satirical or humorous= Skit

A small ready reference book, carried constantly on the person= vade-mecum, manual

A small quantity or portion=modicum

A sudden and violent attack=assault

A stupid, slow-waited person=dolt, dullard.

A transposition of the latter of a word or phrase to from new word or phrase=anagram

A tremulous sound=trill

A meaningful meeting of members of different political parties=conclave

An unprincipled popular leader=Demagogue

Art of good eating=Epicureanism

 

That's it for today, Dear Friends. I know most of you already know most of the words.smiley

 

I just hope that at least one unknown word will come to your aid someday.

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GOOD SHARING TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE IN ENGLISH

THANKS DADA FOR SHARING 

AWAITING FOR PART - 2

if anybody have objective type questions and answers for cost and management accounting for icwa inter group-2 please send me.please send to this id aishu_v @ yahoo.com please send it soon as exams are nearing.

 

Amazing da, I know only few of them, Great sharing, Thankyou da.., waiting for part2

Thank you  preceptor for wonderful sharing !!

Thank you   for  sharing

Good work.........Thanks for sharing.........

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