Continuing our tryst with our exploration of ‘one word substitution‘ list, we present more words as they keep coming. These words are intended to give the exact meaning of a sentence by a single word. These types of lists come pretty handy if you want to improve your vocabulary in English language.
| One who is a hater of women. |
Misogynist |
| One who is fond of entertaining guests. |
Hospitable |
| One who is in change of a ship. |
Captain |
| One who is skilled in the treatment of diseases of animals. |
Veterinarian |
| One who is all powerful. |
Omnipotent |
| One who is given to questioning of facts and the soundness of inferences. |
Sceptic |
| One who is qualified to navigate an aircraft. |
Navigator |
| One who journeys from place to place. |
Itinerant |
| One who journeys to a holy place. |
Pilgrim |
| One who knows everything. |
Omniscient |
| One who knows many languages. |
Linguist |
| One who leaves his country to settle elsewhere. |
Emigrant |
| One who looks at the bright side of things. |
Optimist |
| One who makes a display of his learning. |
Pedant |
| One who makes an eloquent public speech. |
Orator |
| One who makes and sells cushions,chair-covers,motorcar seats,etc. |
Upholsterer |
| One who makes a study of nerves. |
Neurologist |
| One who makes ornaments in gold. |
Goldsmith |
| One who makes study of diseases. |
Pathologist |
| One who makes/mends shoes. |
Shoemaker/Cobbler |
| One who offers his service of his own free will. |
Volunteer |
| One who pays out money at a bank. |
Cashier/Teller |
| One who performs daring gymnastic feats. |
Acrobat |
| One who plans and draws the design buildings and superintends their erection. |
Architect |
Continuing our tryst with our exploration of ‘one word substitution‘ list, we present more words as they keep coming. These words are intended to give the exact meaning of a sentence by a single word. These types of lists come pretty handy if you want to improve your vocabulary in English language.
| Incapable of making a mistake. |
Infallible |
| Income just sufficient to live on. |
Subsistence |
| Influence secretly exerted. |
Backdoor |
| Liable to be called to account. |
Answerable |
| Liable to be easily broken. |
Brittle |
| Living on fish. |
Piscivorous |
| Living on flesh. |
Carnivorous |
| Loss of memory. |
Amnesia |
| Method of sending messages without the help of wires. |
Wireless |
| Not being able to be elected or selected under the rules. |
Ineligible |
| Not definitely or clearly expressed. |
Inexplicit |
| Objects possessed on life. |
Animate |
| Occurring possessed of life. |
Simultaneous |
| One who travels from place to place to give instructions. |
Peripatetic |
| One who to anything. |
Novice/Tyro/Neophyte |
| One to whom goods are dispatched. |
Consignee |
| One who accompanies a lady to public places. |
Apostate |
| One who accompanies a lady to public places. |
Chaperone |
| One who attends to diseases of the eyes. |
Oculist |
| One who attends believes in single God. |
Monotheist |
| One who attends to the teeth. |
Dentist |
| One who believes in fate. |
Fatalist |
| One who believes in many Gods. |
Polytheist |
| One who believes in the existence of God. |
Theist |
| One who can help understand another’s language. |
Interpreter |
| One who foretells events correctly. |
Prophet |
| One who foretells things by reference to stars. |
Astrologer |
| One who has been before another in office or employment. |
Predecessor |
| One who has grown old in or had long experience in service or occupation. |
Veteran |
| One who hates mankind. |
Misanthrope/Misanthropist |
Continuing our tryst with our exploration of ‘one word substitution‘ list, we present more words as they keep coming. These words are intended to give the exact meaning of a sentence by a single word. These types of lists come pretty handy if you want to improve your vocabulary in English language.
| One who studies the past through objects left behind. |
Archaeologist |
| One who studies the evolution of mankind. |
Anthropologist |
| One who studies science of rocks and minerals. |
Lithologist |
| One who studies rocks and soils. |
Geologist |
| One who studies plant and animal life. |
Naturalist |
| One who speaks for others. |
Spokesman |
| One who sets type for books,newspapers,etc. |
Compositor |
| One who sells sweets and pastries. |
Confectioner |
| One who sells spectacles. |
Optician |
| One who sells fruits,vegetables from a barrow. |
Costermonger |
| One who sells articles at public sales. |
Auctioneer |
| One who resides in a country of which he is not a citizen. |
Alien |
| One who pretends to be what he is not. |
Hypocrite/Impostor |
| One who prescribes medicines. |
Physician |
| Incapable of being defended. |
Indefensible |
| Incapable of being destroyed. |
Indestructible |
| Incapable of being divided. |
Indivisible |
| Incapable of being effaced. |
Ineffaceable |
| Incapable of being expressed in words. |
Inexpressible |
| Incapable of being heard. |
Inaudible |
| Incapable of being justified or excused. |
Inexcausable |
| Incapable of being penetrated. |
Impenetrable |
| Incapable of being perceived by the senses. |
Imperceptible |
| Incapable of being put into practice. |
Impracticable |
| Incapable of being reached. |
Inaccessible |
| Incapable of being read. |
Invisible |
| Incapable of being solved. |
Unsolved |
| Incapable of being taken by force of arms. |
Impregnable |
| Incapable of being tired out. |
Inexhaustible |
| Incapable of being wounded. |
Invulnerable |
Continuing our tryst with our exploration of ‘one word substitution‘ list, we present more words as they keep coming. These words are intended to give the exact meaning of a sentence by a single word. These types of lists come pretty handy if you want to improve your vocabulary in English language.
| Home sickness or sentimental longing for the past. |
Nostalgia |
| Incapable of being admitted or allowed. |
Inadmissible |
| Incapable of being avoided. |
Unavoidable/Inevitable |
| Incapable of being conquered. |
Unconquerable |
| The absence of a governance in a country. |
Anarchy |
| That which precludes the passage of light. |
Opaque |
| That which is subject to death. |
Mortal |
| That which is forbidden,prohibited by law. |
Illicit |
| That which is everlasting. |
Perennial |
| That which is contrary law. |
Illegal |
| That which is a government in which no distinction. |
Secular |
| That which is a government by official. |
Bureaucracy |
| That which is a government by priests or ecclesiastics. |
Hierarchy |
| That which is allows the passage of rays of light. |
Transparent |
| That letter which is of unknown or un-admitted authorship. |
Anonymous |
| Singing for some other person without his permission. |
Forgery |
| Resulting in death. |
Fatal |
| Property inherited from one’s father or ancestor. |
Patrimony |
| Person who work in the same department of an office. |
Colleagues |
| One who writes drama. |
Dramatist |
| One who writes books. |
Author |
| One who writes a novel. |
Novelist |
| One who watches over students taking an exam. |
Invigilator |
| One who walks. |
Pedestrian |
| One who undergoes the penalty of death for the persistence of his faith/convictions. |
Martyr |
| One who treats diseases by performing operations. |
Surgeon |
| One who totally abstains from alcoholic drinks. |
Teetotaler |
| One who studies the working of a human mind. |
Psychologist |
| One who studies the stars. |
Astronomer |
| One who studies the science and origin of words. |
Etymologist |
Continuing our tryst with our exploration of ‘one word substitution‘ list, we present more words as they keep coming. These words are intended to give the exact meaning of a sentence by a single word. These types of lists come pretty handy if you want to improve your vocabulary in English language.
| All of one mind. |
Unanimous |
| Allowance due to a wife from her husband on separation. |
Alimony |
| An assembly of listeners. |
Audience |
| An assembly of worshippers. |
Congregation |
| An exact copy of handwriting,printing or a picture. |
Facsimile |
| An institution for education in arts and science. |
Polytechnic |
| An instrument for measuring temperature. |
Thermometer |
| An instrument for seeing distant objects. |
Telescope |
| An instrument used by physicians for listening to sounds of heart and lungs. |
Stethoscope |
| An order prohibiting ships to leave the ports. |
Embargo |
| An underground place for storing wine or other provisions. |
Cellar |
| Animals equally at home on land or in sea. |
Amphibians |
| Animals which carry their young ones in a pouch e.g.,kangaroo. |
Marsupials |
| Animals which give suckle to their your ones. |
Mammals |
| Animals which live in water. |
Aquatic |
| Any medicine which produces insensitivity. |
Anaesthetics |
| Applicable to widely scattered groups of people. |
Sporadic |
| Being unable to pay one’s debts. |
Insolvent/Bankrupt |
| Belonging to or pertaining to an individual from birth. |
Congenital |
| Belonging too all parts of the world. |
Universal/Cosmopolitan |
| Born of married parents. |
Legitimate |
| Born of unmarried parents. |
Illegitimate |
| Capable of being easily set on fire. |
Inflammable |
| Compulsory enlistment for military and others services. |
Conscription |
| Confinement to one place to avoid spread of infection. |
Quarantine |
| Deviation from the common rule or standard. |
Anomaly |
| Feeding on both animal and vegetable food i.e. eating all kinds of food. |
Omnivorous |
| Give tit for tat. |
Retaliate |
| Goods brought into a country. |
Imports |
| Goods sent out of a country. |
Exports |
| Gradual recovery from illness. |
Convalescence |
| Having no beginning or end to its existence. |
Eternal |
Continuing our tryst with our exploration of ‘one word substitution‘ list, we present more words as they keep coming. These words are intended to give the exact meaning of a sentence by a single word. These types of lists come pretty handy if you want to improve your vocabulary in English language.
| A person who spends his money recklessly. |
Spendthrift |
| A person whose only motive is to make money. |
Mercenary |
| A person’s own handwriting. |
Autograph |
| A physician who assists women at childbirth. |
Obstetrician |
| A physician who attends to infants and children during sickness. |
Pediatrician |
| A place fitted up for making medicines. |
Dispensary |
| A place fitted up for scientific experiments. |
Laboratory |
| A place for burial of dead bodies. |
Cemetery |
| A place for the treatment of sick people. |
Hospital |
| A place for washing. |
Bathroom |
| A place where aeroplanes are kept. |
Hangar |
| A place where any manufacture is carried on. |
Factory |
| A place where clothes are washed and ironed. |
Laundry |
| A place where milk is converted into butter and cheese. |
Dairy |
| A place where people lunch on payment. |
Restaurant |
| A place where prayers are said. |
Temple/Church/Mosque |
| A place where soldiers are quartered. |
Cantonment |
| A place where treasures,stores,ammunition are hidden. |
Cache |
| A place where young plants are reared. |
Nursery |
| A portable case for holding papers,drawings etc. |
Portfolio |
| A professional rider in horse races. |
Jockey |
| A room where food is cooked. |
Kitchen |
| A school for infants and young children. |
Kindergarten |
| A speech made without preparation. |
Extempore |
| A state in which government is carried on nominally and usually in fact also by the people or their elected representatives without a monarch. |
Republic |
| A substance that kills insects. |
Insecticide |
| A tank for fish or water plants. |
Aquarium |
| A temporary release allowed on certain conditions. |
Parole |
| A word having the same meaning as another. |
Synonym |
| A word opposite in meaning. |
Antonym |
| A yearly return of date. |
Anniversary |
| Able to adopt oneself readily to many situations. |
Versatile |
Continuing our tryst with our exploration of ‘one word substitution‘ list, we present more words as they keep coming. These words are intended to give the exact meaning of a sentence by a single word. These types of lists come pretty handy if you want to improve your vocabulary in English language.
| A place where clothes are kept. |
Wardrobe |
| A woman whose husband is dead. |
Widow |
| The science of animal life. |
Zoology |
| A basket in which a fisherman puts his fish. |
Greel |
| A book containing information on all branches of knowledge. |
Encyclopaedia |
| A book containing the words of a language with their definitions,in alphabetical order. |
Dictionary |
| A book in which the events of each day are recorded. |
Diary |
| A book of accounts showing debits and credits. |
Ledger |
| A book of names and addresses. |
Directory |
| A bride’s outfit. |
Trousseau |
| A chairman’s hammer. |
Gavel |
| A child whose parents are dead. |
Orphan |
| A covered stall at a fair,horse races,etc. |
Booth |
| A disease affecting many persons at the same time. |
Epidemic |
| A figure with many angles or sides. |
Polygon |
| A forecast of the result of a disease or illness. |
Prognosis |
| A general pardon of political offenders. |
Amnesty |
| A lady’s handbag or workbag. |
Reticule |
| A language that is no longer spoken. |
Dead |
| A list of goods despatched with quantity and price to the purchaser. |
Invoice |
| A list or table of duties payable on exports or imports. |
Tariff |
| A man or a woman with skin or hair of auburn colour. |
Blonde |
| A man whose wife is dead. |
Widower |
| A medicine for producing sleep. |
Narcotic/Opiate |
| A medicine to counteract poison. |
Antidote |
| A messenger sent in great haste. |
Courier |
| A person set out on a mission. |
Emissary |
| A person who collects fare on a public vehicle. |
Conductor |
| A person who is insensible to kind thoughts or feelings. |
Callous |
| A person who is liked by others. |
Popular |
| A person who lives by himself. |
Recluse |
| A person who self flowers. |
Florist |
Quotes on Ability
We present quotes of famous people on the topic of Ability.
| One superior man is distressed by his want of ability. |
Confucius |
| Out of my lean and low ability I’ll lend you something. |
Shakespeare |
| Great abilities are not required for an historian … Imagination is not required in any high degree. |
Samuel Johnson |
| Natural abilities are natural plants that need pruning by study. |
Sir Francis Bacon |
| It is no use having a big bank balance unless one is able to draw on it. |
T. N. Krishnaswami |
| Achievement is not always commensurate with ability. |
Paul E. Campbell |
Continuing our tryst with our exploration of ‘one word substitution‘ list, we present more words as they keep coming. These words are intended to give the exact meaning of a sentence by a single word. These types of lists come pretty handy if you want to improve your vocabulary in English language.
| A thing which is not to be disputed. |
Incontrovertible |
| A story which cannot be believed. |
Incredible |
| A person who is not easily tired out. |
Indefatigable |
| A thing that cannot be avoided. |
Inevitable |
| Incapable of being explained. |
Inexplicable |
| That which cannot be overcome. |
Insurmountable |
| That which have no bearing on the subject. |
Irrelevant |
| A loss which cannot be repaired |
Irreparable |
| Wanting in resolution. |
Irresolute |
| One who knows many languages. |
linguist |
| A play or cinema show held in the afternoon. |
Matinee |
| The murder of one’s own mother. |
Matricide |
| To move from one place to another. |
Migrate |
| Being unfavourably known. |
Notorious |
| That which is no longer in use. |
Obsolete |
| Government by a small group of powerful people. |
Oligarchy |
| Having all power. |
Omnipotent |
| Present everywhere at the same time. |
Omnipresent |
| Having infinite knowledge. |
Omniscient |
| A person who looks on the bright side of things. |
Optimist |
| A remedy for all diseases. |
Panacea |
| One who thrives at the expense of others. |
Parasite |
| A lady’s umbrella. |
Parasol |
| Property inherited by a person from his ancestors. |
Patrimony |
| Showing concern for mankind. |
Philanthropic |
| The study of languages. |
Philology |
| Practise of having more than one husband at a time. |
Polyandry |
| Examination of a dead body to discover the cause of death. |
Postmortem |
| Thinking about the past. |
Retrospect |
| To free from germs. |
Sterilise |
| One who excludes meat,fish and poultry from their diet. |
Vegetarian |
| Using too many words. |
Verbose |
Continuing our tryst with our exploration of ‘one word substitution‘ list, we present more words as they keep coming. These words are intended to give the exact meaning of a sentence by a single word. These types of lists come pretty handy if you want to improve your vocabulary in English language.
| Representative of a government aboard with full authority. |
Ambassador |
| Existing since old times. |
Antique |
| A medicine which prevents putrefaction. |
Antiseptic |
| One who aims to compass holiness through self-mortification. |
Ascetic |
| Public sale in which articles are sold to the highest bidders. |
Auction |
| A place where birds are kept. |
Aviary |
| On who attaches disproportionate weight to some creed or view. |
Bigot |
| Containing or speaking two tongues or languages. |
Bilingual |
| The science of plant life. |
Botany |
| Animals that live on flesh. |
Carnivorous |
| The state of being unmarried. |
Celibacy |
| An insect with many legs. |
Centipede |
| A disease which is spread by contact. |
Contagious |
| A person living at the same time as another. |
Contemporary |
| Rule by one man. |
Dictatorship |
| Fit to be eaten. |
Edible |
| A medicine that produces the desired effect. |
Efficacious |
| A person who thinks only of himself. |
Egotist |
| One who is fit according to the rules laid down. |
Eligible |
| A person who is found of refined sensuous pleasures. |
Epicure |
| Concluding part of a literary work. |
Epilogue |
| Pleasure trip by a number of persons. |
Excursion |
| A statement that is absolutely clear. |
Explicit |
| A person who is hard to please. |
Fastidious |
| A believer in fate. |
Fatalist |
| Any medicine that destroys germs. |
Germicide |
| A room where grain is stored. |
Granary |
| Animals that live on herbals. |
Herbivorous |
| The murder of a human being. |
Homicide |
| An office for which no salary is paid. |
Honorary |
| Handwriting or printed text that cannot be read. |
Illegible |
| A person who can neither read nor write. |
Illiterate |
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