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One Word Substitution

Direction for [ Question No: 241 To 250 ] :

In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

241.

To strik obscene,coarse or offensive passage out of a book ?

Answer: C

Expurgate means to remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a text or account).

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242.

Short lived or fleeting ?

Answer: B

Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time.

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243.

The gradual recovery of health and strength after disease ?

Answer: B

Convalescence is the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness or injury. It refers to the later stage of an infectious disease or illness when the patient recovers and returns to normal, but may continue to be a source of infection even if feeling better.

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244.

A vain boasting fellow ?

Answer: C

Braggart is a person who boasts about their achievements or possessions.

synonyms:    boaster, brag, bragger, show-off, blusterer, trumpeter, swaggerer, posersynonyms:    boaster, brag, bragger, show-off, blusterer, trumpeter, swaggerer, posersynonyms:    boaster, brag, bragger, show-off, blusterer, trumpeter, swaggerer, poser

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245.

A list of websites or electronic works about a particular subject that have been used by a person writing an article.

Answer: A

a list of electronic documents, websites, or other resources available on the World Wide Web, especially those relating to a particular subject is webliography.

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Answer: B

Imminent means about to happen.

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247.

One who relies on experiment and not on theory.

Answer: C

Empiric is a  person who, in medicine or other sciences, relies solely on observation and experiment.

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248.

The science or philosophy of beauty ?

Answer: C

Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of art, beauty, and taste, with the creation and appreciation of beauty.

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249.

A victory gained at too great an expense.

Answer: A

Pyrrhic is a victory in which the victor's losses are as great as those of the defeated.

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250.

The science of art of conducting negotiations between nations ?

Answer: B

The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad is called as "DIPLOMACY".

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