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One Word Substitution

Direction for [ Question No: 351 To 360 ] :

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

351.

A person who studies fossils

Answer: D

A paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils.

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352.

To understand something completely using your feelings rather than considering the facts.

Answer: A

Grok means to understand (something) intuitively or by empathy.

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353.

A period of time between two events during which something different happens.

Answer: D

Interlude means a thing occurring or done during an interval.

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354.

A long thick piece of wood or metal that is used to support a floor or ceiling in a building.

Answer: B

Joist a length of timber or steel supporting part of the structure of a building, typically arranged in parallel series to support a floor or ceiling.

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355.

To push roughly against somebody in a crowd.

Answer: D

Jostle is push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

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356.

It’s a sport in which somebody is put inside a large transparent plastic ball which is then rolled along the ground or down hills.

Answer: C

zorbing is the recreation or sport of rolling downhill inside an orb, generally made of transparent plastic.

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357.

A strong feeling of dislike or fear of people from other countries.

Answer: D

The term 'xenophobia' is typically used to denote a phobic attitude towards foreigners or strangers, or even of the unknown. 

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358.

The material in plants that carries water and minerals upwards from the root.

Answer: A

Xylem is one of the two types of transport tissue in vascular plants, phloem being the other. The basic function of xylem is to transport water from roots to shoots and leaves, but it also transports some nutrients.

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359.

A round container filled with dried flowers, leaves, etc. that is used to give a pleasant smell to rooms or clothes.

Answer: C

Pomander means A mixture of aromatic substances enclosed in a perforated bag or box and used to scent clothes and linens or formerly carried as a guard against infection

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360.

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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