🔤 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

1. Identify common prefixes/suffixes
2. Learn word roots
3. Group by themes
4. Practice with examples

Memory Techniques

1. Create associations
2. Use mnemonics
3. Practice in sentences
4. 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

1. Altar → A raised platform
2. Alter → To change
3. Canvas → Tent cloth
4. Canvass → To seek votes
5. Cite → To quote
6. Site → Place
7. Stationary → Not moving
8. Stationery → Writing materials
9. Emigrate → Leave country
10. 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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