English Grammar: One Word Substitution Lists - 3

One Word Substitution - Lists: 3

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• Surplus- It is an amount which is more than the amount which is needed.
• Gratuity- It is an amount of money which is given to the retiring soldiers or employee.
• Honorarium- It is an amount of money which is paid for a service.

• Pension- It is an amount of money which a company or Govt. pays to the person who is old or sick and no longer works.
• Kickback- It is an amount of money which is given to someone in return for providing help in a secret and dishonest business deal.
• Lump Sum- It is an amount of money which is paid at one time.
• Outlay - It is an amount of money which is spent.
• Levy- It is an amount of money which must be paid and collected by a Govt. or other Authority.

• Output- It is an amount of something which is produced by a person or thing.
• Tenure- It is the amount of time that a person holds an office, job or title.
• Wacky- It refers to something amusing and very strange.
• Vixen- It refers to an angry, unpleasant but attractive woman.
• Wrangle- It refers to an argument which is complicated and continues over a long period of time.
• Proctor- It refers to an invigilator at University or college Examination.
• Codex- It refers to an ancient text in the form of a book, official list of medicines or chemicals.
• Indignation- It refers to the anger caused by some unfair or wrong thing.
• Diatribe- A long and angry speech which strongly criticizes someone or something.
• Virago- It refers to an angry woman who complains and criticizes other people.
• Parasite- It refers to an animal and plant which lives in or another animal or plant to get food or protection from it.
• Quadruped- It is an animal which has four feet.
• Nag- It is an act to annoy someone by often complaining about his/her behaviour.
• Chagrin- It refers to the distress at being failed or humiliated.
• Almanac- It is an annual Calendar which contains important dates and statistical information.
• Province- It is a large part that some countries are divided into.
• Meridian- It is referred to anyone of the lines which go from the North Pole to South Pole on the maps of world.
• Forthcoming- It refers to something arriving soon.
• Vicinity- It is an area near a particular place.
• Oasis- It is an area in a desert where plants and water are available.
• Landscape- It is an area of land which has a particular quality or appearance.
• Lagoon- It is an area of sea water which is separated from the ocean by a reef.

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