A . Word Substitution
A single word can replace a group of words without changing its meaning .
B . Examples
abdicated : gave up the throne
accelerating : increasing the speed
braggart : boastful person
coincides : occurs on the same day
contaminated : made impure
deteriorated : became worse
determined : made up one’s mind
diminishing : becoming less and less
discovered : found out
drizzling : raining slightly
erased : wiped out
essential : extremely important and necessary
fantastic : extremely good
favourite : best liked
feverish : suffering from fever
fortnight : two weeks
fragile : easily broken
generally : on the whole
gloomy : very sad
immortal : continue to live forever
master : become an expert in
migratory : move from one region to another
nightmare : frightening dream
popular : liked by many people
recovering : getting better
rejoiced : were filled with joy
released : set free
retaliate : hit back
retire : go to bed
retrieve : get back
sobbing : crying noisily
submerged : under the water
subside : go down
trustworthy : can be trusted
voluntary : not forced
whispering : talking in a low voice