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Gun Powder Plot in Macbeth | Is Macbeth Inspired By Gun Powder Plot?

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 The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 is often linked to William Shakespeare's play Macbeth , although it is not directly referenced within the text. The Gunpowder Plot was a failed attempt by a group of English Catholics to assassinate King James I and blow up the Parliament. This event had a significant impact on the public consciousness and the political climate of the time, which Shakespeare would have been acutely aware of while writing Macbeth . Here are some ways in which the Gunpowder Plot might have influenced Macbeth : Themes of Treason and Regicide : Macbeth revolves around the murder of King Duncan, which mirrors the treasonous intent of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators. The play explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of regicide. The Character of Macbeth : Macbeth's ambition and his ultimate decision to murder the king for personal gain can be seen as a reflection of the conspirators' motivations to kill King James I and seize power. The Atmosphere of...
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50 Important One Word Substitutions For TGT-PGT-LT-SuperTET and More.

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50 Important One Word Substitutions For TGT-PGT-LT-SuperTET and More. 



As you know, There are many important exams in the pipeline like UP-TGT/PGT, UK Lt, Junior, TET, SSC. It is high time we started learning vocabulary now. One Word Substitutions are one of the most important topics in  Vocabulary Section. Read these 50 important one word substitutions and attempt them. If you want to know the answers, you'll find the answers below at the end.


1. The Study of Ancient Societies

a)      History

b)      Archaeology

c)      Anthropology

d)      Etymology

2. A practice of having more than one husband

a)      Polygyny

b)      Polyandry

c)      Polygamy

d)      Polytrophy

3. Things which cannot be read

a)      Illegible

b)      Legible

c)      Negligible

d)      Corrigible

4. Incapable of being seen through

a)      Brittle

b)      Opaque

c)      Ductile

d)      Transparent

5. The Government wing responsible for making Rule

a)      Judiciary

b)      Legislature

c)      Executive

d)      Court

6. A Government by the Nobles

a)      Democracy

b)      Bureaucracy

c)      Aristocracy

d)      Autocracy

7. Things which cannot be believed

a)      Incredible

b)      Insatiable

c)      Annoyable

d)      Vulnerable

8. One which cannot be seen

a)      Opaque

b)      Unseen

c)      Invisible

d)      Vulnerable

9. Person who speak many language

a)      Bilinguar

b)      Multilingual

c)      Linguist

d)      Grammar

10. A person who sacrifices his life for a cause

a)      Soldier

b)      Revolutionary

c)      Martyr

d)      Patriot

11. A geometrical figure with eight sides

a)      Parallelogram

b)      Pentagon

c)      Hexagon

d)      Octagon

12. An instrument to measure temperature

a)      Thermometer

b)      Barometer

c)      Manometer

d)      Microscope

13. Something easily broken

a)      Fertile

b)      Futile

c)      Fragile

d)      Docile

14. A place for clothes

a)      Disrobe

b)      Wardrobe

c)      Textile

d)      Garment

15. Life history of a person written by that person

a)      Topography

b)      Biography

c)      Autobiography

d)      Flexography

16. Fear of confined places

a)      Claustrophobia

b)      Packophobia

c)      Altophobia

d)      Acrophobia

17. A nursery where children are cared for while their parents are at work

a)      Home

b)      Crèche

c)      School

d)      Fleche

18. A person employed to drive a private or hired car

a)      Transporter

b)      Courier

c)      Chauffeur

d)      Owner

19. A book that contains information on various subjects

a)      Dictionary

b)      Novel

c)      Thesaurus

d)      Encyclopedia

20. A place where dead bodies are kept for identification

a)      Hospital

b)      Morgue

c)      Dispensary

d)      Clinic

21. A woman whose spouse is dead

a)      Divorced

b)      Married

c)      Widow

d)      Connoisseur

22. A person who does not eat meat

a)      Herbivore

b)      Vegetarian

c)      Non-vegetarian

d)      Carnivore

23. The act of intentionally killing oneself

a)      Homicide

b)      Genocide

c)      Regicide

d)      Suicide

24. A person who travels on foot

a)      Traveler

b)      Pilgrim

c)      Pedestrian

d)      Jogger

25. A home for children without parents

a)      Homage

b)      Orphanage

c)      Residence

d)      Nursery


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26. Set in wrong time or period

a)      Antiphonic

b)      Anachronistic

c)      Anarchy

d)      Analogy

27. An event causing sudden damage or suffering

a)      Anastrophe

b)      Apostrophe

c)      Catastrophe

d)      Antistrophe

28. Intimidation by threat

a)      Coercion

b)      Collision

c)      Confusion

d)      Scion

29. The art of writing or solving codes

a)      Polygraph

b)      Anemograph

c)      Autograph

d)      Cryptograph

30. A place where one lives permanently

a)      Homicide

b)      Domicile

c)      Reconcile

d)      Docile

31. A disease which attacks many people in a particular area in one time

a)      Academic

b)      Sardonic

c)      Epidemic

d)      Phonic

32. Things which are of the same kind and of the same dimensions.

a)      Endogenous

b)      Exogenous

c)      Heterogeneous

d)      Homogenous

33. A speech delivered without any previous preparation

a)      Dialogue

b)      Extempore

c)      Elocution

d)      Dialect

34. A great lover of books   

a)      Biography

b)      Bibliography

c)      Bibliophile

d)      Biblical

35. One who journeys to a holy place

a)      Pilgrim

b)      Begrime

c)      Megrim

d)      Grim

36. A building where animals are killed for meat 

a)      Abeam

b)      Abate

c)      Abacus

d)      Abattoir

37. A government run by a dictator

a)      Democracy

b)      Autocracy

c)      Bureaucracy

d)      Aristocracy

38. That which cannot be seen through

a)      Luminous

b)      Translucent

c)      Opaque

d)      Transparent

39. A large group of insects moving in a mass

a)      Storm

b)      Suede

c)      Swamp

d)      Swarm

40. Study of evolution of mankind

a)      Topology

b)      Anthropology

c)      Chronology

d)      Analogy

41. Custodian of a museum

a)      Aerator

b)      Orator

c)      Curator

d)      Corroborator

42. Sleeping rooms with several beds especially in a college or institution

a)      Dormitory

b)      Monitory

c)      Citatory

d)      Fumitory

43. A person skilled in foreign languages

a)      Foreigner

b)      Altruist

c)      Translator

d)      Linguist

44. One who collects stamps

a)      Biblist

b)      Philatelist

c)      Dualist

d)      Vocalist

45. One who does not take any alcoholic drink

a)      Vegetarian

b)      Forestaller

c)      Teetotaller

d)      Saint

46. Something that can be carried easily

a)      Relatable

b)      Cartable

c)      Potable

d)      Portable

47. An instrument to measure temperature

a)      Thermometer

b)      Barometer

c)      Manometer

d)      Microscope

48. A geometrical figure with eight sides

a)      Parallelogram

b)      Pentagon

c)      Hexagon

d)      Octagon

49. Life history of a person written by that person

a)      Topography

b)      Biography

c)      Autobiography

d)      Flexography

50. Fear of confined places

a)      Claustrophobia

b)      Packophobia

c)      Altophobia

d)      Acrophobia


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