60 ONE WORD SUBSTITUTIONS COMPILATION FOR SSC CGL & SSC CPO EXAM 2018
Directions: (1-60) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the
given words/sentences.
Q1. Excessive desire to stay in bed
(a) Melomania
(b) Clinomania
(c) Dinomania
(d) Melanomania
Ans.(b)
Q2. To send someone back to his or her own country
(a) Extirpate
मिटाना
(b) Repatriate
स्वदे श वापसी
(c) Expropriate
अनचु ित
(d) Exile
Ans.(b)
ननवाासन
Q3. Make something less severe
(a) Aggravation उत्तेजना
(b) Mediation
िध्यस्थता
(c) Palliation
उपशिन
(d) Reduction
Ans.(c)
किी
Q4. One who does or studies without seriousness.
(a) Dilettante
अनरु ागी
(b) Diligent
िेहनती
(c) Deliberate
जानबझ
ू कर
(d) Distracted
Ans.(a)
वविमित
Q5. A labourer involved in loading and uploading ships.
(a) Somnambulist
someone who walks about in their sleep
(b) Sinophobe
(c) Stevedore
a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
(d) Septuagenarian
someone whose age is in the seventies
Ans.(c)
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Q6. The study of election.
(a) Arachnology
परु ातत्व
(b) Philately
डाक टटकट संग्रह
(c) Philanthropy
परोपकार
(d) Psephology
िुनाव ववश्िेषण the branch of sociology that studies election trends (as by opinion polls)
Ans.(d)
Q7. One who has an exaggerated feeling of being important.
(a) Narcissist
आत्िि्‍ु
(b) Egoistic
अहं कारी
(c) Pessimist
ननराशावादी
(d) Tout
दिाि
someone who is excessively self-centered
Ans.(a)
Q8. To take someone somewhere suddenly and quickly.
(a) Rush
भीड़
(b) Whisk
a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
(c) Fly
उड़ना
(d) Flit
फ़्लिट
Ans.(b)
Q9. To make atonement for one’s sins
(a) Expiate
प्रायफ़्श्ित
(b) Renounce
त्याग करना
(c) Remonstrate
प्रनतवाद करना
(d) Recant
पन
ु रावती
Ans.(a)
Q10. Severely abusive writing in journals.
(a) Scurrilous
अपिानजनक
(b) Occidental
पाश्िात्य
(c) Panjandrum
(d) Spoonerism
Ans.(a)
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
Q11. A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes
(a) Wag
causing to move repeatedly from side to side
(b) Hedonist
someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
(c) Dyke
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
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(d) Xeroxing
Ans.(a)
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a copy made by a xerographic printer
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Q12. Not to be considered serious
(a) Draper
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials
(b) Derisory
उपहास
(c) Harridan
a scolding (even vicious) old woman
(d) Heifer
बनिया
Ans.(b)
Q13. Country under the protection of a more powerful country.
(a) Protectorate
संरक्षक
(b) Scrimmage
(c) Scurry
(d) Hireling
Ans.(a)
practice play between a football team's squads
move about or proceed hurriedly
a person who works only for money
Q14. Take great pleasure
(a) Stevedore
जहाज़ का िाि उतारने-िढानेवािा
(b) Revel
रहस्योद्घाटन
(c) Subpoena
सम्िन
(d) Rattle
Ans.(b)
खड़खड़ाहट shake and cause to make a rattling noise
Q15. Serious effects followed by sudden event
(a) Reverberation प्रनतध्वनन
(b) Abatement
उपशिन the act of abating
(c) Sissy
बटहन
(d) Prescient
Ans.(a)
पव
ा ान रखनेवािा
ू ज्ञ
Q16. Walk in a vain, self-important way.
(a) Jog
केिना
(b) Trek
यात्रा
(c) Trudge
पैदि ििना
(d) Strut
अकड़ना
Ans.(d)
Q17. Clumsy or ill-bred fellow
(a) Boor
गंवार
(b) Oaf
भद्दा
(c) Lout
गंवार
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(d) Yokel
Ans.(a)
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Q18. An expression of mild disapproval
(a) Reproof
(b) Impertinence
फटकार
ष्ृ टता
(c) Warning
िेतावनी
(d) Denigration
अनादर
Ans.(a)
Q19. Irrational fear of crowds
(a) Ochlophobia
(b) Claustrophobia
(c) Sitophobia
(d) Astrophobia
Ans.(a)
Q20. A violent and bad-tempered woman.
(a) Concubine
उपपत्नी
(b) Virago
ववरागो
(c) Dotage
िनतक्षीणता mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
(d) Bistro
Ans.(b)
a small informal restaurant; serves win
Q21. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence
(a) Formalism
औपिाररकता
(b) Statesmanship राज-नीनत
(c) Protocol
मशष्टािार
(d) Hierarchy
Ans.(c)
पदानक्र
ु ि
Q22. Ridiculous use of words
(a) Onomatopoeia
using words that imitate the sound they denote
(b) Malapropism
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
(c) Pun
a humorous play on words
(d) Concocted
िनगढं त
Ans.(b)
Q23. A book or picture produced merely to bring in money.
(a) Money-spinner
पैसा किाने वािा
(b) Pot-hook
(c) Pot-boiler
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(d) Blue-bird
Ans.(c)
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Q24. Elderly woman in charge of a girl on social occasions.
(a) Spinster
कातनेवािी
(b) Matron
बटु ढया
(c) Chaperon
संरक्षक्षका
(d) Chandler
Ans.(c)
Q25. A slow-witted and incompetent person.
(a) Nigger
extremely offensive name for a Black person
(b) Contriver
योगदानकताा
(c) Snotty
कुफ़्त्सत
(d) Duffer
Ans.(d)
िख
ू ा
Q26. Open space in a forest.
(a) Glade
वक्ष
ृ ों से खािी जगह
(b) Lear
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming
daughters
(c) Noose
फंदा
(d) Mores
Ans.(a)
the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
Q27. One who is engaged in fighting
(a) Coquette
नखरा टदखाना
(b) Gobble
हडप जाना
(c) Belligerent
जुझारू
(d) Impresario
Ans.(c)
a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
Q28. A small, exclusive group of people
(a) Detour
िक्कर िगाना
(b) Clique
चगरोह
(c) Dodo
सस्
ु तटदिाग़
(d) Devour
खा जाना
Ans.(b)
Q29. A silly person
(a) Goose
बत्तख
(b) Glib
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(c) Wag
टहिाना
(d) Garrison
गढ िें सेना
Ans.(a)
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Q30. To disown one’s belief.
(a) Revel
रहस्योद्घाटन
(b) Recant
पन
ु ः स्वीकार करना
(c) Reveille
a signal to get up in the morning
(d) Repose
ववश्राि
Ans.(b)
Q31. Made in a plain and simple fashion, in particular
(a) Rustic
दे हाती
(b) Naïve
भोिा
(c) Boorish
गंवार
(d) Barbarian
Ans.(a)
जंगिी
Q32. A person who pays too much attention to his clothes and personal appearance.
(a) Snob
घिंडी
(b) Duffer
िख
ू ा
(c) Dandy
बांका
(d) Licentious
Ans.(c)
िाइसेंस ारी
Q33. A person who makes and sells ladies’ hats.
(a) Draper
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials
(b) Tinker
टटन से िढनेवािा
(c) Milliner
िेिों की टोपी बनानेवािा
(d) Farrier
Ans.(c)
नािबन्द
Q34. Use of obscene language
(a) Extricate
ननकािना
(b) Coprolalia
(c) Chicanery
an uncontrollable use of obscene language; often accompanied by mental disorders
(d) Dovetail
तफ़सीि
झठ
ू ा इिज़ाि
Ans.(b)
Q35. A group of people attending or surrounding an important person.
(a) Dawdle
सिय नष्ट करना
(b) Wayward
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स्वच्िं द resistant to guidance or discipline
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(c) Entourage
प्रनतवेश
(d) Emissary
दत
ू
Ans.(c)
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Q36. To make gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner.
(a) Gesticulate
इशारा करना
(b) Glacial
टहिानी
(c) Gory
रक्तिय
(d) Imbecile
िख
ू ा
Ans.(a)
Q37. Difficult to handle
(a) Intestate
ननवासीयत
(b) Intractable
असाध्य
(c) Interdict
ननषे
(d) Indignation
Ans.(b)
आक्रोश
Q38. Unreasonable enthusiasm for the glorification of one’s country.
(a) Communism
साम्यवाद
(b) Imperialism
साम्राज्यवाद
(c) Patriarchal
वपतस
ृ त्तात्िक
(d) Chauvinism
Ans.(d)
अं राष्रवाद
Q39. A loud talk or speech
(a) Harangue
भाषण
(b) Magniloquence भव्यता
(c) Erudition
पांडडत्य
(d) Malevolence
Ans.(a)
द्वेष
Q40. Moring prayer in the church
(a) Epilogue
उपसंहार
(b) Matins
सुबह the first canonical hour
(c) Vesper
शक्र
ु
(d) Elegy
शोकगीत
Ans.(b)
Q41. Not willing to take a definite stand.
(a) Vague
अस्पष्ट
(b) Evasive
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(c) Ambiguous
अस्पष्ट
(d) Erroneous
त्रटु टपण
ू ा
Ans.(b)
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Q42. Walk in a vain, self-important way.
(a) Jog
केिना
(b) Trek
यात्रा
(c) Strut
अकड़ना
(d) Trudge पैदि ििना
Ans.(c)
Q43. Shining brightly
(a) Iridescent
इंद्र नष
ु ी
(b) Irrefragable
अपररवतानीय
(c) Jejune
उपवास
(d) Mercurial
Ans.(a)
अफ़्स्थर
Q44. Something that has grown or accumulated slowly.
(a) Acidulous
अम्िीय
(b) Accretion
अमभववृ ि
(c) Blurt
जोर से बोिना
(d) Bog
Ans.(b)
दिदि
Q45. Wave or flourish as a threat or in anger or excitement.
(a) Brawn
िांसपेशी
(b) Brawl
वववाद
(c) Brim
फकनारा
(d) Brandish
Ans.(d)
िकी दे ना
Q46. Sentimental in an exaggerated or false way.
(a) Maul
आिोिना करना
(b) Mawkish
(c) Maverick
effusively or insincerely emotional
िनिौजी
(d) Meretricious
िे ावी
Ans.(b)
Q47. The art of preaching or writing sermons.
(a) Homiletic
सजातीय
(b) Hone
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(c) Holster
वपस्तौिदान
(d) Hubris
अमभिान
Ans.(a)
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Q48. A short-lived, serene episode of pastoral or romantic charm.
(a) Iconoclast
िनू ता
(b) Inasmuch
यद्यवप
(c) Impunity
दण्ड से िफ़्ु क्त
(d) Idyll
Ans.(d)
सख
ु द जीवन
Q49. Code of laws or set of principles usually religious in nature.
(a) Calumny
िग
ु िी
(b) Cant
(c) Canon
(d) Caret
Ans.(c)
a slope in the turn of a road or track
a set group of works that are considered to be high quality and representative of a field
a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
Q50. A nominal leader with no real power.
(a) Filibuster
जिडाकू
(b) Figurehead
कफ़्पपत सरदार
(c) Flak
आिोिना
(d) Fervor
Ans.(b)
उत्साह
Q51. The common people, commoner.
(a) Plebeian
(b) Platitude
(c) Plaque
(d) Prim
Ans.(a)
Q52. Act of mercy killing.
(a) Asphyxiation
(b) Suicide
(c) Immolation
(d) Euthanasia
Ans.(d)
Q53. Chief of a group of workmen.
(a) Foreman
(b) Chieftain
(c) Middleman
(d) Engineer
Ans.(a)
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Q54. Stick with a thick end used in a mortar for pounding.
(a) Thistle
(b) Stifle
(c) Sceptre
(d) Pestle
Ans.(d)
Q55. Usage of an incorrect word in place of the one which is similar in pronunciation.
(a) Spoonerism
(b) Malapropism
(c) Blooper
(d) Corpsing
Ans.(b)
Q56. A child secretly changed for another in infancy.
(a) Nipper
(b) Changeling
(c) Tiddler
(d) Tyke
Ans.(b)
Q57. To take atonement for one’s sins.
(a) Expiate
(b) Renounce
(c) Remonstrate
(d) Recant
Ans.(a)
Q58. A particular method of working.
(a) Methodology
(b) Knack
(c) Stratigraphy
(d) Modus operandi
Ans.(d)
Q59. Harsh criticism or censure.
(a) Opprobrium
(b) Officious
(c) Perfunctory
(d) Approbation
Ans.(a)
Q60. Not willing to yield or comply.
(a) Gouge
(b) Ford
(c) Gristle
(d) Froward
Ans.(d)
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One word substitution
1. Able to use the left hand and right hand equally well – Ambidextrous
2. A man who hates marriage - Misogamist
3. A person who enters without any invitation - Intruder
4. The words with opposite meanings used together - Oxymoron
5. A person leaving his native country to settle in another - Emigrant
6. One who compiles a dictionary - Lexicographer
7. Too much official formality - Red tapism
8. One who devotes his life to the welfare and the interests of other people - Altruist
9. A person who opposes another - Antagonist
10. A person who does not want to see the realities of life and tries to escape - Escapist
11. A game in which in which no one wins - Drawn
12. What cannot be heard - Inaudible
13. One who knows many languages - Polyglot or multilingual
14. A place where everything is perfect - Utopia
15. A sweet music - Melody
16. A person who is pure and clean - Immaculate
17. To send back a person to one’s country - Repatriate
18. One who tends to take a hopeful view of life - Optimist
19. To be known for bad acts - Notorious
20. Instruments to measure atmospheric pressure - Barometer
21. One who pretends to be what he is not - Hypocrite
22. An official call to appear in a court of law - Summon
23. Murder of a brother - Fratricide
24. A list of items to be transacted at a meeting - Agenda
25. A continuous process of change is known as - Metamorphosis
26. Circular building or hall with a dome - Rotunda
27. An order requiring a person to attend a court - Subpoena
28. An extreme fear of being in a small confined place - Claustrophobia
29. Allowance due to a wife from her husband on separation - Alimony
30. Belonging to all parts of the world - Universal
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31. Words of similar meaning - Synonyms
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32. Study of heavenly bodies - Astronomy
33. To cut apart a person’s body - Mutilate
34. One who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm about his religion - Fanatic
35. An involuntary action under a stimulus is described as a - Reflex
36. The use of many words where only a few are necessary - Circumlocution
37. One who is a citizen not of a country but of the world - Cosmopolitan
38. An imaginary name assumed by an author for disguise - Pseudonym
39. A person who has no money to pay off his debts - Insolvent
40. A number of ships - Fleet
41. A test in which cells from diseased organs are removed and tested - Biopsy
42. A foreigner who settles in a country - Immigrant
43. Place that provides refuge - Asylum
44. Art of writing for newspapers and magazines - Journalism
45. Parts of a country behind the coast of a river bank - Hinterland
46. One who does not make mistakes - Infallible
47. A professional rider in horse races - Jockey
48. Words uttered impiously about God - Blasphemy
49. A person who is bad in spelling - Cacographist
50. A small room in a big house, hotel, ship etc. where glasses, dishes, spoons, food etc. are kept Pantry
51. Doing something according to one’s own free will - Voluntarily
52. A person who gambles or bets - Punter
53. An abandoned child of unknown parents who is found by somebody - Foundling
54. A written statement about someone’s character, usually provided by an employer - Testimonial
55. One who hates women - Misogynist
56. A raised passageway in a building - Walkway
57. One who cannot speak - Dumb
58. To look at someone in an angry or threatening way - Glower
59. Something that causes death - Fatal
60. A person who loves mankind - Philanthropist
61. One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views - Bigot
62. To confirm with the help of evidence - Corroborate
63. The time between midnight and noon- Ante - meridiem
64. Fear of height - Acrophobia
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65. Feeling inside you which tells you what is right and what is wrong - Conscience
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66. Loss of memory - Amnesia
67. A system of naming things - Nomenclature
68. A cure for all diseases - Panacea
69. A post with little work but high salary – Sinecure
70. A person who writes decoratively - Calligrapher
71. A woman with dark brown hair - Brunette
72. The action of looking within or into one’s own mind - Introspection
73. One who is a dabbler in Arts, Science or Literature - Dilettante
74. Still existing and known - Extant
75. The highest point - Zenith
76. Release of a prisoner from jail on certain terms and condition - Parole
77. To struggle helplessly - Flounder
78. A person who is talkative - Garrulous
79. One who cuts precious stones - Lapidist
80. Specialist of Kidney - Nephrologist
81. Thick skinned animal - Pachyderm
82. A person who is always dissatisfied - Malcontent
83. A funeral bell - Knell
84. Capable of being interpreted in two ways - Ambiguous
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