SSC English free study material: One word Substitution (Set-2)

During SSC preparation, many of you have realized that SSC used to put previous years or other government exams questions in upcoming exams. Such repetition is seen in few topics. One word substitution is among them. There are nearly 2-4 questions taken from this chapter. So, it is very scoring and less time consuming to grab good marks in English section.

In this text, we are sharing 100 such words which can be possibly asked in the ongoing and upcoming SSC exams. Let us take a tour of them-

SSC English Study material: One word substitution

1. Experts in the scientific study of birds – ……………………………………Ornithology
2. Placing a thing besides another - ………………………………………………… Juxtapose
3. One who does not follow the usual way of life – …………………………Bohemian
4. The first public speech delivered by a person – ………………….Maiden speech
5. Wild and noisy disorder – …………………………………………………….Pandemonium
6. General view of person’s character – …………………………………………………Profile
7. A person who is in his seventies – …………………………………….….Septuagenarian
8. Study of insects – ………………………………………………………………………..Entomology
9. Military waking up signals in the morning – ……………………………….………Reveille
10. The sound of the funeral bell – ………………………………………..……………………Knell
11. One who has obstinate and narrow religious views – ……….…………………….Bigot
12. One who loves books – …………………………………………………………………Bibliophile
13. A short poem or speech addressed to the spectators after the conclusion of a drama – Epilogue
14. Causing or ending in death – ……………………………………………………………………Fatal
15. A group of girls – …………………………………………………………………………………….Bevy
16. To be biased against someone or something – ……………………………..Prejudice
17. A person who never takes alcoholic drinks – …………………………….Teetotaller
18. A tank where fish or water plants are kept –………………………………. Aquarium
19. A person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink ……Epicurean
20. Inability to sleep – …………………………………………………………………………Insomnia
21. One who believes in giving equal opportunity to women in all fields …………………………………Feminist
22. To have a very high opinion about oneself - ……………………………….Conceited
23. Place of burial (especially not in churchyard) – …………………………….Cemetery
24. A person who is always hopeful and looks upon the brighter side of things –
25. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Optimist
26. An occasion of great importance – ………………………………………...Momentous
27. Government by ruler who has unlimited power – ……………………….Autocracy
28. One who journeys from place to place – ……………………………………..Itinerant
29. That which cannot be called back – ………………………………………..Irrevocable
30. The state of being miserable bereft (deprived of or lacking) of all possessions –………………………………Destitute
31. A picture of a person or a thing drawn in such a highly exaggerated manner to cause a laughter –………………Caricature
32. Belief that God is in everything and that everything is God – ….Pantheism
33. One who breaks the law – ……………………………………………………Transgressor
34. That which cannot be captured – ………………………………………….Ungrippable
35. Reproducing or memorizing word for word - ……………………………Verbatim
36. Careful in spending of money, time, etc. – ………………………………Economical
37. Study of insects - ……………………………………………………………………Entomology
38. Science of the race of mankind – …………………………………………………...Ethnology
39. Detaining and confining something – …………………………………………Internment
40. One who criticizes popular beliefs which he thinks is mistaken or unwise –………Iconoclast
41. Impossible to describe – …………………………………………………………………..Ineffable
42. An underhand device resorted to in order to justify misconduct –……………Manoeuvre
43. The animals of a particular region – ……………………………………………………..Fauna
44. An emolument over and above fixed salary – …………………………………Perquisite
45. An unexpected piece of good fortune – …………………………………………….Windfall
46. Clues available at the scene – …………………………………………………Circumstantial
47. One hides away in a ship or passenger vehicle to obtain a free passage -…Stowaway
48. One who is a citizen not of a country but of the world – …………….Cosmopolitan
49. Circular building or hall with a dome – …………………………………………………Rotunda
50. The use of many words where only a few are necessary – ……….Circumlocution
51. A continuous process of change is known as – …………………………………………….Flux
52. Determine the nature of disease – ……………………………………………………..Diagnose
53. Occurring at night – …………………………………………………………………………..Nocturnal
54. Arrangement in order of occurrence – ……………………………………….Chronological
55. Science of heredity - ……………………………………………………………………………Genetics
56. To run away with a lover – ………………………………………………………………………..Elope
57. With much liveliness and a sense of purpose – ……………………………..Jauntily
58. Seeing something which is not actually present – ………………..Hallucination
59. The practice of having more than one husband – ………………………Polyandry
60. Calmness and indifference to suffering – ……………………………………..Stoicism
61. Person who insists on adherence to formal rules or literary meaning –……Pedant
62. Words of similar meaning – ………………………………………………………………Synonyms
63. To be known for bad acts – ……………………………………………………………….Notorious
64. Belonging to all parts of the world – …………………………………………………..Universal
65. One who tends to take a hopeful view of a life – ………………………………..Optimist
66. Instrument to measure atmospheric pressure – ……………………………...Barometer
67. The practice of submitting a proposal to popular vote – ……………Referendum
68. An object or portion serving as a sample – …………………………………….Specimen
69. Not to be moved by entreaty – ………………………………………………………..Despotic
70. To renounce a high position of authority or control – ……………………..Abdicate
71. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence – ……………………………….Protocol
72. To struggle helplessly – ……………………………………………………………………Flounder
73. Loss of memory – …………………………………………………………………………….Amnesia
74. Release of a prisoner form jail on certain terms and conditions – ………..Parole
75. Feeling inside you which tells you what is right and what is wrong –……Conscience
76. An inscription on a tomb – …………………………………………………………………Epitaph
77. To look at someone in an angry or threatening way – ………………………..Glower
78. Pertaining to cattle – …………………………………………………………………………..Bovine
79. A person who writes decoratively- …………………………………………….Calligrapher
80. Something that causes death – ………………………………………………………………Fatal
81. A post with little work but high salary – ………………………………………….Sinecure
82. A test in which cells from diseased organs are removes and tested – ….Biopsy
83. One who compiles a dictionary – ……………………………………………Lexicographer
84. Words uttered impiously about God – …………………………………………Blasphemy
85. Belief that war and violence are unjustified – ……………………………………Pacifism
86. A wall built to prevent the sea or a river from flooding an area – ……….Dyke
87. A specialist who tests eyesight - ……………………………………………Optometrist
88. Commencement of adjacent words with the same letter - …….Alliteration
89. One who walks in sleep – …………………………………………………..Somnambulist
90. A government by officials - …………………………………………………..Bureaucracy
91. Of very bad morals ; characterized by debasement or degeneration – Depraved
92. Something which cannot be believed – ……………………………….………Incredible
93. A method which never fails – …………………………………………………………Infallible
94. A place where birds are kept – …………………………………………………..………Aviary
95. The abandonment of one’s country and cause – ……………………..…..Defection
96. Treatment by means of exercise and massage – ………………….Physiotherapy
97. Bitter and violent attack in words against someone or something –  ………………………….Diatribe
98. Motion of heads, hands etc., as a mode of expression indicating attitude – ………………….Gesture
99. A person who has no money to pay off his debts – …………………………Insolvent
100. Capable of being understood in either of two or more possible senses, and therefore not definite – …………………………….Ambiguous

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