SSC Free study material: One Word Substitution (Set-4)

In One word substitution, you are given a sentence explaining something to you and you have to choose a one word, which better describe that better and closely. This test is intended to test your English vocabulary and sentence understanding skills. Hence, it plays a very vital role in gaining good marks in English section. There are almost 2-4 questions in every SSC exams including CGL, CHSL, SI/ASI  and etc. So, Start practicing for them rigorously.

In this article, we are sharing a set of 100 such words that are already inquired in other government job exams and SSC exams as well. Let us take a glimpse of it-

SSC English study material: One word Substitution

1. A proficient public speaker –……………………………………………………………..…….Orator
2. One who eats both vegetables and meat – …………………………..………Omnivorous
3. One who gains benefits from something – ……………………………………..Beneficiary
4. Spoken or done without preparation – ……………………………………………Extempore
5. Fluent and clear in speech – ………………………………………………………………Articulate
6. Through which light cannot pass – …………………………..………………………….Opaque
7. To write under a different name – …………………………………………………Pseudonym
8. A person who is well known in an unfavorable way – ……………………….Notorious
9. The first speech made by a person – …………………………………………………….Maiden
10. A man having no hair on scalp - ………………………………………………………………..Bald
11. A man who waste his money on luxury – ……………………………………..Extravagant
12. A geo metrical figure with eight sides – ………………………………………………Octagon
13. To injure one’s reputation – …………………………………………………………………Defame
14. A man who does not know how to read or write – ………………………………Illiterate
15. One who speaks for others - …………………………………………………………..Spokesman
16. Soldiers who fight on horseback – …………………..…………………………………….Cavalry
17. Rebellion against lawful authority – …………………………………………………Mutiny
18. To officially take private property away to seize – ……………………………Confiscate
19. Someone having many skills – …………………………………………………….Versatile
20. Something which is imagined to be real but actually does not exist – ….Figment
21. Someone who scientifically studies the birds - ……………………………Ornithologist
22. A person who cannot make a mistake – …………………………………………..Infallible
23. One who loves all mankind - …………………………………………………..Philanthropist
24. One who is out to destroy the Government – …………………………………Anarchist
25. Liable to be easily broken – ………………………………………………………………….Brittle
26. One who eats human flesh – ……………………………………………………………Cannibal
27. One who performs daring gymnastics feats – …………………………………………Acrobat
28. A list of books available in a library – ………………………………………………….Catalogue
29. A style in which a writer makes display of his knowledge –……………………Pedantic
30. To bite like a rat – ………………………………………………………………………………………Gnaw
31. A place of good climate for invalids – ………………………………………………Sanatorium
32. Speech for the first time – ………………………………………………………..Maiden speech
33. A woman with dark brown hair - …………………………………………………………Brunette
34. One who hates women – …………………………………………………………………Misogynist
35. The study or collection of coins – …………………………………………………Numismatics
36. An office with a salary but no work – …………………………………………………..Sinecure
37. That which may be easily broken – ………………………………………………………….Brittle
38. Property inherited from one’s father or ancestors – ………………………Patrimony
39. A hater of women – …………………………………………………………………………Misogynist
40. A large burial ground – ………………………………………………………………………Cemetery
41. To supply land with water by artificial means – ……………………………………..Irrigate
42. A co-worker in an office or institution – …………………………………………….Colleague
43. A man who is quite like a woman – …………………………………………………Effeminate
44. One whose motive is merely to get money – …………………………………..Mercenary
45. The study of plant life – ………………………………………………………………………….Botany
46. Animals which live in water – ………………………………………………………………..Aquatic
47. Instrument that magnifies objects – ……………………………………………….Microscope
48. One who is unable to pay one’s debt – ………………………………………………Bankrupt
49. Exclusive possession or control of anything – …………………………………..Monopoly
50. The study of birds – ……………………………………………………………………….Ornithology
51. One who loves or supports his or her country and is willing to defend it –………….Patriot
52. Likely to arouse envy (jealousy) – ………………………………………………………..Enviable
53. Existing only in the mind – …………………………………………………………Imaginary
54. One who eats too much –…………………………………………………………………….. Glutton
55. Talking disrespectfully of sacred things –……………………………………….. Blasphemy
56. A handwriting which is difficult or impossible to read – …………………….Illegible
57. Animals that eat flesh – …………………………………………………………………Carnivorous
58. One who knows everything – …………………………………………………………Omniscient
59. Inability to sleep – ……………………………………………………………………………..Insomnia
60. A list of name of books – ………………………………………………………………….Catalogue
61. Yearly celebration of a date or an event – …………………………………….Anniversary
62. A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs – ………..Martyr
63. Men living in the same age – …………………………………………………….Contemporary
64. A list of books and writings of one author or one subject – ………….Bibliography
65. The conference that takes place once in three year – ………………………Triennial
66. Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress –………………Rhetoric
67. The production of raw silk – …………………………………………………………Sericulture
68. Politicians who are notorious for doing undue favors to their relative –………………Nepotism
69. A person who helps even a stranger in difficulty- ………………………….Samaritan
70. Has an evil reputation – …………………………………………………………………Notorious
71. A person who readily believes others – …………………………………………Credulous
72. Enclosed in a small closed space – ……………………………………….Claustrophobia
73. A political leader appealing to popular desires and prejudices – …Demagogue
74. Science regarding principles of classification – ………………………………Taxonomy
75. Not allowing the passage of light – ……………………………………………………Opaque
76. Operation of body after death – …………………………………………...Post- Mortem
77. A group of three powerful people – ……………………………………………Triumvirate
78. An apartment or building in which each apartment is owned separately by the people living in it , but also containing shared areas – …………………………………….Condominium
79. A person who consumes human flesh – ……………………………………………Cannibal
80. Stealing of ideas or writings of someone else- ……………………………..Plagiarism
81. Detailed plan of a journey – ………………………………………………………Itinerary
82. A school boy who frequently cuts classes is a – ……………………………………Truant
83. One who cannot be corrected – ………………………………………………….Incorrigible
84. One who hates women – ……………………………………………………………..Misogynist
85. A general pardon granted by the Government to political offenders –……………………Amnesty
86. A person specially interested in the study of coins and medals –……………………………Numismatist
87. A person in a vehicle or on horseback escorting another vehicle – ……….Escort
88. Intentional destruction of racial groups – ……………………………………….Genocide
89. Prohibited by law or treaty from being imported or exported – …Contraband
90. An excessively morbid desire to steal – …………………………………….Kleptomania
91. A person who is greatly respected because of wisdom – ………………Venerable
92. One who is unaffected or indifferent to joy, pain, pleasure or grief – ……..Stoic
93. That which cannot be believed – ………………………………………………Incredible
94. One who is all powerful – ……………………………………………………..Omnipotent
95. An act of violence to take control of a plane – ………………………………..Hijack
96. Send or bring somebody back to his own country – …………………Repatriate
97. Animals that live in a particular region – ………………………………………..Native
98. A form of government in which supreme power rests with people is –……………Democracy
99. Murder of a brother – …………………………………………………………………….Fratricide
100. One who enjoys inflicting pain on himself – ………………………Masochist

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