Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: One Word Substitution (2023-18) - 1 - SSC CGL MCQ

Anarchist - A person who believes that laws and governments are not necessary.
Antagonist - Aperson who opposes or competes with another.
Antichrist - A person or force that opposes Christ.
Adversary - An opponent or enemy

Apostate - a person who abandons religion
Egotist - a person who is excessively self-centred and boastful.
Priest - a religious leader who conducts rituals and ceremonies in a particular religion.
Atheist - a person who does not believe in the existence of a god

Inevitable - certain to happen.
Justiable - able to be explained or defended with good reason.
Indispensable - absolutely necessary or essential.
Convertible - capable of being converted or transformed into something else.

Caravan - a group of people travelling together in a van.
Gypsies - people who travel from place to place and don't have a xed home.
Brood - a group of young birds that belong to one mother.
Constellation - a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern in the night sky

Inebriated - under the inuence of drugs and alcohol.
Simonised - to shine or polish to a high sheen, esp. with wax.
Ponied - acted or paid like a pony, often used in the context of a nancial transaction.
Pocked - having holes or hollow marks on the surface

Indispensable - something that is absolutely necessary, that you cannot do without.
Insular - narrow-minded or isolated, not open to new ideas.
Isolated - alone or separated from others, lacking connection.
Intolerant - not able to accept behaviour or opinions that are different from your own.

Amphibian - animal living both on land and water.
Marine - inhabiting the oceans, seas and other water bodies.
Arboreal - living in trees.
Terrestrial - living on land or the Earth's surface.

Anthropology - The study of evolution of mankind.
Biology - The study of living organisms and their interactions with the environment.
Anthology - A collection of literary works or songs, often by various authors or composers.
Psychology - The scientic study of the mind and behavior of humans and animals.

Plagiarism - Copying someone else's work and trying to submit as your own.
Hooliganism - rowdy, violent or destructive behaviour.
Altruism - unselsh regard or devotion to the welfare of others.
Cynicism - the belief that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere.

Daredevil - a person who enjoys doing dangerous things, in a way that other people may think is stupid.
Cavalier - a person who is condent and doesn't worry about risks.
Lunatic - a person who behaves in a crazy or irrational way.
Gallant - someone who is brave, heroic, and courteous, especially towards women

Ductile - Capable of being bent or pulled into different shapes.
Lithe - Gracefully thin and exible.
Willowy - Tall, slim, and graceful.
Lissome - Graceful and exible in movement.

Deaf - one who cannot hear.
Illegible - something that cannot be read easily due to poor handwriting or print.
Inaudible - something that cannot be heard clearly.
Dumb - lacking intelligence or good judgment.

Malevolent - causing or wanting to cause harm or evil to someone.
Chaotic - extremely disorderly or confusing.
Insipid - lacking avor or interest.
Rancour - a feeling of bitterness and anger.

Shuttle - to move or travel back and forth frequently.
Grapple - to struggle or wrestle with something.
Rupture - to break or burst suddenly.
Foster - to encourage or promote the growth or development of something.

Adventurous - willing to take risks or try new ideas.
Resolute - Determined and rm in purpose.
Desperate - Feeling a strong need or desire.
Mythical - Related to legends or stories that may not be real.

Philanthropist - one who loves mankind.
Atheist - someone who doesn't believe in gods or deities.
Pessimist - someone who tends to see the negative side of things.
Optimist - someone who tends to see the positive side of things.

Decoding - Changing secret and coded messages in a readable form.
Decoupling - separating or disconnecting elements that were previously linked.
Encoding - converting information into a coded format or language.
Encrypting - converting information into a secret code to secure it from unauthorized access

Illegible - which cannot be read.
Illiterate - someone who cannot read or write.
Inaudible - which cannot be heard.
Invisible - which cannot be seen.

Oblivious - Not informed about or aware of something
Uneducated - lacking education or knowledge.
Absent - not present.
Inconscient - unaware or unconscious.

Tremulous - Filled with fear or dread
Prudent - showing careful and sensible judgment; cautious in decision-making.
Corpulent - having a large, bulky body; overweight or obese.
Hysterical - being in a state of extreme emotional distress

Wreaths - circular arrangement of owers.
Buds - young plant growths that can become owers or leaves.
Posies - small bunches of owers.
Bouquets - arrangements of owers, often given as gifts.

Graft.- A piece of a living tissue or plant that is transplanted surgically
Gracious - kind
Gratis - done or given free of charge
Gourmet - a person who enjoys food and knows a lot about it
Graft - a piece of skin, bone, or other living tissue transplanted or to be transplanted from one body.

Ominous - giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happe
Desolate - lonely, very unhappy and without hope
Suspicious - feeling that somebody has done something wrong, dishonest or illegal
Bleak - bad, not encouraging or hopeful

Vain - having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
Superior - better than usual or than somebody/something else
Otiose - serving no practical purpose or result.
Domineering - having a very strong character and wanting to control other people

Extempore - a speech made without preparation
Rhetoric - a way of speaking or writing that is intended to impress or inuence people but is not always sincere
Deliberation - discussion or thinking about something in detail
Spontaneous - done or happening suddenly

Matricide - the act of killing one's mother
Regicide - the action of killing a king
Homicide - the illegal killing of one person by another
Uxoricide - the killing of one's wife.

Overlook - fail to notice; ignore; condone an offence etc.
Overlong - longer than usual or necessary
Overlie - to be on top of something
Overly - to an excessive degree

Abrogate - cancel or do away with a law or agreement
Cancellation - the act of cancelling something
Ultimation - the state of being ultimate, that which is ultimate or final
Prorogation - the action of discontinuing a session of a parliament or other legislative assembly without dissolving it.

Surrender - to give up completely or agree to forgo, especially in favour of another
Waive - refrain stop oneself from lilldili Pinnacle OWS insisting on or using a right or claim
Forfeit - to lose or be deprived taken away of property or a right or privilege as a penalty for wrongdoing
Cosign - to sign a document or agreement jointly

Catalogue- a list or collection of books or informative graphics
Bale- a large wrapped or bound bundle of paper, hay, or cotton
Hamlet- a small settlement, generally one smaller than a village
Gallery- a room or building for the display or sale of works of art