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What is the term for a person who preserves the skin of animals?
What is the term for a person who preserves the skin of animals?
Which term describes the lack of civic-mindedness or patriotism?
Which term describes the lack of civic-mindedness or patriotism?
What is the field of study focused on snakes called?
What is the field of study focused on snakes called?
Which term is used to denote an obsession for wine?
Which term is used to denote an obsession for wine?
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What is the meaning of the term 'vaticide'?
What is the meaning of the term 'vaticide'?
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Which of the following terms describes the act of renouncing one’s faith or religion?
Which of the following terms describes the act of renouncing one’s faith or religion?
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What does 'avicide' refer to?
What does 'avicide' refer to?
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What does 'chagrin' express?
What does 'chagrin' express?
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What is the meaning of the word 'abandon'?
What is the meaning of the word 'abandon'?
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Which term refers to the process of shortening a written work without losing its essence?
Which term refers to the process of shortening a written work without losing its essence?
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What does 'abrogate' mean?
What does 'abrogate' mean?
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How is 'abattoir' defined?
How is 'abattoir' defined?
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Which word describes someone who feels ashamed or embarrassed?
Which word describes someone who feels ashamed or embarrassed?
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What is the meaning of 'abject'?
What is the meaning of 'abject'?
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What does 'abdicate' entail?
What does 'abdicate' entail?
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Which term is used to denote discrimination in favor of able-bodied individuals?
Which term is used to denote discrimination in favor of able-bodied individuals?
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Which term refers to a place where rituals are performed involving ceremonial washing?
Which term refers to a place where rituals are performed involving ceremonial washing?
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What does 'abduction' imply?
What does 'abduction' imply?
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What does the idiom 'whistle in the dark' mean?
What does the idiom 'whistle in the dark' mean?
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The phrase 'whole bag of tricks' is best described as:
The phrase 'whole bag of tricks' is best described as:
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What does 'whoop it up' imply in social contexts?
What does 'whoop it up' imply in social contexts?
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Which of the following meanings accurately captures 'wide off the mark'?
Which of the following meanings accurately captures 'wide off the mark'?
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'Will-o'-the-wisp' describes which concept?
'Will-o'-the-wisp' describes which concept?
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What does the idiom 'a fish out of water' refer to?
What does the idiom 'a fish out of water' refer to?
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What is meant by the phrase 'hard nut to crack'?
What is meant by the phrase 'hard nut to crack'?
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What does 'a good samaritan' imply?
What does 'a good samaritan' imply?
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What does the idiom 'a gentleman at large' mean?
What does the idiom 'a gentleman at large' mean?
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What is implied by the idiom 'a flying visit'?
What is implied by the idiom 'a flying visit'?
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What does the phrase 'hot potato' refer to?
What does the phrase 'hot potato' refer to?
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What does the idiom 'a little bird told me' signify?
What does the idiom 'a little bird told me' signify?
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What does 'a hair’s breadth' refer to in terms of measurement?
What does 'a hair’s breadth' refer to in terms of measurement?
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What does the idiom 'a house of cards' imply about a situation?
What does the idiom 'a house of cards' imply about a situation?
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What does 'the leopard can’t change its spots' mean?
What does 'the leopard can’t change its spots' mean?
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What is the meaning of the phrase 'a picture paints a thousand words'?
What is the meaning of the phrase 'a picture paints a thousand words'?
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What does the term 'red letter day' refer to?
What does the term 'red letter day' refer to?
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How is 'a ray of hope' best described?
How is 'a ray of hope' best described?
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What does 'a safe pair of hands' imply about a person?
What does 'a safe pair of hands' imply about a person?
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Which phrase describes a 'sacred cow'?
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What does 'a sea change' refer to?
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What is the expression 'a rainy day' often used to symbolize?
What is the expression 'a rainy day' often used to symbolize?
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What does 'a red rag to a bull' signify?
What does 'a red rag to a bull' signify?
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What does the term 'acquittal' refer to?
What does the term 'acquittal' refer to?
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What characterizes the term 'accredite'?
What characterizes the term 'accredite'?
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Which of the following best describes 'absconders'?
Which of the following best describes 'absconders'?
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What does 'acoustic' study involve?
What does 'acoustic' study involve?
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What does the word 'abstruse' mean?
What does the word 'abstruse' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'acquit'?
What is the meaning of 'acquit'?
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Which of the following describes 'absenteeism'?
Which of the following describes 'absenteeism'?
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What does the term 'accomplish' imply when referring to someone?
What does the term 'accomplish' imply when referring to someone?
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What definition best fits 'acrimonious'?
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What does 'abundance' signify?
What does 'abundance' signify?
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Which word describes someone who helps another person commit a crime?
Which word describes someone who helps another person commit a crime?
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What does the term 'acidity' refer to when discussing substances?
What does the term 'acidity' refer to when discussing substances?
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Which of the following best describes the term 'acquiesce'?
Which of the following best describes the term 'acquiesce'?
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What does the term 'acred' denote?
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Study Notes
Blackbook of English Vocabulary
- SSC Vocabulary Updated till July 2019
- Compilation of SSC vocabulary questions (updated until July 2019)
- First print edition: July 2019
- Price: Rs. 350/-
- All rights reserved; no part of the publication may be reproduced without permission.
Index
- Section I: SSC Previous Papers + Practice MCQs
- Part A: One-Word Substitutions
- A1. All One-Word Substitutions Asked in SSC exams (till July 2019) (approx. 3500 OWS appeared 5411 times with Hindi Meaning)
- A2. Top 300 (Most Repeated) OWS asked in SSC Exams
- A3-A12. Specific SSC exam practice questions (CGL 2018 Tier - 1, CGL 2017 Tier - 2, CHSL 2018/2017 Tier - 1, CPO 2018/2017 Paper 1, GD Constable 2018, MTS 2016 practice questions)
- Part B: Idioms/Phrases
- B1. All Idioms / Phrases Asked in SSC exams (till July 2019) (approx. 1100 Idioms appeared 1664 times with Hindi Meaning)
- B2-B12. Specific SSC exam practice questions with idioms (CGL 2018/2017 Tier - 1, CHSL 2018/2017 Tier - 1, CPO 2018/2017 Paper 1 + Paper 2, GD Constable 2018, MTS 2016 practice questions)
- Part C: Synonyms
- C1-C12. Specific SSC exam practice questions with synonyms (approx. 1200 Synonyms appeared 1460 times with extra words and Hindi Meaning)
- Part D: Antonyms
- D1-D12. Specific SSC exam practice questions with antonyms (approx. 1136 Antonyms appeared 1462 times with extra words and Hindi Meaning)
- Part E: Spelling
- E1-E12. Specific SSC exam practice questions on spelling
- Part A: One-Word Substitutions
- Section II: The Hindu Vocabulary
- Top 1000 Vocabulary of The Hindu Newspaper with synonyms and Hindi meanings (1077 words)
- Section III: Special Words
- Special Word Lists with 2600+ words
- List of 500 important phrasal verbs
- List of phobias
- Additional lists (mania, killing/killers, words denoting ages, sleep, places, etc.)
- Special Word Lists with 2600+ words
Appendix
- H. English Vocabulary Root Words (1091 roots with 4338 example words with meanings/definitions)
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