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What is the term for a person who preserves the skin of animals?

  • Forensic Artist
  • Wildlife Biologist
  • Embalmer
  • Taxidermist (correct)
  • Which term describes the lack of civic-mindedness or patriotism?

  • Incivism (correct)
  • Nihilism
  • Dissonance
  • Detachment
  • What is the field of study focused on snakes called?

  • Entomology
  • Zoology
  • Ophiology (correct)
  • Herpetology
  • Which term is used to denote an obsession for wine?

    <p>Oenomania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the term 'vaticide'?

    <p>Killing of a prophet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms describes the act of renouncing one’s faith or religion?

    <p>Apostasy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'avicide' refer to?

    <p>The killing of birds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'chagrin' express?

    <p>Vexation from humiliation or disappointment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word 'abandon'?

    <p>To leave behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the process of shortening a written work without losing its essence?

    <p>Abridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abrogate' mean?

    <p>To officially end a law or agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is 'abattoir' defined?

    <p>A facility for animal slaughter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes someone who feels ashamed or embarrassed?

    <p>Abashed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'abject'?

    <p>Miserable and hopeless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abdicate' entail?

    <p>To resign from a throne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to denote discrimination in favor of able-bodied individuals?

    <p>Ableism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a place where rituals are performed involving ceremonial washing?

    <p>Ablution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abduction' imply?

    <p>To take someone away illegally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the idiom 'whistle in the dark' mean?

    <p>To pretend to be unafraid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The phrase 'whole bag of tricks' is best described as:

    <p>A variety of techniques to achieve something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'whoop it up' imply in social contexts?

    <p>To have a loud and joyful gathering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following meanings accurately captures 'wide off the mark'?

    <p>Irrelevant or inaccurate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Will-o'-the-wisp' describes which concept?

    <p>An elusive goal or idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the idiom 'a fish out of water' refer to?

    <p>An uncomfortable position in unfamiliar circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by the phrase 'hard nut to crack'?

    <p>A difficult problem to solve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'a good samaritan' imply?

    <p>A helpful person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the idiom 'a gentleman at large' mean?

    <p>A man who is unemployed or without fixed duty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is implied by the idiom 'a flying visit'?

    <p>A very short visit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'hot potato' refer to?

    <p>A controversial issue that is difficult to manage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the idiom 'a little bird told me' signify?

    <p>Knowledge kept secret about the informant's identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'a hair’s breadth' refer to in terms of measurement?

    <p>The smallest possible amount or degree of something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the idiom 'a house of cards' imply about a situation?

    <p>A delicate and insecure scheme that can easily collapse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'the leopard can’t change its spots' mean?

    <p>People cannot change their essential nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the phrase 'a picture paints a thousand words'?

    <p>An image conveys meaning more effectively than a description.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'red letter day' refer to?

    <p>A significant and memorable day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is 'a ray of hope' best described?

    <p>A small glimmer of optimism in a difficult situation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'a safe pair of hands' imply about a person?

    <p>They are trustworthy and reliable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase describes a 'sacred cow'?

    <p>A subject that is beyond criticism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'a sea change' refer to?

    <p>A significant transformation or shift.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expression 'a rainy day' often used to symbolize?

    <p>Preparedness for future challenges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'a red rag to a bull' signify?

    <p>A challenge that provokes strong reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'acquittal' refer to?

    <p>An official decision in court that a person is not guilty of a crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the term 'accredite'?

    <p>To confer validation or recognition to someone or something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes 'absconders'?

    <p>Fugitives who flee to evade arrest or prosecution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'acoustic' study involve?

    <p>The science of sound and its properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'abstruse' mean?

    <p>Difficult to comprehend; obscure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'acquit'?

    <p>To declare someone not guilty of a crime in a court of law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes 'absenteeism'?

    <p>The state of being frequently absent from work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'accomplish' imply when referring to someone?

    <p>A person who successfully assists in perpetrating wrongdoing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What definition best fits 'acrimonious'?

    <p>Characterized by bitterness and anger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abundance' signify?

    <p>A plentiful quantity beyond what is sufficient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes someone who helps another person commit a crime?

    <p>Accomplice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'acidity' refer to when discussing substances?

    <p>The property of having an acidic nature, often related to pH levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the term 'acquiesce'?

    <p>To accept something begrudgingly or without protest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'acred' denote?

    <p>A sharp or bitter taste or smell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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
    • 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.)

    Appendix

    • H. English Vocabulary Root Words (1091 roots with 4338 example words with meanings/definitions)

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