SSC One Word Substitutions Quiz

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What term describes an individual who delights in receiving punishment?

Mundane

Narcissist

Misoneist

Masochist (correct)

Which term refers to a person who will fight for any country or group that offers payment?

Mercenary (correct)

Militant

Nonentity

Mundane

What is the term for the rejection of all religions and moral principles, suggesting that life is meaningless?

Neologism

Opprobrium

Obsolescence

Nihilism (correct)

Which word describes the habit of excessively admiring oneself?

Narcissism (C) Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for a method of working, especially in a particular way?

Modus operandi (C) Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to a person who has had one or more limbs removed?

Amputee (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a policy that segregates people based on race?

Apartheid (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a fear of riding in a car?

Amaxophobia (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Aberration' refer to?

A deviation from the right course (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes a person chosen to settle a disagreement?

Arbitrator (D) Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for the state of having rejected one's religious beliefs or political cause?

Apostasy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an extremely young man?

Adonis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to a small building used for Christian worship?

Chapel (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a person falsely claiming to have a special skill?

Charlatan (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a loud and confused noise?

Clamorous (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'codicil' refer to in legal terms?

An instruction added later to a will (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a term for living together without being married?

Concubinage (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes a collection of written or spoken texts?

Corpus (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cynosure' refer to?

A center of attraction (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which term denotes a state of anxiety or mental confusion?

Consternation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What term describes a man recovering from illness?

Convalescent (C) Signup and view all the answers

What term describes a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm?

Fanatic (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a speech or presentation made without previous preparation?

Extemporaneous (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a bitter quarrel that lasts for a long time?

Feud (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes an exact copy of handwriting or a picture produced by a machine?

Facsimile (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'expiate'?

To make amends for wrongdoing (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term fits the definition: 'the study of the origin and history of words'?

Etymology (C) Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for a person who is difficult to please?

Fastidious (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'expurgate'?

To remove objectionable content (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a situation requiring immediate action or attention?

Exigency (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'fantasy' in the context of its definition?

An imaginary scenario unlikely to occur (B) Signup and view all the answers

What term describes a person who claims superiority in culture and intellect compared to others?

Highbrow (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the large-scale destruction or slaughter typically attributed to atrocious events?

Holocaust (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'incognito' mean?

Traveling without a known identity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'impervious' mean?

Not allowing fluid to pass through (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a person who is too careless to plan for the future?

Improvident (B) Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the worshipping of statues as gods?

Idolatry (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct definition of 'impunity'?

Without risk of punishment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'horging' refer to?

A large group of people (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes someone who destroys images or attacks widely accepted beliefs?

Iconoclast (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'histrionic' mean?

Overly dramatic or emotional (A) Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

SSC One Word Substitutions (OWS)

SSC exams from 1999 to 2023 have had approximately 1500 one-word substitutions.
Some OWS are easy to remember, while others require multiple revisions.
The provided PDF focuses on 500 moderate to hard OWS.
Revising the PDF repeatedly is crucial for exam success before the time constraint of the exam.
Sharing the PDF with fellow aspirants is encouraged.

List of One Word Substitutions (OWS)

Abattoir: A place for slaughtering animals
Abbot: The superior of a monastery
Aberration: Deviation from the right course
Adhere: To believe in and follow practices of
Adonis: An extremely young man
Algophobia: Fear of pain
Allegory: A story, play, picture, etc. where each character or event represents an idea.
Alpinism: Mountain climbing
Amaxophobia: Fear of riding in a car
Amputee: A person who has had one or more limbs removed
(continues with the list of OWS in the document in bullet point format)*

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Test your knowledge of one-word substitutions essential for SSC exams from 1999 to 2023. This quiz covers 500 moderate to hard OWS, which are crucial for mastering the English language for your exams. Revising these substitutions will enhance your chances of success.