2016 SSC OWS PDF

Name Subject 1. Abdurate Unmovable - stubborn - unyielding 2. Aborigines The original inhabitants of a country 3. Abridge to condense 4. Absolute Zero The standing point of absolute temperature where all molecular motion eases. 5. Accele...

Name Subject 1. Abdurate Unmovable - stubborn - unyielding 2. Aborigines The original inhabitants of a country 3. Abridge to condense 4. Absolute Zero The standing point of absolute temperature where all molecular motion eases. 5. Accelerate Cause to move faster 6. Acerose Needle shaped 7. Access Means of approaching 8. Acoustics Relating to sound 9. Acrophobia Pathological fear of high places 10. Acumen Superior mental acuteness 11. Adhoc For the purpose 12. Adolescence A stage of growth between boyhood and youth 13. Adulation Excessive devotion 14. Aerial Living in air 15. Aeronautics Science of flight of aeroplanes 16. Aesthetic A love of beauty 17. Affidavit A written statement given on oath 18. Affinity Having a natural attention to 19. Aggravate To make worse 20. Aglophoble A person who hates England 21. Agnostic One who thinks that everything is know through god only. 22. Alimony Money giving to a woman who divorces his husband. 23. Allegory Description of a subject with symbolical representation to another. 24. Allusive Having reference to something 25. Alluvial Sandy soil deposited by running water. 26. Alpinism Mountain climbing 27. Altimeter Instrument used for measuring altitudes in aircraft. 30. Altruist One who works for the good of others. 31. Amateur One who learns a subject as a hobby? 32. Ammeter Instrument used for measuring the electrical currents in amperes. 33. Amnesty General pardon of the offenses against gout. 34. Amoyan Strong and powerful woman. 35. Amphibian Living/ operating on land and water. 36. Amphibious Animals that can be live on land and water. 37. Ample Adequate or more than dequate - in extent, size etc.