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 BLACKBOOK of ENGLISH VOCABULARY Updated till April 2024 First Edition : July 2019; November 2019 Second Edition : August 2020; February 2021; January 2022; March 2023 Third Editio...

 BLACKBOOK of ENGLISH VOCABULARY Updated till April 2024 First Edition : July 2019; November 2019 Second Edition : August 2020; February 2021; January 2022; March 2023 Third Edition : May 2024 (Current Edition) Printed on : 25th April 2024 Price : ₹ Co-Edited by : Ashish Gupta Published by : Gupta EduTech For Distributorship : Contact us at [email protected] WhatsApp at 9999 121 127 (Message Only) All rights reserved (No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the authors / publisher (www.qmaths.in). The publishers have taken utmost precaution in publishing the book, yet if any mistake has inadvertently crept in, the publishers shall not be responsible for the same. 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If you're flipping through these pages, you're probably on a mission to conquer Vocabulary Section which is crucial for exams like SSC, DSSSB, Defence (CDS, NDA, AFCAT), Bank, and state exams. Well, you've come to the right place! With each edition of this book, I've aimed to make your vocabulary journey smoother, easier, and smarter. I've scoured through the depths of all competitive vocabularies to bring you a treasure that will not only help you ace SSC and other exams but also enrich your Vocabulary skills for life. I want to extend a heartfelt thanks to all the readers who have supported this book since its first edition. Your feedback, encouragement, and success stories mean the world to me, and they're the reason why I keep revising and further improving this book with each new edition. So, without further ado, let's dive into the wonderful world of words together. Happy learning! I welcome feedback, and suggestions from the readers of this book. (WhatsApp at 9999 121 127 – Message Only) All the Best.  Nikhil Gupta  INDEX SECTION: I (Previous Papers + Practice MCQs) PART A: ONE WORD SUBSTITUTIONS A1. All One Word Substitutions Asked in SSC Exams…………………………………………….1 A2. Top 200 (Most Repeated) OWS asked in SSC Exams………………………………………..68 A3. Recent SSC Exams PYQ based OWS Practice Questions………………………..………….77 A4. OWS asked in Competitive Exams (other than SSC)……………………………………….82 A5. Recent Other Exams PYQ based OWS Practice Questions…………………………...…….92 PART B: IDIOMS / PHRASES B1. All Idioms / Phrases Asked in SSC Exams…………………………………………………....96 B2. Top 200 (Most Repeated) Idioms / Phrases asked in SSC Exams………………….…….166 B3. Recent SSC Exams PYQ based Idioms/Phrases Practice Questions………………….…176 B4. Idioms/Phrases asked in Competitive Exams (other than SSC)…………………………185 B5. Recent Other Exams PYQ based Idioms/Phrases Practice Questions…………………..204 PART C: SYNONYMS / ANTONYMS C1. Synonyms + Antonyms (Common List : SSC)……………………………………………..212 C2. Top 100 Synonyms + Antonyms (Common List) asked in SSC Exams………………..284 C3. All Synonyms Asked in SSC Exams…………………………………………………………291 C4. Top 100 (Most Repeated) Synonyms asked in SSC Exams………………………………337 C5. Recent SSC Exams PYQ based Synonyms Practice Questions………………………….342 C6. All Antonyms Asked in SSC Exams…………………………………………………………346 C7. Top 100 (Most Repeated) Antonyms asked in SSC Exams………………………………385 C8. Recent SSC Exams PYQ based Antonyms Practice Questions………………………….390 C9. Synonyms + Antonyms (Common List : other than SSC)………………………………..395 C10. Synonyms asked in Competitive Exams (other than SSC)………………………………400 C11. Recent Other Exams PYQ based Synonyms Practice Questions……………………….427 C12. Antonyms asked in Competitive Exams (other than SSC)………………………………433 C13. Recent Other Exams PYQ based Antonyms Practice Questions………………………..450 PART D: HOMONYMS & HOMOPHONES D1. Homonyms & Homophones…………………………………………………………………455 D2. Recent Exams PYQ based Homonyms & Homophones Practice Questions…………475 PART E: SPELLING E1. All Spelling Questions Asked in SSC exams………………………………………………478 E2. Top 200 (Most Repeated) Spelling Questions asked in SSC Exams……………………494 E3. Recent SSC Exams PYQ based Spelling Practice Questions…………………………….495 SECTION: II PART F: VOCAB BOOSTERS F1. Phrasal Verbs………………………………………………………………………………….503 F2. Fixed Prepositions…………………………………………………………………………....524 F3. The Hindu Vocabulary and Phrasal Verbs………………………………………………..539 F4. Foreign words and phrases (Latin / German / French / Italian)………………………576 F5. Important Prefixes, Suffixes and Root Words……………………………………………580 APPENDIX* PART G: SPECIAL WORDS G1. Special Word Lists (2300+ words)………………………………...………………………….614 i. Words list with root Phobia ii. Words list with root Mania iii. Words list with root Phile iv. Words list with root Ism v. Words list with root Logy vi. Words list with root Graphy vii. Words list with root Mancy viii. Words list with root Loquy ix. Words list with root Phagy x. Words list with root Culture xi. Words list with root Somnia  xii. Words list with root Sophy xiii. Words list with root Theo xiv. Words related to Government xv. Words related to Killing/Killer xvi. Words related to Places xvii. Words related to Home xviii. Words related to Marriage/Children xix. Words related to Group xx. Words related to Age xxi. Words related to Worship xxii. Words related to Professions xxiii. Words related to Literature xxiv. Words related to Scientific Instruments G2. Additional Word List (1500+ words) *Softcopy WHAT’S NEW IN THIS EDITION: - Updated and Additional Content: - 1. Added New Vocabs from 368 Sets asked by SSC (exam names provided as List - 1) after publishing last edition of Blackbook (March 2023) 2. Added New OWS asked in 800+ sets of Other Competitive Exams (exam names provided as List - 2). 3. Added a few New chapters (e.g. Fixed Prepositions, additional word lists), Enhanced content in Homonyms and Phrasal verbs chapters. 4. Added Hindi Meaning (improved) to all sections. 5. Provided English definition to all words in Syno-Anto and Vocab booster sections. Additional Symbols for smarter and efficient preparation: - 1. Blackbook readers already know we provide #R to show how many times a word has been asked in SSC exams till now. In this edition we have improved it further to show more information in #R. 2. The number shown outside the bracket ( ), as usual shows the number of times a word has been asked by SSC. The no. inside bracket indicates the number of times it has been asked in those additional 800 sets and is important for preparation of SSC and other exams. 3. A star symbol (*) present in some SN. signifies that this word has also been asked as a spelling question in SSC exams. 4. The tilde symbol (~) present in some OWS signifies that this word has also been asked as Synonyms or Antonyms question in SSC exams. HOW TO USE THIS BOOK Brought this book but still confused how to use it? Don’t worry, I am here to help you. First things first, trust this book for your vocabulary journey. Many Top Rankers (including AIR 1) have used this book and cracked CGL and various other SSC exams, all you need to do is dive into its pages with dedication. One of the main objectives of compiling this book was to provide all Vocabularies asked by SSC and other relevant competitive exams. Hence, I have added all the new vocabulary asked in SSC exams till April 2024 along with other relevant exams. SECTION - I: This section is your golden ticket, especially for competitive exam aspirants. Around 80 to 85% of the questions in SSC exams come from this part only. Chapters A1, B1, C1, C3, C6, and E1: These chapters offer a MASTER LIST of all vocabularies asked in SSC exams. Chapters A2, B2, C2, C4, C7, and E2: Perfect for last-minute revision, containing the most frequently repeated vocabularies in SSC exams, sorted based on their frequency of appearance. Chapters A3, B3, C5, C8, D2, and E3: Dive into recent SSC PYQs based practice sets to gauge your learning. This is mandatory part for aspirants and includes recently asked MCQs of SSC. Chapters A4, B4, C9, C10, C12, and D2: Offering another MASTER LIST, this time covering vocabularies from recent exams other than SSC (List - 2). Vital for SSC as well as other exams aspirants. Once you've mastered the SSC vocabularies, consider tackling these for an extra edge. Chapters A5, B5, C11, C13, and D2: Test your skills with recent Other than SSC PYQs, tailored to the relevant exams. Another must for aspirants aiming to excel.  Section II: Contains essential VOCAB BOOSTERs, including Phrasal Verbs, Fixed Prepositions, The Hindu Vocabulary and Phrasal Verbs, Foreign words and phrases, and Important Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words. However, tackle this section only after completing at least the SSC part of Section I. Appendix: Here, you'll find K1: curated word lists (24 Topics) and K2: an additional list of important words to give your preparation an extra edge. While these words haven't been directly asked in recent SSC or other relevant exams, they're crucial for a well-rounded vocabulary. If time permits, dive into them for added depth. It's worth noting that you don't have to memorize every word from chapter K1; it's extensive and can be skipped if needed. That's why we've provided it in softcopy format for your convenience. Unique Total Topics Symbols used: Words Words OWS -1 1823 4457 SN: Serial Number OWS -2 250 293 #R: Repetition Idioms-1 1791 5001 * : Also asked as Spelling Idioms-2 448 529 ~: asked as OWS/Syno-Anto Syno-Anto-1 3538 9880 // : Alternate Phrases Syno-Anto-2 1268 1560 / : Either of the words Homonyms 1058 1058 PoS: Parts of Speech Spelling 2972 4623 N.: Noun Phrasal Verbs 1041 1041 V.: Verb Fixed Prepositions 889 889 Adj.: Adjective The Hindu 1017 1017 Adv.: Adverb Foreign Words 183 183 P.: Pronoun Root Words 855 855 P.V.: Phrasal Verb Special 24 Word Lists 2300 2300 Prep.: Preposition Additional Word List 1500 1500 Cont.: Contraction Grand Total 20933 35186  LIST 1 : New SSC Sets added in Master list SN Additional Sets Included Sets 1 SSC GD Const. 2022 76 2 SSC CGL T2 2022 4 3 SSC CHSL T1 2022 36 4 SSC MTS 2022 57 5 SSC CPO T2 Paper II 2022 1 6 SSC CHSL T2 2022 1 7 SSC Selection Post 2023 12 8 SSC CGL T1 2023 39 9 SSC CHSL T1 2023 30 10 SSC MTS 2023 27 11 SSC CPO P1 Paper I 2023 9 12 SSC Steno. 2023 6 13 SSC JHT Paper I 2023 1 14 SSC CGL T2 2023 1 15 CISF HCM 2023 4 16 SSC CHSL 2023 Tier II Paper I 2 17 SSC CPO P2 Paper II 2023 1 18 IB ACIO II Exe 2024 8 19 SSC GD Constable 2024 53 Total 368 LIST 2 : Vocabs from Other Competitive Exams SN Exams included in List-2 (Other than SSC Exams) Sets 1 DSSSB 516 2 DDA 57 3 CDS 32 4 NDA/NA 36 5 AFCAT 23 6 Bank & Insurance Exams 71 7 CRPF/ITBP/SSB HCM 35 8 Supreme Court JCA 4 9 EPFO SSA 8 10 ICAR 5 11 CUET 20 Total 807  PART - A (ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION) Contents:- A1. All One Word Substitutions Asked in SSC Exams A2. Top 200 (Most Repeated) OWS asked in SSC Exams A3. Recent SSC Exams PYQ based OWS Practice Questions A4. OWS asked in Competitive Exams (other than SSC) A5. Recent Other Exams PYQ based OWS Practice Questions WHAT’S NEW IN THIS EDITION: - Updated and Additional Content: - 1. Added New Vocabs from 368 Sets asked by SSC (exam names provided as List - 1) after publishing last edition of Blackbook (March 2023) 2. Added New OWS asked in 800 sets of Other Competitive Exams (exam names provided as List - 2). Additional Symbols for smarter and efficient preparation: - 1. Blackbook readers already know we provide #R to show how many times a word has been asked in SSC exams till now. In this edition we have improved it further to show more information in #R. 2. The number shown outside the bracket ( ), as usual shows the number of times a word has been asked by SSC. The no. inside bracket indicates the number of times it has been asked in those additional 800 sets and is important for preparation of SSC and other exams. 3. A star symbol (*) present in some SN. signifies that this word has also been asked as a spelling question in SSC exams. 4. The tilde symbol (~) present in some OWS signifies that this word has also been asked as Synonyms or Antonyms question in SSC exams.  Blackbook of English Vocabulary: All OWS asked in SSC Exams All One Word Substitutions A1 (Asked in SSC Exams) SN Phrases One Word (PoS) Hindi #R 1 Become less intense or widespread Abate (V.)~ कम होना, घटना 2 A place where animals are slaughtered Abattoir (N.) कसाईखाना 4 (1) for consumption as food 3 The superior of a monastery Abbot (N.) मठ का मुख k 4 To reduce to a shorter form intended to Abbreviation सं क्ष प 4 stand for the whole (N.) 5* To give up one's authority or throne Abdicate (V.)~ अपना पद (या दावा) छोड़ 7 o देना 6 Act of giving up (renouncing) the throne Abdication (N.) अपने अ धकार अथवा पद 3 (1) का ाग करना o 7* Deviation from the right course Aberration (N.)~ असामा ता 8 The act of washing oneself Ablution (N.)~ हाथ या शर र को धोना/साफ करना b 9 To refuse or deny oneself Abnegate (V.) ागना 10* Formally put an end to a system, Abolish (V.)~ िकसी रवाज या ािपत 4 practice, or institution नयम का अंत करना k 11 Existing in a land from the earliest Aboriginal िकसी देश के मूल नवासी times or from before the arrival of (Adj.)~ colonists c 12* The original inhabitants/natives of a Aborigines (N.) िकसी देश के मूल नवासी 3 country 13* To shorten a piece of writing without Abridge (V.)~ छोटा कर देना a losing the sense 14 A shortened version of a larger work Abridgement (N.) सं क्ष सं रण l 15 Cancel or do away with (a law or Abrogate (V.)~ नर या रद्द कर देना agreement) 16 To go away suddenly and secretly in Abscond (V.)~ फरार होना order to escape from somewhere B 17 Formal forgiveness of a person’s sins Absolution (N.) पापमु , क्षमादान 18 Wildly unreasonable, illogical or Absurd (Adj.)~ बेतुका ridiculous 19* To increase the speed Accelerate (V.)~ ग त बढ़ाना 2 20 Any award, honour or laudatory notice Accolade (N.)~ पुर ार/स ान 21* A person who helps another to commit a Accomplice (N.) सह-अपराधी 8 (2) crime or to do something morally wrong // A partner in crime 22 Be harmonious or consistent with Accord (V.)~ अनु प होना 23* A person whose profession is to keep Accountant (N.) मुनीम/लेखपाल accounts 24 Sharp, bitter, or harsh in temper, Acerbic (Adj.)~ कड़वा भाव 1 (1) language, etc. 25 The scientific study of sound Acoustics (N.) न- वज्ञान 7 (1) [In SN, * indicates that it has been asked in Spelling] 1 [In Word, ~ indicates that it has been asked in Syno/Anto]  Blackbook of English Vocabulary: All OWS asked in SSC Exams SN Phrases One Word (PoS) Hindi #R 26* To decide and state officially in court Acquit (V.)~ बर (दोषमु ) कर देना 3 that somebody is not guilty of a crime 27 An entertainer who performs difficult Acrobat (N.) हवाई करतब करने वाला 3 physical feats 28 An abbreviation formed from the initial Acronym (N.) श के पहले अक्षर से 4 letters of other words and pronounced बना श as a word 29 Fear of great heights Acrophobia (N.) ऊँचाई का डर 3 (3) 30 To do something // to behave in a Act (V.) कायर् करना, अ भनय particular way // to perform a part in a करना play/film/function k 31 Giving cause for legal action Actionable (Adj.) कानूनी कायर्वाही करने यो 32 Make a machine active or operative Activate (V.) सि य करना o 33 The ability to make good judgments and Acumen (N.)~ कुशा बु द्ध 2 take quick decisions // Sharpness and accuracy of judgement o 34* A person who is physically dependent Addict (N.) नशेड़ी 2 on a substance/harmful drugs 35* Believe in and follow the practices of Adhere (V.)~ पालन करना 36* The period between the beginning of Adolescence b िकशोराव ा 4 puberty and adulthood (N.) 37 An extremely beautiful young man Adonis (N.) खूबसूरत नौजवान 38 Very attractive and easy to feel love for Adorable (Adj.) ारा k 39* Make impure by adding inferior Adulterate (V.) मलावट करना substances 40* Willing to take risks and try new ideas Adventurous साह सक c (Adj.) 41* A person who supports or speaks in Advocate (N.)~ वक ल/अ धव ा favour of something a 42 Growing/existing/living in air Aerial (Adj.) हवाई 2 43* Aesthetic (Adj.) l Concerned with beauty or the स दयर् संबंधी 4 (2) appreciation of beauty 44 A list of items to be discussed at a Agenda (N.) कायर्सूची 4 (2) meeting 45 To increase the importance, position or Aggrandize वृ द्ध करना (श संप 1 (1) B wealth (V.)~ या पद) 46* Always ready to attack or quarrel // Aggressive आ ामक One who is hostile and violent (Adj.)~ 47 One who is not sure about God’s Agnostic (N.)~ ई र के बारे म संशयवादी 2 (8) existence 48* Extreme mental or physical suffering Agony (N.)~ क 3 49 A blank book for keeping a collection of Album (N.) च सं ह क िकताब photographs, stamps or pictures 50 Study of chemistry in a medieval Alchemy (N.) म कालीन रसायन वधा 2 (2) fashion 51 A substance for killing algae Algaecide (N.) शैवालनाशक 52 Fear of pain Algophobia (N.) शर र म क होने का डर 1 (1) [E.g. in SN 47, #R- 2 (8) denotes this word has been asked [#R denotes repetition of word] 2 2 times in SSC and 8 times in other exams List-2]  Blackbook of English Vocabulary: All OWS asked in SSC Exams SN Phrases One Word (PoS) Hindi #R 1800 To take someone somewhere suddenly Whisk (V.) फुरती से ले जाना and quickly 1801* Speak in a very low tone Whisper (V.)~ फुसफुसा कर बोलना 1802 Reduce something in size, amount, or Whittle (V.) छ लना/तराशना extent by a gradual series of steps 1803 Someone who buys and sells goods in Wholesaler (N.) थोक ापार large amounts to shops and businesses 1804 A woman whose husband is dead Widow (N.) वधवा especially one who has not remarried 1805 A man whose wife is dead Widower (N.) वधुर 2 k 1806 Done deliberately, although the person Wilfully (Adv.) जान-बूझकर doing it knows that it is wrong 1807 A plant, leaf, or flower becoming limp Wilt (V.) मुरझाना 1808 An unexpected piece of good fortune Windfall (N.) अ ा शत लाभ 1 (1) o 1809 To separate husk from the grain Winnow (V.) फटकना 1810 The practice of magic Witchery (V.) जादू-टोना 1811 Great sorrow or distress Woe (N.) o शोक 1812 To dispute angrily Wrangle (V.) ोध से झगड़ना 1813 A decorative ring of flowers and leaves Wreath (N.) फूल क माला 5 (2) 1814* The remains of something that has been Wreckage (N.) b मलबा badly damaged 1815* To move along with quick, short Wriggle (N.) छटपटाना twistings k 1816* Fear of foreigners Xenophobia (N.) वदेशी लोग का डर 1 (2) 1817 A feeling of intense longing for Yearning (N.) ललक something c 1818 A wooden object used for connecting Yoke (N.)~ घोड़ागाड़ी म घोड़ को animals that are pulling a vehicle जोड़ने वाली लकड़ी 1819 The state or quality of being young Youth (N.) युवा a 1820* A person who is fanatical and Zealot (N.) कट्टरपंथी 3 (1) l uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals 1821* The highest point Zenith (N.)~ शीषर् बंद ु 1822* A diagram showing the path of planets Zodiac (N.) रा शच B 1823 The scientific study of the behaviour, Zoology (N.) जीव वज्ञान structure, physiology, classification and distribution of animals Total 1823 OWS asked 4457 times 67  Blackbook of English Vocabulary: 200 Most Repeated OWS in SSC Exams Top 200 (Most Repeated) OWS A2 (Asked in SSC Exams) SN Phrases One Word (PoS) Hindi #R 1* A person who loves all mankind // Philanthropist मानव ेमी, परोपकार 17 (8) Someone who freely gives money and (N.)~ help to people who need it 2 An inscription on a tombstone in the Epitaph (N.) समा ध-लेख 14 (8) k memory of the person who has died 3* Something no longer in use Obsolete (Adj.)~ अ च लत 15 (5) 4* Handwriting which is difficult or Illegible (Adj.) अपठनीय 13 (6) o impossible to read 5* Something that cannot be avoided // Inevitable अटल 13 (6) Certain to happen (Adj.)~ 6* Aviary (N.) o A place for keeping the birds in a पक्षीशाला/ च ड़याघर 14 (4) confined space 7* Belonging to the same time // A Contemporary समकालीन 13 (5) person living in the same age with (Adj.) b another 8 A person who can endure pain or Stoic (N.) सहनशील, भावहीन 14 (4) hardship without showing his k feelings/complaining 9* One who doesn’t believe in the Atheist (N.)~ ना क 14 (3) existence of God 10 A person who draws or makes maps Cartographer मान च कार 12 (5) c (N.) 11 An extreme fear of being in a small Claustrophobia छोटे जगह म होने का 11 (6) confined place (N.) अ धक डर a 12 One who knows everything Omniscient सवर्ज्ञानी 12 (5) l (Adj.)~ 13 A solution for all difficulties or diseases Panacea (N.)~ रामबाण इलाज 16 (1) 14 A person who knows and is able to use Polyglot (N.) बहु भाषी 8 (8) B several languages 15* An arrangement of events or dates in Chronology (N.) काल म 10 (5) the order of their occurrence 16* A speech or a presentation made Extempore बना तैयार के 11 (4) without previous preparation (Adj.) 17* One who is difficult to please Fastidious तुनुक मज़ाज/हठ 9 (6) (Adj.)~ 18 An imagined society where everything Utopia (N.) आदशर्वादी का नक 15 is perfect and everyone is happy // A place of ideal perfection especially in समाज/रा laws, government, and social conditions 19* One who plays for pleasure rather than Amateur (N.)~ शौक़ न 11 (3) as a profession // A person who is neither well experienced nor /अनुभवहीन [E.g. in SN 19, #R- 11 (3) denotes this word has been [#R denotes repetition of word] 68 asked 11 times in SSC and 3 times in other exams List-2]  Blackbook of English Vocabulary: 200 Most Repeated OWS in SSC Exams SN Phrases One Word (PoS) Hindi #R professional // A non-professional who is inept at a particular activity 20 Able to use the left hand and right Ambidextrous उभयह (दोन हाथ से 12 (2) hand equally well (N.) समान प से काम करने वाला) 21 A person who attacks or criticizes Iconoclast (N.) रवाज़ तोड़नेवाला 10 (4) cherished beliefs or institutions 22* One who cannot make mistake Infallible (Adj.)~ अचूक 10 (4) 23 Someone who makes charitable Altruist (N.)~ परोपकार 10 (3) k donations intended to the welfare of other people 24 The place where public, government or Archive (N.) अ भलेखागार 9 (4) historical records are kept o 25 A person who loves or collects books Bibliophile (N.)~ पु क ेमी 10 (3) 26 The murder of a whole race or a group Genocide (N.) नरसंहार 9 (4) of people o 27 A sound that cannot be heard Inaudible (Adj.) अ ा 10 (3) 28* One who cannot be corrected // One Incorrigible असंशोधनीय (जो कभी न 12 (1) who is beyond reform (Adj.)~ सुधर सके) b 29 A person who writes and edits Lexicographer श कोश के लेखक 9 (4) dictionaries (N.) k 30* Someone working or acting merely for Mercenary (N.) िकराये का सै नक 8 (5) money or other rewards // A soldier who fights for the sake of money 31* A person who hates and avoids other Misanthrope मानवद्वे षी 7 (6) c people (N.) 32 Sentimental longing for a period in the Nostalgia (N.) अतीत क घटनाओं क 10 (3) past याद a 33 Animal that can live both on land and Amphibians (N.) उभयचर ज ु (वह जीव 8 (4) l in water जो जल और ल दोन म रह सकता है ) 34 The life history of a person written by Autobiography आ कथा 9 (3) B himself (N.) 35* A person who eats human flesh Cannibal (N.) नरभक्षक 10 (2) 36* A person employed to drive a private or Chauffeur (N.) मोटर-चालक 9 (3) hired car 37 The scientific study of worms and Entomology (N.) क ट वज्ञान 9 (3) insects 38 One who is unable to pay debts Insolvent (Adj.)~ दवा लया 5 (7) 39 A person with strong desire to steal Kleptomania चोर करने क बीमार 7 (5) (N.) 40 Government or rule by a small group of Oligarchy (N.) अ तं 5 (7) people 41 One who is all powerful Omnipotent सवर्श मान 7 (5) (Adj.) 69  Blackbook of English Vocabulary: 200 Most Repeated OWS in SSC Exams SN Phrases One Word (PoS) Hindi #R 42 A person who collects or studies Philatelist (N.) डाक के िटकट का सं हक 8 (4) stamps 43* A person who never takes alcoholic Teetotaller (N.) पूणर्तया मद्य ागी 8 (4) drinks 44* Someone having many skills Versatile (Adj.)~ सवर्गुण स 9 (3) 45 A person who believes that laws and Anarchist (N.) अराजकतावादी 5 (6) governments are not necessary // A person who believes in or tries to bring about a state of lawlessness 46 The art of beautiful handwriting Calligraphy (N.) सुलेख 5 (6) k 47 A group of stars that forms a shape in Constellation नक्ष 8 (3) the sky and has a name (N.) 48* An animal that lives in groups // Gregarious झु म रहनेवाला 9 (2) Tending to associate with others of (Adj.)~ o one’s kind 49* A quiet person who is more interested Introvert (N.)~ अ मुर्खी 7 (4) in his own thoughts and feelings than o in spending time with other people 50* A piece of land/garden, in which fruit Orchard (N.) फलोद्यान 7 (4) trees are grown 51* Fit to drink (water) Potable (Adj.) पीने यो 6 (5) b 52* A person who helps another to commit Accomplice (N.) सह-अपराधी 8 (2) a crime or to do something morally k wrong // A partner in crime 53 One who is not sure about God’s Agnostic (N.)~ ई र के बारे म संशयवादी 2 (8) existence c 54* A partial or total loss of memory Amnesia (N.) भूलने क बीमार 6 (4) 55* A situation in a country, an Anarchy (N.) अ व ा/अराजकता 8 (2) organization, etc. In which there is no a government, order/control 56* A person who regards the whole world Cosmopolitan 7 (3) l सम संसार का, व as his country // One who is a citizen (Adj.) नाग रक not of a country but of the world 57 A person who leaves his country to live Emigrant (N.) अपने देश को छोड़ने वाला 9 (1) in another B 58 Lasting for a very short time Ephemeral छ णक 6 (4) (Adj.)~ 59* To free somebody from all blame Exonerate (V.)~ दोषमु करना 7 (3) 60* One who is easily deceived Gullible (Adj.)~ भोला भाला 8 (2) 61* Holding an office without receiving a Honorary (Adj.) अवैत नक 5 (5) pay 62 A person who suffers from an Hypochondriac रोग मी 7 (3) imaginary illness // A person who is (N.) abnormally anxious about his health 63 A person pretending to be somebody he Hypocrite (N.) पाखंडी 8 (2) isn't 64 That which cannot be conquered Invincible अजेय 5 (5) (Adj.)~ 70  Blackbook of English Vocabulary: 200 Most Repeated OWS in SSC Exams SN Phrases One Word (PoS) Hindi #R 65 A place where money is coined by Mint (N.) टकसाल 10 authority of the government 66 A person who admires himself/herself Narcissist (N.) आ मोही 6 (4) too much, especially his appearance 67* Well-known for being bad // A person Notorious कु ात 9 (1) of evil reputation (Adj.)~ 68 A person who collects coins Numismatist मु ाशा ी 6 (4) (N.) 69 A large number of fish swimming Shoal (N.) मछ लय का समुदाय 8 (2) together 70 A place where bees are kept Apiary (N.) मधुम य के पालने का 5 (4) k ान 71* A military structure where arms and Arsenal (N.) श ागार 5 (4) ammunition and other military o equipment are stored 72 The story of a person’s life written by Biography (N.) जीवनी 3 (6) somebody else o 73* House or shelter of a gipsy // A group Caravan (N.) कािफला 8 (1) of people, especially traders or pilgrims, travelling together across a desert 74* A man who knows a lot about things Connoisseur वशेषज्ञ, पारखी 6 (3) b like food, music and art (N.)~ 75 Man behaving more like a woman than Effeminate नार जैसा 6 (3) as a man (Adj.)~ k 76 A poem that express lament for the Elegy (N.) शोकगीत 5 (4) dead 77 A short speech at the end of a play Epilogue (N.) उपसंहार 6 (3) c 78* A person who believes that all events Fatalist (N.) भा वादी 8 (1) are predetermined or subject to fate 79 A person who sells and arranges cut Florist (N.) फूलवाला 8 (1) a flowers 80 Extreme fear of water Hydrophobia पानी का डर 8 (1) l (N.) 81* A plan of a journey, including the route Itinerary (N.) या ा कायर् म 7 (2) and the places that will be visited 82 A copy of a book, piece of music, etc. Manuscript (N.) ह ल खत (हाथ से 6 (3) B Before it has been printed // A paper लखी हु ई ) written by hand 83* A person who dislikes women Misogynist (N.) ी द्वे षी 7 (2) 84* A person who walks on foot and not Pedestrian (N.) पैदल या ी 7 (2) travelling in a vehicle 85* A person who always expects bad Pessimist (N.)~ नराशावादी 7 (2) things to happen or something not to be successful 86* Occurring or coming into existence Posthumous मरणोपर त 4 (5) after a person's death (Adj.) 87 The murder of a king Regicide (N.) राज-ह ा 5 (4) 88* Someone who walks about in sleep Somnambulist न द म चलने वाला 7 (2) (N.) 89 The scientific study of sound Acoustics (N.) न- वज्ञान 7 (1) 71  Blackbook of English Vocabulary: 200 Most Repeated OWS in SSC Exams SN Phrases One Word (PoS) Hindi #R 90* The money paid to former wife, Alimony (N.) छोड़े हु ए साथी के लये 6 (2) husband or partner when the marriage गुजारा भ ा is ended 91* The study of human race, especially of Anthropology मानव वज्ञान 5 (3) its origin, development, customs and (N.) beliefs 92* A glass tank where fish and water Aquarium (N.) मछलीघर 7 (1) plants are kept 93* A person who is chosen to settle a Arbitrator (N.) पंच/मा 5 (3) disagreement // a person appointed by two parties to resolve a dispute k 94* The study of human history and Archaeology (N.) पुरात 6 (2) prehistory through the excavation of sites 95* Aristocracy (N.) o A government by the े जन के द्वारा रा 5 (3) nobles/government by person of highest social order शासन 96* Hard but easily broken // liable to Brittle (Adj.)~ भंगुर/आसानी से टू टने 6 (2) o break easily यो 97* An assembly of worshippers // A group Congregation धा मर्क सभा 6 (2) of people who have come together in a (N.)~ b religious building for worship and prayer 98 A keeper or custodian of a museum or Curator (N.) सं हालय अ क्ष 6 (2) k other collection 99 The scientific study of skin diseases Dermatology चा वज्ञान 7 (1) (N.) c 100* Causing or ending in death Fatal (Adj.)~ घातक 6 (2) 101* One who eats too much Glutton (N.) खाऊ, पेटू 6 (2) 102* A person who cannot read or write Illiterate (Adj.) अनपढ़ 6 (2) a 103 The condition of being unable to sleep Insomnia (N.) अ न ा 6 (2) l over a period of time 104 A person who supervises during an Invigilator (N.) नर क्षक 7 (1) examination 105* That through which light cannot pass Opaque (Adj.)~ अपारदश 7 (1) B 106* Violation of something holy or sacred Sacrilege (N.)~ अप व ीकरण 7 (1) 107 A speech made to oneself Soliloquy (N.) आ भाषण 3 (5) 108 One who lends money on high rates of Usurer (N.) सूदखोर 6 (2) interest 109* One who offers one’s services without Volunteer (N.) यं सेवक 5 (3) being forced 110* To give up one's authority or throne Abdicate (V.)~ अपना पद (या दावा) छोड़ 7 देना 111* A publication containing astronomical Almanac (N.) पंच ग 2 (5) or meteorological annual calendar that contains important dates and time 72  Blackbook of English Vocabulary: 200 Most Repeated OWS in SSC Exams SN Phrases One Word (PoS) Hindi #R 112* Capable of being understood in either Ambiguous सं द ाथ /अ 6 (1) of two or more possible senses, and (Adj.)~ therefore not definite 113* Whose names are not known // An Anonymous बेनाम/गुमनाम 6 (1) unknown author (Adj.) 114 A person who renounces a religious or Apostate (N.) धमर् ागी 3 (4) political belief or principle 115 One who makes an official examination Auditor (N.) हसाब िकताब क ज च 6 (1) of accounts/financial records करने वाला 116* A person who can speak only two Bilingual (Adj.) द्वभािषक 5 (2) k languages 117 Words uttered impiously about God // Blasphemy (N.) ई र क नंदा 7 The act of speaking irreverently about sacred things o 118 The scientific study of plants and their Botany (N.) वन त वज्ञान 6 (1) structure 119* An arrangement of flowers that is Bouquet (N.) गुलद ा 7 o usually given as a present 120* A person that one work with at the Colleague (N.)~ सहकम 5 (2) same place, in a profession or a business b 121* Gradual recovery of health and Convalescence बीमार से ठ क होना 6 (1) strength (N.) 122* A person who readily believes others Credulous भोला-भाला 5 (2) k easily (Adj.)~ 123 A doctor who studies and treats skin Dermatologist चा वशेषज्ञ 3 (4) diseases (N.) c 124* A thing fit to be eaten Edible (Adj.) खाद्य 6 (1) 125 Widespread outbreak of a disease Epidemic (N.)~ महामार 5 (2) which affects large populations at the a same time 126 A person motivated by irrational Fanatic (N.)~ कट्टरपंथी 3 (4) l enthusiasm 127* The plants and vegetation of a Flora (N.) वन त 5 (2) particular region 128* A person who has escaped from Fugitive (N.)~ भगोड़ा 6 (1) B captivity or is in hiding 129 The study of earth, including the origin Geology (N.) भूगभर्शा 3 (4) and history of the rocks and soil of which the earth is made 130* That which cannot be believed Incredible अ व सनीय 5 (2) (Adj.)~ 131* Incapable of feeling tired or exhausted Indefatigable न थकनेवाला 5 (2) (Adj.) 132* That can burn/catches fire easily Inflammable लनशील 7 (Adj.) 133* That which cannot be called back Irrevocable अटल 7 (Adj.)~ 134 Giving undue favours to one’s own kith Nepotism (N.)~ भाई-भतीजावाद 6 (1) and kin 73  Blackbook of English Vocabulary: 200 Most Repeated OWS in SSC Exams SN Phrases One Word (PoS) Hindi #R 135* A person who is new to a profession Novice (N.)~ नौ स खया 4 (3) without training or experience in a skill or subject 136 The study or collection of coins Numismatics मु ाशा 3 (4) (N.) 137 A notice of a person’s death Obituary (N.) शोक स े श 6 (1) 138* One who see bright side of things Optimist (N.)~ आशावादी 7 139 A person who opposes war or use of Pacifist (N.)~ श तवादी 6 (1) military force 140* A person who does not like, Philistine (N.) अ श क्षत 7 k understand or enjoy the beauty of art, literature, music, etc. 141* Stealing of ideas or writings of someone Plagiarism (N.) सा ह क चोर 5 (2) else o 142 Government by the richest people of a Plutocracy (N.) ध नक त 5 (2) country 143* The scientific study of the mind and Psychology (N.) मनो वज्ञान 6 (1) o how it influences behaviour 144* A person who withdraws from the Recluse (N.)~ वैरागी 5 (2) world to live in seclusion and often in solitude b 145* A close-fitting cover for a sword or knife Sheath (N.)~ ान 6 (1) // Cover for the blade of a weapon or a tool k 146* Something kept as a reminder of an Souvenir (N.) नशानी 4 (3) event 147 In exactly the same words as were used Verbatim (Adj.)~ श त श 6 (1) c originally 148 A person who is long experienced or Veteran (N.)~ अनुभवी 6 (1) practiced in an activity 149 A decorative ring of flowers and leaves Wreath (N.) फूल क माला 5 (2) a 150 Fear of great heights Acrophobia (N.) ऊँचाई का डर 3 (3) l 151* Concerned with beauty or the Aesthetic (Adj.) स दयर् संबंधी 4 (2) appreciation of beauty 152 A list of items to be discussed at a Agenda (N.) कायर्सूची 4 (2) B meeting 153* A medicine to nullify the effect of Antidote (N.) वष नाशक 6 poison or another medicine 154* Animals and plants growing or living Aquatic (Adj.) जलीय 6 in, or near water 155* One who denies oneself ordinary bodily Ascetic (N.) स ासी 5 (1) pleasures 156 A person engaged in or trained for Astronaut (N.) अ रक्ष या ी 5 (1) spaceflight 157 The scientific study of celestial bodies Astronomy (N.) खगोल शा 6 like sun, moon, stars, planets, etc. 158 A doctor who specializes in the study or Cardiologist (N.) दय रोग वशेषज्ञ 5 (1) treatment of heart diseases 159* Animals that eat meat Carnivorous (N.) म सभक्षी 4 (2) 74  Blackbook of English Vocabulary: 200 Most Repeated OWS in SSC Exams SN Phrases One Word (PoS) Hindi #R 160 A place where gambling games are Casino (N.) जुआखाना 3 (3) played 161* A list or collection of books or Catalogue (N.) सूची 6 informative graphics 162* A funeral procession Cortege (N.) शव-या ा 1 (5) 163 Centre of attraction Cynosure (N.) आकषर्ण - ब ु 3 (3) 164* A leader who sways his followers by his Demagogue (N.) जनो ेजक नेता 2 (4) oratory 165 The study of population and its Demography जनस क 5 (1) dynamics (N.) k 166* A large bedroom for a number of people Dormitory (N.) शयनागार 5 (1) in a school or institution 167 A game in which no one wins Draw (V.) अ न णर्त 6 o 168* A book or set of books giving Encyclopedia व कोश 5 (1) information about all areas of (N.) knowledge 169 Murder of one’s brother or sister Fratricide (N.) ातृह ा 4 (2) o 170 A very small village Hamlet (N.) छोटा ग व 3 (3) 171 A building in which aircraft are housed Hangar (N.) वमानशाला 6 b 172* All (things or people) of the same or Homogeneous सजातीय 5 (1) similar kind or nature (Adj.) 173* The study of growing garden plants Horticulture (N.) उद्यान- वज्ञान 5 (1) k 174 That which cannot be satisfied Insatiable लालची 5 (1) (Adj.)~ 175 Someone who is killed fighting for the Martyr (N.) शहीद 4 (2) c cause of religion or faith 176 A place for keeping dead bodies before Mortuary (N.) शवगृह 4 (2) burial or cremation 177 Present everywhere Omnipresent सवर् ापक 2 (4) a (Adj.)~ l 178 The scientific study of birds Ornithology (N.) पक्षी वज्ञान 3 (3) 179* A fictitious name especially one Pseudonym (N.) उपनाम 5 (1) assumed by an author 180 Dress with medals, ribbons worn at Regalia (N.) राज चह्न, पदवी चह्न, 3 (3) B official ceremony // symbols of royalty पदक 181* A person very reserved in speech Reticent (Adj.)~ अ भाषी 4 (2) 182 One who helps a person in need Samaritan (N.) नेक आदमी 5 (1) 183 An office with high salary but no work Sinecure (N.) आराम क नौकर 4 (2) 184 The study of the nature of god and Theology (N.) ह्म वद्या (धा मर्क व ास 6 religious beliefs // The study of religion का अ यन) 185 A place where animals are slaughtered Abattoir (N.) कसाईखाना 4 (1) for consumption as food 186 An official pardon // the formal act of Amnesty (N.) राज-क्षमा 4 (1) liberating someone 187* A system of government of a country in Autocracy (N.) तानाशाही 3 (2) which one person has complete power 75  Blackbook of English Vocabulary: 200 Most Repeated OWS in SSC Exams SN Phrases One Word (PoS) Hindi #R 188 A large bundle bound for storage or Bale (N.) गठर /गट्ठा 4 (1) transport 189 One who is unable to pay his debts Bankrupt (N.)~ दवा लया 3 (2) 190 An instrument used for measuring Barometer (N.) वायु-दाब-मापक 3 (2) atmospheric pressure 191 A group of girls/boys/birds etc Bevy (N.) झुंड 2 (3) 192* A list of the books referred to in a Bibliography संदभर् ंथसूची (संद भर्त 5 scholarly work (N.) पु क क सूची) 193* A government run by officials in a state Bureaucracy (N.) नौकरशाही 4 (1) k 194* Harsh or discordant sound // Loud Cacophony (N.)~ कोलाहल, ककर् श न 3 (2) confusing disagreeable sounds // An incongruous or chaotic mixture o 195 A person who is skilled at producing Calligrapher (N.) सुलेखक 4 (1) beautiful handwriting 196 The art or process of drawing or Cartography (N.) मान च कार 4 (1) making maps o 197 One who plans the steps and moves in Choreographer नृ - नद शक 5 a dance (N.) 198* Easily spread from one person to Contagious सं ामक 4 (1) b another (disease) // A disease which (Adj.) spreads with contact 199* One who sneers at the aims and beliefs Cynic (N.) नंदक, मानवद्वे षी 2 (3) of his fellow men // A person who k believes that only selfishness motivates human actions 200 A system of government in which all Democracy (N.) लोकतं / जातं /जनतं 4 (1) c the people of a country can vote to elect their representatives Total 200 OWS asked 1816 times a Our Other Best-seller books. B l 76  BlackBook of English Vocabulary : SSC Practice Sets (OWS) One Word Substitution Practice Sets A3 (Based on Recent SSC Papers) Practice Set - 1 Practice Set - 2 Practice Set - 3 Direction (Q. 1-10): Select the Direction (Q. 1-10): Select the Direction (Q. 1-10): Select the option that can be used as a option that can be used as a option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given one-word substitute for the given one-word substitute for the given group of words. group of words. group of words. k 1 The wide variety of shared and 1 Someone who has too much 1 One who lends money at very different personal and group admiration for himself or herself high rates of interest characteristics among human 1) Narcissist 2) Pantheist 1) Broker 2) Capitalist beings 3) Misogamist 4) Misanthropist 3) Usurer 4) Investor o 1) Community 2) Intensity 2 Something belonging to or sur- 2 One who looks at the dark side 3) Diversity 4) Viscosity viving from an earlier period of life 2 To criticise someone severely 1) Vestige 2) Dinosaur 1) Idealist 2) Physicist 3) Relic 4) Ruin 3) Pessimist 4) Optimist o 1) Scoff 2) Chastise 3) Rate 4) Remonstrate 3 Something that is modern or 3 One who looks at the negative 3 To have a strong emotional existing in the prevailing times side of everything effect on. 1) Contemporary 1) Racist 2) Activist b 1) To Yield 2) To Overwhelm 2) Contradictory 3) Pessimist   4) Optimist 3) To Forfeit 4) To Smother 3) Contemptuous 4 One who possesses outstanding 4 To make a low continuous vibra- 4) Ancient technical ability in a particular tory sound expressing content- 4 Something which cannot be art or field k ment (of a cat). easily conquered 1) Gourmand    2) Virtuous 1) To Buzz 2) To Roar 1) Stable 2) Frightening 3) Amateur 4) Virtuoso 3) To Purr 4) To Meow 3) Invincible 4) Reciprocal 5 One’s relatives or family, related c 5 To restrain or compel a person 5 Study of sound and sound 1) Kilt 2) Kindle to do something by force. waves 3) Kine 4) Kin 1) Coerce 2) Casualty 1) Botany 2) Physics 6 Outer protective layer of a tree. 3) Consensus 4) Convoy 3) Demography   4) Acoustics 1) Bark 2) Peel a 6 To tell the nature of a disease by 6 The arrangement of events or dates 3) Shrub 4) Rind its symptoms. in the order of their occurrence 7 Past events presented in order of l 1) Diagnosis 2) Design 1) Entomology 2) Theology sequence 3) Decisive 4) Dosage 3) Psychology 4) Chronology 1) Chronology 2) Seismology 7 Very attractive and easy to feel 7 The imaginary line where the 3) Anthropology 4) Cosmology love for earth and sky seem to meet 8 Performed or occurring as a B 1) Flamboyant 2) Mysterious 1) Nadir 2) Zenith result of a sudden impulse 3) Laudable 4) Adorable 3) Horizon 4) Coast 1) Refined 2) Volitional 8 Working or operating quickly 8 The inability to obtain adequate 3) Cultivated   4) Spontaneous and effectively in an organised sleep 9 Requiring exceptional skill or way 1) Insomnia 2) Pyromania caution in performance or han- 1) Excellent 2) Effusive 3) Andromania 4) Mythomania dling 3) Efficient 4) Extensive 9 The place that a person treats as 1) Abstract 2) Blunt 9 Writing which cannot be read his permanent home, or lives in 3) Tricky 4) Sustainable 1) Illegible 2) Irrelevant and has a substantial connec- 10 Someone who dishonestly pre- 3) Irresponsible 4) Illusive tion with tends to deceive under an 10 A legal document authorizing the 1) Oasis 2) Embankment assumed character police or another body to make 3) Domicile 4) Resort 1) Explorer 2) Imitator an arrest or search premises 10 The study of coins 3) Imposter 4) Imbecile 1) Warrant 2) Licence 1) Barter 2) Minting 3) Permit 4) Decree 3) Currency 4) Numismatics 77  BlackBook of English Vocabulary : SSC Practice Sets (OWS) Answer Key Practice Set 1: Answer Key Practice Set 11 : 1-3 2-2 3-2 4-3 5-1 1-1 2-3 3-3 4-2 5-4 6-1 7-4 8-3 9-1 10 - 1 6-2 7-3 8-2 9-3 10 - 1 Answer Key Practice Set 2 : Answer Key Practice Set 12 : 1-1 2-3 3-1 4-3 5-4 1-3 2-4 3-1 4-3 5-4 6-4 7-3 8-1 9-3 10 - 4 6-4 7-1 8-4 9-2 10 - 2 Our Other Upcoming books. Answer Key Practice Set 3 : k 1-3 2-3 3-3 4-4 5-4 6-1 7-1 8-4 9-3 10 - 3 o Answer Key Practice Set 4 : 1-2 2-1 3-2 4-1 5-1 o 6-1 7-4 8-1 9-2 10 - 2 Answer Key Practice Set 5 : b 1-1 2-1 3-2 4-2 5-3 6-4 7-3 8-1 9-3 10 - 2 k Answer Key Practice Set 6 : c 1-3 2-2 3-4 4-1 5-2 6-2 7-2 8-3 9-2 10 - 2 a Answer Key Practice Set 7 : l 1-1 2-2 3-1 4-2 5-1 6-3 7-3 8-1 9-4 10 - 4 B Answer Key Practice Set 8 : 1-2 2-4 3-4 4-3 5-2 6-4 7-4 8-2 9-4 10 - 4 Answer Key Practice Set 9 : 1-1 2-4 3-4 4-1 5-2 6-2 7-1 8-4 9-3 10 - 1 Answer Key Practice Set 10 : 1-4 2-3 3-4 4-3 5-4 6-1 7-3 8-2 9-3 10 - 3 81  Blackbook of English Vocabulary: OWS asked in Compe ve Exams (other than SSC) One Word Substitutions A4 (Asked in Other than SSC Exams) SN Phrases One Word (PoS) Hindi #R 1 Urging or requesting (someone) solemnly Adjure (V.) अनुरोध करना or earnestly to do something 2 To give a sketchy outline of Adumbrate (V.) परे खा ुत करना 3 Involving conflict or opposition Adversarial (Adj.) वरोधा क k 4 The science or practice of building or Aeronautics (N.) वायुयान वज्ञान flying aircraft 5 A person who loves and is strongly Aesthete (N.) स दयर्- ेमी o attracted to the beauty of nature 6* A written statement confirmed by oath or Affidavit (N.) शपथ प 2 affirmation, for use as evidence in court 7 Collecting or forming into a mass or Agglomerate (V.) o एकि त करना group 8 An extreme or irrational fear of open or Agoraphobia (N.) खुले ान का भय 4 public places b 9 A recess in the wall of a room or garden Alcove (N.) मू तर् या अ सजावटी व ु के लए दीवार म बना कुटी (अंतःगृह ) k 10 A false or assumed identity Alias (N.) उपनाम 11 The expression of spoken sounds by an Alphabetism (N.) वणर्माला सीखने क alphabet शैली c 12 An abnormal fear of heights Altophobia (N.) ऊँचाई से डर 13 An intense fondness for flowers Anthomania (N.) फूल के त ेम 14 Relics or monuments (such as coins, Antiquities (N.) ाचीन व ुएं a statues, or buildings) of ancient times l 15 Prophesying a disaster or total Apocalyptic लय संबंधी 2 destruction (Adj.) 16 Highest point in the development of Apogee (N.) उ तम बंद ु something; a climax or culmination B 17 Living or often found in trees Arboreal (Adj.) वृक्ष संबंधी 18 Fleet of warships Armada (N.) युद्धपोत का बेड़ा 19* A worker skilled in making things by Artisan (N.) श कार hand 20 An absence of belief in the existence of Atheism (N.) ना कता deities 21 A room directly beneath the roof of a Attic (N.) अटार building 22 Until We Meet Again Au revoir (Ph.) अल वदा 23* A number of people listening to a lecture Audience (N.) ोतागण 2 // An assembly of listeners 24 Fear of being egotistical, being alone or Autophobia (N.) एक त का भय isolated 25* Study of flying aeroplanes Aviation (N.) वायुयान म उड़ने क वद्या 82  Blackbook of English Vocabulary: OWS asked in Compe ve Exams (other than SSC) SN Phrases One Word (PoS) Hindi #R 242* Major changes or a period of change that Upheaval (N.) उथल-पुथल causes a lot of conflict, confusion, anger, etc. 243 Killing of one's wife Uxoricide (N.) प ी क ह ा 244 In a way that is experienced in the Vicariously (Adv.) परोक्ष प से imagination through the actions of another person 245 Short piece of writing or acting about a Vignettes (N.) लघु वणर्न 2 person, place or event 246 Doing something out of free will Voluntarily (Adv.) े ापूवर्क 247 Opinions or beliefs of the majority Vox Populi (N.) जनमत k 248 Leaving a meeting as an expression of Walk Out (V.) बाहर चला जाना disapproval is called 249 A place with circular currents of water, Whirlpool (N.) भंवर o which can pull objects down into it 250 A fear of arid places Xerophobia (N.) सूखे और बंजर ान से डर o Total 250 OWS asked 293 times b Our Other Best-seller books. c k l a B 91  BlackBook of English Vocabulary : Other Exam Practice Sets (OWS) One Word Substitution Practice Sets A5 (Based on Recent Other Exam Papers) 1 The study of ancient societies Practice Set - 1 Practice Set - 2 1) Archaeology Direction (Q. 1-10): Choose the Direction (Q. 1-10): Choose the 2) Ethnology one which can be substituted for one which can be substituted for 3) History the given word/sentence. the given word/sentence. 4) Anthropology 1 A person in charge of a museum 1 Very Vigilant and cautious 2 A person who hates and avoids k 1) Warden 2) Supervisor 1) Fastidious 2) Meticulous human society 3) Caretaker 4) Curator 3) Alert 4) Anxious 1) Misanthrope 2 Having the ability to f ind quick 2 A leader of the people who can 2) Insolvent and clever ways to overcome sway his followers by his oratory 3) Cacographer o diff iculties 1) demagogue 2) firebrand 4) Narcissist 1) Creative 2) Resourceful 3) leader   4) orator 3 The study of ancient writings 3) Talented 4) Inventive 3 A place where bees are kept and scriptures 3 One who collects postage stamps 1) apiary 2) dray o 1) Chronology 1) homology 2) Numismatics 3) cage 4) aviary 2) Palaeography 3) philatelist 4) data 4 One who delights in speaking 3) Anthropology 4 One who demands strict con- about oneself 4) Genealogy b formity to rules 1) selfish 2) egotist 4 Examination of a dead body 1) Sycophant 2) Intrepid 3) arrogant 4) altruist 1) Surgery 2) Vaccination 3) Martinet 4) Connoisseur 5 One who devotes his service or 3) Biopsy 4) Autopsy 5 One who is all powerful wealth for the love of mankind 5 Being married to only one per- k 1) Omnipotent 1) misanthropist son at a particular time 2) Ventriloquist 2) philanthropist 1) Polygamy 2) Monoglot 3) Omnipresent 3) altruist 3) Polyglot 4) Monogamy c 4) Omniscient 4) philatelist 6 A collection of historical doc- 6 Science of plants 6 One who has special skill in uments or records providing 1) Anthropology judging art, music, tastes, etc. information about a place, insti- 2) Biology 1) connoisseur tution, or group of people a 3) Zoology 2) confectioner 1) Archives 2) Monument 4) Geology 3) convalescent 3) Cache 4) Museum l 7 Something that cannot be easily 4) ignoramus 7 A community of people smaller handled 7 Agreed by everyone than a village 1) untidy 2) untimely 1) Unanimous    2) Tyranny 1) Hamlet 2) Horde 3) unwieldy 4) uncontrolled 3) Placebo 4) Legible 3) Herd 4) Caucus B 8 Study of flying aeroplanes 8 Holding an exclusive right to 8 A person who is skilled in horse- 1) Genetics 2) Hydraulics manufacture, use, or sell an manship 3) Aviation 4) Automobile invention 1) Equestrian    2) Secretary 9 The act of looking back upon 1) Draft 2) Authorize 3) Pedestrian      4) Attorney past events 3) Patent 4) Franchise 9 An excessive fear of confined 1) Extrospection 9 Of the sun spaces 2) Introspection 1) Solar 2) Lunatic 1) Agoraphobia 3) Circumspection 3) Libel 4) Polar 2) Cynophobia 4) Retrospection 10 The sound made by an elephant 3) Hydrophobia 10 The doctor who treats gums 1) Caw 2) Cackle 4) Claustrophobia 1) Cardiologist 3) Bellow 4) Trumpet 10 The art of beautiful handwriting 2) Ophthalmologist 1) Calligraphy 3) Periodontist 2) Cartography Practice Set - 3 4) Dermatologist 3) Topography Direction (Q. 1-10): Choose the 4) Epigraphy one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence. 92  BlackBook of English Vocabulary : Other Exam Practice Sets (OWS) 2) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I) 9 Match a correct word/phrase ties 3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) that explains the underlined 1) Robbery 2) Theft 4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II) word/phrase: Dementia is 3) Pilferage 4) Defalcation 6 Match the words in List I with 1) Demonetization of currency 10 A figure of speech by which a their meanings in List II: 2) Loss of Memory thing is spoken of as being that List I List II 3) Removal of sim card from the which it only resembles. mobile phone 1) Metaphor A. Oracle I. A person skilled 4) Improving the skills of chil- 2) Simile in foreign lan- dren 3) Personification guages 10 Give the one-word substitu- 4) Alliteration B. Linguist II. Lazy tion for “expression of stories C. Indolent III. One who can be through, face, movement and Answer Key Practice Set - 1: fooled easily gestures” 1-4 2-2 3-3 4-3 5-1 k 1) mimicry 2) caricature D. Gullible IV. The advice 3) pantomime         4) drama 6-2 7-3 8-3 9-4 10 - 3 given by Gods. Choose the correct answer from Practice Set - 10 Answer Key Practice Set - 2: o the options given below: Direction (Q. 1-10): Choose the 1-3 2-1 3-1 4-2 5-2 1) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV most appropriate one-word substi- 2) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-I