English for SSC Exam

One word substitution

1. A man of odd habits – Eccentric (सनकी/ विचित्र).
2. A man with narrow and prejudiced religious views – Fanatic (कट्टर, हठधर्मी)
3. A very stupid of foolish person – Imbeciles (मूर्ख व्यक्ति)
4. A stupid person who tries to be funny – Buffoons (मसख़रा)
5. One who pretends illness to escape duty – Malingerer (रोग का बहाना करने वाला).
6. An urgent need or demand – Exigency (तत्कालिक आवश्यकता, अनिवार्य आवश्यकता)
7. Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems – Wary (चौकन्ना, दूरंदेश)
8. Accept something reluctantly but without protest – Acquiesce (चुपचाप स्वीकार कर लेना)
9. One who totally abstains from alcoholic drinks- Teetotaller (अमत्त)
10. A strong feeling of dislike or disgust – Repugnance (घृणा)
11. One who comes from a village and considered stupid – Bumpkin (बेढंग आदमी, गंवारू आदमी)
12. To mediate between two parties in a dispute- Intercede (मध्यस्थ बनना)
13. To fight noisily in a public place – Brawling (शोर मचाकर लड़ाई करना)
14. The power to influence or control situation – Clout (हालात पर काबू पाने की क्षमता)
15. A paper written in one’s own handwriting – Manuscript (पाण्डुलिपि).
16. Greedy for money – Rapacious/ Avaricious (लालची, अति लोभी)
17. An expression of mild disapproval- Reproof (भर्त्सना)
18. Free from blame or fault – Exculpate (निरपराध घोषित करना)
19. A period of 15 days – Fortnight (पखवाड़ा, दो सप्ताह का समय)
20. A small stream – Creek (छोटी नदी)
21. Arrival of a large number of people – Influx (वेगपूर्ण प्रवेश, तांता)
22. Showing deep unhappiness of thought – Brooding (सोच)
23. Inflammation of gums – Gingivitis (मसूड़े की सूजन)
24. Inflammation of eyes – Conjunctivitis (नेत्रशोथ)
25. A child that is developed or matured before time – Precocious (समय से पहिले पकनेवाला)
26. One who grabs somebody else’s property or title – Usurper (हड़पनेवाला)
27. One who speaks or understands many languages – Linguist (भाषाविद्)
28. A highly skilled musician or artist – Virtuoso (कलाप्रवीण व्यक्ति)
29. Very bad or unpleasant – Horrendous (भयंकर)
30. A person who fluently speaks many languages – Polyglot (भाषा विद्द)
31. A person who is fluent in two languages – Bilingual (द्विभाषी )
32. A person who lives alone and avoids other people- Recluse (वैरागी)
33. An object serving to keep up a memory – Memento (यादगार)
34. A broken part – Fragment (टुकड़ा)
35. Scarcity or acute shortage of food – Famine (भुखमरी, अकाल)
36. Scarcity or acute shortage of water – Drought (अनावृष्टि, सूखा)
37. An official agreement to a proposal – Assent (सहमती).
38. Stream flowing into another big river – Tributary (सहायक नदी)
39. Person who holds scholarship at a university – Bursar (छात्रवृत्ति प्राप्त विद्यार्थी)
40. Anything which destroys the effect of poison – Antidote (विषहर)
41. A strongbox or small chest for holding valuables – Coffer (खजाने का संदूक)
42. The list of courses at a meal or dishes that can be served in a restaurant – Menu (भोजनसूची)
43. Twist and turn with quick writhing movements – Wriggle (लोटना, पहिए की तरह चलना)
44. To move along with quick short twisting – Stumble (ठोकर खाना)
45. Voluntarily giving up throne by king in favour of his son – Abdication (राज्यत्याग)
46. Virus is a biological entity which lives or depends on another organism – Parasite (परजीवी)
47. Run away from home with one’s lover – Elope (प्रियतम साथ भाग जाना)
48. A short, personal account of an interesting event – Anecdote (छोटी सी घटना का विवरण)
49. A person who collects coins – Numismatist (मुद्राविज्ञानविद्)
50. Study of coins – Numismatics (मुद्रा शास्त्र).