English Vocab for SSC CGL 2016 Exam

1.    ABUT; touch or join at the edge or border (often followed by on, upon, or against

Usages: This piece of land abuts on a street.

Meaning :- to be adjacent

2.     PROFFER

Meaning:  an offer or proposal

Usages: If you don't get what you want you could then proffer your notice

3.    CERTITUDE

Meaning : means absolute confidence in something or an unquestioning belief in something.
Usage : People who are very religious express certitude about their faith.

4.    PARLEY

Meaning:  discussion; conference;
USAGE :- They had a very interesting PARLEY on women empowerment.

5.    PYRRHIC

Meaning : (of a victory ) won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor.

Usage: Victory in any war is a PYRRHIC VICTORY as the loss of innocent lives is never justified.

6.    NONCHALANT

Meaning : : coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual

Usage : Dean answered in a voice as nonchalant as he could muster

7.    GAUNT
Meaning : very thin, especially because of sickness or hunger

8.    METTLE

Meaning : boldness/courage

Usages: Let's give him a chance to show his mettle

9.    PLENTY

Meaning: Overabundance, excess

Usages:  plenty of water or plenty of resources

10.  OSTRACIZE

Meaning: : expel from a community or group; avoid speaking to or dealing with