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Word Often Confused & Misused 149. Verbal 'kkfCnd Relating to words Verbose Oral 'kCnksa ls Hkjk Containing more words than necessary Verbiage ekSf[kd Spoken t:jr ls T;knk 'kCnksa Hkjk fUtlslse of too many words due to which it vFkZ le>uk dfBu gks tk, becomes difficult for one to understand the speech or article. 150. Virtuous uSfrd :Ik ls vPNk Having good moral qualities Virtual vkHkklh; In effect, though not in fact 151. Vile uhp Immoral Wile ;qfDr Tricks 152. Vale ?kkVh Valley Veil udkc] ?kw¡?kV Cover of face Wail jksuk Weep 153. Vocation O;olk; Profession Vacation vodk'k Holidays 154. Violence fgalk] izgkj Force Violation fu;e dh vogsyuk Infringement of law eqj>k tkuk dgk¡ ekSle ;k--------;k ygj (N)@ ygjku(Vk) 155. Wither Whither Weather Whether SSCMANIA.COM156. Wave To fade Where Atmospheric condition (of a short period) 'Whether ..... or' is a co-relative Raised mass of water in sea/ to move. Waive R;kx nsuk To give up 294 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Vocabularies 17 VOCABULARIES CHAPTER S.N. WORD ............ fgUnh esa Zv..F..k...................... Meaning in English 1. Abase ............... uhpk fn[kk..u..k......................... Degrade. 2. Abash .............. yfTtr djuk ............................ To embarrass. 3. Abattoir ........... cwpM+ [.k..k..u.k......................... Place where animals are killed. 4. Abdicate .......... R;kx ns.u..k.............................. Give up. 5. Aberrant .......... vlkekU.;................................ Abnormal. 6. Abetment ........ nw\"kiz..s.j..k.............................. The act of helping someone in wrongdoing. 7. Abeyance ......... fuyafcr voLF.k..k...................... Suspended action. 8. Abhor ............... ?k`.kk dj.u..k............................ Detest, dislike, hate. SSCMANIA.COM9. Abject ..............cqjh gkyr.e.s..a.......................... Extremely poor or unhappy. 10. Abjure .............. lkSxU/ [kk dj R;kx dj..u.k.......... Renounce upon oath. 11. Ablution .......... 'kqf¼ gsrq L..u..k..u...................... The act of washing oneself. 12. Abnegation ...... R;kx nsuk&vf/dkj ;k .n..k.o..k....... To give up a right or a claim. 13. Abode .............. fuokl..................................... The place where someone lives. 14. Abolish ............ mUewyu d.j.u..k........................ To put an end to. 15. Abominable ..... ?k`f.k..r................................... Very bad or unpleasant. 16. Aboriginal ....... vkfnokl.h................................ Native. 17. Abortive .......... fu\"iQy................................... Fruitless, futile. 18. Abrasive .......... f?klus dk lkek..u...................... Substance used for rubbing. 19. Abridge ............ laf{kIr dju..k........................... Shorten. 20. Abrogate .......... [kRe djuk (fdlh ijEijk@ dkuwAubdoklsis)h some custom etc. 21. Abscission ....... phjk...................................... Cutting off. 22. Abscond ........... Hkkx tk.u..k............................. Depart secretly. 23. Absolute .......... iw.kZ :Ik..l..s........................... Complete. 24. Absolve ............ nks\"k ls eqDr d..j.u..k................. Pardon. 25. Abstain ............ jksduk] ijgst dju.k................... Refrain from. 26. Abstract ........... la{ksi nLrkost@fliQZ Hkkouk.dAs :sihesoartgehned form of speech/existing ekStwn as an idea or feeling only. English – from Plinth to Paramount 295

Vocabularies 27. Abstruse .......... eqf'dy] dfBu.......................... Difficult to understand. 28. Abysmal .......... cgqr cq.j.k............................... Not measurable, very bad. 29. Accede ............. eku tkuk................................ Agree to do. 30. Acclaim ........... iz'kalk dju.k............................ Applaud. 31. Accolade .......... iqjLdk..j................................. Award of merit. 32. Accomplice ...... xqukg dk lkF..k..h...................... Partner in crime. 33. Accord ............. lkeatL; ls............................... Do something in complete agreement. 34. Accused ........... vkjksi.h................................... One who is under trial in a court. 35. Acme ............... f'k[k.j.................................... Peak. 36. Acquit .............. cjh djuk................................ Declared to be not guilty. 37. Adapt ............... vuqdwy cuk..u..k........................ To change to suit different environment. 38. Adept ............... fuiq.k..................................... Proficient. 39. Adolescent ...... fd'kks..j.................................. One who is growing into an adult. 40. Adulteration ... feykoV................................... Mixing some undesired commodity. 41. Adultery .......... fookgsÙkj laca/] O;.k..f.H..k..p..k..j.... To have sex outside marriage. 42. Adverse ........... izfrdw.y.................................. Unfavourable. 43. Aftermath ....... fdlh vfiz; ?kVuk ds ckn dk le..;.. The period which follows an undesired event. SSCMANIA.COM44. Aghast .............gr~~izHk jg..t.k.u..k..................... Sudden feeling of shock and worry. 45. Agile ................ yphyk.................................... Able to move your body quickly. 46. Agony .............. nnZ........................................ Extreme sufferings. 47. Aisle ................ lhV ds Ük`¡[kyk ds chp tkus&..vNkaursrodwk , long space between the two jkLr.k..................................... rows of seats. 48. Alchemist ........ ikjl ...................................... One who tries to turn other base metal into gold. 49. Alimony ........... rykd i'pkr nh tkus okyh jde....... Money paid usually to a wife after break-down of marriage. 50. Altar ................ csnh....................................... Table/place where offerings are put in a religious place. 51. Altercation ...... okd ;q¼] dgk&lq..u..h................. A loud argument. 52. Ambiguous ...... vLi\"V] f}vF.k..h.Z....................... Having more than one possible meaning. 53. Amenable ........ lq>ko Lohdkj djus dks .r.S..;.k..j.... Willing to accept a suggestion. 54. Amiable ........... nksLrk..u..k............................... Pleasant and friendly behaviour. 55. Angst ............... fpUrk..................................... Great anxiety. 56. Anguish ........... osnuk] O.;.F..k.k.......................... Extreme unhappiness. 296 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Vocabularies 57. Annotate ......... fVIi.k.h................................... To add a brief explanation. 58. Anonymous ..... xqeuk.e................................... Made/done by someone unknown. 59. Antecedent ...... iwoZx.k..e.h............................... Something/someone existing before. 60. Apathy ............. mnklhu.r.k............................... Lack of interest/enthusiasm/ emotion. 61. Appalling ......... cgqr Hk;k.o.g............................ Very bad and shocking. 62. Appeasement .. rq\"Vhdj..k............................... The act of giving advantage to one party. 63. Archives .......... ,sfrgkfld@ ljdkjh nLrkost tgk¡. jP[klakce where historical records are tk, kept. 64. Argumentative cgl djus okyk......................... Often arguing or ready to argue. 65. Articulate ........ vPNk oD.r.k............................. A good orator. 66. Asceticism ...... lU;kl@ oSj.k..X...;...................... Religious beliefs and avoidance of life of pleasure. 67. Assault ............ ekjihV dju.k............................ A violent attack. 68. Asset ............... lEifÙ.k................................... Valuables. 69. Atrocities ........ tqYe...................................... Violent and cruel act. 70. Attenuate ........ 'kkUr dju.k.............................. To calm or soothe. 71. Attrition .......... lfu?k\"kZ....k............................. The gradual weakening of something. SSCMANIA.COM72. Augment..........c<+k.u..k.................................. Add to/increase. 73. August ............. egÙ[email protected]................... Important/Magestic. 74. Aura ................ vkH.k..k................................... A feeling or character a person/place seems to have. 75. Averse ............. ukilan.................................... Strong disliking. 76. Awful ............... vR;ar cq.j.k.............................. Hateful. 77. Babble ............. cM+cM..+..k..u..k......................... Talk in a way which is difficult to understand. 78. Bacchanalian .. 'kjkc.h.................................... Drunken. 79. Backbite .......... pqxyh dju.k............................. To speak something at the back of someone. 80. Badger ............. ijs'kku dju.k............................ Annoy. 81. Badinage ......... etkd esa fp<+.k..u..k................... playful teasing/banter. 82. Baffle ............... pdjk nsu.k............................... Confuse. 83. Bait ................. pkjk...................................... Snare, Trap, Decoy. 84. Baleful ............. ?kkrd] gkfudk.j.d..................... Deadly. 85. Balk ................. vfuPNqd gk.s.u..k...................... To be unwilling to do something. 86. Balmy .............. xeZ....................................... Pleasantly warm. English – from Plinth to Paramount 297

Vocabularies 87. Bane ................ vfHk'k.k..i............................... Curse. 88. Banter ............. etkd esa fp<+.k..u..k................... Conversation which is funny and not serious. 89. Barb ................. dk¡Vk...................................... Sharp projection from fish hook. 90. Barbaric ........... ccZj...................................... Savagely cruel. 91. Bard ................. dfo ...................................... Poet. 92. Barefaced ........ cs'ke.Z.................................... Shameless. 93. Baroque ........... ltk gqvk................................ Highly ornate. 94. Barrage ............ ck/¡ ....................................... Structure built across a river. 95. Beeline ............ lh/h js[[email protected].................... Direct or quick route. 96. Beget ............... iSnk dju.k............................... To father or produce. 97. Begrudge ......... cseu ls nsu..k........................... To give unwillingly. 98. Beguile ............ fn'kk Hkzfer d.j.u..k................... Cheat or mislead. 99. Behemoth ........ cgqr cM+k .t.h..o....................... Huge creature. 100. Behest ............. ds fuosnu@ vkns.'.k..i.j............... At the request or order of. 101. Benevolence ... n;k....................................... Kindness. 102. Betray ............. /ks[kk ns..u..k............................ To be disloyal/ to deceive. 103. Blackguard ...... vkokjk] vuSfrd O;.f.D...r.............. A man who has no moral principles. 104. Blatant ............ cs'kehZ ds lkFk [kq..y.s..v.k..e......... Open and unashamed. SSCMANIA.COM105. Blister .............iQiQks..y.k................................ Swellings on skin. 106. Blizzard ........... ciQhZyk rw..i.Q...k..u..................... Stormy weather. 107. Blunder ........... cgqr cM+h x.y.r..h...................... A big mistake. 108. Blush ............... 'keZ ls yky gk..s.u..k.................... To become pink in the face due to shyness. 109. Boisterous ....... 'kksj&xqy epkus okyk] tks'.k..l.s. NHokijsky and full of energy. 110. Bombast .......... c<+h&p<+.h..c..k.r..................... Pompous language with little meaning. 111. Boost ............... c<+k.u..k.................................. To improve/increase. 112. Booze ............... 'kjkc ihu.k............................... To take alcoholic drink. 113. Brickbat .......... cd&>d ................................. An insult, spoken attack. 114. Brutal .............. ccZj...................................... Savagely violent 115. Buckle ............. nokc esa VwV..t.k..u..k................. Crumble under pressure. 116. Bully ................ ijs'kku djuk@ M..j.k..u..k.............. To hurt/frighten someone. 117. Bunk ................ fcuk vuqefr ds pys tk.u..k............ To leave without permission. 118. Butcher ........... gR;k djuk............................... To kill/murder someone. 119. Cabal ............... \"kM~;U=k djus ok.y.k...l.e..w..g...... Group of people who plan secretly. 298 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Vocabularies 120. Cache .............. fNikus dk LF..k..k.u.................... Hiding place. 121. Cacophony ...... 'kksjx.q.y................................. Harsh mixture of sound. 122. Cadaver ........... 'ko ....................................... A dead human body. 123. Cadence .......... Loj dk mrkj p<+..k..o................. Regular rise and fall of voice. 124. Cahoots ........... \"kM+;.U...=..k............................. Acting together generally for a dishonest purpose. 125. Calamity ......... ladV..................................... Disaster. 126. Caldron ........... d<+k..b..Z................................. Large kettle. 127. Calibre ............ {ker.k.................................... Ability. 128. Calligraphy ..... laqnj ys[ku d.y..k...................... Art of writing beautifully. 129. Callous ............ funZ.;.h................................... Cruel. 130. Callow ............. vuqHko.g..h.u............................ One with little experience or knowledge. 131. Canvass ........... ?kwe&?kwe dj ¡xoukks.V....e.k.......... Seek votes. 132. Capitalize ....... iw¡th miyC/ djk.u..k................... To supply money to a business. 133. Capitulate ....... vkReleZi.k dju.k..................... Surrender. 134. Capricious ....... ludh .................................... Fickle-minded. 135. Carcass ............ e`r 'kjhj (tkuoj dk).................. A dead body of a large animal. SSCMANIA.COM136. Cardinal ..........izeq.[.k.................................... most important. 137. Careen............. rsth ls vkxs c<+rs gq, ck,a&nkS,awfagyyufrkom side to side while moving forward quickly. 138. Carnage ........... tulagkj.................................. Slaughter/massacre. 139. Casanova ......... fnyiQs.a..d................................ One who has lots of sexual relationship. 140. Catastrophe .... foifÙk] lad.V............................ A sudden destructive event/ unpleasant and disastrous. 141. Cave (V) ........... nokc esa VwV..t.k..u..k................. Collapse/give in to demands. Cave (N) ........... xqiQ..k.................................... A large hole on the side of a hill. 142. Censor ............. izfrcaf/r djuk........................... To ban unacceptable parts. 143. Censure ........... fuUnk dj.u.k............................. Strongly criticise. 144. Chaos .............. vO;oLF.k..k.............................. Complete disorder. 145. Charismatic .... vkdZ\"k..d................................ Attractive. 146. Chaste ............. ifo=.k..................................... Pure. 147. Chauvinism .... cM+Iiu dh Hkkouk (viuh uL.y..@. FeeneZling of superiority due to race or gksus ij) gender. English – from Plinth to Paramount 299

Vocabularies 148. Cheat .............. /ks[ksckt@ /ks[k..k...n..s.u..k........... One who cheats or deceives/the act of deceiving. 149. Chide ............... Mk¡V...u.k................................. To reprimand and to speak severely to someone. 150. Clamour .......... 'kksj epk dj ek¡x ;k f'kdk;r dju..kTo make a loud complaint or demand. 151. Clandestine .... xqI.r...................................... Planned/done in secret. 152. Clasp ............... tksj ls Fkke.u..k......................... To hold something firmly. 153. Cloak ............... yEck pksxk@ fN...i.k..u..k.............. Long gown/ to hide. 154. Coalition ......... lk>k...................................... A temporary alliance. 155. Coddle ............. dqN T;knk gh ns[kHkk..y..d..j.u..k... To protect something/ someone too much. 156. Collate ............ Øe esa j[kuk] xyrh <w<+us gsrq feTyokupudtjuikn proper order. 157. Collision ......... VDd.j.................................... The act of hitting something with other thing. 158. Combat ............ yM+.k.b..Z................................. A fight especially during a war. 159. Commendable . iz'kaluh..;................................ Praiseworthy. 160. Commute ........ ;k=kk djuk tks fu;fer gks@ cn..y. Tnosumkake the same journey regularly/ to change. 161. Complement ... iwjd...................................... A thing that improves. SSCMANIA.COM162. Conceal ...........fNiku.k................................... To hide. 163. Concede .......... Lohdkj dj ysu.k........................ Admit to be true. 164. Concurring ...... lger gksu.k.............................. To agree with someone. 165. Condolence ..... laosnuk O;Dr dj.u..k................... Sympathy for the family of a person who has recently died. 166. Confrontation Vdjko.................................... Fight/argument. 167. Consecrate ...... ifo=k cukuk@ifo=k ?kk.s.f.\"..k..r..d.jMukake or declare sacred. 168. Conspicuity ..... izR;{k g.k.s..u..k.......................... Clarity. 169. Conspirator ..... \"kM~;a=.k..d.k..j.h........................ One who plans something illegal. 170. Contemplate ... fopkj djuk.............................. Think of a particular thing for a long time. 171. Convalesce ...... LokLF; ykHk d..j.u..k.................. Regain health after illness. 172. Conversant ..... Kku gk.s.u..k.............................. Having knowledge of. 173. Convict ............ nks\"kh fl¼ djuk@nks\"kf.l.¼...O...;.fDOnr e proved guilty/to be proved guilty. 174. Conviviality .... nksLrk..u..k............................... Friendly. 175. Corporal .......... 'kkjhfjd.................................. Bodily. 176. Corpse ............. eqnkZ '.k.j.h..j............................ A dead body of a person. 177. Corroborate ..... iqf\"V dju..k.............................. Confirm or support. 300 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Vocabularies 178. Countenance ... psgjs dk H.k..k.o......................... The expression of the face. 179. Couplet ........... ,d lqj dh nks iafDr.;.k.¡............... Two successive rhyming lines of verse. 180. Cramp ............. ck/k [email protected]...+.............. Hamper or restraint/painful involuntary tightening of a muscle. 181. Credentials ..... ;ksX;rk ,oa vuq..H..k..o................. Qualities/documents proving ability and experience. 182. Crooked ........... csbZeku@ lh/k...u..g.h..a................ Dishonest/not forming a straight line. 183. Culminate ....... rd igq¡puk rc [kRe gk..s.u..k.......... To reach a point and then finish. 184. Culprit ............. nks\".k..h................................... Someone who has done something wrong. 185. Curb ................ vadq'k yxk.u..k.......................... To check/restrain. 186. Dab hand ......... fdlh dke esa fuiq...k................... An expert in something. 187. Dabble ............. fliQZ ,sls gh dksbZ dk;.Z...d.j.u..k.. Work in non-serious way. 188. Daft ................. ew[.k..Z.................................... Silly or stupid. 189. Dainty ............. NksVk ,oa l.q..U..n..j.................... Small and graceful. 190. Dally................ dksbZ dk;Z /hjs&/h.j.s..d..j.u..k...... Procrastinate/to waste time or do something slowly. SSCMANIA.COM191. Damsel ............vfookfgr;qor.h......................... A young unmarried girl. 192. Dank ................ Hkhxk g..q.v..k........................... Damp/wet. 193. Dapper ............. lkiQ&lqF..k..j.k.......................... Neat and tidy. 194. Dappled ........... fprdcjk................................. Spotted. 195. Daub ................ ysiuk..................................... Smear. 196. Daunt .............. Mjku..k................................... Intimidate, frighten. 197. Dauntless ........ fuM.j..................................... Bold. 198. Dearth ............. deh ...................................... Lack of. 199. Debauched ...... iFkHkz\"V ('kjkc] lsDl bR;kfn eOsnaefywIhr)o is given to sex, alcohol etc. 200. Debilitate ........ detksj cuku.k.......................... Weaken. 201. Debonair.......... nksLr.k.u..k............................... Friendly. 202. Debunk ............ de egRoiw.kZ Bg..j.u..k.............. To show that some thing is less important. 203. Debut .............. igyk volj ............................. Something performed for the first time. 204. Decency ........... lH; rjhdk............................... good and moral behavior. 205. Decimate ......... gR;k dju.k.............................. Kill/destroy. 206. Decipher .......... fdlh fyf[kr nLrkostdsik<+ djvFkZLi\"Vdjuk Decode. English – from Plinth to Paramount 301

Vocabularies 207. Declivity ......... <+k.y..................................... Downward slope. 208. Deface ............. cn'kDy cuku.k......................... Disfigure. 209. Defacto ............ okLrfod................................. Existing in fact. 210. Defeatist ......... fujk'kko.k.n..h............................ One who accepts defeat easily. 211. Deference ........ lEeku.................................... Respect. 212. Defiant ............ voKkdkj.h............................... Disobedient. 213. Deforestation .. taxy lkiQ djuk......................... Cutting down of trees in a large area. 214. Defuse ............. ruko de djuk ......................... Reduce tension. 215. Deluge ............. ck<.+...................................... A large amount of rain/water. 216. Demographer .. tUe dk fooj.k j[kus ok.y..k.......... A person who studies changes in number of births. 217. Denounce ........ fuUnk dj.u.k............................. To criticize strongly. 218. Deplorable ...... ?k`f.k..r................................... Very bad. 219. Deposition ...... c;ku...................................... A testimony. 220. Derail .............. iVjh ls mrju.k.......................... To come off the railway track. 221. Desecration ..... ifo=krk Hkax .d..j.u.k................... Treatment of something sacred with disrespect. 222. Desperate ........ fdlh dk;Z ;k pht ds fy, rhoz bPN. Fkeeling involving great willingness. 223. Despicable ...... ?k`f.k..r................................... Unpleasant, causing strong feeling of SSCMANIA.COMdislike. 224. Detente ........... ruko dh deh........................... The easing of hostility between countries. 225. Deterrent ........ gRrkslkfgr djus o.k..y..k............... Discouragement from action. 226. Detrimental .... uqdlkunk;d............................. Harmful. 227. Diffuse ............. iQSy tku..k............................... Spread over a wide area. 228. Dine ................ jkf=k Hkkst .d..j.u.k..................... Eat dinner. 229. Discord ............ lkeatL; dh deh........................ Lack of agreement. 230. Disembarked ... mrjuk tgkt ls.......................... To leave a ship/plane after the journey. 231. Disillusion ...... fujk'[email protected]................. Disappointment. 232. Disinterested .. fu\"i{.k.................................... Impartial. 233. Disparagement mis{.k.k................................... Insult/abuse. 234. Dispassionate . rVLF..k................................... Not influenced by emotion. 235. Dispense with . NqVdkjk i.k..u..k........................ Get rid of or manage without. 236. Disseminate .... iQSy.u..k.................................. Spread widely. 237. Docile .............. vkKkdk.j.h............................... Obedient. 302 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Vocabularies 238. Dolorous .......... nq[k.h..................................... Sad. 239. Draconian ....... vR;ar dBk..s.j........................... Extremely severe. 240. Drain ............... cgk nsuk] u.k..y..k......................... (V) removing things; (N) pipes and sewage. 241. Drizzle ............. cw¡nk&ck¡.n..h..g..k..s.u..k................ Rain in very small light drops. 242. Drowsy ............. >idh..................................... Sleepy. 243. Ebb .................. ?kV tkuk@ ihNs...g..V..u..k........... Recede. 244. Ebullient ......... mRlkfg..r................................ Very energetic and positive. 245. Eccentric ......... ludh ................................... Of strange behaviour. 246. Eclectic ........... fofHkUu Jksrks ls p..q..u..s..g..q..,.s... Selected from various sources. 247. Ecstasy ............ vR;Ur [kq.'.k.h.......................... A state of extreme happiness. 248. Edict ................ jkT; ?kks.\".k....k..k....................... Official command, order. 249. Edify................ f'kf{kr djuk [kkl dj uSfrd.o...... To educate morally or spiritually. vkè;kfRed fodkl ds fy, 250. Eerie ............... Mjkou..k................................. Weird/strange in a frightening way. 251. Efface .............. feVk ns.u..k.............................. Wipe out. 252. Effect .............. ifj.kke................................... Result. 253. Effeminate ...... vkSjrkuk .x.q...k........................ Having womanly traits. 254. Effete .............. detksj................................... Weak and without power. SSCMANIA.COM255. Effigy ..............iqryk...................................... A model representing someone, Dummy. 256. Effluvium ........ cncw...................................... Noxious smell. 257. Effrontery ....... vR;Ur vlEek.u........................ Extreme rudeness. 258. Egalitarian ...... lerkoknh................................. Believing all people are equal. 259. Egregious ........ dq[;kr@cgqr .c.q..j.k................... Notorious/extremely bad. 260. Egress ............. fudklh................................... Exit. 261. Elated ............. [kq'k...................................... Overjoyed. 262. Elicit ............... Li\"V dju.k.............................. Draw out by discussion. 263. Elite ................ dqyh.u.................................... A superior group. 264. Elope ............... Hkkx tkuk ('kknh..g.s..r.q..)........... To leave home secretly to get married. 265. Elucidate ........ Li\"V dju.k.............................. To make clear and easy to understand. 266. Elusive ............ idM+ esa u [email protected];fficult to find/discribe. 267. Emaciated ....... nqcZ..y.................................... Thin and weak. 268. Emanate.......... fudkyu.k................................. Emitting/ejecting. 269. Emancipate ..... eqDr dju.k.............................. Set free. English – from Plinth to Paramount 303

Vocabularies 270. Embark ........... 'kq: djuk.............................. To begin . 271. Embarrass ....... 'kfeZUnk d..j.u..k........................ To cause someone feel uncomfortable. 272. Embellish ....... lq'kksfHkr d..j.u..k...................... To ornate or decorate. 273. Embolden ........ lkglh cuku.k............................ To make someone brave. 274. Eminent .......... izfrf\"B.r.................................. Known and respected . 275. Emulate .......... cjkcjh djuk............................. Try to be equal. 276. Endangered ..... ladVxzL..r............................... To put at risk. 277. Endear ............. fiz; cuku.k............................... To cause someone to be liked. 278. Enmity ............ nq'euh.................................... Animosity, a feeling of hatred. 279. Enormity ......... fo'kkyr.k................................. Of very great size or importance. 280. Enthrall .......... eksfgr dju.k............................. Attract. 281. Enthusiastic ... mRlkfg..r................................ Causing excitement. 282. Envisage ......... ij fopkj djuk.......................... To expect as a possibility. 283. Eradicate ........ mUewyu d.j.u..k......................... Remove/destroy completely. 284. Errand ............. nwrdk;Z (,slk dke ftlesa vkuk&.. Atkuskhort journey to deliver/collect SSCMANIA.COM287. Espouse...........leFkZu dju.k............................ Support/adopt a cause or way of life.iM+s)something. 285. Errant ............. iFkHkz\"V] x..q..e.j.k..g................... One who does something wrong. 286. Escalate .......... c<+k.u..k.................................. To increase/to expand step by step. 288. Estrange.......... R;kx ns.u..k.............................. No longer friendly. 289. Etch ................ lkiQ >yduk............................. Make clearly defined. 290. Ethical ............ uSfrd..................................... Beliefs which control behaviour. 291. Eunuch ............ fgtM+..k.................................. A person who is neither a man nor a woman. 292. Exasperate ...... Øks/@ jks\"k iSn..k..d..j.u..k............ To irritate 293. Exceptionable . vkifÙktud............................... Objectionable. 294. Exceptional ..... viokn.................................... Unusual. 295. Excruciating ... vR;ar rdyhiQn.s.g...................... Extremely painful. 296. Executioner .... tYykn.................................... One who carries the job of executing someone. 297. Exhaust ........... [kpZ dj [email protected]......... To spend/to make tired. 298. Exhilarate ....... vkufUnr dju.k.......................... Cause to feel very happy. 299. Expostulate .... fojks/ izdV dju.k...................... Disagree strongly. 300. Extravaganza .. fiQtwy[k.p..h..Z........................... Exciting and expensive event. 301. Fad .................. iQS'ku esa.g..k..s.u..k..................... A craze. 302. Falter .............. fgpfdpkuk.............................. Hesitate. 304 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Vocabularies 303. Fanatic ............ dV~V...j.................................. Extremely enthusiastic of one's religion, belief etc. 304. Fancier ............ tks tkuojksa dk iztuu djokr.k...g. kBsraeeder or dealer of animals. 305. Farce ............... rek'kk ds tSlh ?kV...u..k............... An absurd event. 306. Fatal ................ ?kkrd..................................... Having serious and deadly effect. 307. Fate ................. Hkk.X...;.................................. Destiny. 308. Fateful ............ egÙoiw.kZ ij nqH.k.k..Z..X...;.i.w...k..Z.. Having important but negative effect. 309. Fatuous ........... ew[kZr.k..i.w...k..Z........................ Foolish. 310. Fauna .............. fdlh {ks=k ds tku..o..j................ Animals of a particular area. 311. Faux pas .......... lkekftd xyrh .......................... Word/behavior that is social mistake. 312. Feasible .......... O;ogkfjd................................ Practical. 313. Feeble ............. detksj................................... Weak and without energy. 314. Feign ............... u[kjs dju.k.............................. To pretend. 315. Felicity ............ [kq'k..h.................................... Happiness/ bliss. 316. Felony ............. t?kU; vijk/ ............................ A major criminal act. 317. Feral ................ taxyh.................................... Wild. 318. Ferry ............... unh dks ikj djkuk] u..k..o............. To transport people or goods/a boat for transportation. 319. Fetter .............. csM+h vFkok lhek e.s.a...j.[.k..u.k..... To keep someone within limits. SSCMANIA.COM320. Fiends .............fi'kkp] fi'kkp rq.Y..;................... An evil person. 321. Finesse ............ dq'kyr.k.................................. Great skill or style. 322. Flabbergast ..... fofLer djuk............................. Dumbfound/astonished. 323. Flare ................ HkM+.d..u..k.............................. To start suddenly such as violence, pain or anger. 324. Flaunt ............. fn[kkok dj.u..k.......................... Display ostentatiously. 325. Flex ................. Hkqtk dk ek¡al dBksj dj f.n..[.k..k..uTkighten a muscle. 326. Flog ................. pkcqd ;k M.Ms ls e.k.j.u..k........... To beat with a whip or stick. 327. Flout ............... mYya?ku d.j.u..k........................ To disobey rule/law. 328. Folly ................ [email protected]..................... Foolishness. 329. Foresee ........... igys ls tku tkuk........................ Predicting something. 330. fragile ............. vklkuh ls VwV tkus..o.k..y..k......... Which can be easily broken. 331. Fraught ........... vfiz; phT+kksa ls [email protected] of unpleasant things. 332. Frown .............. Hkksgsa p<+k dj ns[[email protected]. Flkacdijaulkexpression showing anger/ annoyance. 333. Furore ............. xqL.l.k.................................... An outbreak of public anger. 334. Gag .................. eq¡g esa dqN Bw...¡.l..n..s.u..k........... To put cloth etc in the mouth. English – from Plinth to Paramount 305

Vocabularies 335. Gallantry ......... lkgl ..................................... Bravery. 336. Garish ............. cgqr vf/d jaxhu....................... Overbright in colour/gaudy. 337. Garner ............. bdV~Bk dj.u..k......................... Store up, gather. 338. Gawk ............... csodwiQ dh rjg ns[..k.u..k............ Stare foolishly. 339. Genesis ........... 'kq:vkr.................................. The origin of something. 340. Gigantic .......... fo'kky.................................... Extremely large. 341. Glare ............... ?kwjdj ns[.k..u..k........................ A long angry look. 342. Glee ................. [kq'k..h.................................... Great delight. 343. Glimmer .......... ean jks'kuh@vk'kk d.h..f.d..j...k...... A faint light/a slight sign of something good. 344. Glum ............... nq[kh@fujk'k ,o..a..p..q..i.............. Disappointed or unhappy and quiet. 345. Glutton ............ isV..w...................................... One who eats too much. 346. Gourmet .......... ikd dyk dk ikj[kh.................... A person who knows a lot about food and cooking. 347. Grandeur ......... HkO..;.................................... The quality of being very beautiful and attractive. 348. Grapple ............ la?k\"kZ d..j.u..k.......................... Wrestle. 349. Grievous .......... rdyhiQnsg@ x.a..H..k..h..j............... Having very serious effect or causing pain. SSCMANIA.COM350. Grotesque .......foÑr]Hk.í.k............................. Unpleasant /distorted. 351. Grumble .......... cM+cM+kuk (xq..L..l.s...e.s..a.)......... To complain about something in an annoyed way. 352. Guffaw ............. Bgkd.k................................... Noisy laughter. 353. Haggard ........... [email protected]....................... Looking ill or tired. 354. Hailstorm ........ vksys ds lkFk rw..i.Q...k..u.............. A sudden heavy fall of hail. 355. Hallucination .. Hkz..e..................................... To see or feel something or someone that does not exist. 356. Hapless ............ cspkj.k.................................... Unlucky/ helpless. 357. Hard hearted ... iRFkj fn.y............................... A person who is not kind. 358. Harrowing ....... ijs'kku djus ok.y..k..................... Extremely upsetting. 359. Harry ............... ijs'kku dju.k............................ To annoy. 360. Hasten ............. tYnh djuk............................... Hurry and do things quickly. 361. Hatch ............... djuk (\"kM~) ;.a..=..k...................... To make (a secret plan). 362. Haughty .......... ?keaM....h................................. Arrogant. 363. Hazardous ....... [krjukd.................................. Dangerous. 364. Head Strong .... ftíh ...................................... Stubborn. 306 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Vocabularies 365. Heckle ............. loky vFkok oDrO; ls ijs'kku d.jTuok interrupt with loud unfriendly questions or statements. 366. Heinous ........... t?kU;.................................... Atrocious. 367. Heir ................. mÙkjkf/d.k..j.h.......................... One who legally receives money or title. 368. Hermetic ......... ok;q:¼.................................. Air-tight. 369. Hermitage ....... eB ....................................... Home of a hermit. 370. Hideous ........... Hkí.k...................................... Extremely ugly/bad. 371. Hobble ............. y¡xM+k dj py.u..k...................... To walk in a way as if the leg is injured. 372. Homage ........... J¼k¡tfy.................................. Deep respect shown. 373. Honorary ......... voSrfud................................. To work without salary. 374. Honourable ..... vknj.kh.;................................ Respectable. 375. Horde ............... lewg...................................... A large group of people. 376. Horrendous ..... Hk;ko..g.................................. Horrifying. 377. Hulk ................ csMk..S..y................................. Large and heavy. 378. Hurdle ............. :dkoV................................... Obstacle. 379. Hush up ........... jiQk&niQk d..j.u.k...................... Trying to prevent the discovery of particular facts. SSCMANIA.COM380. Ideal ................vkn'k..Z................................... Without fault/to be perfect. 381. Idle .................. csdkj] fcuk dke d.k................... Not working. 382. Illegal gratification uktk;t :i ls izkIr larqf\".V.......... Unlawful satisfaction. 383. Illegible .......... viBuh; .................................. Which cannot be read. 384. Illicit ............... voS/..................................... Disapproved by the society. 385. Imbecility ....... ew[kZ...r.k................................ Stupidity. 386. Imbibe ............. lks[k ys.u..k.............................. To absorb/receive. 387. Immerse .......... Mqck..u..k................................. To become completely absorbed. 388. Imminent ........ rqja.r...................................... Likely to happen very soon. 389. Immolate ......... tyk dj cfy nsuk...................... Offer as a sacrifice by burning. 390. Immune ........... izfrjf{kr gk.s.u..k....................... Resistant to. 391. Immure ........... cUnh cuk..u..k........................... Imprison. 392. Immutable ...... vifjorZuh.;............................. Unchangeable. 393. Impairment ..... v{ke..................................... Handicap and disabled. 394. Impalpable ...... tks vklkuh ls le> esa u v.k.,........ Difficult to feel or understand. 395. Impasse ........... va/k eks..M...+............................ A deadlock. 396. Imperialism .... lkezkT;o..k.n............................. System in which a country rules other countries. English – from Plinth to Paramount 307

Vocabularies 397. Implicate ......... fdlh vijk/ esa iQ¡lk.u..k............... To show that somone is involved in a crime. 398. Impound .......... tCr dj ysuk............................. Seize and take legal possession of something. 399. Impromptu ...... fcuk rS;kjh.d..s......................... Done/said without preparation. 400. Impulse ........... dqN djus dk vko.s..x.................. Sudden urge to do something. 401. Impunity ......... n.M ls jfgr............................. Freedom from punishment. 402. Incarnate ........ ekuo :Ik es.a............................ In human form. 403. Incessant ........ yxkrkj................................... Never stopping. 404. Incision ........... phjk...................................... An opening made by a sharp tool. 405. Incongruous .... cses.y..................................... Unusual/different from others. 406. Inconspicuous . tks vklkuh ls fn[kkbZ...u...n.s........ Not easily noticed or seen. 407. Incumbent ...... vko';d ................................. Necessary as a duty. 408. Incur ................ dqN vfiz; vuqHko djuk tSls.&..?..kTkoVekxperience something usually unpleasant. 409. Indelible.......... LFkk.;.h................................... Unable to be removed. 410. Indigence ........ xjhch..................................... Poverty. 411. Inducement ..... izyksH...k.u................................ Act done to persuade someone or something. SSCMANIA.COM412. Indulge ............vklDr gks.u.k............................ Allow oneself something enjoyable. 413. Inhibition ........ fgpd ..................................... A feeling preventing one from acting naturally. 414. Insane ............. ikxy ..................................... Mentally ill. 415. Instigate ......... mdlkuk.................................. To urge to do some action. 416. Interlocutor .... okrkZyki djus o.k..y..k................. Someone involved in a conversation. 417. Intermittent ... :d&:d ds ............................. Not happening regularly or continuously. 418. Intertwined ..... xw¡Fkk..g.q..v..k.......................... To be twisted together. 419. Intimidate ....... Mjku..k................................... Frighten. 420. Intruder ........... ?kqliSfB..;.k.............................. One who enters a place without permission. 421. Irony ................ foM+E.c..u.k.............................. Meaning opposite but in a sarcastic manner. 422. Irrevocable ...... tks cnyk uk tk lds.................... Impossible to change. 423. Isolate ............. vyx&Fkyx dju.k...................... To place apart or alone. 424. Jack ................ mBk.u..k.................................. To raise something/increase the price. 308 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Vocabularies 425. Jamboree ........ tekoM+k ([kq'kh eukus d.s...f.y..,.). A large gathering to have fun. 426. Jeopardy ......... [krjs e.s.a................................. In danger. 427. Jittery ............. ijs'kku] ?kcjk;k .g.q..v..k............... Nervous. 428. Jovial .............. g¡leq[.k.................................. Good natured. 429. Jubilation ....... t'u ...................................... Rejoicing. 430. Juncture ......... tksM..+.................................... Joining point. 431. kneed .............. xw¡F.k..u..k................................ To prepare dough. 432. Knotty ............. tfVy ..................................... Difficult to solve. 433. Languor ........... 'kkafriw.....k..Z............................ Quiet/peaceful. 434. Lanky .............. yEck&iry..k............................ Long and thin (not attractive). 435. Latent ............. xqI.r...................................... Dormant. 436. Laud ................ rkjhiQ dju.k............................. To praise. 437. Laurels ............ lEeku@ rkj.h..i.Q........................ Honour/praise. 438. Lax .................. ykijokg................................. Careless. 439. Lechery ........... foykflrk................................. Lustfulness. 440. Leery ............... 'kafdr.................................... Suspicious. 441. Legend ............ iqjkuh vkSj izfl¼.d..F..k..k............ Very old and popular story. 442. Legitimate ...... tk;t ..................................... Allowed by law. 443. Lenient ........... mnkjkR.e.d.............................. Not strict. SSCMANIA.COM444. Lessen.............de djuk ................................ To make less strong. 445. Lethargic ........ vkylh.................................... Lacking energy/lazy. 446. Liability .......... nkf;R.o................................... Legally responsible. 447. Lopsided .......... frjNk..................................... With one side lower than the other. 448. Loquacious ...... ckrw.u.h................................... Talkative/Garrulous. 449. Lunacy ............ ikxyiu................................... Insanity. 450. Macho ............. enkZ.u..k.................................. Masculine. 451. Magnitude ...... rhozr.k.................................... The large size or importance of something. 452. Majestic .......... 'kfDr'kkyh@ jk..t.l.h................... Powerful/dignified and impressive. 453. Malady ............ fcekjh.................................... An illness. 454. Malcontent ..... vlarq\".V.................................. Person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs. 455. Malign ............. gkfudkjd................................ Baleful, harmful, Deadly. 456. Mammoth ....... fo'kky.................................... Huge. 457. Maniac ............ ludh ..................................... A person who behaves in an uncontrolled manner. English – from Plinth to Paramount 309

Vocabularies 458. Manifestation . vfHkO;fD...r............................. Clear to become noticeable. 459. Marine ............ leqnzh..;.................................. Related to sea. 460. Massacre ......... ujlagk.j.................................. An act of killing many people. 461. Maze ............... tky ...................................... A complicated set of path or passages. 462. Melancholy ..... nq[k.h..................................... Sad. 463. Menace ........... leL;k.................................... A dangerous or troublesome person/ situation. 464. Milestone ....... ehy dk iRFk..j.......................... An important event in the history of someone/something. 465. Miniscule ........ dkiQh Nk..s.V...k......................... Very small. 466. Mirth ............... [kq'k..h.................................... Laughter, happiness. 467. Miscreant ....... cnek'k................................... One who behaves badly/doesn't obey rules. 468. Mitigate .......... de djuk ................................ To make/become less severe. 469. Momentum ..... laosx] cy................................ The force that keeps motion on. 470. Monstrous ...... fo'kky@ Hk;.k..o..g..................... Like a monster (cruel and/or very big). 471. Morbidity ........ foÑr@ vLoL..F..k....................... Unpleasant and strange. 472. Moron ............. csodw.i.Q................................. A stupid person. SSCMANIA.COM473. Mounting ........c<+rk gq..v.k............................. Gradually increasing. 474. Mow ................ dqpy nsu.k............................... Kill by knocking down with vehicle. 475. Mull ................ fopkj djuk.............................. To think carefully about something. 476. Muster ............ ,d=k djuk.............................. Gather together/sum up a feeling. 477. Mutilate .......... uk'k djuk................................ To damage severely. 479. Mythology ...... izkphu dF..k..k........................... Myths in general. 480. Myth ............... feFkd.................................... Ancient story. 481. Nadir ............... fupyk Lrj............................... The worst moment/the lowest point. 482. Nape ................ xnZ.u..................................... The back of the neck. 483. Nemesis .......... izfr}Unh ftls gjkuk eqf'd.y...g.k..s. Rival that is difficult to defeat. 484. Neologism ....... fdlh 'kCn dk u;k vF.k..Z............. New meaning. 485. Neophyte ......... ukSflf[k..;.k.............................. Beginner, novice. 486. Nexus .............. lkB&xk..a.B.............................. Connection. 487. Nightmare ....... nqLoI.u................................... Frightening dream/an unpleasant experience. 488. Nocturnal ........ fu'kkp.j.................................. Occurring/ active at night. 489. Nomad ............. vLFkk;h vkokl okys tutkfr ds lnMLe;mber of a tribe who travels from place to place. 310 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Vocabularies 490. Nonchalant ..... [email protected]................. Careless/ lacking interest. 491. Oblivion .......... foLe`f..r.................................. The state of being unaware/ forgotten. 492. Obnoxious ....... ?k`f.k..r................................... Unpleasant. 493. Obscene ........... v'yhy ................................... Rude or shocking. 494. Obsessive ........ rhoz bPNk j[.k..u..k.................... Related to thinking about something constantly. 495. Obsolete .......... iqjku..k.................................... Not in use any more. 496. Obstinate ........ gBh....................................... Stubborn. 497. Occlude ........... can djuk................................. close up or block. 498. Occult .............. xqIr (tknw&Vksuk ls lE..c..f.U.../.r.)Secret, mysterious, relating to magical power. 499. Ogre ................ 'kSrk.u.................................... A frightening character of children's stories who eats children. 500. Ombudsman .... yksdiky.................................. Officer who deals with complaints. 501. Ominious ......... dqN cqjk gksus dk v..k..H..k..k..l..... Suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen. 502. Opportunist ..... voljoknh................................ One who grabs every opportunity. 503. Optimistic ....... vk'kkok.n..h.............................. One who is hopeful. SSCMANIA.COM504. Orator..............oDrk...................................... A skilled speaker. 505. Ordain ............. vkns'k n.s.u..k............................ Order officially. 506. Ostensible ....... fn[kkoV...h............................... Showy. 507. Oust ................ fudky nsu..k............................. Force out from the position of power. 508. Outrage ........... csbTtrh dju.k........................... Insult/offence. 509. Overestimate .. T;knk vkdyu dju.k.................... To think that one is greater than he really is. 510. Palate .............. rkyq@ Lokn ij[kus dh..'k..f.D...r..... The top part of the inside of your mouth/Appreciation for food or drink. 511. Palatial ........... egyuqe.k................................. A huge and splendid house. 512. Paltry .............. ewY;g.h.u................................ Worthless. 513. Pan .................. vkykspuk dju..k....................... Criticise harshly. 514. Panacea ........... jkeok..k.................................. A remedy for all diseases. 515. Panache .......... fuiq.kr.k.................................. Confidence/elegance/style. 516. Pandemic ........ O;kid................................... Widespread. 517. Pandemonium . 'kksj 'kjk.c..k............................ Great confusion/noisy disorder. 518. Panic ............... Mj........................................ Sudden uncontrolled fear. 519. Paramount ...... loksZ.P..p................................. Supreme, zenith. English – from Plinth to Paramount 311

Vocabularies 520. Parched ........... lw[k.k..................................... Dried out due to heat. 521. Pariah ............. lkekftd cfg\"dkj...................... Social outcast. 522. Parley .............. lEesyu.................................. Conference. 523. Parochial ......... ladh.kZ utfj;k ok.y..k................. Narrow in outlook. 524. Patronage ....... laj{k..k................................... The support given to an organization. 525. Pawn................ I;kn.k..................................... People of little importance. 526. Peck ................ gYdk pqE.c..u........................... Kiss lightly. 527. Peddler ............ jsgM+h .o.k..y..k.......................... One who travels door to door to sell something. 528. Pellet .............. NksVk x..k.s..y.k.......................... A small ball of something. 529. Pelt ................. iQsad.u..k................................. Throw. 530. Perfidious ....... fo'okl?kkr.h............................. Unable to be trusted. 531. Persevere ........ esgur djuk (eqf'dyksa ds cko..t.w..nC)ontinue inspite of difficulty. 532. Persist ............. tkjh jguk................................ Continue and last. 533. Personify ......... ekuohdj.k dju.k....................... Represent in human form. 534. Perspire ........... ilhuk cgku..k............................ To sweat. 535. Perturb ............ rax djuk................................. Disturb. 536. Perverse .......... foÑ[email protected].\"..V.......................... Contrary to what is accepted or SSCMANIA.COMexpected. 537. Pessimist ........ fujk'kko.k.n..h............................ One who is not hopeful by nature. 538. Pious ............... /kfeZ.d................................... Religious. 539. Pivotal ............. eq[;...................................... Central and important. 540. Plaint .............. ;kfpdk................................... A legal complaint. 541. Plight .............. ijs'[email protected]..[.k........................ Unpleasant condition. 542. Polygamy ........ cgq&foo.k..g............................. To have more that one wife/ husband. 543. Pomp ............... /we/ke................................... Splendid and colourful ceremony. 544. Populace.......... vke turk................................ Ordinary people. 545. Posthumously . e`R;q&mi.j.k..U...r....................... Awarded/published after death. 546. Pragmatic ....... O;ogkfjd................................ Practical. 547. Precedent ........ iwoZx.k..e.h............................... An action already taken place/ decision already taken. 548. Precincts ......... tgk¡ dkj bR;kfn ys tkuk oftZ..r..g..SP@art of a city where vehicles vgkrk are not allowed/limits. 549. Predicament ... vfiz; gkykr ftlls fudkyuk eqf'dy gASn unpleasant situation, which is difficult to get out of. 312 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Vocabularies 550. Prejudice ......... iwokZ..x..z.g............................... Unfair opinion. 551. Preposterous ... csodwiQh.H...k.j.k....................... Very foolish/ridiculous. 552. Prey ................. f'kdkj.................................... Victim/an animal hunted by another for food. 553. Proclivity ........ >qdko.................................... Tendency or inclination. 554. Proliferation ... izpqj ek=kk esa mR.i.U..u...g..k..s.u..k.. Increasing greatly and suddenly in number. 555. Promising ....... vk'kktud................................ Showing signs of being successful in future. 556. Propensity ...... cqjs crkZo ds rjiQ >.q..d..k.o.......... Tendency towards behaving badly. 557. Provocative ..... mdlkus ok.y.k........................... Causing an angry reaction/ inciting. 558. Prudence ......... le>nkjh.................................. Wisdom. 559. Pugnacious ..... ;q¼fiz.;.................................. Quarrelsome. 560. Punitive .......... n.MkRe..d............................... Intended as a punishment. 561. Purge ............... NqVdkjk ikuk@ 'kq..¼...d..j.u..k...... To get rid of people you don't like/to make free for harmful things. 562. Pyre ................. fprk...................................... A large pile of wood on which a dead body is burnt. 563. Quantum ......... fdlh pht dh bdkbZ.................... Unit of something. SSCMANIA.COM564. Quell ...............jksdu.k................................... To stop something especially by using force. 565. Quench ............ cq>kuk (I;k.l.)......................... satisfy (thirst). 566. Query .............. '[email protected]............................ A question/doubt. 567. Quiescent ........ lqIr...................................... Dormant, at rest. 568. Quietude ......... 'kka.f.r.................................... Tranquility. 569. Quotidian ........ lk/kj.k................................... Common/ordinary. 570. Racial .............. uLyokn ls lacaf./.r..................... Connected with a particular race or country. 571. Rancor ............. uiQjr.................................... Bitterness, hatred. 572. Rankle ............. ijs'kku dju.k............................ Irritate. 573. Rapport ........... rkyesy................................... Harmony. 574. Ratify .............. vaxhdkj dju.k.......................... Confirm formally by signing it or voting for it. 575. Ravenous ........ cgqr Hk.q..[.k..k.......................... Extremely hungry. 576. Raze ................ u\"V djuk................................ To destroy. 577. Rebellious ....... fojks/.h................................... One who opposes the system. English – from Plinth to Paramount 313

Vocabularies 578. Rebuff ............. lgk;rk Lohdkj djus ls euk dj.u..k.. To refuse a helpful suggestion. 579. Rebuke ............ cqjh rjg ls MkW....V...u.k............... Scold harshly. 580. Recalcitrant .... mí.M..................................... One who is unwilling to obey orders. 581. Reckless .......... vlko/ku................................. Without caring for the result of an action. 582. Recluse ........... vdsyk.................................... One who lives alone. 583. Recuperate ...... Bhd gksuk fcekjh ds...c.k..n.......... To recover from illness. 584. Redundant ...... xSj t:jh................................. Unnecessary. 585. Refute ............. [k.Mu djuk............................. To say/prove that a person opinion is wrong. 586. Regime ............ 'kklu..................................... Rule of. 587. Reign ............... 'kklu..................................... The monarch's period of rule. 588. Rein ................ yxke@ yxke yxk..u.k.................. Piece of leather which helps you to control the headgear of a horse/to bridle/to restrain. 589. Relegate .......... voufr djuk............................. Place in a lower position. 590. Reluctant ........ vfuPNq.d................................ Unwilling. 591. Remorse .......... viQlksl.................................. Feeling of guilt or regret. 592. Renewable ...... uohuhdj.kh..;........................... Which can be used again and again. SSCMANIA.COM593. Repent.............iNrkuk................................... To be sorry for something. 594. Repercussions . ifj.kke................................... Consequence. 595. Replica ............ gq&c&..g..q............................... An exact copy of an object. 596. Reprehensible . fuUnu.h.;................................. Deserving condemnation. 597. Reprieve .......... cpko..................................... An escape from a bad situation. 598. Repugnant ...... izfrdwy@ fujk'k.k..t.u.d................ Unpleasant behavior or belief. 599. Resentment .... ukilan.................................... Feeling of dislike. 600. Respite ............ cpko..................................... Relief from something. 601. Resurgence ..... fdlh fopkj/kjk dk fiQj ls lj mB.kAuknew increase of idea which had been forgotten for some time. 602. Resurrect ........ fiQj ls thfor djuk..................... To bring someone back to life. 603. Retrieve .......... fiQj ls izkIr dju..k..................... To find and bring back something. 604. Reverence ....... lEeku.................................... Respect. 605. Rhetoric .......... izHkko'kkyh Hkk\"k.k (ijUrq t:jEh fufegchtaivfed speech but not essentially bZekunkj Hkh) sincere. 606. Rumour ........... viQokg................................... Piece of news that may or may not be true. 314 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Vocabularies 607. Ruthless .......... Øw..j...................................... Cruel. 608. Sacrament ...... /kfeZd dk.;.Z............................ An important religious ceremony. 609. Sadist .............. ijihM+.d................................. One who obtains pleasure by hurting others. 610. Salubrious ...... LokLF; ds fy, ykHkn.k.;.d........... Good for health. 611. Salvation ........ eks.{.k..................................... The act of saving someone from danger, loss sin etc. 612. Sanctity .......... ifo=kr.k.................................. The quality of being holy. 613. Sanguine ......... vk'kkaf.o..r.............................. Hopeful. 614. Sarcasm .......... O;aX;d.k.j.h.............................. Scornful remarks. 615. Scant ............... vi;kZIr@ d..e........................... Barely enough. 616. Scrap ............... [email protected]..>..d..................... Small pieces /Argument. 617. Scum ............... xanxh (rjy inkFkZ ds lrg i.j.)...... Dirt (on the surface of liquid). 618. Seasoned ......... ifjiDo ................................... Having a lot of experience. 619. Sensuous ......... bfUnz; lEcU/h ('kkjhfjd :i..l.s..... Relating to physical senses./ vkd\"kZd) Physically attractive. 620. Severity .......... rhozr.k.................................... Extremity. 621. Shambles ........ cqjh gkyr .e.s..a.......................... A state of confusion/untidiness. 622. Shirk ............... th pqjku.k................................ To avoid work/ duty. SSCMANIA.COM623. Shrewd ............/wr..Z...................................... Based on clear understanding and Judgement. 624. Shroud ............. fNiku.k................................... Hide. 625. Shrug .............. dU/s mpdk dj [email protected] trkafgisje and then lower the shoulder djuk to show lack of knowledge/interest. 626. Site ................. Hkou&fuekZ.k vkfn d.k...L..F..k..y... Place where something is built. 627. Sizzle .............. dkiQh xeZ g.k..s..u.k..................... (of food) make a hissing sound when being fried. 628. Skeptical ......... lUnsg..h................................... Doubtful. 629. Slay ................. gR;k djuk............................... Murder. 630. Solace ............. fnyklk.................................... Comfort in time of distress. 631. Solidarity ........ leZFk.u................................... Support. 632. Solitary ........... vdsyk.................................... The only person/thing in given place. 633. Spectre ............ lansg...................................... The idea of something unpleasant that may happen in future. 634. Spinster .......... dq¡okjh efg..y..k......................... A woman who is not married. 635. Sporadic .......... vfu;fer :i ls ......................... Occurring at irregular intervals. 636. Spouse ............. thou lkFk.h.............................. Life partner. English – from Plinth to Paramount 315

Vocabularies 637. Spurious .......... lansgkL..i.n............................... False and not what it appears to be. 638. Squirm ............ NViVk.u..k............................... To move from side to side in an awkward way because of nervousness, pain etc. 639. Stack ............... ,d ds Åij ,d j[kuk ................. Pile on one another. 640. Stagger ............ yM+[kM..+..k..u..k........................ To walk showing imbalance. 641. Strangle .......... xyk ?kksaV dj e..k..j.u..k............... To kill by pressing the throat. 642. Stringent ........ dBks.j.................................... Strict and demanding. 643. Stroke ............. Fkidh@?kM+h dh ?ka..V..s...d..h..?..kAaVn hact of hitting/a sound of a striking clock. 644. Subdue ............ rhozrk de dju.k........................ To reduce the force of something. 645. Substantiate ... oDrO; dks izekf.kr d.j.u..k........... To support a claim. 646. Subterfuge ...... dqN gkfly djus dk xyr rjhdk...... A trick or a dishonest way of achieving something. 647. Subtle ............. lw{e@ckjhd ysfdu egÙ...o..i.w....k..Z.. Small but important. 648. Succour ........... le; ij lgk;rk ......................... Help given to someone in need. 649. Sully ................ nkx yxku..k.............................. Stain/to spoil someone's perfect reputation. 650. Sultry .............. mel Hkj.k................................ Warm and moist. SSCMANIA.COM651. Sumptuous......Hkjiw...j.................................. Luxurious/showing wealth. 652. Suo-moto ......... [kqn g..h.................................. On its own. 653. Surge ............... rhozrk ls c<+..u..k....................... A sudden or great increase. 654. Swathe ............ diM+s@tehu dk pkSM..+.k...V...q.d..MBr+okad strip of cloth/land. 655. Sycophancy ..... pkiywl.h.................................. Attempt to win favour by flattery. 656. Symposium ..... fopkj&xk.s.\"..B..h........................ Official meeting. 657. Synchronize .... ,d gh le; ij gksuk ................... To (Cause to) happen at the same time. 658. Tangible .......... ftls Nw dj eglwl fd;k tk lds...... Real, which can be touched or experienced. 659. Tawdry............. lLrk ,oa HkM+.d..h.y..k................ Cheap and gaudy. 660. Temerity ......... fgEer.................................... Boldness. 661. Temperate ...... la;e j[kus oky..k....................... Self controlled. 662. Tempestuous .. izcy Hkkouk ls vksr.&...i.z..k..s.r..... Full of strong emotion. 663. Tendentious .... fdlh er dk i{k/j gksu.k............. Supporting a particular opinion. 664. Tenements ...... fuokl LFk.k..u........................... A large building divided into apartments. 316 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Vocabularies 665. Terse ............... laf{kI..r.................................. Concise/using few words. 666. Thumping ........ egÙoiw....k..Z............................. Extremely great or important. 667. Thunder .......... xtZu...................................... Sudden large noise from the sky. 668. Thunderbolt .... fctyh dk dM+duk ,oa ckny dk xAtZfulash of lightening and sound of thunder. 669. Timid ............... Mjiksd................................... Lacking courage/ cowardly. 670. Tiptoe .............. iSjks ds Å¡xfy;ksa ij.p..y..u..k........ To walk on toes with heels not touching the ground. 671. Tormentor ....... 'kks\"k..d.................................. One who causes sufferings. 672. Tout ................ nyky..................................... The act/the person encouraging sale of anything. 673. Toxic ............... tgjhyk................................... Poisonous. 674. Traffic ............. xSj dkuwuh pht dk O.;.k..i.k.j........ Illegal trade. 675. Trail ................ jkLrk @ /hjs py..u..k................... Path/ to follow the path of someone/ to move slowly. 676. Traitor ............. xíkj...................................... A person who is not loyal. 677. Trauma ............ ekufld vk?kk.r......................... Severe emotional shock. 678. Treason ........... xíkjh..................................... The act of being not loyal. 679. Triumph .......... cM+h th..r............................... A great success. 680. Twitch ............. iQM+.d.u..k............................... Any part of body making sudden, small SSCMANIA.COMmovement. 681. Unanimous ...... loZlEer.................................. To agree/support together. 682. Uncanny .......... fofp=.k................................... Strange/impossible to explain. 683. Under-privileged xjhc...................................... Poor. 684. Underestimate de djds vk¡duk....................... To estimate that one is inferior to what he really is. 685. Uninterested ... fnypLih uk gk.s..u..k.................... Not interested. 686. Unison ............. ,d lkFk ................................. Two/more things happening at same time. 687. Unruly ............. vfu;af=k..r............................... Not easy to control. 688. Upbeat ............. vk'kkok.n..h.............................. Cheerful, optimistic. 689. Uproar ............. 'kksj&'kj.k..c.k........................... A loud noise or disturbance. 690. Uproot ............. tM+ ls m[kkM.+...n..s.u..k.............. To remove from their home place/ root. 691. Vague .............. vLi\"V.................................... Not clearly expressed. 692. Valediction ...... fonkbZ Hk..k..\".k....k..................... Speech in which one says goodbye. 693. Validate ........... izekf.kr dju.k.......................... Confirm, Ratify. 694. Vandalism ....... laifÙk u\"V djus dh fØ...;.k........... Crime of damaging property. English – from Plinth to Paramount 317

Vocabularies 695. Veil .................. udkc@?k..w..¡.?..k..V...................... Thing that hides or disguises. 696. Vengeance ...... cnys dh Hkko..u..k...................... Revenge. 697. Vengeful .......... cnys dh Hkkouk .o.k..y..k.............. To have strong desire to punish someone who has hurt one or one's dear ones. 698. Venom ............. tgj ...................................... Poison. 699. Verbose ........... ckrksa ls H...k..j.k........................ Using more words than necessary. 700. Verily .............. lR;r%@oL.r.q..r.%........................ In a completely truthful way. 701. Vestige ............ vo'ks\".k.................................. A still existing small part of something. 702. Veteran ........... vuqHk.o..h................................ A person who has a lot of experience. 703. Vicarious ......... izfrfuf/d@lh/s rkSj ij.u..g.h..a........ Experienced in one's imagination rather than directly. 704. Vicious ............ [email protected]..\".V............................. Violent and aggressive. 705. Victimize ......... lrkuk..................................... To treat someone in a cruel and unfair manner. 706. Vigorous .......... ÅtkZo.k..u................................ Energetic. 707. Virtuous .......... uSfrd xq.k ok..y..k...................... Having good moral qualities. 708. Volatile ........... {kf.kd.................................... Likely to change suddenly. 709. Voluminous ..... Hkkjh&H.k..j.d..e........................ Loose and full. SSCMANIA.COM710. Vow..................dle ..................................... Solemn promise. 711. Vulnerable ...... ftls vklkuh ls pksV igq¡pk;k tk ldrkPgroSnAe to physical/ emotional hurt. 712. Vie ................... izfrLi/kZ dju..k......................... To compete with other people to obtain something. 713. Wan ................. detksj................................... Weak/pale/tired-looking. 714. Wanderlust ..... ?kweus dh bPNk..j.[.k..u..k........... Strong desire to travel. 715. Wholeheartedlyiwjs fny.l.s.............................. With complete interest and enthusiasm. 716. Witty ............... okdiV.q.................................. Using words in a clever manner. 717. Wizard ............. tknqx.j................................... Magician. 718. Woes ............... nq[.k...................................... Sorrow/distress. 719. Wretch ............ vHkk.x..k................................. An unhappy person. 720. Yawn ................ mcklh ys.u.k............................. To breathe taking in a lot of air with mouth open. 721. Yearn ............... ykylk djuk............................. Crave. 722. Zealous ............ mRlkfg..r................................ Enthusiastic, causing excitement. 318 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Synonyms 18 SYNONYMS CHAPTER Directions: in questions no. 1 to 274, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheet. 1. Irrevocable 8. Docile 15. Restrict (a) Change (a) Submissive (a) Curtail (b) Done (b) Stubborn (b) Prohibit (c) Unalterable (c) Strong (c) Retain (d) Reversible (d) Changeable (d) Retail 2. Adorn 9. Considerate 16. Anticipate (a) Agreeable (a) Antagonise (b) Kind (b) Expect (c) Like-minded (c) Accept (d) Thoughtful (d) Hope 10. Irresolute 17. Tremendous (a) Undecided (a) Awesome (a) Trust (b) Writer (c) Suspect (d) Beautify 3. Repose SSCMANIA.COM(a)Place (b) Keep (b) Angry (b) Remarkable (c) Rest (c) Ignorant (c) Considerable (d) Replace (d) Firm (d) Excessive 4. Commotion 11. Frugal 18. Meticulous (a) Cheer (a) Economical (a) Correct (b) Imbalance (b) Miserly (b) Clean (c) Disturbance (c) Splendid (c) Methodical (d) Movement (d) Hungry (d) Painstaking 5. Nurture 12. Motive 19. Abundant (a) To encourage (a) Reason (a) Sufficient (b) To grow (b) Occasion (b) Plentiful (c) To see (c) Intention (c) Significant (d) To maintain (d) Preparation (d) Vibrant 6. Deny 13. Pity 20. Acquaint (a) Regain (a) Offence (a) Arouse (b) Refuse (b) Mercy (b) Introduce (c) Repair (c) Kindness (c) Appoint (d) Reduce (d) Joy (d) Acquire 7. Abuse 14. Quash 21. Change (a) Use (a) Question (a) Alter (b) Praise (b) Pledge (b) Renew (c) Scorn (c) Reject (c) Review (d) Raise (d) Slash (d) Repeat English – from Plinth to Paramount 319

Synonyms 22. Surreptitiously 32. Poach 42. Prospective (a) Calmly (a) Catch (a)Preceded (b) Secretly (b) Hunt (b) Prosperous (c) Suggestively (c) Preach (c) Perplexed (d) Quitely (d) Plunder (d) Possible 23. Forebode 33. Repartee 43. Lousy (a) Alarm (a) Refuse (a) Unbearable (b) Foretell (b) Celebrate (b)Awful (c) Failure (c) Quick witty reply (c) Loose (d) Forefront (d) Question (d) Stinking 24. Genuine 34. Exhort 44. Accentuated (a) Good (a) Recommend (a) Accent (b) Real (b) Coax (b) Devalued (c) Attractive (c) Urge (c) Mitigated (d) Lovable (d) Push (d) Sharpened 25. Adverse 35. Lurid 45. Predominantly (a) Negative (a) Happy (a) Emphatically (b) Facilitating (b) Abundant (b) Forcefully (c) Decorative (c) Bright (c) Mostly (d) Derogative (d) Shocking (d) Profoundly 26. Elastic 36. Familiar 46. Paucity (a) Rubbery (a) Sincerity (b) Flexible (b) Shortfall (c) Expensive (c) Publicity (d) Exciting (d) Downfall 27. Vacillate 47. Avert (a) Hide SSCMANIA.COM(a)Waver (a) Well-known (b) Familial (c) Relative (d) Common 37. Dessert (a) Wasteland (b) Never (b) Abandon (b) Obey (c) Quiver (c) Sweet-dish (c) Excuse (d) Queer (d) Broth (d) Avoid 28. Impeccable 38. Affiliate 48. Pensive (a) Perfect (a) Control (a) Careless (b) Fair (b) Associate (b) Thoughtful (c) Faultless (c) Copy (c) Penitent (d) Criminal (d) Discriminate (d) Unattached 29. Impediment 39. Explicit 49. Cordial (a) Clear (a) Clear (a) Smooth (b) Ailment (b) Obvious (b) Friendly (c) Incapable (c) Cautious (c) Sophisticated (d) Obstruction (d) Exorbitant (d) Reserved 30. Advance 40. Diligent 50. Provisional (a) Reduce (a) Intelligent (a) Casual (b) Halt (b) Energetic (b) Lucky (c) Progress (c) Modest (c) Visible (d) Extend (d) Industrious (d) Temporary 31. Prognosis 41. Infuriate 51. Horrendous (a) Diagnosis (a) Burn (a) Very huge (b) Forecast (b) Disgrace (b) Greatly unpleasant (c) Preface (c) Threaten (c) Mildly sincere (d) Identity (d) Enrage (d) Most pleasant 320 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Synonyms 52. Authentic 62. Frontier 72. Emulate (a) Admirable (a) Edge (a) Praise (b) Genuine (b) Landmark (b) Find out (c) Adjustable (c) Boundary (c) Follow (d) None of the above (d) Corner (d) Assess 53. Rectify 63. Rout 73. Boast (a) Correct (a) Death (a) Cry (b) Alter (b) Defeat (b) Abuse (c) Erase (c) Loss (c) Hate (d) Continue (d) Crash (d) Brag 54. Miraculous 64. Irreproachable 74. Mass murder (a) Mysterious (a) Remarkable (a) Patricide (b) Sudden (b) Extraordinary (b) Fratricide (c) Amazing (c) Faultless (c) Regicide (d) Unexpected (d) Immense (d) Genocide 55. Warranty 65. Felicity 75. Executioner (a) Threat (a) Prosperity (a) Executive engineer (b) Guarantee (b) Honesty (b) Explorer (c) Order for arrest (c) Bliss (c) Experimenter (d) Issue (d) Sorrow 56. Knave 66. Judicious (d) One who inflict (a) Biased capital punishment (a) Emperor (b) Enchanter (c) Soldier (d) Scoundrel 57. Prodigal SSCMANIA.COM(a)Huge (b) Sensible 76. Maiden speech (c) Exact (a) Farewell speech (d) Honest (b) Short speech 67. Transpired (c) First speech (a) Was communicated (d) Speech about (b) Prodigious (b) Was discussed women (c) Enormous (c) Happened 77. Interfere (d) Wasteful (d) Conspired (a) Meddle 58. Impost 68. Obstinate (b) Help (a) Fertilizer (a) Foolish (c) Object (b) Dispatch (b) Unyielding (d) Copy (c) Tax (c) Unreasonable 78. Tedious (d) Postage (d) Mischievous (a) Tiresome (b) Dull 59. Coarse 69. Sundry (c) Interesting (a) Academic (a) Countless (d) Exciting (b) Grain (b) Various 79. Magnificent (c) Rough (c) Certain (a) Magnanimous (d) Training (d) Several (b) Modest 60. Forego 70. Menial (a) Renounce (a) Lowly (b) Disown (b) Tough (c) Generous (c) Leave (c) Dangerous (d) Splendid (d) Accumulate (d) Low-paid 80. Spirited 61. Recipients 71. Impetus (a) Heated (a) Creators (a) Financial support (b) Drunk (b) Donors (b) Accelerated growth (c) Enthusiastic (c) Receivers (c) Retarded growth (d) Possessed (d) Instigators (d) Driving force English – from Plinth to Paramount 321

Synonyms 81. Gloomy 91. Fortitude 101. Homage (a) Misty (a) Composure (a) Humility (b) Morose (b) Confidence (b) Tribute (c) Murky (c) Courage (c) Obedience (d) Shadowy (d) Produce (d) Allegiance 82. Grumble 92. Sanitise 102. Clue (a) To scold (a) Pleasant (a) Hint (b) To complain (b) Disinfect (b) Inkling (c) To sheer (c) Pious (c) Intimation (d) To fight (d) Crazy (d) Signal 83. Crude 93. Favourite 103. Amazement (a) Unrefined (a) Preferred (a) Shock (b) Cruel (b) Focused (b) Wander (c) Rude (c) Pleasurable (c) Surprise (d) Savage (d) Disliked (d) Suspicion 84. Hostile 94. Novice 104. Consistency (a) Poor (a) Beginner (a) Constancy (b) Antagonistic (b) Virtuous (b) Competence (c) Delinquent (c) Trainer (c) Permanence (d) Reticent (d) Learner (d) Uniformity 85. Friendly 95. Adversary 105. Electrifying (a) Gentle (a) Poverty (a) Attractive (b) Amiable (b) Contestant (b) Fearsome (c) Considerate (c) Opponent (c) Exciting (d) Industrious (d) Intruder (d) Disturbing 86. Veil 96. Dishonour 106. Refrain (a) Seclude (a) Infamy (a) Dissuade (b) Glory (b) Desist SSCMANIA.COM(b)Moan (c) Uncouth (c) Prevent (c) Conceal (d) Wicked (d) Curb (d) Repent 87. Recurrent 97. Erudite 107. Merited (a) Scholarly (a) Deserved (a) Flowing backward(b) Friendly (b) Encouraged (b) Healing quickly (c) Miserly (c) Prompted (c) Happening (d) Lovely (d) Supported repeatedly98. Idea 108. Candid (d) Timely 88. Peculiar (a) Comprehension (a) Overconfident (a) Same (b) Notion (b) Frank (b) Strange (c) Emotion (c) Arrogant (c) Surprising (d) Gist (d) Careless (d) Tiring 99. Takes after 109. Zealous 89. Prosper (a) Follows (a) Ardent (a) Cherish (b) Comes after (b) Jealous (b) Promote (c) Resembles (c) Furious (c) Thrive (d) Imitates (d) Impatient (d) Rich 100. Ill-favoured 110. Industrious 90. Eminent (a) Unlucky (a) Indolent (a) Confident (b) Authentic (b) Weak in health (b) Industrial (c) Ingenious (c) Short-tempered (c) Hard-working (d) Illustrious (d) Ugly (d) Economic 322 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Synonyms 111. Feasible 121. Ancestors 131. Aversion (a) Practical (a) Extinct tribes (a) Aggression (b) Rejoice (b) Relatives (b) Assertion (c) Accentuate (c) Forefathers (c) Dislike (d) Accurate (d) Old people (d) Impudence 112. Atrocity 122. Embrace 132. Desperation (a) Envy (a) Impress (a) Depression (b) Violence (b) Except (b) Jubilation (c) Jealousy (c) Embarrass (c) Fascination (d) Absurdity (d) Accept (d) Hopelessness 113. Fortify 123. Meek 133. Jubilant (a) Create (a) Light-hearted (a) Brilliant (b) Generate (b) Serious (b) Proud (c) Prohibit (c) Submissive (c) Ecstatic (d) Strengthen (d) Benign (d) Gloomy 114. Pacify 124. Cajole 134. Liberty (a) Calm down (a) Insist (a) Freedom (b) Satisfy (b) Persuade (b) Equality (c) Rouse (c) Direct (c) Charity (d) Rejoice (d) Recommend (d) Democracy 115. Barren 125. Fragrance 135. Blister (a) Taste (a) Chatter (b) Aroma (b) Travel (c) Sight (c) Attack (d) Touch (d) Wound 126. Fictitious 136. Trauma (a) False (a) Accident (a) Good (b) Wholesome (c) Unproductive (d) Profitable 116. Infamy SSCMANIA.COM(a)Notoriety (b) Glory (b) Frail (b) Art form (c) Integrity (c) Foul (c) Type of medicine (d) Familiarity (d) Flattering (d) Emotional shock 117. Intrepid 127. Obscene 137. Fabulous (a) Hesitant (a) Dirty (a) Beautiful (b) Fearless (b) Unhealthy (b) Marvellous (c) Extrovert (c) Indecent (c) Interesting (d) Familiarity (d) Unwanted (d) Charming 118. Perspicuous 128. Imitate 138. Laudable (a) Relevant (a) Follow (a) Sincere (b) Precise (b) Copy (b) Praiseworthy (c) Brief (c) Think (c) Benevolent (d) Clear (d) Allude (d) Welcome 119. Sufficient 129. Enigmatic 139. Surpass (a) Full (a) Magnetic (a) Outdo (b) Complete (b) Automatic (b) Pass over (c) Enough (c) Speeding (c) Overdo (d) Less (d) Puzzling (d) Pass by 120. Benevolent 130. Despondent 140. Defer (a) Beneficial (a) Deserted (a) Indifferent (b) Kind (b) Dejected (b) Deft (c) Helpful (c) Rejected (c) Differ (d) Supportive (d) Repentant (d) Postpone English – from Plinth to Paramount 323

Synonyms 141. Cease 151. Crass 161. Ostracise (a) Begin (a) Casual (a) Censure (b) Stop (b) Formal (b) Sentence (c) Create (c) Unrefined (c) Banish (d) Dull (d) Sterile (d) Berate 142. Pious 152. Accomplish 162. Appalled (a) Religious (a) Amass (a) Shocked (b) Sympathetic (b) Acquire (b) Saddened (c) Afraid (c) Adhere (c) Scared (d) Faithful (d) Achieve (d) Alarmed 143. Abandon 153. Cursory 163. Imbecility (a) Forsake (a) Little (a) Stupidity (b) Keep (b) Quick (b) Rusticity (c) Cherish (c) Eager (c) Verbosity (d) Enlarge (d) Tender (d) Incoherence 144. Intimidate 154. Envisaged 164. Collusion (a) Calm down (a) Ensured (a) Conflict (b) View (b) Idealized (b) Secret agreement (c) Leave (c) Contemplated (c) Consultation (d) Frighten (d) Imagined (d) Misunderstanding 145. Regard 155. Clandestine 165. Hesitant (a) Respect (a) Awkward (a) Antagonistic (b) Liking (b) Inconsistent (b) Grumbling (c) Love (c) Secret (c) Contradict (d) Suspicion (d) Ugly (d) Undecided 146. Swap 156. Resentment 166. Deceptive (a) Snap (a) Annoyance (a) Disagreeable (b) Dispatch (b) Misleading SSCMANIA.COM(b)Exchange (c) Disagreement (c) Mistake (c) Break (d) Dismissal (d) Debatable (d) Exclude 147. Prudent 157. Obdurate 167. Palpable (a) Angry (a) Obvious (a) Wise (b) Calm (b) Immense (b) Cunning (c) Obsessed (c) Sufficient (c) Frank (d) Adamant (d) Hidden (d) Severe 148. Genius 158. Obscure 168. Laid-back (a) Lie in wait (a) A generous person (a) Unknown (b) Sorry state (b) A foreigner (b) Neglectful (c) Lame (c) An intellect (c) Occasional (d) Easy-going (d) An athlete (d) Old 169. Sauntering 149. Culmination 159. Reluctant (a) Jogging (a) Conclusion (a) Unwilling (b) Brisk walking (b) Climax (b) Forego (c) Travelling (c) Abyss (c) Redundant (d) Cultivation (d) Amendable (d) Strolling 170. Pompous 150. Sporadic 160. Revelation (a) Grandiose (a) Surviving (a) Anticipation (b) Polished (b) Sweeping (b) Imagination (c) Modest (c) Irregular (c) Revel in (d) Skilled (d) Persistent (d) Disclosure 324 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Synonyms 171. Poignant 181. Hostility 191. Reticent (a) Showy (a) Illness (a) Sensitive (b) Sad (b) Enmity (b) Secretive (c) Silly (c) Disturbance (c) Not feeling well (d) Snobbish (d) Derogatory (d) Not saying much 172. Querulous 182. Indifferent 192. Reciprocal (a) Critical (a) Dissimilar (a) Formal (b) Curious (b) Various (b) Favorable (c) Quarrelsome (c) Interference (c) Mutual (d) Ambiguous (d) Unconcerned (d) Sustainable 173. Audacious 183. Condemn 193. Apprise (a) Brilliant (a) Censure (a) Inform (b) Powerful (b) Despair (b) Estimate (c) Bold (c) Kill (c) Admire (d) Frightening (d) Hit (d) Require 174. Perilous 184. Defect 194. Consensus (a) Hazardous (a) Loss (a) Awareness (b) Rigorous (b) Harm (b) General agreement (c) Resilient (c) Shortcoming (c) Careful observation (d) Requisite (d) Delicate (d) Praiseworthy 175. Reverie 185. Jealous 195. Unceremonious (a) Determination (a) Envious (a) Impolite (b) Day-dream (b) Unhappy (b) Informal (c) Reality (c) Regretful (c) Incomplete (d) Realization (d) Remorse (d) Irregular 176. Genial 186. Weary 196. Treason (a) Cordial (a) Careless (a) Absurdity (b) Shivering (b) Disloyalty SSCMANIA.COM(b)Unselfish (c) Troubled (c) Dishonesty (c) Careful (d) Weak (d) Deception (d) Specific 177. Accrue 187. Plausible 197. Amiable (a) Pleasing taste (a) Popular (a) Accumulate (b) Seemingly true (b) Generous (b) Accommodate (c) Manageable (c) Friendly (c) Grow (d) Cannot be proved (d) Reasonable (d) Suffice 178. Loquacious 188. Creditable 198. Lucid (a) Able to lend money (a) Talkative (a) Fluent (b) Bringing praise (b) Slow (b) Clear (c) Able to repay a loan (c) Content (c) Musical (d) Fit to be believed (d) Unclear (d) Familiar 189. Salient 179. Vindictive 199. Ravaged (a) Most important (a) Imaginative (a) Destroyed (b) Salt-like taste (b) Accusative (b) Spoiled (c) Pleasing (c) Spiteful (c) Conquered (d) Aggressive (d) Satisfactory (d) Robbed 190. Fragile 180. Inclement 200. Perplexed (a) Soft (a) Selfish (a) Annoyed (b) Smooth (b) Active (c) Flexible (b) Disappointed (c) Unfavourable (d) Easily broken (c) Puzzled (d) Inactive (d) Ruined English – from Plinth to Paramount 325

Synonyms 201. Anonymity 211. Solicit 221. Squander (a) Reputation (a) Command (a) Expensive (b) Publicity (b) Request (b) Waste (c) Being unknown (c) Sympathize (c) Litter (d) Wrong address (d) Agree (d) Economical 202. Ephemeral 212. Surmount 222. Abated (a) Disturbing (a) Discount (a) Reduced (b) Filthy (b) Surround (b) Vanished (c) Short-lived (c) Overcome (c) Increased (d) Poverty-stricken (d) Capture (d) Stabilized 203. Caption 213. Pertinent 223. Abrogate (a) Joke (a) Indirect (a) Repeal (b) Definition (b) Relevant (b) Destroy (c) Meaning (c) Direct (c) Delay (d) Title (d) Important (d) Dismiss 204. Battered 214. Nebulous 224. Abstemious (a) Destroyed (a) Revolutionary (a) Resistant (b) Dashed on (b) Vague (b) Temperate (c) Struck hard (c) Starting (c) Superstitions (d) Struck off (d) Idiotic (d) Careful 205. Extravagant 215. Ubiquitous 225. Allegiance (a) Hardworking (b) Good (c) Extraordinary (d) Spendthrift 206. Redundant SSCMANIA.COM(a)Superfluous (a) Omnipresent (a)Servility (b) Omnipotent (b)Obedience (c) Omniscient (c) Loyalty (d) Affluent (d) Passivity 216. Corroborate 226. Amicable (a) Collaborate (a) Poisonous (b) Uninterested (b) Substantiate (b) Co-operative (c) Introspective (c) Co-operate (c) Satisfying (d) Knowledgeable (d) Correlate (d) Heartening 207. Hindered 217. Adequate 227. Ample (a) Damaged (a) Necessary (a) Meagre (b) Disturbed (b) Sufficient (b) Quantitative (c) Obstructed (c) Procured (c) Sufficient (d) Protested (d) Additional (d) Tasty 208. Concealed 218. Solecism 228. Baleful (a) Covered (a) Abuse (a) Harmful (b) Closed (b) Witty quip (b) Doubtful (c) Sealed (c) Clever argument (c) Useful (d) Hidden (d) Grammatical error (d) Helpful 209. Relish 219. Delirious 229. Benevolence (a) Realize (a) Delicious (a) Ill will (b) Taste (b) Pleasing (b) Morbidity (c) Enjoy (c) Desperate (c) Kindness (d) Reveal (d) Excited (d) Vision 210. Acute 220. Licentious 230. Camouflage (a) Dull (a) Immoral (a) Hide (b) Drowsy (b) Intellectual (b) Reveal (c) Unpleasant (c) Moral (c) Disguise (d) Sharp (d) Without license (d) Pretend 326 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Synonyms 231. Chivalrous 241. Evoked 251. Irreverence (a) Crude (a) Escaped (a) Disrespect (b) Gallant (b) Called forth (b) Cruelty (c) Handsome (c) Produced (c) Unkindness (d)Tinkering (d) Summoned (d) Invalidity 232. Covenant 242. Flabbergasted 252. Latent (a)Case (a) Scared (a)Primitive (b) Coupon (b) Embarrassed (b) Hidden (c) Contract (c) Dumbfounded (c) Potent (d) Settlement (d) Humiliated (d) Talented 233. Dainty 243. Flimsy 253. Massive (a)Carefree (a) Weak (a) Tall (b)Feminine and happy (b) Strong (b) Large in size (c)Delicacy (c) Justified (c) Total (d)Small and graceful (d) Impulsive (d) Little 234. Deference 244. Garish 254. Obnoxious (a) Indifference (a) Unusual (a) Depressing (b) Sympathy (b) Exciting (b) Disgusting (c) Respect (c) Confused (c) Arrogant (d) Flattery (d) Gaudy (d) Filthy 235. Dormant 245. Implacable 255. Panacea (a) Sleeping (b) Humble (c) Quick (d) Active 236. Dramatic SSCMANIA.COM(a) Unprecedented (a) Relentless (a) Flatter (b) Unappeasable (b) Praise (c) Dangerous (c) Inactivity (d) Courageous (d) Cure-all 246. Indict 256. Pragmatic (a) To accuse (a) Practical (b)Thrilling (b) Entrapment (b) Playful (c) Spectacular (c) Indoctrination (c) Causal (d) Effective (d) Inducement (d) Clever 237. Dubious 247. Indigent 257. Reparation (a) Doubtful (a) Indian men (a) Compensation (b) Disputable (b) Poor (b) Co-relation (c) Duplicate (c) Guilty (c) Aspersion (d) Dangerous (d) Untried (d) Delegation 238. Duplicity 248. Innocuous 258. Salutary (a) Repetition (a) Abominable (a) Premature (b) Artlessness (b) Harmless (b) Terrible (c) Deception (c) Harmful (c) Disastrous (d) Cleverness (d) Useful (d) Beneficial 239. Eternal 249. Innuendoes 259. Shrink (a) Innumerable (a) Indications (a) Contract (b) Immeasurable (b) Inspiring quotes (b) Physician (c) Prolonged (c) Witty remarks (c) Reduce (d) Perpetual (d) Insinuations (d) Shrivel 240. Evince 250. Insolent 260. Soporific (a) Look (a) Violent (a) Soothing (b) Try (b) Polite (b) Terrific (c) Apply (c) Insulting (c) Supreme (d) Show (d) Frivolous (d) Sleep-inducing English – from Plinth to Paramount 327

261. Vagary (c) Brave Synonyms (a)Lapse of memory (d) Famous (b) Companionship 264. Blaze 266. Transparent (c) gang (a) Rage (a) Translucent (d) impulse (b) Rush (b) Opaque (c) Fire (c) Clear 262. Coax (d) Mark (d) Sharp (a) Pacify 265. Tangential (b) Punish (a) partly 267. Fruitless (c) Persuade (b) forcefully (a) Successful (d) Please (c)superficial (b) barren (c) Useless 263. Renowned relevance (d) Insufficient (a) Notorious (d) fitfully (b) Great ANSWER KEY 1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (d) 10. (a) 11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (b) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (d) 19. (b) 20. (b) 21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (b) 24. (b) 25. (a) 26. (b) 27. (a) 28. (c) 29. (d) 30. (c) 31. (b) 32. (b) 33. (c) 34. (c) 35. (d) 36. (a) 37. (c) 38. (b) 39. (a) 40. (d) 41. (d) 42. (d) 43. (b) 44. (a) 45. (c) 46. (b) 47. (d) 48. (b) 49. (b) 50. (d) 51. (b) 52. (b) 53. (a) 54. (c) 55. (b) 56. (d) 57. (d) 58. (c) 59. (c) 60. (a) 61. (c) 62. (c) 63. (b) 64. (c) 65. (c) 66. (b) 67. (c) 68. (b) 69. (b) 70. (a) 71. (b) 72. (c) 73. (d) 74. (d) 75. (d) 76. (c) 77. (a) 78. (b) 79. (d) 80. (c) 81. (b) 82. (b) 83. (a) 84. (b) 85. (b) 86. (c) 87. (c) 88. (b) 89. (c) 90. (d) SSCMANIA.COM91. (c) 92. (b) 93. (a) 94. (a) 95. (c) 96. (a) 97. (a) 98. (b) 99. (c) 100. (a) 101. (b) 102. (a) 103. (c) 104. (d) 105. (c) 106. (b) 107. (a) 108. (b) 109. (a) 110. (c) 111. (a) 112. (b) 113. (d) 114. (a) 115. (c) 116. (a) 117. (b) 118. (d) 119. (c) 120. (b) 121. (c) 122. (d) 123. (c) 124. (b) 125. (b) 126. (a) 127. (c) 128. (b) 129. (d) 130. (b) 131. (c) 132. (d) 133. (c) 134. (a) 135. (d) 136. (d) 137. (b) 138. (b) 139. (a) 140. (d) 141. (b) 142. (a) 143. (a) 144. (d) 145. (a) 146. (b) 147. (a) 148. (c) 149. (b) 150. (c) 151. (c) 152. (d) 153. (b) 154. (d) 155. (c) 156. (a) 157. (d) 158. (a) 159. (a) 160. (d) 161. (c) 162. (a) 163. (a) 164. (b) 165. (d) 166. (b) 167. (a) 168. (d) 169. (d) 170. (a) 171. (b) 172. (c) 173. (c) 174. (a) 175. (b) 176. (b) 177. (a) 178. (a) 179. (c) 180. (c) 181. (b) 182. (d) 183. (a) 184. (c) 185. (a) 186. (c) 187. (b) 188. (b) 189. (a) 190. (d) 191. (d) 192. (c) 193. (a) 194. (b) 195. (a) 196. (b) 197. (c) 198. (b) 199. (a) 200. (c) 201. (c) 202. (c) 203. (d) 204. (a) 205. (d) 206. (a) 207. (c) 208. (d) 209. (c) 210. (d) 211. (b) 212. (c) 213. (b) 214. (b) 215. (a) 216. (b) 217. (b) 218. (d) 219. (d) 220. (a) 221. (b) 222. (a) 223. (a) 224. (d) 225. (c) 226. (b) 227. (c) 228. (a) 229. (c) 230. (a) 231. (b) 232. (c) 233. (d) 234. (c) 235. (a) 236. (c) 237. (a) 238. (c) 239. (d) 240. (d) 241. (b) 242. (c) 243. (a) 244. (d) 245. (b) 246. (a) 247. (b) 248. (b) 249. (d) 250. (c) 251. (a) 252. (b) 253. (b) 254. (b) 255. (d) 256. (a) 257. (a) 258. (d) 259. (d) 260. (d) 261. (d) 262. (c) 263. (d) 264. (c) 265. (c) 266. (c) 267. (c) 328 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Antonyms 19 A N T O N Y M S CHAPTER Directions: in questions no. 1 to 298 choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the answer sheet. 1. Fastidious 8. Urban 15. Rapidly (a) Fussy (a) Rustic (a) Lazily (b) Cooperative (b) Rural (b) Secretly (c) Promising (c) Civil (c) Slowly (d) Adjustable (d) Foreign (d) Firmly 2. Shallow 9. Incredible 16. Extol (a) Possible (a) Heckle (b) Believable (b) Censure (c) Enjoyable (c) Hate (d) Imaginary (d) Scold 10. Concur 17. Make (a) Disagree (a) Liberate (a) High (b) Long (c) Wide (d) Deep 3. Explicit SSCMANIA.COM(a)Elusive (b) Allusive (b) Disappear (b) Break (c) Ambidextrous (c) Disarrange (c) Emancipate (d) Ambiguous (d) Discourage (d) Bind 4. Immune 11. Quiet 18. Terminate (a) Free (a) Strong (a) Hasten (b) Vulnerable (b) Pandemonium (b) Depart (c) Powerful (c) Incomplete (c) Begin (d) Weak (d) Violent (d) Change 5. Bleak 12. Vague 19. Successor (a) Dull (a) Clear (a) Failure (b) Dark (b) Dull (b) Loser (c) Bright (c) Unknown (c) Predecessor (d) Exposure (d) Shady (d) Predator 6. Veneration 13. Inevitable 20. Demolish (a) Fear (a) Avoidable (a) Shift (b) Reverence (b) Unnecessary (b) Build (c) Remorse (c) Inseparable (c) Repeat (d) Disrespect (d) Uncertain (d) Hide 7. Insolent 14. Humility 21. Genial (a) Ignorant (a) Dignity (a) Stupid (b) Proud (b) Cruelty (b) Stingy (c) Laudable (c) Anger (c) Boorish (d) Humble (d) Pride (d) Unkind English – from Plinth to Paramount 329

Antonyms 22. Prevent 32. Innovate 42. Brave (a) Protect (a) Sell (a) Sorry (b) Black (b) Buy (b) Bold (c) Hinder (c) Close (c) Timid (d) Induce (d) Copy (d) Boisterous 23. Plausible 33. Asceticism 43. Duplicity (a) Inplausible (a) Comfort (a) Complexity (b) Unplausible (b) Luxury (b) Honesty (c) Implausible/ Unbe- (c) Anti-semitism (c) Serenity lievable (d) Humility (d) Originality (d) Displausible 34. Enduring 44. Opaque 24. Frailty (a) Fleeting (a) Brilliant (a) Energy (b) Painful (b) Bright (b) Intensity (c) Permanent (c) Transparent (c) Vehemence (d) Long lasting (d) Lustrous (d) Strength 35. Dissolution 45. Jocular 25. Flair (a) Retribution (a) Merry (a) Spreading outward (b) Establishment (b) Morose (b) Inability (c) Persuasion (c) Jugular (c) Spotlight (d) Compliance (d) Juggler (d) Taste 36. Progressive 46. Hinder 26. Collapse (a) Repressive (a) Encourage (a) Rise (b) Retrogressive (b) Acknowledge (b) Handicap (c) Repulsive (c) Prohibit (c) Crush (d) Aggressive (d) Instruct (d) Crumble 37. Unnerved 47. Uncompromising (a) Confident (a) Courteous 27. Dormant (b) Nervous (b) Flexible (c) Hopeful (c) Awesome SSCMANIA.COM(a)Acute (d) Anxious (d) Soft (b) Active 38. Vague 48. Zeal (c) Able (a) Unclear (a) Disinterest (d) Ablaze (b) Sharp (b) Apathy 28. Anxious (c) Precise (c) Carelessness (d) Actual (d) Hatred (a) Crafty 39. Harmony 49. Desecration (b) Light (a) Disagreement (a) Consecration (c) Carefree (b) Melody (b) Discouragement (d) Careless (c) Confusion (c) Despondency 29. Hazy (a) Plain (b) Light (c) Clear (d) Concord (d) Expectation (d) Dull 40. Purposely 50. Shimmering 30. Thrifty (a) Half-heartedly (a) Gloomy (a) Clean (b) Timidly (b) Glimmering (b) Loyal (c) Unintentionally (c) Refreshing (c) Wasteful (d) Hesitatingly (d) Repining (d) Reverent 41. Guilty 51. Far-fetched 31. Fantastic (a) Innocent (a) Wise (a) Old (b) Ignorant (b) Prudent (b) Ordinary (c) Irreverent (c) Located for (c) Classic (d) Immature (d) Realistic (d) Rational 330 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Antonyms 52. Takes off 62. Reckless 72. Frugal (a) Travels (a) Careful (a) Economical (b) Falls (b) Frank (b) Extravagant (c) Explodes (c) Diffident (c) Miserly (d) Lands (d) Smart (d) Greedy 53. Niggardly 63. Scorn 73. Eminent (a) Hastily (a) Contempt (a) Illustrious (b) Lavishly (b) Joy (b) Notorious (c) Likely (c) Admiration (c) Intelligent (d) Gorgeously (d) Pity (d) Known 54. Melodious 64. Grandiose 74. Barbarous (a) Harmonious (a) Simple (a) Civilized (b) Tuneless (b) False (b) Modern (c) Odious (c) Ideal (c) Polite (d) Mellifluous (d) Proud (d) Praiseworthy 55. Advanced 65. Trivial 75. Embark upon (a) Progressed (a) Serious (a) Launch (b) Outpaced (b) Violent (b) Analyse (c) Receded (c) Wild (c) Break off (d) Run back (d) Unimportant (d) Conclude 56. Enlightened 66. Lurid 76. Falling off (a) Dismal (a) Shrinkage (b) Mild (b) Erosion (c) Murky (c) Improvement (d) Mysterious (d) Descent 67. Loquacious 77. Depressed (a) Reserved (a) Satisfied (a) Slander (b) Bemoan (c) Ignorant (d) Before 57. Exceptional SSCMANIA.COM(a)Great (b) Occasional (b) Miserly (b) Elated (c) Common (c) Eloquent (c) Impressed (d) Absorbing (d) Healthy (d) Affected 58. Permanent 68. Unscrupulous 78. Yield to (a) Long (a) Conscientious (a) Submit to (b) Short (b) Dedicated (b) Persuade (c) Durable (c) Single-minded (c) Resist (d) Temporary (d) Superfluous (d) Seek terms with 59. Moderate 69. Confiscate 79. Paucity (a) Abnormal (a) Produce (a) Overflow (b) Weak (b) Release (b) Inflow (c) Extreme (c) Destroy (c) Plenty (d) Separate (d) Exhibit (d) Grim 60. Diffidence 70. Contaminate 80. Conclusive (a) Boldness (a) Sanctify (a) Powerful (b) Outspokenness (b) Invigorate (b) Indecisive (c) Fluency (c) Taint (c) Exclusive (d) Obstinacy (d) Purify (d) Partial 61. Superficial 71. Often 81. Triggered (a) Careful (a) Usually (a) Choked (b) Of surface (b) Rarely (b) Tapered off (c) Thorough (c) Sometimes (c) Diluted (d) Casual (d) Occasionally (d) Ignited English – from Plinth to Paramount 331

Antonyms 82. Parallel 92. Expand 102. Genuine (a) Divergent (a) Contract (a) Genius (b) Difficult (b) Contrast (b) Honest (c) Similar (c) Consist (c) Affected (d) Crooked (d) Controvert (d) Fictitious 83. Manifested 93. Prosperity 103. Ham-fisted (a) Displayed (a) Propriety (a) Simple (b) Concealed (b) Property (b) Adroit (c) Suppressed (c) Adversity (c) Difficult (d) Marked (d) Perspicacity (d) Vague 84. Blocked 94. Stimulate 104. Implicit (a) Facilitated (a) Encourage (a) Explicit (b) Started (b) Discourage (b) Implied (c) Checked (c) Tempt (c) Explained (d) Promoted (d) Instigate (d) Exquisite 85. Vindictive 95. Deliberate 105. Capture (a) careless (a) Unconditional (a) Catch (b) forgiving (b) Unintentional (b) Detain (c) heedless (c) Unilateral (c) Liberate (d) refined (d) Emotional (d) Stop 86. Turn coat 96. Perilous 106. Repulsive (a)Loyal (b) Disappointing (c) Thrilling (d) Nail-biting 87. Inaugurate SSCMANIA.COM(a)Terminate (a) Pitiable (a) Attractive (b) Difficult (b) Offensive (c) Safe (c) Defensive (d) Comfortable (d) Pensive 97. Disputable 107. Misery (a) Undisputable (a) Sorry (b) Inculcate (b) Indisputable (b) Careless (c) Facilitate (c) Nondisputable (c) Joy (d) Ameliorate (d) Adisputable (d) Content 88. Embellish 98. Audacious 108. Escalate (a) Dishonour (a) Cautious (a) Decrease (b) Demolish (b) Timid (b) Descend (c) Spoil (c) Rude (c) Deliver (d) Suffice (d) Proud (d) Derive 89. Detest 99. Meticulous 109. Anarchy (a) Test (a) Unmerited (a) Curfew (b) Dislike (b) Unimaginative (b) Permanence (c) Like (c) Carefree (c) Wholesome (d) Interest (d) Careless (d) Order 90. Intentional 100. Repel 110. Commotion (a) Accidental (a) Attract (a) Transmission (b) Undecided (b) Interest (b) Tranquillity (c) Concentrated (c) Tempt (c) Transparency (d) Broken (d) Like (d) Transition 91. Commence 101. Dim 111. Monotony (a) Start (a) Transparent (a) Enthusiasm (b) Schedule (b) Luminous (b) Repetitiveness (c) Conclude (c) Opaque (c) Variety (d) Dissolve (d) Dazzling (d) Singularity 332 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Antonyms 112. Latter 122. Disorderly 132. Antique (a) Earlier (a) Chaotic (a) Common (b) Before (b) Organized (b) Recent (c) Later (c) Adjusted (c) Innovative (d) Former (d) Arranged (d) Youthful 113. Dynamic 123. Elevation 133. Contented (a) Stable (a) Reduction (a) Dissatisfied (b) Still (b) Humiliation (b) Emptied (c) Lazy (c) Increment (c) Happy (d) Static (d) Debasement (d) Unfriendly 114. Diligent 124. Glossy 134. Rapid (a) Intelligent (a) Dull (a) Happy (b) Lazy (b) Shining (b) Fall (c) Boastful (c) Weary (c) Slow (d) Notorious (d) Tired (d) Abnormal 115. Hereditary 125. Boon 135. Severe (a) Carried (a) Dull (a) Sharp (b) Acquired (b) Bane (b) Mild (c) Possessed (c) Hurt (c) Important (d) Regained (d) Harsh (d) Cut 116. Philistine 126. Accomplish 136. Initiated (a) Fail (a) Complicated (b) Improper (b) Simplified (c) Disagreeable (c) Concluded (d) Scatter (d) Commenced 127. Famous 137. Consensus (a) Obscure (a) Accept (a) Cultured (b) Libertine (c) Sober (d) Educated 117. Heretical SSCMANIA.COM(a)Contradictory (b) Doubtful (b) Eminent (b) Opinion (c) Impious (c) Lenient (c) Disagreement (d) Orthodox (d) Fabulous (d) Permission 118. Ingest 128. Orderly 138. Fatigued (a) Disrupt (a) Unclear (a) Weakened (b) Disgorge (b) Valueless (b) Energised (c) Dismiss (c) Chaotic (c) Tired (d) Display (d) Incomplete (d) Activated 119. Implicate 129. Gloomy 139. Autonomy (a) Exonerate (a) Radiant (a) Slavery (b) Impersonate (b) Fragrant (b) Subordination (c) Complicate (c) Melodious (c) Dependence (d) Impose (d) Illusory (d) Submissiveness 120. Laceration 130. Strife 140. Flexible (a) Convalescence (a) War (a) Rigid (b) Recouperation (b) Peace (b) Cruel (c) Healing (c) Anger (c) Humble (d) Palpitation (d) Woe (d) Easy 121. Liberty 131. Isolation 141. Artificial (a) Serenity (a) Segregation (a) Artful (b) Slavery (b) Association (b) Machine-made (c) Serfdom (c) Seclusion (c) Artistic (d) Subordinate (d) Deportation (d) Natural English – from Plinth to Paramount 333

Antonyms 142. Delete 152. Callous 162. Chivalry (a) Regress (a) Persuasive (a) Cawardish (b) Interpolate (b) Caring (b) Discourtesy (c) Infer (c) Gentle (c) Disobedience (d) Include (d) Sensitive (d) Disaffection 143. Benefactor 153. Cessation 163. Dismal (a) Helper (a) Commencement (a) Bright (b) Victor (b) Renewal (b) Indifferent (c) Disciple (c) Ongoing (c) Fast (d) Enemy (d) Interruption (d) Energetic 144. Evanescent 154. Procrastinate 164. Sanguine temper (a) Clean (a) Experiment (a) Despairing nature (b) Tight (b) Expedite (b) Peaceful tempera- (c) Eternal (c) Exclude ment (d) Cheap (d) Propagate (c) Rude behaviour 145. Barren 155. Potent (d) Selfish nature (a) Fertile (a) Inefficient 165. Meagre (b) Rich (b) Soft (a) Extravagant (c) Prosperous (c) Fragile (b) Abandon (d) Positive (d) Weak (c) Prosperous 146. Virtue 156. Probity (d) Surplus (a) Vice (a) Dishonesty 166. Imperil (b) Failure (b) Timidity (c) Fault (c) Treachery (a) Safeguard (d) Offence (d) Insincerity (b) Construct (c) Create 147. Nervous 157. Gregarious (d) Brighten (a) Flawless (a) Recluse 167. Flamboyant (b) Social (a) Elaborately SSCMANIA.COM(b)Immature (c) Laudatory (b) Really (c) Smooth (d) Rustic (c) Not showy (d) Composed (d) Sensibly 148. Confident 158. Sporadic 168. Consolidated (a) Surviving (a) Disjointed (a) Worried (b) Sweeping (b) Broken (b) Pessimistic (c) Restrained (c) Weakened (c) Diffident (d) Continual (d) Lost (d) Depressed 169. Chronic 149. Evident 159. Implication (a) Suspected (a) Consideration (a) Pathetic (b) Disagreed (b) Exoneration (b) Characteristic (c) hidden (c) Conclusion (c) Temporary (d) Unimportant (d) Interpretation (d) Mild 150. Adamant 160. Apposite 170. Vituperative (a) Yielding (a) Intemperate (a) Joyous (b) Permissive (b) Inappropriate (b) Laudatory (c) Liberal (c) Indecent (c) Critical (d) Tolerant (d) Incriminatory (d) Virtuous 151. Professional 161. Gregarious 171. Awkward (a) Novice (a) Indecent (a) Awful (b) Amateur (b) Unsociable (b) Satisfactory (c) Dabbler (c) Above reproach (c) Graceful (d) Apprentice (d) Unlovable (d) Easy 334 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Antonyms 172. Smug 182. Controversial 192. Harmonious (a) Satisfied (a) Indisputable (a) Selfish (b) Dissatisfied (b) Restrained (b) Aggressive (c) Serious (c) Controlled (c) Mechanical (d) Delighted (d) Appeasing (d) Discordant 173. Oppressive 183. Synthetic 193. Inconspicuous (a) Gentle (a) Natural (a) Open-hearted (b) Harsh (b) Plastic (b) Open-minded (c) Smooth (c) Cosmetic (c) Prominent (d) Orderly (d) Apathetic (d) Smooth 174. Obscure 184. Accord 194. Factual (a) Inconspicuous (a) Disagreement (a) Actual (b) Veiled (b) Welcome (b) Idealistic (c) Clear (c) Disrespect (c) Unrealistic (d) Distinct (d) Conformity (d) Verbal 175. Clinch 185. Infirmity 195. Abandon (a) Lose (a) Employment (a) Assert (b) Clasp (b) Indisposition (b) Retain (c) Deal (c) Strength (c) Produce (d) Seal (d) Weakness (d) Twist 176. Enervate 186. Feasible 196. Assent (a) Breakdown (b) Misunderstand (c) Dispatch (d) Disagreement 197. Fickle (a) Decelerate (b) Strengthen (c) Push forward (d) Aggravate 177. To put up with SSCMANIA.COM(a)To stay together (a) Useful (b) Impractical (c) Uneven (d) Important 187. Deny (a) Accept (b) To talk politely (b) Proceed (a) Constant (c) To dislike (c) Hold (b) Convenient (d) To move along with (d) Promote (c) Questionable 178. Autonomous 188. Acquit (d) Faithful (a) Self-government (a) Inform 198. Discreet (b) Dependent (b) Release (a) Worthy (c) Defensive (c) Abuse (b) Wishful thinking (d) Neutral (d) Condemn (c) Honest 179. Deceitful 189. Benediction (d) Careless in (a) Sincere (a) Best wishes behaviour (b) Useful (b) Use 199. Articulate (c) Plain (c) Curse (d) Honest (d) Blessing (a) Unable to under- 180. Exonerate 190. Affluence stand (a) Admit (a) Not being fluent (b) Release (b) Poverty (b) Unable to express (c) Convict (c) Difficult oneself (d) Reject (d) Unhealthy 181. Exaggerate 191. Forbid (c) Unable to agree (a) Underwrite (a) Defy (d) Unable to live (b) Understate (b) Dislike 200. Unjust (c) Ignore (c) Permit (a) Serious (b) Self-centred (c) Fair-minded (d) Condemn (d) Understand (d) Considerable English – from Plinth to Paramount 335

Antonyms 201. Humble 211. Deterrent 221. Candid (a) Rich (a) Determinant (a) Frank (b) Powerful (b) Detriment (b) Diplomatic (c) Haughty (c) Encouragement (c) Reserved (d) Strong (d) Enrichment (d) Impertinent 202. Exemptions 212. Spurious 222. Comaraderies (a) Generalisation (a) Truthful (a) Curiosity (b) Liberalisation (b) Authentic (b) Ferocity (c) Exclusions (c) Credible (c) Impetuosity (d) Inclusions (d) Original (d) Animosity 203. Prominent 213. Slander 223. Convicted (a) Unknown (a) Gain (a) Charged (b) Treason (b) Profit (b) Relieved (c) Loyalty (c) Praise (c) Dismissed (d) Distrust (d) Loss (d) Acquitted 204. Alleviate 214. Reveal 224. Convoluted (a) Intensity (a) Appeal (a) Simple (b) Magnify (b) Relax (b) Complicated (c) Mitigate (c) Recover (c) Difficult (d) Aggravate (d) Conceal (d) Majestic 205. Disperse 215. Admonish 225. Curtail (a) Converge (b) Smile (c) Dispense (d) Sing 206. Ambiguous SSCMANIA.COM(a)Truthful (a) Condemn (a) Lengthen (b) Bless (b) Shorten (c) Praise (c) Entail (d) Congratulate (d) Close 216. Adulation 226. Dense (a) Flattery (a) Scarce (b) Lucid (b) Encomium (b) Slim (c) Logical (c) Confession (c) Sparse (d) Systematic (d) Condemnation (d) Lean 207. Hilarious 217. Affirmation 227. Diminished (a) Unworthy (a) Denial (a) Created (b) Unpleasant (b) Refusal (b) Rose (c) Ill-fated (c) Opposition (c) Increased (d) Serious (d) Obstruction (d) Lessen 208. Tolerance 218. Affluent 228. Ephemeral (a) Loathing (a) Poor (a) Eternal (b) Brawl (b) Ordinary (b) Transitory (c) Plea (c) Infamous (c) Mortal (d) Forbid (d) Backward (d) Temporal 209. Steadfast 219. Agony 229. Escalating (a) Staunch (a) Ecstasy (a) Fixed (b) Feeble (b) Laughter (b) Fluctuating (c) Faint (c) Humdrum (c) Falling (d) Wavering (d) Ecstasy (d) Reasonable 210. Conceited 220. Appalling 230. Esteem (a) Proud (a) Shocking (a) Power (b) Honest (b) Consoling (b) Guess (c) Modest (c) Scaring (c) Contempt (d) Modern (d) Horrifying (d) Estimate 336 English – from Plinth to Paramount

Antonyms 231. Exotic 241. Intimidating 251. Parsimonious (a) Wonderful (a) Authoritative (a) Prodigious (b) Cosmopolitan (b) Casual (b) Selfless (c) Irrelevant (c) Non-serious (c) Extravagant (d) Common (d) Friendly (d) Ostentatious 232. Fetter 242. Jest 252. Predilection (a) Restore (a) Gravity (a) Acceptance (b) Liberate (b) Grim (b) Attraction (c) Exonerate (c) Genial (c) Dislike (d) Distract (d) Sport (d) Choice 233. Flourish 243. Latent 253. Profound (a) Perish (a) Unspoken (a) Deep (b) Degenerate (b) Later (b) Superficial (c) Decay (c) Implicit (c) Hollow (d) Dismiss (d) Obvious (d) Fallow 234. Futile 244. Maladroit 254. Protean (a) Waste (a) Authoritative (a) Amateur (b) Expensive (b) Skilful (b) Catholic (c) Useful (c) Maladjusted (c) Unchanging (d) Cheap (d) Malevolent (d) Rapid 235. Garrulous 245. Malevolence 255. Quiescent (a) Tenderness (a) Restless (b) Kindness (b) Exempt (c) Benefiting (c) Malignant (d) Indulgence (d) Mendicant 246. Malice 256. Perilous (a) Sympathy (a) Safe (a) Vociferous (b) Eloquent (c) Taciturn (d) Vocal 236. Gratuitous SSCMANIA.COM(a)Uncharitable (b) Grand appearance (b) Goodwill (b) Developed (c) Warranted (c) Friendship (c) Sophisticated (d) Being grateful (d) Attraction (d) Communicative 237. In toto 247. Monotonous 257. Revelation (a) Bluntly (a) Disastrous (a) Rejection (b) Partially (b) Terrifying (b) Elimination (c) Entirely (c) Terrible (c) Concealment (d) Strongly (d) Interesting (d) Introduction 238. Fleeting 248. Obscene 258. Repulsion (a) Glossy (a) Disobedient (a) Attraction (b) Perpetual (b) Decent (b) Disapproval (c) Aspiring (c) Dislocate (c) Disparagement (d) Sufficient (d) Cautious (d) Denigration 239. Inert 249. Opposed 259. Segregate (a) Active (a) Resistant (a) Sever (b) Lazy (b) Against (b) Unite (c) Strong (c) Favouring (c) Separate (d) Resolute (d) Similar (d) Aggregate 240. Initial 250. Ostracise 260. Significant (a) Terminal (a) Amuse (a) Substantial (b) Commencing (b) Welcome (b) Miniscule (c) Delayed (c) Entertain (c) Incoherent (d) Disastrous (d) Host (d) Unimportant English – from Plinth to Paramount 337

261. Despair 262. Validate Antonyms (a) Sneer (a) Disprove (b) Compliment (b) Authenticate 263. Vicious (c) Irony (c) Ingenuine (a) Godly (d) Hope (d) Legalise (b) Virtuous (c) Sublime (d) Friendly ANSWER KEY 1. (d) 29. (c) 55. (c) 81. (a) 107. (c) 133. (a) 159. (b) 185. (c) 211. (c) 237. (b) 2. (d) 30. (c) 56. (c) 82. (d) 108. (a) 134. (c) 160. (b) 186. (b) 212. (b) 238. (b) 3. (d) 31. (b) 57. (c) 83. (b) 109. (d) 135. (b) 161. (b) 187. (a) 213. (c) 239. (a) 4. (b) 32. (d) 58. (d) 84. (a) 110. (b) 136. (c) 162. (a) 188. (d) 214. (d) 240. (a) 5. (c) 111. (c) 137. (c) 163. (a) 189. (c) 215. (c) 241. (d) 6. (d) 33. (b) 59. (c) 85. (b) 242. (b) 7. (d) 34. (a) 60. (a) 86. (a) 112. (d) 138. (b) 164. (a) 190. (b) 216. (d) 243. (d) 8. 113. (d) 139. (c) 165. (d) 191. (c) 217. (a) 244. (b) (b) 35. (b) 61. (c) 87. (a) 9. (b) 36. (b) 62. (a) 88. (c) 114. (b) 140. (a) 166. (a) 192. (d) 218. (a) 245. (b) 10. (a) 37. (a) 63. (c) 89. (c) 115. (b) 141. (d) 167. (c) 193. (c) 219. (a) 246. (b) 11. (b) 38. (c) 64. (a) 90. (a) 116. (a) 142. (d) 168. (a) 194. (c) 220. (b) 247. (d) 12. (a) 39. (a) 65. (a) 91. (c) 117. (d) 143. (d) 169. (c) 195. (b) 221. (c) 248. (b) 13. (a) 40. (c) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (b) SSCMANIA.COM18. (c) 66. (b) 92. (a) 118. (b) 144. (c) 170. (b) 196. (d) 222. (d) 249. (c) 67. (a) 93. (c) 14. (d) 41. (a) 68. (a) 94. (b) 119. (a) 145. (a) 171. (c) 197. (a) 223. (d) 250. (b) 69. (b) 95. (b) 42. (c) 70. (d) 96. (c) 120. (c) 146. (a) 172. (b) 198. (d) 224. (a) 251. (c) 43. (b) 71. (b) 97. (b) 121. (b) 147. (d) 173. (a) 199. (b) 225. (a) 252. (c) 44. (c) 72. (b) 98. (b) 253. (b) 122. (b) 148. (c) 174. (c) 200. (c) 226. (a) 254. (c) 19. (c) 45. (b) 123. (a) 149. (c) 175. (a) 201. (c) 227. (c) 255. (a) 20. (b) 46. (a) 124. (a) 150. (a) 176. (b) 202. (d) 228. (a) 256. (a) 21. (d) 47. (b) 73. (b) 99. (d) 125. (b) 151. (b) 177. (c) 203. (a) 229. (c) 257. (c) 22. (d) 48. (b) 74. (a) 100. (a) 126. (a) 152. (d) 178. (b) 204. (d) 230. (c) 258. (a) 23. (c) 49. (a) 75. (d) 101. (b) 127. (a) 153. (a) 179. (d) 205. (a) 231. (d) 259. (b) 24. (d) 50. (a) 76. (c) 102. (d) 128. (c) 154. (b) 180. (c) 206. (b) 232. (b) 260. (d) 25. (b) 51. (d) 77. (b) 103. (b) 129. (a) 155. (d) 181. (b) 207. (d) 233. (a) 261. (d) 26. (a) 52. (d) 78. (c) 104. (a) 130. (b) 156. (a) 182. (a) 208. (b) 234. (c) 262. (a) 27. (b) 53. (b) 79. (c) 105. (c) 131. (b) 157. (a) 183. (a) 209. (d) 235. (c) 263. (b) 28. (c) 54. (b) 80. (b) 106. (a) 132. (b) 158. (d) 184. (a) 210. (c) 236. (a) 338 English – from Plinth to Paramount

One Word Substitution 20 ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION CHAPTER S.N. WORD .................... fgUnh esa v..F..k..Z.......... Meaning in English 1. Abattoir ................... dlkbZ[kk..u..k................ Place where animals are killed for food. 2. Abbot ....................... eBkf/dkjh@ eBk../.h..'k... A man who is the head of a monastery or an abbey. 3. Abbreviation ........... la{ksi@ y?.k..q..:.i.......... A shortened form of a word or phrase. 4. Abdication ............... vkSipkfjd :i ls R;kx ns..ukTo formally give up. 5. Ablution .................. /kfeZd Lu.k..u............... Ritual washing of the body. 6. Abstruse .................. le>us esa eqf'd.y.......... Hard to understand. 7. Abundance .............. vkf/D;@ izpq..j.r.k......... A quantity that is more than enough. 8. Accentuate .............. tksj nsu..k.................... Give more force or importance to. SSCMANIA.COM9. Accomplice .............. lg&vijk/h.................. Helper in a wrong deed or crime. 10. Acronym .................. izFkek{kjh..u..k..e.......... Word formed from initial letters of a name. 11. Addendum ............... ifjf'k\"V....................... Thing to be added at the end of a book, etc. 12. Advertisement ........ foKkiu....................... A public notice offering or asking for goods, services, etc. 13. Afforestation ........... oukjksi.u..................... The act of forestation by planting many trees. 14. Agenda .................... ?kks\"k.k.k...i.=..k............. Items of business for consideration at a meeting. 15. Aggressor ................ vkØe.kdrk..Z................ Someone who attacks first. 16. Agnosticism .............. tks bZ'oj ds vf'rRo ij 'kadk-dDjso-ubtful about the existence of God. 17. Alien ........................ xSj ukxfj.d.................. One who belongs to different country, race of group. 18. Alimony ................... rykd i'pkr~ dh thou o`fr. Allowance fixed after divorce to a wife. 19. Allegory ................... izrhd dFk.k.................. Story in which ideas are symbolized as people. 20. Alliteration ............. vuqizk.l...................... Commencement of adjacent words with the same letter. English – from Plinth to Paramount 339

One Word Substitution 21. Altruist .................... ijksidkj.h..................... One who lives and works for the welfare of others. 22. Amateur .................. xSj is'ks.o..j.................. Lacking professional skill or expertise. 23. Ambassador ............. jktnw..r....................... A diplomatic representative of one country in another. 24. Ambidextrous .......... nksuksa gkFkks..a..l.s..f..u.iEq.qkually skillful with each hand. 25. Ambiguous .............. vLi\"V@ nks vFkk..s..Z...okHyakving more than one possible meaning 26. Amnesia .................. foLej.k....................... Partial or total loss of memory. 27. Amnesty .................. vijk/{kek................... A general pardon of political offenders. 28. Amphibian .............. mHk;p.j...................... Animals which live both on land and in water. 29. Amphitheatre .......... v[kkM+k@ j.a..x..H...k.w...f.e. A designated section of seats in any part of a theater. 30. Analgesia ................ nnZ dh vuqHkwfr.u...g..kTsuhke loss of ability to feel pain while still conscious. 31. Anarchist ................ vjktd ....................... One who wishes to destroy all established government's law and order. 32. Anarchy ................... vjktdrk ..................... The absence of government in a country. SSCMANIA.COM33. Anecdote ................. fdLlk......................... Short amusing story about some real person or event. 34. Anniversary ............ lky fxjg .................... Yearly return of the date of an event. 35. Annual ..................... lkyku.k....................... That which happens once in a year. 36. Anomaly .................. vlk/kj.k..................... Deviation or departure from common rule or standard or what is normal. 37. Anonymous ............. xqeuk..e...................... A book or a work of art whose author is not known. 38. Antagonist .............. fojks/.h........................ One that opposes other. 39. Antidote .................. tgj&uk'kd.................. A medicine to cure the effect of poison. 40. Aphasia ................... okpk?k.k..r................... Loss of ability to understand speech. 41. Apostate .................. /eZ R;kx..h................... One who abandons his religious faith. 42. Aquatic .................... tyh; ......................... Animals which live in water. 43. Arbitrator/ Arbiter .. eè;LF.k....................... Someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue. 44. Aristocracy .............. dqyhu ra.=..k................. A government by the nobles. 45. Armistice ................ ;q¼ fojk.e................... The cessation of warfare before a treaty is signed. 46. Ascetic ..................... lU;klh........................ One who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline. 340 English – from Plinth to Paramount

One Word Substitution 47. Assassination .......... jktuSfrd dkj.k ls gR.;.k.. Killing or murder for political reasons. 48. Astrology ................. T;ksfr\"k 'k.k..L..=..k.......... Science of the influence of the stars on human affairs. 49. Astronomy .............. [kxksy foK..k..u............. Science of universe with sun, moon, stars and planets. 50. Atheist .................... ukfLrd....................... A person who does not believe in the existence of God. 51. Audience ................. Jksrk x..k.................... An assembly of listeners. 52. Autobiography ........ vkRe thou.h................. The life-history of a man written by himself. 53. Autocracy ................ ,dra=k........................ A government by one person. 54. Avaricious ............... ykyph........................ One who is greedy. 55. Bachelorhood .......... dqokajk..i.u................... The state of being unmarried (of a man). 56. Bankrupt/Insolvent . fnokfy;.k..................... A person unable to pay his debts. 57. Bay .......................... [kkM..+..h...................... A part of the sea/ lake enclosed by a wide curve of the shore. 58. Beach ...................... leqnz rV...................... A stretch of sand/ stones along the edge of the sea/ lake. 59. Bellicose ................. yM+k..d..w..................... A person who is fond of fighting. SSCMANIA.COM60. Belligerent .............. ;q¼jr......................... Engaged in war/fight. 61. Benefactor .............. /eksZidk..j.h.................. One who gives financial help to a school, hospital, etc. 62. Bibliophile .............. iqLrd izse..h................. One who loves and collects books. 63. Biennial .................. f}o\"kh..Z..;.................... That which happens once in two years. 64. Bigamy .................... nks fookg iz..F..k..k.......... The custom of having two wives or two husbands. 65. Bigot ........................ dV~V..j....................... One who is filled with narrow and prejudiced opinion. 66. Bilingual ................. f}Hkkf.\"..k..;.................. One who can speak two languages. 67. Biography ................ thouh......................... The life-history of a man written by someone else. 68. Biped ....................... nksik.;.k....................... Animal with two-feet. 69. Blaspheme .............. bZ'oj ds f[kykiQ ck..s.y..uSkpeaking irreverently about God or sacred things. 70. Bliss ........................ pjelq[k...................... Perfect happiness. 71. Bohemian ................ LosPNkp..k..j.h............... One who does not follow the usual norms of social life. 72. Bookworm/Bibliophilic fdrkch dhM..+..k............ One who is interested in reading books and nothing else. English – from Plinth to Paramount 341

One Word Substitution 73. Boorish .................... xaok.j......................... Person who is rough and ill mannered. 74. Botany ..................... ouLifr foKk.u.............. The science of vegetable life. 75. Brittle ..................... Hka.x..q..j...................... A thing which can be easily broken. 76. Bureaucracy ............ ukSdj'kk..g..h................. A government by the officials. 77. Cabaret ................... dScjs u`.R...;................. A series of cabre dance/ acts at a night club. 78. Cabby, Cabdriver ..... VªSDlh pk.y..d.............. The driver of a taxi cab. 79. Cacophony .............. Jqfr dVqR..o................. Harsh sound. 80. Cajole ...................... [kq'kken dj.u..k............. Persuade by flattery. 81. Calligraphy ............. lqys[k.u....................... Art of beautiful hand writing. 82. Cannibal.................. ujHk{.k..h..................... The man who can eat human flesh. 83. Cannibal.................. ujHk{kd@ jk..{..k..l........ One who eats human flesh. 84. Capsize .................... iyVuk........................ Overturn in water. 85. Carnage ................... gR;kdk.a..M................... Killing of large numbers of people. 86. Carnival .................. euksjatu es.y..k............. Public merry making and feasting. 87. Cartographer ........... ekufp=kd..k.j................ A person who draws maps and charts. 88. Cartography ............ ekufp=k dy.k............... Art of map making. 89. Catalogue ............... iqLrd lwp..h................. List of books and other articles. 90. Celibate .................. czãpkj.h...................... One who has taken a vow not to have sex. SSCMANIA.COM91. Cemetery ................ dfczLrk..u.................... The place for corpses to be buried. 92. Centenary ............... 'krkCn..h...................... Hundredth anniversary. 93. Chronological ......... le; ds Øekuqlk.j.......... According to sequence of time. 94. Circumlocution ....... ?kqek&fiQjk ds ckr..d..juAkroundabout way of expression. 95. Cloakroom .............. eky xksnk..e................. The place for luggage at a railway station. 96. Coerce ..................... etcwj djuk.................. Compel to a course of action. 97. Cognate ................... ,d gh mRifÙk.d..s......... Having the same source or origin. 98. Colleagues .............. lgdehZ....................... Persons working in the same department. 99. Collusion ................ diV lfU/ ................... Secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose. 100. Conflagration .......... Hkh\"k.k vfXu..d..k..a.M...... Huge destructive fire. 101. Congregation .......... /eZ&laxf..r.................. Gathering of worshippers. 102. Congruent ............... lokZax.l.e.................... Identical in all respect. 103. Connoisseur ............ dyk dk ikj[kh.............. One who is well-versed in any subject/ art. 104. Conscription ........... vfuok;Z lSfud ls..o..k...... Compulsory enlistment for military or other services. 342 English – from Plinth to Paramount

One Word Substitution 105. Contagious .............. laØked...................... Which spreads by physical touch or contact. 106. Contemporary ......... ledkyhu .................... Of the same time. 107. Contiguous ............. lehiLFk...................... Two countries or States touching a common boundary. 108. Contrite .................. i'pkÙkk.i.h................... Showing deep sorrow for wrong doing. 109. Convalescence ........ iqu%LokLF; izkfIr.d..s.cTkhne period of gradual recovery of health after illness. 110. Conventicle ............ xqIr o xSjdkuwuh /.e.Z..lHSekckret and illegal religious meeting. 111. Coquette ................. fnyiQsad efg.y..k........... A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men. 112. Coronation .............. jkT;kfHk..\".k..s.d.............. Ceremony of crowning a king. 113. Cosmopolitan .......... iwjh nqfu;k dk fu.o..k..l.h.. A person who regards the whole world as his country. 114. Credulous ............... vk'kqfo'ok.l.h................ One who is simple and easily believes whatever is told. 115. Crematory ............... 'ke'kku ?k.k..V............... The place for corpses to be burnt. 116. Cripple .................... viax@viax cu.k..u..k....... Someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back. 117. Curfew ..................... dÝZ.;.w........................ An order that certain activities/ SSCMANIA.COMmovement are prohibited. 118. Cynosure ................. vkd\"kZ.k&.f.c..U..n..q........ Centre of attraction. 119. Dead ........................ e`r@ csdkj@ .c.s..t.k..u..... A language that is no longer spoken. 120. Demagogue ............. tuksÙks..t.d.................. Political leader who delivers sentimental speeches. 121. Democracy .............. yksdra.=..k.................... A government by the people, of the people, and for the people. 122. Denizen ................... fuoklh........................ A person, an animal or a plant that lives, grows or is often found in a particular place. 123. Depraved ................. pfj=k Hk.z..\"..V............... Morally bad or evil. 124. Deprecate ................ fojks/ djuk.................. Express earnest disapproval of. 125. Dermatology ........... Ropk foK.k..u............... The medical study of the skin and its diseases. 126. Despondency ........... fujk'k..k....................... Loss of complete hope. 127. Destitution ............. vHkkoxzL..r.r.k.............. Lacking basic necessities of life. 128. Detrimental ............ gkfudj....................... Causing harm or damage. 129. Dexterous ............... dq'ky......................... Skilful at handling things. 130. Diatribe ................... dVq&fu.U...n..k............... Bitter and violent attack in words or writing. English – from Plinth to Paramount 343