SSC One Word Substitutions (1-54)

A complete list of the first 54 One Word Substitutions (OWS) asked in SSC SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, and CPO exams, compiled for vocabulary review.

Abate

To become less intense or widespread

Abattoir

A place where animals are slaughtered for consumption as food

Abbot

The head of a monastery

Abbreviation

A shortened form of a word or phrase

Abdicate

To give up one's authority or throne

Abdication

The act of giving up the throne or authority

Aberration

Deviation from the right course

Abeyance

A state of temporary suspension or inactivity

Ablution

The act of washing oneself, especially as a religious rite

Abnegate

To renounce or give up a right or belief

Abolish

To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

Aboriginal

Relating to the original inhabitants of a place

Aborigine

The original inhabitant or native of a country

Abridge

To shorten a piece of writing without losing the sense

Abridgement

A shortened version of a larger work

Abrogate

To cancel or do away with a law or agreement

Abscond

To go away suddenly and secretly in order to escape from somewhere

Absolution

The formal forgiveness of a person's sins

Absurd

Wildly unreasonable, illogical or ridiculous

Abyss

A deep and seemingly bottomless pit or hole

Accelerate

To increase the speed

Accident

An unexpected event that causes injury or death

Accolade

An award, honour, or laudatory notice granted as special recognition

Accomplice

A person who helps another commit a crime; a partner in crime

Accomplishment

The successful completion of a task or goal

Accord

To be harmonious or consistent with

Accountant

A person whose profession is to keep and inspect financial records

Acerbic

Sharp and bitter in speech or temperament

Acoustics

The scientific study of sound

Acquit

To decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime

Acquittal

A judgement that a person is not guilty of the crime they were charged with

Acrobat

A person who performs difficult gymnastic feats for entertainment

Acronym

A word formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word

Acrophobia

An extreme fear of heights

Actionable

Giving cause for legal proceedings

Acumen

The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions

Addict

A person who is unable to stop using a harmful substance

Address

To speak formally; to deliver a speech (V.); Details of a person's location or contact place (N.)

Adhere

To believe in and follow a rule, belief, or plan

Adolescence

The period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood

Adonis

An extremely handsome young man

Adorable

Extremely attractive and lovable

Adulterate

To make impure by adding inferior substances

Adventurous

Willing to take risks and try new ideas

Advocate

A person who publicly supports or speaks in favour of a cause; a lawyer

Aerial

Existing or living in the air

Aerophobia

An irrational and intense fear of flying

Aesthete

A person who has a strong appreciation for beauty and art

Aesthetic

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

Aesthetics

The study of beauty and art

Affidavit

A written statement confirmed by oath, for use as evidence in court

Agenda

A list of items to be discussed at a meeting

Aggrandize

To increase the importance, position or wealth

Aggressive

Hostile and ready to attack or quarrel