SSC Exams 2025-26 Vocabulary Review

Practice vocabulary cards covering synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutions, and idioms for SSC EXAMS 2025-26.

Proclivity

A natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

Obdurate

Refusing to change one's opinion.

Taxidermist

A person who fills up the bodies of dead pets/animals to make them look lifelike.

Misogynist

A person who hates women.

Mistymist

A person who spreads gloom or pessimism.

Egoistic

Thinking only about oneself.

Reverie

A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts.

Euphoria

A feeling of intense happiness.

Solitude

The state of being alone.

Delirium

A disturbed state of mind.

Call it a day

To end the work for the day.

Pain in the neck

A task that is tedious and annoying.

Aroma

A pleasant, distinctive smell.

Brisk

Quick, active and energetic.

Reliable

Consistently good in quality.

Devote

To give most of one's time to something.

Absurd

Wildly unreasonable.

Agony

Extreme physical or mental suffering.

Sophisticated

Complex, refined or cultured.

Fragile

Easily broken or damaged.

Melancholy

A deep, pensive sadness.

Foe

An enemy or opponent.

Benevolent

Well meaning and kind.

Vulnerable

Exposed to the possibility of harm.

Solace

Comfort during distress or sorrow.

Lament

To express sorrow or regret.

Impartial

Treating all equally.

Commence

To begin or start.

Reckless

Acting without thinking of consequences.

Departure

The act of leaving.

Cosy

Warm, Comfortable and snug.

Immigration

Moving to another country permanently.

Incredible

Impossible to believe.

Humidity

Amount of moisture in the air.

Interruption

Breaking continuity of something.

Convince

To persuade someone to do something.

Antique

An old object valued for its age.

Accompany

To go with someone.

Forbidden

Not allowed.

Flee

To run away from danger.

Graphologist

A person who studies handwriting.

Eccentric

A person who behaves in an unconventional manner.

Aristocracy

A government ruled by nobles.

Monarchy

A government ruled by a king or queen.

Entomologist

A person who studies insects.

Ornithologist

A person who studies birds.

Amateur

One who takes part in an activity for pleasure and not professionally.

Junta

A government ruled by military.

Arsenal

A place where weapons are stored.

Pantheist

A person who believes that God is in everything including nature.

Pauper

A person who has no money.

Decathlon

An athletic event comprising ten different events.

Pacifist

A person who opposes war.

Notorious

A person who is well known for their bad deeds.

Kleptomania

A mental condition where a person feels an uncontrollable urge to steal.

Homonym

A word that has the same spelling or sound as another but a different meaning.

Lapidist

The person who cuts precious stones.

Orology

The study of mountains.

Cinematography

The art of motion-picture photography.

Calligraphy

The art of beautiful handwriting.

Pseudonym

A false name used by an author instead of their real one.

Jockey

The one who rides horses professionally.

Taxidermy

The art of preserving an animal's body by stuffing or mounting.

Omnipotent

One who is all powerful.

Agoraphobia

The fear of open spaces or crowds.

Hedonist

A person who lives only for pleasure.

Anarchist

A person who rejects all types of governments.

Genre

The category to which a film or series belongs.

Neologism

A newly coined word or expression.

Hangar

A building for keeping aircraft.

Aerophobia

An irrational and intense fear of flying.

Philology

The study of language in written historical sources.

Volunteer

A person who works for free.

Amphibian

An animal that lives both on land and in water.

Ascetic

A person who lives without luxuries.

Autocracy

A government ruled by one person.

Plutocracy

A government ruled by the rich.

Entourage

A group of people who travel with an important or famous person.

Garrulous

A person who is talkative.

Reticent

A person who speaks less.

Recluse

A person who lives alone.

Filicide

The killing of one's son or daughter.

Zoologist

A person who studies animals.

Etymologist

A person who studies the origin of words.

Maelstrom

A large, confused mass of people.

Cosmographer

A person who makes maps of stars.

Prologue

A piece of writing that introduces a novel.

Misogamist

A person who is against marriage.

Lexicographer

A person who compiles dictionaries.

Philatelist

A person who collects stamps.

Numismatist

A person who collects coins.

Precis

A short version of a written text with only the main points.

Botanist

A person who studies plants.

Raconteur

One who tells anecdotes in a skilful and amusing way.

Spendthrift

A person who spends too much.

Circumlocution

The use of too many words to say something simple.

Novice

A person who is new to a subject or activity.

Forfeiture

The loss or giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing.

Narcissist

One who loves only himself.

Martyr

A person who sacrifices his life for a cause.