SSC CGL 2024 Vocabulary Review

A collection of vocabulary flashcards for SSC CGL 2024 exam review.

Contentious

A person who likes to argue about anything.

Multilingual

Proficient in speaking many languages.

Anecdote

A short interesting story about a real person or event.

Stoic

One who does not show response to good or bad.

Dipsomania

Morbid compulsion to consume alcohol continuously.

Inaccessible

That can't be reached.

Curfew

An order of law requiring people to remain indoors.

Bureaucracy

A government by the officials.

Florist

A person who sells and arranges cut flowers.

Clique

A small group of people who spend their time together and do not welcome other people into that group.

Orchard

A place where fruit trees are grown.

Utopia

An often-imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness.

Claustrophobia

Fear of closed spaces.

Foreword

A short section that leads to or explains the main part.

Clique

Exclusive circle of people with a common purpose.

Telescope

An instrument for viewing distant objects in space.

Clumsy

Awkward in movement or manner.

Astronaut

A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.

Antagonist

One who opposes others.

Lax

Failing to give proper care and attention.

Invincible

That which cannot be conquered.

Fallacy

A false idea or belief.

Immortal

Never able to die.

Agenda

The list of subjects to be discussed at a meeting.

Invincible

Incapable of being defeated.

Aviary

A place where birds are kept.

Incorrigible

Cannot be corrected.

Glutton

One who eats a lot.

Arena

A large, flat area surrounded by seats used for sports or entertainment.

Decade

A period of ten years.

Reticent

One who speaks less in a forum.

Ambassador

An important person who represents his/her country in a foreign country.

Pessimist

A person who is inclined to see the worst aspect of things.

Numismatics

The study of coins.

Screech

High shrill piercing cry.

Stale

The food is not fresh.

Remuneration

The workers received a sum for the services they rendered.

Edible

A thing fit to eat.

Impostor

A person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else.

Anecdotes

Amusing and true stories.

Satire

Humor that describes the weaknesses of the other person.

Cannibal

One who eats the flesh of his own species.

Omnipotent

Having unlimited power.

Stopover

A short stay that you make while on a longer journey.

Exceeding

Much more than usual or expected.

Magician

A person who performs magic to entertain people.

Hostage

A person who is kept captive for fulfillment of demands of money or conditions.

Pessimist

One who tends to look at the dark side of things.

Demography

The statistical study of human populations.

Nepotism

Undue favor to one's own relative during the hiring process.

Vicious cycle

A continuing unpleasant situation, created when one problem causes another problem that makes the first problem worse.

Chaos

An utter state of confusion.

Apathy

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Sovereign

A person who has supreme power or authority.

Archaeology

The study of ancient things such as art, graves, ruins, etc.

Blasphemy

Speaking disrespectfully about sacred or religious things.

Portable

A thing that can be easily carried by hands.

Dusk

The evening time when the sun has just set and it is almost dark.

Hangar

A place to park aeroplanes.

Atheist

A person who does not believe in God.

Feline

Anything pertaining to cats.

Pragmatic

Dealing with things in a practical and sensible way.

Extinct

That which is no longer in existence.

Tangible

Things that can be seen and touched.

Ophidiophobia

Fear of snakes.

Debut

A performer's first public appearance.