One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017)
Many Words One Word
One who deals in flower A florist (CPO, 2014) Specially skilled in story telling A raconteur (CPO, 2015) A place where animals are slaughtered Abattoir (CGL T1, 2016) To renounce a high position of authority or Abdicate (CGL T1, 2011) control Wildly unreasonable, illogical or ridiculous Absurd (CGL T2, 2015) Partner in crime Accomplice (CGL T1 RE, 2014) A person who helps another to commit a Accomplice (CHSL, 2015) crime A partner in a crime Accomplice (CPO, 2014) To free a person by a verdict of ‘not guilty’ Acquit (CGL T2, 2015) One who performs daring gymnastics feats Acrobat (FCI, 2012) A word composed of the first letters of the Acronym (CGL T1, 2013) words in a phrase To play the part of and function as, some Act (CGL T1, 2013) other person A person who is physically dependent on a Addict (LDC, 2010) substance One who has become dependent on Addict (SO (Audit), 1997) something or drugs No longer a child, but not yet an adult Adolescent (CGL T1, 2016) A handsome man Adonis (CHSL, 2015) A person who supports or speaks in favour Advocate (CGL T1 RE, 2014) of something The branch of philosophy concerned with the study of principles of beauty, especially Aesthetics (CGL T1, 2016) in art List of issues to be discussed at a meeting Agenda (CPO,2011) A list of things to be discussed at a meeting Agenda (MT(NT), 2014) Always ready to attack or quarrel Aggressive (CHSL,2012) Always ready to attack or quarrel Aggressive (CHSL,2012) A state of emotional or intellectual Alienation (CGL T1, 2016) separation An allowance made to a wife by her Alimony (CHSL, 2014) husband, when they are legally separated One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) Commencement of adjacent words with the Alliteration (TA(IT & CE), 200) same letter The height of object above sea level Altitude (CHSL,2012) The philosophy of putting another’s welfare Altruism (CGL T1, 2016) above one’s own One who is concerned with the welfare of Altruist (CGL T1, 2015) other A person who loves everybody Altruist (CGL T2, 2014) A person who devotes his/her life for the Altruist (CPO, 2013) welfare of others A former student of a school, college or Alumnus (CHSL, 2013) university One who plays for pleasure rather than as a Amateur (CGL T2, 2014) professional Able to use right hand and left hand equally Ambidextrous (LDC, 2010) well One who is able to use both hands Ambidextrous (CGL T1, 2016) Capable of being interpreted in two ways Ambiguous (LDC, 2010) Capable of being understood in either of two or more possible senses, and therefore not Ambiguous (SO (Audit), 2001) definite Loss of memory Amnesia (CGL T1, 2011) Loss of memory Amnesia (CPO, 2014) A general pardon of offenders Amnesty (LDC, 2011) A general pardon granted by the Amnesty (CGL T1, 2013) Government to political offenders One not concerned with right or wrong Amoral (SO (Audit), 1997) One who lives both on land as well as in Amphibian (CGL T1 RE, 2013) water Animal that can live on land and in water Amphibians (DEO, 2008) Animals that can live on land and water Amphibians (MTS,2014) A person who has had one or more limbs Amputee (CGL T2, 2015) removed One who believes in no government and Anarchist (Statistical Invigilator, therefore incites disorder in a state 2005) One who is out to destroy the Government Anarchist (CGL T1, 2012) The absence of law and order Anarchy (Stenographer, 2011) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) A state where no law and order exists Anarchy (CGL T1 RE, 2014) A short story based on your personal Anecdote (CHSL, 2013) experience A strong dislike Animosity (CGL T1 RE, 2013) To destroy completely Annihilate (CGL T2, 2015) Yearly celebration of a date or an event Anniversary (MTS, 2013) A book written by an unknown Anonymous (CHSL, 2014) A medicine to nullify the effect of poison Antidote (CHSL, 2013) Strong dislikes between two persons Antipathy (LDC, 2011) A policy that segregate people on the basis Apartheid (CHSL, 2014) of race Lack of feeling Apathy (CHSL, 2014) A place where bees are kept Apiary (CGL T1, 2016) Estimation of a thing’s worth Appraisal (CGL T1 RE, 2014) A person who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn the Apprentice (CGL T1 RE, 2014) particular skills needed in their job A person who agrees to work for somebody Apprentice (CGL T1, 2015) in order to learn a skill A tank where fish or water plants are kept Aquarium (SO(Audit), 2008) Animals living in water Aquatic (CHSL, 2015) Animals which live in water Aquatic (MTS, 2013) A land fit for growing crops Arable (CPO, 2015) Someone who is designated to hear both Arbitrator (CGL T1, 2015) sides of a dispute and make a judgement The study of ancient civilization Archaeology (MT(NT), 2011) A study of ancient things Archaeology (CGL T1, 2015) The place where public, government or Archive (CPO,2011) historical records are kept A place where government / public records Archive (TA(IT&CE), 2006) are kept A records of historical events Archives (CPO, 2015) A person who deliberately sets fire to a Arsonist (CGL T1, 2015) building Fluent and clear in speech Articulate (CHSL,2012) One who practices one of fine arts Artist (LDC, 2011) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) Person leading a life of strict self– discipline Ascetic (CGL T2, 2014) To agree to something Assent (DEO, 2009) The quality of being politely firm and Assertive (FCI, 2012) demanding Place that provide refuge Asylum (CPO T– 2, 2011) One who does not believe In the existence Atheist (CGL T1, 2015) of God One who makes an official examination of Auditor (CGL T1, 2015) accounts A building where an audience sits Auditorium (SO (Audit), 2004) A record of one’s own life written by oneself Autobiography (CGL T1, 2016) Government by ruler who has unlimited Autocracy (SO(Audit), 2008) power Dissection of a dead body to find the cause Autopsy (SO(CA), 2005) of the death The group, especially in the arts, regarded Avant– grade (CGL T1, 2014) as being the most experimental A person extremely desirous of money Avaricious (CGL T2, 2015) A place where birds are kept Aviary (SO(Audit), 2007) A place where birds are kept Aviary (CHSL, 2015) A man having no hair on scalp Bald (CHSL,2012) Poem in short stanza narrating a popular Ballad (CHSL, 2014) story One who is unable to pay one’s debt Bankrupt (MTS, 2013) Instrument to measure atmospheric Barometer (CPO, 2010) pressure A place where soldiers live Barracks (CGL T1, 2016) One who helps people by giving them Benefactor (CGL T1, 2014) money or other aid One who gains benefits from something Beneficiary (CHSL,2012) A group of girls Bevy (SO(CA), 2007) A list of books and writings of one author or Bibliography (MTS, 2013) one subject Obsession with books Bibliomania (CGL T1, 2016) A lover of books Bibliophile (DEO, 2009) One who loves books Bibliophile (SO(CA), 2007) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) One who has obstinate and narrow religious Bigot (SO(CA), 2007) views A person who is fluent in two languages Bilingual (FCI, 2012) Material that changes naturally by the action Biodegradable (CGL T1, 2014) of bacteria A test in which cells from diseased organs Biopsy (CGL T1, 2011) are removes and tested Words uttered impiously about God Blasphemy (CGL T1, 2011) Talking disrespectfully of sacred things Blasphemy (MTS, 2013) One who does not follow the usual way of Bohemian (SO(Audit), 2006) life The study of plant life Botany (MTS, 2013) A situation that stops activity from Bottleneck(Stenographer, 2010) progressing Boulevard (Statistical Invigilator, A broad road bordered with trees 2005) A small shop that sells fashionable clothes, Boutique (CGL T1, 2016) cosmetics etc Pertaining to cattle Bovine (CGL T1, 2011) Affecting or relating to cows Bovine (CGL T1, 2014) Pertaining to sheep Bovine (CGL T1, 2014) Place where wine is made Brewery (LDC, 2011) A thing likely to be easily broken Brittle (MT(NT), 2011) Liable to be easily broken Brittle (CGL T1, 2012) The thing that can be easily broken Brittle (CGL T1, 2016) Liable to be easily broken Brittle (MT(NT), 2014) That which may be easily broken Brittle (MTS, 2013) A woman with dark brown hair Brunette (CPO, 2012) The process by which a person or an organization reduces the amount of money Budgeting (CGL T2, 2011) it spends A government by officials Bureaucracy (TA(IT & CE), 200) Government by Department of State Bureaucracy (CGL T1, 2016) A government run by officials Bureaucracy (CGL T2, 2014) A person who breaks into houses in order to Burglar (SO (Audit), 2004) steal One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) Hole excavated by an animal as dwelling Burrow (CGL T1, 2014) A person who writes decoratively Calligrapher (CGL T1, 2011) The act of producing beautiful handwriting Calligraphy (CGL T1, 2013) using a brush or a special pen A decorative handwriting Calligraphy (CGL T2, 2013) The art of beautiful handwriting Calligraphy (CPO, 2014) That which makes it difficult to recognize Camouflage (CHSL, 2014) the presence or real nature of something One who eats human flesh Cannibal (FCI, 2012) One who eats human flesh Cannibal (CGL T1, 2012) A person who consumes human flesh Cannibal (CGL T1, 2013) House or shelter of a gipsy Caravan (CPO, 2014) A picture of a person or a thing drawn in such a highly exaggerated manner to cause Caricature (TA (IT & CE, 2008)) a laughter Animals that eat flesh Carnivorous (MTS, 2013) The study of maps Cartography (SO (Audit), 2004) Science of practice of map drawing Cartography (CGL T1 RE, 2014) The art of making maps and charts Cartography (MTS,2014) A humorous drawing dealing with current Cartoon (CGL T1, 2016) events or politics A list of books available in a library Catalogue (FCI, 2012) A list of name of books Catalogue (MTS, 2013) Soldiers who fight on horseback Cavalry (CHSL,2012) An agreement between two countries or Ceasefire (Stenographer, 2011) groups to stop fighting Underground place for storing wine or other Cellar (CGL T2, 2014) provisions Place of burial (especially not in Cemetery (SO(Audit), 2008) churchyard) A large burial ground Cemetery (MTS, 2013) Completing a period of hundred years Centennial (MTS,2014) A child secretly changes for another in Changeling (CGL T1 RE, 2015) infancy A person who drives our motor cars Chauffeur (CHSL, 2014) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) A person employed as a car driver for an Chauffeur (CHSL, 2014) important person A person employed to drive a private or Chauffeur (CPO, 2014) hired car Body of singers Choir (MT(NT), 2011) The study or practice of dancing or Choreography (CGL T1, 2013) composing ballets Arrangement in order of occurrence Chronological (CPO, 2010) The use of many words where only a few are Circumlocution (SAS, 2010) necessary A round about way of expression Circumlocution (CGL T1, 2016) Clues available at the scene Circumstantial (CGL T1,2010) All the arts, beliefs and social institutions Civilization (CGL T1, 2014) etc, characteristics of a race Fear of being enclosed in small closed Claustrophobia (SO (Audit), 1997) space Enclosed in a small closed space Claustrophobia (CGL T1, 2013) Fear of closed space Claustrophobia (CGL T2, 2013) A fear of closed/dark places Claustrophobia (CHSL, 2014) An excessive fear of confined spaces Claustrophobia (CPO, 2015) Regular user of places/restaurant etc Clientele (CGL T1, 2016) A drink usually made from a mixture of one Cocktail (CGL T1, 2014) or more alcoholic drinks A supplement to a will Codicil (CGL T1 RE, 2014) Use of force or threats to get someone to Coercion (LDC, 2011) agree to something A collection of slaves Coffle (CPO, 2014) A person who is working in the same Colleague (CGL T1, 2016) institution A co– worker in an office or institution Colleague (MTS, 2013) To keep a great person or event in people’s Commemorate (DEO, 2009) memory To give money for sales to agents Commission (CGL T1, 2016) One who sets type for books, newspapers, Compositor (CGL T1, 2016) etc To have a very high opinion about oneself Conceited (SO(Audit), 2008) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) Living together of a man and woman without being married to each other (live in Concubinage (TA(IT&CE), 2006) relationship) An apartment or building in which each apartment is owned separately by the Condominium (CGL T1, 2013) people To officially take private property away to Confiscate (CHSL,2012) seize People at a religious gathering Congregation (CGL T2, 2015) An assembly of worshippers Congregation (CHSL, 2013) A gathering at a religious place Congregation (CHSL, 2015) A man knows a lot about things like food, Connoisseur (CGL T1, 2014) music and art Feeling inside you which tells you what is Conscience (CGL T1, 2011) right and what is wrong A number of stars grouped together Constellation (LDC, 2011) State of anxiety or dismay causing mental Consternation (FCI, 2012) confusion Imposed a restriction on Constrained (CGL T2, 2015) A disease which is spread by direct contact Contagious (MT(NT), 2011) Belong to same period Contemporary (CGL T1, 2016) Men living in the same age Contemporary (MTS, 2013) Something that might happen in the future Contingency (CGL T1, 2014) Prohibited by law or treaty from being Contraband (CGL T1, 2013) imported or exported A place where nuns live and work Convent (SO (CA), 2006) An exact copy of handwriting or a picture Copy (CGL T1, 2013) produced by a machine The ceremony of crowning a sovereign Coronation (CGL T1, 2016) One who is a citizen not of a country but of Cosmopolitan (SAS, 2010) the world Belonging to all parts of the world Cosmopolitan (SO (Audit), 2004) A person who can make himself/herself feel Cosmopolitan (CHSL, 2014) at home in any country That which can be believed Credible (CGL T1, 2016) Ready to believe anything Credulous (TA (IT & CE), 2004) A person who readily believes others Credulous (CGL T1, 2013) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) One who believes everything he/she hears Credulous (CHSL, 2014) A principle or standard by which anything is Criterion (CGL T1 RE, 2014) or can be judged One who finds nothing good in anything Critic (FCI, 2012) Guilty of crime Culpable (CGL T2, 2015) One who is in charge of Museum Curator (CHSL, 2015) A person who believes that only selfishness Cynic (CGL T1, 2014) motivates human actions One who sneers at the aims and beliefs of Cynic (CGL T1, 2016) his fellow men Act of injuring another’s reputation by any Defamation (CGL T1, 2015) slanderous communication To injure one’s reputation Defame (CHSL,2012) The abandonment of one’s country and Defection (SO(Audit), 2007) cause To give one’s authority to another Delegate (Stenographer, 2011) A political leader appealing to popular Demagogue (CGL T1, 2013) desires and prejudices Government of the people, by the people Democracy (CHSL,2012) and for the people A form of government in which supreme Democracy (Constable GD,2013) power rests with people is Of very bad morals ; characterized by Depraved (SO(Audit), 2007) debasement or degeneration To feel or express disapproval of something Deprecate (DEO, 2008) or someone Failing to discharge one’s duty (willfully) Dereliction (LDC, 2010) Medical study of skin and its diseases Dermatology (CGL T1, 2015) The study of skin Dermatology (CGL T1, 2016) Study of skin and its diseases Dermatology (CPO, 2015) Not to be moved by entreaty Despotic (CGL T1, 2011) The state of being miserable bereft Destitute (TA (IT & CE, 2008)) (deprived of or lacking) of all possessions One who is skillful; Dexterous (CGL T1, 2015) Determine the nature of disease Diagnose (CPO, 2010) The process of deciding the nature of Diagnosis (FCI, 2012) disease by examination One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) Bitter and violent attack in words against Diatribe (SO(Audit), 2007) someone or something Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks Dipsomania (TA(IT&CE), 2006) An event that causes great harm to dams Disasters (CHSL, 2014) An area of land that is controlled by a ruler Dominion (SO(CA), 2005) A heavy continuous fall of rain Downpour (MT(NT), 2014) A game in which no one wins Draw (MTS,2014) Dry weather with no rainfall Drought (TA(IT&CE), 2006) A wall built to prevent the sea or a river from Dyke (TA(IT & CE), 200) flooding an area Succession of rulers belonging to one Dynasty (SO (Audit), 2001) family Eavesdropper (Statistical Invigilator, One who secretly listens to talks of others 2005) One who listens secretly to private Eavesdropper (CGL T1, 2016) conversation A man with abnormal habits Eccentric (CGL T1, 2016) Careful in spending of money, time, etc Economical (TA (IT & CE, 2009)) Worth eating Edible (CGL T2, 2015) Fit to be eaten Edible (CHSL,2012) A thing fit to be eaten Edible (CPO, 2015) Rub or wipe out Efface (CGL T2, 2015) More like a woman than a man in manners Effeminate (CGL T1, 2013) and habits A person who is womanish in habits Effeminate (CGL T1, 2016) A man who is quite like a woman Effeminate (MTS, 2013) A person who is self– centred Egoist (CGL T1 RE, 2014) One who thinks or speaks too much of Egoist (CGL T1, 2013) himself A mournful poem or a song Elegy (CGL T1 RE, 2015) A song sung at the death of a person Elegy (CGL T2, 2015) To run away with a lover Elope (CPO, 2010) The act of setting free from bondage of any Emancipation (CGL T1, 2016) kind Misappropriation of money Embezzlement (CGL T1, 2016) An act of misappropriation of money Embezzlement (CHSL, 2015) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) One who goes to settle in another country Emigrant (SO (Audit), 2004) A person who leaves one country to settle in Emigrant (CPO, 2014) another A person who leaves his own country in Emigrant (CPO, 2015) order to go and live in another Experts who scientifically study insects Entomologists (CGL T1, 2016) The study of insects Entomology (CPO,2011) Study of insects Entomology (SO(CA), 2007) Study of insects Entomology (TA (IT & CE, 2009)) The study of worms and insects Entomology (CPO, 2013) Likely to arouse envy (jealousy) Enviable (MTS, 2013) Lasting for a very short time Ephemeral (CHSL, 2015) Long poem based on a noble theme Epic (CGL T1 RE, 2013) A person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and Epicurean (SO(Audit), 2008) drink A disease that affects a large number of Epidemic (CGL T1, 2016) people in an area at the same time A short poem or speech addressed to the Epilogue (SO (Audit), 2001) spectators after the conclusion of drama A short poem or speech addressed to the Epilogue (SO(CA), 2007) spectators after the conclusion of a drama Epilogue (Statistical Invigilator, Concluding part of a literary work 2005) Short speech or poem given at the end of a Epilogue (CHSL, 2014) play or a book An inscription on a tomb Epitaph (CGL T1, 2011) Words written on a tomb Epitaph (SO (Audit), 1997) Words inscribed on a tomb Epitaph (CGL T1, 2013) Words inscribed on the tomb Epitaph (CGL T1, 2016) Words written on a tomb of a dead person Epitaph (CGL T2, 2013) An inscription on a tomb Epitaph (MT(NT), 2014) The period between two regions Era (CGL T2, 2015) An error in misprint in printing or writing Erratum (CGL T2, 2015) That which makes one highly Erudition (CGL T1, 2016) knowledgeable One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) A person in a vehicle or on horseback Escort (CGL T1, 2013) escorting another vehicle Something which lasts forever Eternal (CHSL, 2014) Science of the race of mankind Ethnology (CGL T1,2010) Make pale by excluding fight Etiolate (CGL T1, 2015) Rules governing socially acceptable Etiquette (CHSL, 2015) behavior The study of the origin and history of words Etymology (SO (Audit), 2004) A writing or a speech in praise of someone Eulogy (CPO, 2014) A mild or indirect expression substituted for Euphemism (Statistical Invigilator, an offensive or harsh one 2005) Act of mercy killing Euthanasia (CGL T1, 2016) An extract from a book of writing Excerpt (CGL T1 RE, 2014) To free completely from blame Exonerate (CGL T1 RE, 2014) To free someone from all blames Exonerate (CGL T1, 2015) Free somebody from blame or guilt Exonerate (CGL T2, 2014) To make atonement to one’s sins Expiate (CGL T1, 2016) TO remove an objectionable part from a Expurgate (CGL T1, 2014) book Speech delivered without preparation Extempore (CGL T1, 2016) A speech delivered without any preparation Extempore (CHSL, 2014) Spoken or done without preparation Extempore (CHSL,2012) A speech made without preparation Extempore (CPO, 2014) A person who wastes his money on luxury Extravagant (CGL T2, 2015) A man who waste his money on luxury Extravagant (CHSL,2012) An animal story with moral Fable (MT(NT), 2011) A story in which animals or objects speak Fable (CGL T1, 2015) and give wholesome moral lessons An exact copy Facsimile (CGL T1, 2016) Widespread scarcity of food Famine (CHSL, 2014) One who has narrow and prejudiced Fanatic (LDC, 2010) religious views Excessively enthusiastic and unreasonably Fanatical (Stenographer, 2011) excited about something Wild imagination Fantasy (CHSL, 2014) Not easily pleased by anything Fastidious (CGL T1, 2013) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) A person difficult to please Fastidious (CGL T2, 2013) A person who is very selective , disgusted Fastidious (CGL T2, 2015) easily and is hard to please Not likely to be easily pleased Fastidious (CPO, 2014) Something that causes death Fatal (CGL T1, 2011) Causing or ending in death Fatal (SO(CA), 2007) Submission to all that happens as inevitable Fatalism (CHSL, 2015) The animals of a particular region Fauna (CGL T1,2010) Something capable of being done Feasible (SO (Audit), 2001) Pretended attack Feint (CPO, 2015) One who believes in offering equal Feminist (SO (Audit), 2003) opportunities to women in all spheres One who believes in giving equal Feminist (SO(Audit), 2008) opportunity to women in all fields Bitter quarrel between two families existing Feud (CGL T1, 2016) for a long period Something which is imagined to be real but Figment (CHSL,2012) actually does not exist Shine with a bright but brief or irregular light Flicker (CGL T1, 2016) Unwelcome aspect of a situation Flip side (CGL T2, 2015) The plant and vegetation of a region Flora (LDC, 2011) The plant and a vegetation of a region Flora (CGL T2, 2015) The plants and vegetation of a region Flora(LDC, 2011) To struggle helplessly Flounder (CGL T1, 2011) Accidental good fortune Fluke (CHSL, 2014) A continuous process of change is known Flux (SAS, 2010) as Chief of a group of workmen Foreman (CGL T1, 2016) Falsification of documents etc Forgery (CGL T1, 2016) An abandoned child of unknown parents Foundling (CPO T– 2, 2011) who is found by somebody Murder of a brother Fratricide (CGL T1, 2013) The act of killing one’s own brother or sister Fratricide (CHSL, 2015) Act of deceiving somebody in order to make Fraud (SO (Audit), 2001) money One who runs away from justice or the law Fugitive (CGL T1, 2015) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) One who can walk on ropes (tightrope Funambulist (SO (Audit), 2004) walker) Simple, fast– spreading plant without flowers or leaves, which can often cause Fungus (SO(CA), 2005) disease The firing of many guns at the same time to Fusillade (CGL T1 RE, 2014) mark an occasion A brave, noble minded or chivalrous man Gallant (CGL T1, 2016) The practice or art of choosing, cooking, Gastronomy (SO (Audit), 2003) and eating good food Chief or Commander of army General (Constable, 2015) Science of heredity Genetics (CPO, 2010 The killing of whole group of people Genocide (LDC, 2011) The act of killing whole group of people, Genocide (SO(CA), 2005) especially a whole race Intentional destruction of racial groups Genocide (CGL T1, 2013) The killing of a race Genocide (CGL T1, 2016) The branch of medical science which deals Geriatrics (CGL T1 RE, 2015) with the problems of the old A movement of part of the body to express Gesture (LDC, 2010) an idea or feeling Motion of heads, hands etc, as a mode of Gesture (SO(Audit), 2007) expression indicating attitude In a threatening manner Ghastly (FCI, 2012) Inflammation of gums Gingivitis (CHSL, 2014) Pay attention Glance at (CGL T2, 2015) A person who repairs broken window– Glazier (CPO, 2014) glasses A list of explanations of rare, technical or Glossary (CGL T2, 2014) obsolete words To look at someone in an angry or Glower (CGL T1, 2011) threatening way Person who eats too much Glutton (CGL T1, 2016) One who eats too much Glutton (MTS, 2013) To bite like a rat Gnaw (FCI, 2012) Gregarious (Statistical Invigilator, Animals who live in herds 2005) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) An animal that lives in a group Gregarious (CGL T1, 2016) Easily duped or fooled Gullible (DEO, 2008) A person who is easily deceived or tricked Gullible (CHSL, 2015) Seeing something which is not actually Hallucination (Investigator, 2010) present An image without objective reality Hallucination (CGL T1 RE, 2015) A drug which makes one see things that are Hallucinogen (CGL T1, 2016) not really there A small village or group of houses Hamlet (CGL T2, 2014) A building in which aircraft are housed Hanger (CHSL, 2013) Trouble any annoy continually Harass (CGL T1, 2016) A piece of shelter for ships Harbour (CGL T1, 2016) One who believes in that gaining pleasure is Hedonist (SO(Audit), 2006) the most important thing in life Animal that feeds on plants Herbivorous (LDC, 2011) Opinion contrary to accepted doctrine Heresy (CGL T1, 2015) To seize control of a vehicle in order to force it to go to a new destination or Hijack (SO (Audit), 2003) demand something An act of violence to take control of a plane Hijack (Constable GD,2013) Parts of a country behind the coast or a Hinterland (CPO T– 2, 2011) river bank Very dramatic Histrionic (CGL T2, 2011) To secretly store more than what is allowed Hoard (CGL T2, 2011) Murder of a man Homicide (LDC, 2011) Conferred as an honor Honorary (CGL T1, 2015) A job carrying no salary Honorary (CGL T1, 2016) The line where the land and sky seems to Horizon (CGL T2, 2013) meet One who studies the art of gardening Horticulturist (CGL T2, 2013) A den for small animals Hutch (SO (CA), 2006) Fear of water Hydrophobia (DEO, 2008) Any morbid dread of water (fear of water) Hydrophobia (CGL T1, 2016) Hypochondria (Statistical Invigilator, Excessive preoccupation with one’s health 2006) One who presend to be what he is not Hypocrite (CGL T1, 2016) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) Proposition made as a basis for reasoning Hypothesis (CGL T1, 2016) without the assumption of its truth/ facts One who criticizes popular beliefs which he Iconoclast (CGL T1,2010) thinks is mistaken or unwise One who destroys images or attacks Iconoclast (SO (CA), 2006) popular beliefs One who breaks the established traditions Iconoclast (SO(Audit), 2006) and image A person’s peculiar habit Idiosyncracy (CGL T1, 2016) The worship of idols or images Idolatry (TA(IT&CE), 2006) Handwriting that cannot be read Illegible (DEO, 2008) That which cannot be easily read Illegible (FCI, 2012) Handwriting which is difficult/impossible to Illegible (CGL T1, 2013) read A handwriting that cannot be read Illegible (CGL T2, 2013) A handwriting which is difficult or Illegible (MTS, 2013) impossible to read A man who does not know how to read or Illiterate (CHSL,2012) write Existing only in the mind Imaginary (MTS, 2013) A foreigner who settles in a country Immigrant (CPO T– 2, 2011) A person coming to a foreign land to settle Immigrant (SO (Audit), 2001) there Someone who is incapable of being Implacable (CGL T1, 2016) quietened or pacified To confirm with the help of evidence Implicate (LDC, 2010) A person who pretends to be what he is not Imposter (FCI, 2012) One who pretends to be what he is not Imposter (Constable, 2015) A person who dishonestly pretends to be Imposter(Stenographer, 2010) somebody else One who is too careless to plan for the Improvident (CGL T1, 2015) future Impunity (Statistical Invigilator, Without risk of punishment 2006) That which cannot be reached Inaccessible (CGL T2, 2015) Incapable of being approached Inaccessible (CHSL, 2013) A voice that cannot be heard Inaudible (Stenographer, 2011) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) Speech which is not audible Inaudible (CGL T1 RE, 2014) Motive or incitement to action Incentive (CGL T1 RE, 2014) Something that is difficult to understand Incomprehensible (CGL T1 RE, 2015) Incorrigible (Statistical Invigilator, One who is beyond reforms 2005) One who cannot be corrected Incorrigible (CGL T1, 2013) Beyond correction Incorrigible (CHSL, 2014) One who cannot be corrected Incorrigible (Constable, 2015) Something that is difficult to believe Incredible (CHSL,2012) Something which cannot be believed Incredible (SO(Audit), 2007) That which cannot be believed Incredible (CGL T1, 2016) That which cannot be believed Incredible (Constable GD,2013) Incapable of being tired Indefatigable (CGL T2, 2015) That which cannot be effaced Indelible (CGL T1, 2015) Feeling annoyed at the sight of unfair Indignant (CGL T2, 2015) treatment Not suitable for eating Inedible (CGL T1, 2015) Impossible to describe Ineffable (CGL T1,2010) Someone not fit to be chosen Ineligible (CHSL, 2015) Lack of skills Ineptness (CGL T1, 2016) That which cannot be avoided Inevitable (CGL T1, 2015) That which cannot be averted Inevitable (CGL T1, 2016) That which cannot be avoided Inevitable (CPO, 2015) One who does not makes mistakes Infallible (CPO T– 2, 2011) A method which never fails Infallible (SO(Audit), 2007) A person who cannot make a mistake Infallible (CGL T1, 2012) Incapable of error Infallible (CHSL, 2014) One who cannot make any mistake Infallible (CHSL, 2015) Killing of a child Infanticide(SO (Audit), 2003) Action that is likely to make people very Inflammatory (CGL T1, 2016) angry A cluster of flowers on a branch Inflorescence (CGL T1, 2014) Property handled down after the death of a Inheritance (SO(Audit), 2006) person Write or carve words on stone or paper Inscribe (CGL T1, 2016) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) A person who has no money to pay off his Insolvent (CGL T1, 2011) debts Unable to pay one’s debt Insolvent (CGL T1, 2016) A person who is unable to pay debts Insolvent(SO (Audit), 2001) Inability to sleep Insomnia (SO(Audit), 2008) Inability to sleep Insomnia (MTS, 2013) Interval between two events Interlude (CGL T1, 2016) One who intervenes between two or more Intermediary (SO (CA), 2006) parties to settle difference One who intervenes between two or more Intermediary (Stenographer, 2011) parties to settle differences The burial of corpse Interment (CGL T1, 2015) Detaining and confining something Internment (CGL T1,2010) To die without having made a will Intestate (CGL T1, 2013) To die without making a will Intestate (CGL T1, 2015) The action of looking within or into one’s Introspect (LDC, 2010) own mind A person who enters without any invitation Intruder (CGL T1, 2015) Animals without backbone Invertebrates (CGL T1, 2016) Careful or thorough enquiry Investigation (Stenographer, 2010) That which cannot be defeated Invincible (CGL T2, 2013) Call upon God or any other power (like law) Invocation (SO (Audit), 1997) for help or protection That which cannot be called back Irrevocable (TA (IT & CE, 2008)) To supply land with water by artificial means Irrigate (MTS, 2013) A narrow stretch of land connecting two Isthumus (CGL T1, 2016) large bodies of land One who journeys from place to place Itinerant (TA (IT & CE, 2008)) Detailed plan of a journey Itinerary (CGL T1, 2013) Detailed plan of journey Itinerary (CHSL, 2013) The schedule of travel Itinerary (CHSL, 2014) A planned route or journey Itinerary (CPO, 2015) A short trip or excursion Jaunt (CGL T1 RE, 2014) With much liveliness and a sense of Jauntily (Investigator, 2010) purpose One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) Art of writing for newspapers and Journalism (CPO T– 2, 2011) magazines An act of travelling from one place to Journey (CGL T1, 2016) another A body of persons appointed to hear evidence or judge and give their verdict Jury (SO (Audit), 2005) (decision) A body of persons appointed to hear Jury (Stenographer, 2010) evidence and give their verdicts in trials Suitable or intended only for young persons Juvenile (CGL T1, 2016) Placing a thing besides another Juxtapose (SO(Audit), 2006) Put side by side Juxtapose (Constable, 2015) An excessively morbid desire to steal Kleptomania (CGL T1, 2013) A recurrent compulsive urge to steal Kleptomania (CGL T1, 2015) The sound of the funeral bell Knell (SO(CA), 2007) A person who deserves all praise Laudable (CGL T1, 2015) A medicine that softens the bowels Laxative (CPO, 2014) A legal agreement that allows someone to use a building or land for a period of time, Lease (CHSL, 2015) usually is return for rent A sly look that is lustful Leer (Statistical Invigilator, 2006) One who compiles a dictionary Lexicographer (CGL T1, 2011) One who compiles a dictionary Lexicographer (CHSL, 2015) Person believing in free will Libertarian (CGL T1, 2014) Tough tissues in joints Ligaments (SO (Audit), 2004) Related to moon Lunar (LDC, 2011) The first public speech delivered by a Maiden speech (SO(Audit), 2006) person Speech for the first time Maiden speech (CPO, 2012) The first speech made by a person Maiden (CHSL,2012) Easy to shape in any desired from Malleable (MTS, 2013) Animals which suckle their young Mammals (CHSL, 2014) A written declaration of government or a Manifesto (CGL T2, 2015) political party An underhand device resorted to in order to Manoeuvre (CGL T1,2010) justify misconduct One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) A paper written by hand Manuscript (LDC, 2011) A paper/ story/ poem first written out by Manuscript (CGL T1, 2016) hand One who suffers for one’s faith Martyr (CGL T1 RE, 2015) A person who is killed because of their Martyr (MTS, 2013) religious or other beliefs One who enjoys inflicting pain on himself Masochist (CGL T1, 2013) A cinema show held in the afternoon Matinee (CHSL, 2015) An established principle of practical wisdom Maxim (CGL T2, 2011) To try to settle a dispute between two other Mediate (CGL T2, 2015) parties One who is neither intelligent nor dull Mediocre (CGL T2, 2014) One who will do any job for anyone for Mercenary (CGL T1, 2016) money A professional soldier hired to serve in a Mercenary (CPO, 2014) foreign army One whose motive is merely to get money Mercenary (MTS, 2013) Art of working with metals Metallurgy (CHSL, 2015) One who is rather fastidious Meticulous (CGL T2, 2015) Instrument that magnifies objects Microscope (MTS, 2013) A place where money is coined Mint (CGL T1, 2016) One who hates mankind Misanthrope (SO (Audit), 2004) A hater of mankind Misanthrope (TA(IT&CE), 2006) One who hates mankind Misanthrope (CGL T2, 2015) A person who loves wealth and spends as Miser (FCI, 2012) little money as possible One who hates women Misogynist (LDC, 2010) One who hates women Misogynist (CGL T1, 2013) One who hates women Misogynist (CPO, 2012) A hater of women Misogynist (MTS, 2013) A particular method of working Modus Operandi (CHSL, 2014) Lasting only for a moment Momentary (SO (Audit), 2003) An occasion of great importance Momentous (SO(Audit), 2008) Speech of great importance and gravity Momentous (CPO, 2015) Government by a king Monarchy (CGL T1, 2016) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) Exclusive possession or control of anything Monopoly (MTS, 2013) A person worship only one God Monotheist (CHSL, 2015) To secure a boat by attaching it to an Moor (CGL T2, 2015) anchor The essential or characteristic customs , habits and conventions of a society or Mores (SO (Audit), 2005) community A legal agreement by which a person borrows money from a bank usually to buy a Mortage (LDC, 2010) house Building in which a dead body is kept for a Mortuary (SO(Audit), 2006) time A room where dead are kept until burial Mortuary (CGL T1, 2016) Design made by putting together coloured Mosaic (CHSL, 2014) pieces of glass or stones Body of a human being or animal embalmed Mummy (SO(Audit), 2007) for burial Rebellion against lawful authority Mutiny (CHSL,2012) Fear of telling lies Mythophobia (CHSL, 2014) The habit of always admiring oneself Narcissism (SO (CA), 2006) Animals that live in a particular region Native (Constable GD,2013) Group of people living together in the same Neighbourhood (CHSL,2012) locality Favouritism granted in politics or business Nepotism (CGL T1 RE, 2014) to relatives Politicians who are notorious for doing Nepotism (CGL T1, 2013) undue favors to their relative Favouritism shown by a person in power to Nepotism (CGL T1, 2016) his relatives Unfair advantages for members of one’s Nepotism (CHSL,2012) own family Hobson’s choice No choice at all (CGL T1, 2016) Occurring at night Nocturnal (CPO, 2010) People of no fixed abode Nomads (CHSL, 2014) A system of naming things Nomenclature (LDC, 2010) An unimportant person Nonentity (CGL T1, 2016) Sentimental longing for a period in a past Nostalgia (CPO, 2014) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) To be known for bad acts Notorious (CPO, 2010) Has an evil reputation Notorious (CGL T1, 2013) One who is known widely but unusually Notorious (CGL T2, 2015) unfavorably is A person who is well known in an Notorious (CHSL,2012) unfavorable way A man of evil reputation Notorious (MT(NT), 2014) A person without training or experience in a Novice (SO(CA), 2005) skill or subject A person who is new to profession Novice (CGL T1, 2016) To reduce to nothing Null (CGL T1, 2013) A man who collects old and new coins Numismatics (CGL T1, 2016) The study or collection of coins Numismatics (CPO, 2012) One who collects coins Numismatist (SO (Audit), 2005) A person specially interested in the study of Numismatist (CGL T1, 2013) coins and medals A person who collects coins Numismatists (CGL T1 RE, 2014) A shady fertile place in a desert Oasis (CGL T1, 2016) A notice of a person’s death Obituary (CGL T1, 2016) A place where astronomical observations Observatory (CGL T1, 2016) are made Passing out of use Obsolescent (CGL T1, 2014) A word or practice that has gone out of use Obsolete (CGL T1 RE, 2014) A thing no longer in use Obsolete (CGL T1, 2016) No longer in existence or use Obsolete (CGL T2, 2015) Something no longer in use Obsolete(SO (Audit), 1997) Anything which is no longer in use Obsolete(SO (Audit), 2001) Pertaining to the west Occidental (CGL T1, 2016) Relating to countries of west Occidental (CPO, 2014) A geo metrical figure with eight sides Octagon (CHSL,2012) One who is eighty years old Octogenarian (CGL T1, 2016) A person who attends to the disease of the Oculist (CPO, 2013) eye is an Government by the few Oligarchy (CGL T1, 2014) Government or rule by a small group of Oligarchy (CGL T1, 2016) people One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) One who is all powerful Omnipotent (Constable GD,2013) One who knows everything Omniscient (CGL T1, 2016) One who knows everything Omniscient (MTS, 2013) Feeding on food made of both plant and Omnivorous (SO (CA), 2006) flesh Animals that eat flesh Omnivorous (CHSL, 2014) One who eats both vegetables and meat Omnivorous (CHSL,2012) Many Words One Word Not allowing the passage of light Opaque (CGL T1, 2013) Through which light cannot pass Opaque (CHSL,2012) To be dogmatic in one’s opinion Opinionated (Stenographer, 2011) A doctor who specializes in the eye Opthalmologist (CGL T1, 2016) diseases of the eyes One who tends to take a hopeful view of a Optimist (CPO, 2010) life A person who is always hopeful and looks Optimist (SO(Audit), 2008) upon the brighter side of things A person who looks at the bright side of Optimist (CPO, 2015) things A specialist who tests eyesight Optometrist (TA(IT & CE), 200) A proficient public speaker Orator (CHSL,2012) A large body of people playing musical Orchestra (CGL T1, 2016) instruments Someone who scientifically studies the Ornithologist (CHSL,2012) birds Experts in the scientific study of birds Ornithology (SO(Audit), 2006) The study of birds Ornithology (MTS, 2013) A public institution for the care and Orphanage (MT(NT), 2014) protection of children without parents The area of medicine that treats illness of Orthopaedics (CPO, 2015) bones A person who has lost protection of law Outlaw (CGL T1, 2016) Belief that war and violence are unjustified Pacifism (SO(CA), 2007) A person who opposes war or use of Pacifist (SO (Audit), 1997) military force A person who believes in total abolition of Pacifist (TA (IT & CE), 2004) war One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) A doctor who treats children Paediatrician (SO (Audit), 2003) A word that reads the same as backward or Pallindrome (CGL T1 RE, 2014) forward Thing that can be felt or touched Palpable (CGL T1, 2016) A cure for all disease Panacea (LDC, 2010) A remedy for all diseases Panacea (LDC, 2011) A remedy for all diseases Panacea (TA(IT&CE), 2006) A remedy for all diseases Panacea (CGL T1, 2016) A remedy for all disease Panacea (CGL T2, 2013) A remedy for all diseases Panacea (CPO, 2015) Wild and noisy disorder Pandemonium (SO(Audit), 2006) Belief that God is in everything and that Pantheism (TA (IT & CE, 2008)) everything is God A small room in a big house, hotel, ship etc where glasses, dishes, spoons food, etc are Pantry (CPO T– 2, 2011) kept One who lives/survives on others/other lives Parasite (CHSL, 2013) A method of boiling briefly to cook food Parboil (CGL T1, 2014) slightly Release of a prisoner form jail on certain Parole (CGL T1, 2011) terms and conditions Parricide (Statistical Invigilator, The murder of parents or near relative 2005) A person of obscure position who has Parvenu (CGL T1, 2013) gained wealth Pathology (Statistical Invigilator, Science of diseases 2005) Relating to kinship with the father Patrilineal (CGL T1, 2014) Property inherited from one’s father Patrimony (CGL T1, 2016) Property inherited from one’s father or Patrimony (MTS, 2013) ancestors One who loves or supports his or her Patriot (MTS, 2013) country and is willing to defend it Person who insists on adherence to formal Pedant (Investigator, 2010) rules or literary meaning A person who shows off his/her learning Pedant (CPO, 2013) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) A style in which a writer makes display of Pedantic (FCI, 2012) his knowledge Branch of medicine concerned with children Pediatrics (CGL T2, 2015) and their illness Land covered by water on three sides Peninsula (CGL T1, 2016) Deep in thought Pensive (Statistical Invigilator, 2006) Continuing for a long period of time without Perpetual (CPO, 2015) interruption An emolument over and above fixed salary Perquisite (CGL T1,2010) Constant efforts to achieve something Perseverance (TA (IT & CE), 2004) Constant efforts to achieve something Perseverance (CGL T2, 2015) Stick with a thick end used in mortar for Pestle (CGL T1, 2016) pounding A person who always run after women Philanderer (CPO, 2014) A person who loves mankind Philanthropist (LDC, 2010) One who loves all mankind Philanthropist (CGL T1, 2012) A person who collects and/or studies Philatelist (CGL T2, 2015) stamps Study of the interaction of people with their Philosophy (CGL T2, 2014) environment Intense and unreasonable fear or dislike Phobia (Stenographer, 2011) A study of sounds is known as Phonetics (CGL T1, 2013) Treatment by means of exercise and Physiotherapy (SO(Audit), 2007) massage Act of stealing in small quantities Pilferages (CGL T1, 2016) One who does something for the first time Pioneer (CGL T2, 2014) Theft of another person’s writings or ideas Plagiarism (CPO,2011) and passing them off as one’s own Stealing of ideas or writings of someone Plagiarism (CGL T1, 2013) else One who copies from other writers Plagiarist (CGL T1, 2016) A person who steals the writing of others Plagiarist (CHSL, 2015) Person who files a suit Plaintiff (CGL T1 RE, 2013) A room or building for the preservation of Plantain (MT(NT), 2014) plants Flat metal or Porcelain plate fixed on a wall Plaque (SO (Audit), 2001) as an ornament or memorial One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) Government by wealthy Plutocracy (CGL T2, 2015) A speaker’s platform Podium (CGL T1 RE, 2014) The practice of having more than one Polyandry (Investigator, 2010) husband A woman having more than one husband at Polyandry (SO (CA), 2006) the same time A man who has more than one wife at a time Polygamist (CPO, 2014) The practice of having many wives Polygamy (CGL T1 RE, 2013) One who knows many languages Polyglot (CPO, 2015) A figure with many angles or sides Polygon (MT(NT), 2014) Belief in many Gods Polytheism (CGL T1, 2014) Operation of body after death Post– Mortem (CGL T1, 2013) A child born after the death of his father Posthumous child (LDC, 2010) A child born after the death of father Posthumous (CGL T1, 2016) That which can be drunk Potable (CGL T2, 2014) An animal which lives by preying on other Predator (CGL T1, 2016) animals To be biased against someone or something Prejudice (SO(Audit), 2007) The first public performance of musical or Premiere (CHSL, 2015) theatrical work or the first showing of a film Quibble (to avoid giving a direct answer to a Prevaricate (CGL T1, 2011) question in order to hide the truth) Showing a dislike of anything improper Prim (CPO, 2015) The art of delaying Procrastination (CGL T1, 2016) General view of person’s character Profile (SO(Audit), 2006) Introductory part or lines to a discourse or Prologue (CHSL, 2015) play A pole or beam used as a temporary support Prop (CGL T2, 2013) A special fondness or liking for Propensity (CGL T1, 2014) One who is converted from one religion to Proselyte (CGL T1, 2016) other Code of diplomatic etiquette and Protocol (CGL T1, 2011) precedence Code of diplomatic etiquette and Protocol (CHSL, 2014) precedence The first model of a new device Prototype (SO (Audit), 2004) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) One who studies election trend by means of Psephologist (SO (Audit), 2003) opinion polls The scientific study of elections Psephology (CGL T1, 2016) A fictitious name especially one assumed by Pseudonym (CHSL, 2014) an author To write under a different name Pseudonym (CHSL,2012) Science of Human mind and behavior Psychology (CGL T1, 2013) A person who gambles or bets Punter (CPO T– 2, 2011) A four footed animal Quadruped (TA (IT & CE), 2004) Emission of light or heat from a central Radiation (CGL T1, 2016) point Having a stale smell or taste Rancid (CGL T1, 2014) Amount of money demanded by kidnappers Ransom (MTS, 2013) To take back, withdraw or renounce Recant (SO (CA), 2006) Give and receive mutually Reciprocate(SO (Audit), 2003) A person who withdraws from world to live Recluse (DEO, 2009) in seclusion and often in solitude A person who lives by himself Recluse (CHSL, 2013) Too much official formality Red– tapism (TA(IT&CE), 2006) A process involving too much official Red tapism (CGL T1, 2015) formalities The practice of submitting a proposal to Referendum (CGL T1, 2011) popular vote An act when people vote in order to make a particular subject or policy rather than Referendum (CGL T1, 2016) voting for a person An involuntary action under a stimulus is Reflex (SAS, 2010) described as a The act of killing a king Regicide (CGL T1, 2016) Brought back to mind Reminisced (CHSL, 2014) Artistic, musical or dramatic interpretation Rendition (CPO, 2015) One who deserts his principle or believes Renegade (SO (CA), 2006) Act of making things new like before Renovate (CGL T1, 2016) Send or bring somebody back to his own Repatriate (Constable GD,2013) country Providing relief Reprieve (CGL T1, 2016) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) The process by which plants and animals Respiration (CGL T1, 2016) breathe Military waking up signals in the morning Reveille (SO(CA), 2007) Take great pleasure Revel (CGL T1 RE, 2013) Meaningless language with an exaggerated Rhetoric (CGL T1, 2013) style intended to impress A doctor who specializes in diseases of the Rhinologist (CGL T1, 2014) nose Scale used for measuring the strength of an Richter (LDC, 2011) earthquake Solemn religious acts Rites (CGL T1, 2016) Circular building or hall with a dome Rotunda (SAS, 2010) Intentional damage to arrest production Sabotage (CHSL, 2015) Violation of something holy and sacred Sacrilege (SO (CA), 2006) Sacrilege (Statistical Invigilator, Violation of something holy or sacred 2005) Violation of the sanctity of a sacred place Sacrilege (CGL T1, 2016) A person who helps even a stranger in Samaritan (CGL T1, 2013) difficulty A man who helps a stranger or a person in Samaritan (CPO, 2015) difficulties is A place of good climate for invalids Sanatorium (FCI, 2012) A reserve for animals, birds etc in their Sanctuary (CPO, 2015) natural habitat Full of criticism or mockery Satire (Stenographer, 2011) One who is always doubting Sceptic (CPO, 2014) A vivacious and lively experience is said to Scintillating (CGL T2, 2015) be Severely abusive writing in journals Scurrilous (SO (Audit), 1997) A place where all religions are honoured Secular (TA(IT&CE), 2006) A drug or other substance that induce sleep Sedative (CHSL, 2014) Hard working and diligent Sedulous (CGL T1, 2016) That which is arranged by conferring or Seminar (CGL T1 RE, 2015) discussing A person who is in his seventies Septuagenarian (SO(CA), 2007) The production of raw silk Sericulture (CGL T1, 2013) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) To cut something into two pieces Sever (SO (Audit), 2001) A large number of fish swimming together Shoal (MT(NT), 2014) Small pieces of metal that fly out from an Shrapnel (CGL T1, 2014) exploding bomb A figure of speech by which a thing is spoken of as being that which it only Simile (CGL T2, 2011) resembles A post with little work but high salary Sinecure (CGL T1, 2011) An office with a salary but no work Sinecure (CPO, 2012) One who tends to patronize, rebuff or ignore people regarded as social inferiors and Snob (CGL T1, 2016) imitate, admire people regarded as social superiors A brief or a short stay at a place Sojourn (CGL T1, 2016) The act of speaking about one’s thoughts Soliloquy (CGL T1, 2014) when one is alone Walking in sleep Somnambulism (CHSL, 2014) Walking in sleep Somnambulism (CPO, 2015) One who walks in sleep Somnambulist (TA(IT & CE), 200) A fourteen line poem Sonnet (CGL T2, 2015) A poem of fourteen lines Sonnet (CHSL, 2014) Drug which cause people to sleep early Soporific (CGL T1, 2016) Killing one’s sister Sororicide (CGL T1, 2016) Something kept as a reminder of an event Souvenir (LDC, 2011) An object or portion serving as a sample Specimen (CGL T1, 2011) Study of caves Speleology (CGL T1, 2014) One who speaks for others Spokesman (CHSL,2012) Occurring at irregular intervals in time Sporadic (DEO, 2009) Written law of a legislative body Statue (CPO, 2013) One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain Stoic (SO (Audit), 2003) One who is indifferent to pain and pleasure Stoic (SO(CA), 2005) One who is unaffected or indifferent to joy, Stoic (CGL T1, 2013) pain, pleasure or grief One who accepts pleasure and pain equally Stoic (CGL T1, 2013) One who is indifferent to pain or pleasure Stoic (CGL T1, 2016) Calmness and indifference to suffering Stoicism (Investigator, 2010) One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) Indifference to pleasure or pain Stoicism (SO (Audit), 2005) Indifference to Pain and pleasure Stoicism (CGL T1, 2016) One hides away in a ship or passenger Stowaway (CGL T1,2010) vehicle to obtain a free passage Too willing to obey other people Subservient (CGL T2, 2015) Having juicy or fleshy and thick tissue Succulent (CGL T1, 2013) Of the highest degree Superlative (CGL T1, 2016) Stealthily done (something done in a quiet and secret way in order to avoid being Surreptitious (SO (Audit), 1997) noticed) A part of a word that can be pronounced Syllable (CGL T1, 2014) separately To put two and two together Symbiosis (Constable, 2015) A place where Jews worship according to Synagogue (SO(CA), 2005) their religion Words of similar meaning Synonyms (CPO, 2010) A rough, violent, troublesome person Tartar (CGL T1, 2016) A statement in which you say the same Tautology (CGL T2, 2015) thing twice in different words The art of preserving skin of animals, birds Taxidermy (LDC, 2011) and fish Science regarding principles of Taxonomy (CGL T1, 2013) classification A person who never takes alcoholic drinks Teetotaller (SO(Audit), 2008) A person who abstains completely from Teetotaller (CGL T1 RE, 2013) alcoholic drinks A person who completely abstains from Teetotaller (CGL T1, 2016) alcohol A violent storm Tempest (Stenographer, 2010) Lasting only for a short while Temporary (LDC, 2011) A written statement about someone’s Testimonial (CPO T– 2, 2011) character, usually provided by an employer The study of religion and religious ideas and Theology (SO(CA), 2005) beliefs Study of the nature of Gods Theology (CGL T2, 2013) A system of Government in which only one Totalitarianism (SO (Audit), 2005) political party is allowed to function One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) Something that is poisonous and unhealthy Toxic (TA(IT&CE), 2006) One who breaks the law Transgressor (TA (IT & CE, 2009)) That which lasts for a short time Transitory (TA (IT & CE), 2004) Shaking movement of the ground Tremor (MTS,2014) The conference that takes place once in Triennial (CGL T1, 2013) three year A set of three related works by same author Trilogy (CGL T1, 2013) A group of three powerful people Triumvirate (CGL T1, 2013) One who stays away from school without Truant (SO(CA), 2005) permission A school boy who frequently cuts classes is Truant (CGL T1, 2013) a An obviously true or hackneyed statement Truism (CGL T1, 2013) High sea waves caused by underwater Tsunami (Stenographer, 2011) earthquake That which is without opposition Unanimous (LDC, 2011) The full agreement of all members Unanimously (CHSL, 2014) That which cannot be captured Ungrippable (TA (IT & CE, 2009)) Belonging to all parts of the world Universal (CPO, 2010) Found all over the world Universal (LDC, 2011) A container for the ashes of a dead person Urn (Constable, 2015) One who lends money at a very high interest Usurer (CHSL, 2013) One living on vegetables Vegetarian (CGL T1 RE, 2014) One who eats no animal flesh Vegetarian (CPO, 2014) Speed of an object in one direction Velocity (CPO,2011) Committing murder in revenge Vendetta (CGL T1, 2016) A person who is greatly respected because Venerable (CGL T1, 2013) of wisdom Reproducing or memorizing word for word Verbatim (TA (IT & CE, 2009)) One who possesses many talents Versatile (CHSL, 2013) Someone having many skills Versatile (CHSL,2012) A person with a long experience of any Veteran (SO (Audit), 1997) occupation One who has long experience Veteran (CGL T1, 2015) A person who is long experienced or Veteran (CPO, 2015) practiced in an activity/capacity One Word Substitution asked in SSC Exams (1997-2017) A highly skilled musician Virtuoso (CGL T1, 2014) One who can think about the future with Visionary (SO (Audit), 2003) imagination and wisdom Doing something according to one’s own Voluntary (CPO T– 2, 2011) free will Of one’s own free will Voluntary (CGL T1, 2015) One who offers his services of his own Volunteer (CPO, 2014) freewill One who is greedy Voracious (SO(CA), 2005) A jocular person who is full of amusing Wag (Statistical Invigilator, 2006) anecdotes A raised platform in building Walkaway (LDC, 2010) One who takes care of a building Warden (CHSL, 2013) A list of passengers and luggage Waybill (CGL T2, 2013) A woman whose husband is dead Widow (CPO, 2014) An unexpected piece of good fortune Windfall (CGL T1,2010) A decorative ring of flowers and leaves Wreath (MT(NT), 2014) A wooden object used for connecting Yoke (CGL T1, 2014) animals that are pulling a vehicle