300+ Most Asked English Vocabulary Words For Verbal Ability// Vocabulary for SSC Exam


300+ Most Asked English Vocabulary Words For Verbal Ability/Vocabulary for SSC Exam/Vocabulary for SSC CGL 2023: Expert Tips, Preparation.


1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word. 


PALLID


1. Friendly

2. Pale

3. Worthless

4. Comforting


Ans : 2


2. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.


INTANGIBLE


1. Etheral

2. Concrete

3. Insubstantial

4. Abstract


Ans : 2


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3. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word.


1. Pontifical

2. Pontiffical

3. Pontifecal

4. Pontificol


Ans : 1


4. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.


1. STRAW IN THE WIND


1. A light-weight object

2. A lucky charm

3. A game that kids play

4. An indication of what might happen


Ans : 4


2. FACE THE MUSIC


1. Be applauded

2. Be ridiculed

3. Be punished

4. Be dismissed


Ans : 3


3. CURRY FAVOUR


1. Seek impartial judgement

2. Seek favourable attention

3. Prepare a dish 

4. Attract attention


Ans : 2


5. In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.


1. A BRIEF OR SHORT STAY AT A PLACE


1. Solitude

2. Soiree

3. Sojourn

4. Solistice


Ans : 3


2. THAT WHICH CAN BE BELIEVED


1. Miraculous 

2. Creditable

3. Credible 

4. Gullible


Ans : 3


3. ONE WHO IS INDIFFERENT TO PAIN OR PLEASURE


1. Eccentric

2. Philosopher

3. Fatalist

4. Stoic


Ans : 4


6. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is best expresses the meaning of the given word.


ADAPT


1. Bring up

2. Adjust

3. Encourage

4. Serve


Ans : 2


7. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.


ARID


1. Dry

2. Fertile

3. Barren

4. Fallow


Ans : 2


8. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word.


1. Definite

2. Diffinite

3. Defenite

4. Difinite


Ans : 1


9. In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.


1. CATCH A TARTAR


1. To catch a dangerous person

2. To deal with a person who is more than one's match

3. To drap a wanted criminal with great difficulty

4. To live carefully and cautiously


Ans : 2


2. CAP IN HAND


1. Defiant

2. Screaming

3. Well behaved 

4. In a respectful manner


Ans : 4


3. IN THE BLUES


1. Cheerless and depressed 

2. Violent and angry

3. Wearing blue badges

4. Singing sad songs


Ans : 1


10. In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.


1. A NOTICE OF A PERSON'S DEATH


1. Memorandum 

2. Obituary

3. Reminder

4. Rejoinder


Ans : 2


2. AN ANIMAL THAT LIVES IN GROUPS


1. Hoard

2. Fastidious

3. Gullible

4. Gregarious


Ans : 4


3. HARD WORKING AND DILIGENT


1. Seditious 

2. Sedate

3. Sedulous

4. Scheming


Ans : 3 


11. In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is best expresses the meaning of the given word.


EXAGGERATE


1. Magnify

2. Imagine

3. Reinforce

4. Reiterate


Ans : 1


12. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.


GREGARIOUS


1. Unsociable

2. Unsympathetic

3. Ungrateful

4. Unattractive


Ans : 1


13. Four alternatives are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word.


1. Serendipty

2. Serendipity

3. Serndipity

4. Sernidipity


Ans : 2


14. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.


1. BURN YOUR BOATS


1. Have a burning desire to win 

2. Become extremely tired after working very hard

3. Do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation

4. Want to spend money as soon as you get it


Ans : 3


2. DRESSING-DOWN


1. Apply bandage

2. Wear an expensive gown 

3. Give a scolding

4. Pretend


Ans : 3


3. NULL AND VOID


1. Invalid

2. Observant

3. Uncontrolled

4. Homeless


Ans : 1


15. In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.


1. WRITE OR CARVE WORDS ON STONE OR PAPER


1. Sketch

2. Imprint

3. Affix

4. Inscribe


Ans : 4


2. UNABLE TO PAY ONE'S DEBT


1. Insolvent

2. Impute

3. Indebt

4. Obligate


Ans : 1


3. TROUBLE AND ANNOY CONTINUALLY


1. Complaint

2. Harass

3. Punish

4. Oppress


Ans : 2


16. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is best expresses the meaning of the given word.


LABYRINTH


1. Maze

2. Path

3. Skyscraper

4. Impasse


Ans : 1


17. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.


BARREN


1. Fertile

2. Abundant

3. Harsh

4. Fallow


Ans : 1


18. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word.


1. Mysogynous

2. Misogynous

3. Mysoginous

4. Misoginous


Ans : 2


19. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.


1. TO GET COLD FEET


1. Drenched

2. Fear

3. Felicitate

4. Fever


Ans : 2


2. BESIDE THE MARK


1. Perfect

2. Not to the point

3. Relevant

4. Charming


Ans : 2


3. ON TENTERHOOKS


1. Happy and excited

2. In suspense and anxiety

3. Angry and irritated

4. Surprised and shocked


Ans : 2


20. Out of which four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.


1. A JOB CARRYING NO SALARY


1. Honorary

2. Memento

3. Honorarium

4. Memorandum


Ans : 1


2. ACT OF STEALING SOMETHING IN SMALL QUANTITIES


1. Pillage

2. Plagiarise

3. Proliferate

4. Pilferage


Ans : 4


3. PERTAINING TO THE WEST


1. Celestial

2. Occidental

3. Oriental

4. Terrestrial


Ans : 2


21. In each of the following questions, choose the word which is best expresses the similar meaning to the given word.


1. DISHEVELLED


1. Tidy

2. Clean

3. Neat

4. Untidy


Ans : 4


2. VENERATE


1. Despise

2. Disobey

3. Disregard 

4. Revere


Ans : 4


22. In each of the following questions, choose the word which is best opposite in meaning to the given word.


1. CONGENIAL


1. Accord

2. Snug

3. Engaging

4. Unpleasant


Ans : 4


2. ABJURE


1. Renounce

2. Relinquish

3. Abnegate

4. Acquire


Ans : 4


23. In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.


1. HIGHLY SKILLED


1. Consummate

2. Inveterate

3. Notorious

4. Maladroit


Ans : 1


2. IDENTIFICATION WITH THE FEELINGS OF ANOTHER


1. Sympathy

2. Empathy

3. Apathy

4. Compassion


Ans : 2


3. INSATIABLE DESIRE FOR WEALTH


1. Selfish

2. Avarice

3. Egoist

4. Generosity


Ans : 2


24. In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.


1. CUT THE MUSTARD


1. To get under expectations

2. To score average

3. To perform well

4. To under perform


Ans : 3


2. A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK


1. Reminds them of one's father

2. To remind of one's son

3. Reminds them of one's son

4. Reminds of previous memories


Ans : 1


3. TO FISH IN TROUBLED WATERS


1. To indulge in evil conspiracies

2. To make a profit out of disturbance

3. To aggravate the situation 

4. To make the most of bad bargain


Ans : 2


25. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.


1. CUT A SORRY FIGURE


1. Did not stand straight

2. Apologised for his remarks 

3. Created a wrong impression

4. Made a poor impression


Ans : 3


2. TO TAKE TO TASK


1. Forgave him

2. Slapped him

3. Give him extra work

4. Reprimanded him


Ans : 4


3. BRING TO LIGHT


1. Introduced

2. Revealed 

3. Seen

4. Brought to life


Ans : 2


26. Four alternatives are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word.


1. Clandistine

2. Clandestine

3. Clandistene

4. Clandestene


Ans : 2


27. In the following question, out of four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.


CUPIDITY


1. Fear

2. Friendship

3. Greed

4. Love


Ans : 3


28. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.


CAPTIVATE


1. Distract

2. Obscure

3. Imprison 

4. Release


Ans : 1


29. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.


1. THE TENDENCY NOT TO CARE FOR RIGHT AND WRONG


1. Amoral

2. Moral

3. Immoral

4. Immortal


Ans : 1


2. THE FIELD THAT STUDIES THE EVOLUTION OF MANKIND


1. Philosophy

2. Biology

3. Anthropology

4. Archaeology


Ans : 3


3. MEMORABLE RECOLLECTION OF THE EXPERIENCES OF ONE'S LIFE


1. Biography

2. Memories

3. Testament 

4. Epistle


Ans : 2


30. In the following questions given below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which is best expresses the meaning of the given word.


1. SQUANDER


1. Expensive

2. Waste

3. Liter

4. Economical


Ans : 2


2. SOLECISM


1. Wise saying

2. Witty quip

3. Clever argument

4. Grammatical error


Ans : 4


3. CORROBORATE


1. Collaborate

2. Substantial

3. Cooperate

4. Correlate


Ans : 2


31. In the following questions given below, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.


1. TO CAST ASPERSION


1. To act as the pillar of support

2. To raise aspirations

3. To make unpleasant remarks

4. To dissolve all the differences


Ans : 3


2. TO TURN OVER A NEW LEAF


1. To change for the better

2. To start writing a new book

3. To work on novel idea

4. To clear the garden


Ans : 3


3. TO KEEP UP ONE'S APPEARANCES


1. To make public appearances now and then

2. To maintain one's looks and appearances 

3. To keep up an outward show of prosperity

4. To make it appear that one is not concerned


Ans : 3


4. OFF AND ON


1. Repeatedly

2. Always 

3. Occasionally

4. Never


Ans : 3


32. In the following questions given below, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.


1. FORTHRIGHT


1. Blunt

2. Tricky

3. Candid

4. Plainspoken


Ans : 2


2. HASTEN


1. Dash

2. Dawdle

3. Hurry

4. Scurry


Ans : 2


3. ANTAGONISM


1. Cordiality

2. Animosity

3. Hostility

4. Enmity


Ans : 2


4. SPIRITED


1. Animated

2. Excited 

3. Lively

4. Dull


Ans : 4


33. Find out the correctly spelt word.


1.

1. Etiquete

2. Etiquette

3. Ettiquette

4. Ettiquete


Ans : 2


2.

1. Refferee

2. Refere

3. Reeferee

4. Referee


Ans : 4


34. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase underlined.


1. The CARROT AND STICK policy pays dividend in every organisation.


1. Fair and foul

2. Continuous vigilance

3. Democratic

4. Reward and punishment


Ans : 4


2. The police CLOSED THE BOOK ON the murder case.


1. Solved the case of 

2. Stopped working on

3. Handed the case over to another agency

4. Refused to take up


Ans : 2


3. There was a job for me TO CUT MY TEETH ON.


1. To gain experience 

2. To try

3. To sharpen my wits

4. To earn a decent salary


Ans : 1


4. His arguments CUT NO ICE WITH ME .


1. Had no influence on me

2. Did not hurt me

3. Did not benefit me

4. Did not make me proud


Ans : 1


35. Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.


1. Science of the races of mankind


1. Genealogy

2. Epistemology

3. Ethnology

4. Sociology


Ans : 3


2. One who criticises popular beliefs which he thinks is mistaken or unwise


1. Philistine

2. Iconoclast 

3. Imposter

4. Cannibal


Ans : 2


3. Impossible to describe


1. Miraculous

2. Ineffable

3. Stupendous

4. Appalling


Ans : 2


36. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.


1. VANITY


1. Honesty

2. Truthfulness

3. Modesty

4. Decency


Ans : 3


2. WICKED


1. Cunning

2. Good

3. Tricky

4. Crooked


Ans : 2


3. BLOCK


1. Clean

2. Ease

3. Cure

4. Clear


Ans : 4


37. Choose the one which is best expresses the meaning of the given word.


1. CEASE


1. Stop

2. Lapse

3. Close

4. Arrest


Ans : 1


2. APPEAR


1. See

2. Allow

3. Seem

4. Enter


Ans : 3


3. DISCRIMINATE


1. Compare

2. Distinguish

3. Comprehend

4. Connect


Ans : 2


38. Find the correctly spelt word.


1. 

1. Budgetery

2. Bugetary

3. Budgetary

4. Budgetry


Ans : 3


2.

1. Pidistrian

2. Pedistrian

3. Pedestrian

4. Pidestrian


Ans : 3


39.Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.


1. The original inhabitants of a country .


1. Natives

2. Citizens

3. Aborigines

4. Primitive


Ans : 3


2. A writing that can not be read .


1. Legible

2. Illegible

3. Impalpable

4. Ineligible


Ans : 2


3. A person who brings goods illegally into the country.


1. Exporter

2. Importer

3. Smuggler

4. Imposter


Ans : 3


4. That can not be seen 


1. Opaque

2. Transparent

3. Invisible

4. Invincible


Ans : 3


40. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.


1. ABUNDANCE


1. Plenty

2. Tiny

3. Scarcity

4. Sufficient


Ans : 3


2. RENOWNED


1. Famous

2. Owned

3. Unowned

4. Unknown


Ans : 4


41. Choose the one which is best expresses the meaning of the given word.


1. DARING


1. Brilliant

2. Energetic

3. Enthusiastic

4. Courageous


Ans : 4


2. DEMONSTRATE


1. Remonstrate

2. Show

3. Witness

4. Complain


Ans : 2


42. Choose one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.


1. A voice that can not be heard


1. Unheard

2. Faint

3. Audible

4. Inaudible


Ans : 4


2. One who intervenes between two or more parties to settle differences


1. Neutral

2. Intermediary

3. Judge

4. Connoisseur


Ans : 2


3. The absence of law and order


1. Rebellion

2. Mutiny

3. Revolt

4. Anarchy


Ans : 4


4. High sea waves caused by underwater earthquake


1. Tsunami

2. Tornado

3. Hurricane

4. Cyclone


Ans : 1


43. Find the correctly spelt word.


1.

1. Commulative

2. Comemmorative

3. Accummulative

4. Accomodative


Ans : 4


2.

1. Benidiction

2. Besmerch

3. Beneficient

4. Benevolence


Ans : 4


44. Choose the one which is best expresses the meaning of the given word.


1. CANTANKEROUS


1. Cancerous

2. Ferocious

3. Quarrelsome

4. Fissiparous


Ans : 3


2. TRITE


1. Common place

2. Clever

3. Brief

4. Impudent


Ans : 1


45. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.


1. MEANDERING


1. Sliding

2. Slopping

3. Strained

4. Straight


Ans : 4


2. PERSPICACITY


1. Vagueness

2. Dullness

3. Unfairness

4. Unwillingness


Ans : 2


46. Choose the correct meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.


1. OUT AND OUT


1. Totally

2. Simply

3. Merely

4. Slightly


Ans : 1


2. A WILD GOOSE CHASE


1. Fruitful hunting

2. Futile search

3. Ideal seeking

4. Genuine effort


Ans : 2


3. BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH


1. Beat the bush

2. Cut the bush

3. Hide in the bush

4. Approach a subject without coming to the point 


Ans : 4


47. Find the correctly spelt word.


1.

1. Onomatopoeia

2. Onomotopoei

3. Onomatopoia

4. Onamotipoei


Ans : 1


2.

1. Bureacracy

2. Bereaucracy

3. Buereacracy

4. Bureaucracy


Ans : 4


48. Choose the alternative which is best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.


1. TO TAKE TO ONE'S HEELS


1. To walk slowly

2. To run away

3. To march forward

4. To hop and jump


Ans: 2


2. TO BE ALL AT SEA


1. A family voyage

2. Lost and confused

3. In the middle of the ocean

4. A string of islands


Ans : 2


3. TO BITE THE DUST


1. Eat voraciously

2. Have nothing to eat

3. Eat roots

4. None of these


Ans : 4


49. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.


1. The king's punishment will be a DETERRENT to others.


1. Minatory

2. Rigorous

3. Encouragement

4. Enrichment


Ans : 3


2. As a sports person , they are very CONCEITED about their work.


1. Eccentric

2. Arrogant

3. Modest

4. Modern


Ans : 3


50. Choose the one which is best expresses the meaning of the given word.


1. DAZED


1. Tricked

2. Teased

3. Stunned

4. Confused


Ans : 3


2. LUSTROUS


1. Bright

2. Silvery

3. Gloomy

4. Desirous


Ans : 1


3. VIRTUOUS


1. Courteous

2. Intelligent

3. Chaste

4. Helpful


Ans : 3


51. Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.


1. One who has suddenly gained new wealth, power or prestige.


1. Aristocrat

2. Affluent

3. Maverick

4. Parvenu


Ans : 4


2. One who believes that everything is pre-destined.


1. Legend

2. Arbitrator

3. Fatalist 

4. Apostate


Ans : 3


3. A person who travels to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion.


1. Hermit

2. Saint

3. Mendicant

4. Pilgrim


Ans : 4


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