615+ one word substitutions — a phrase or definition replaced by a single word — with Hindi meaning (603 of them) and the exam paper each was asked in. This is one of the most repeated questions in SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS and Bank exams. Revise one letter a day.

A (69)

One who deals in flower (CPO, 2014) A floristफूलवाला
Specially skilled in story telling (CPO, 2015) A raconteurमजेदार कहानियॉं सुनाने वाला
A place where animals are slaughtered (CGL – T1, 2016) Abattoirकसाईखाना
Head of monks in abbey (CGL- T2, 2016) Abbotमठाधिकारी
To renounce a high position of authority or control (CGL T-1, 2011) Abdicateत्‍यागना
Wildly unreasonable, illogical or ridiculous (CGL T-2, 2015) Absurdबेतुका
A person who helps another to commit a crime (CHSL, 2015) Accompliceसहापराधी
To free a person by a verdict of ‘not guilty’ (CGL T-2, 2015) Acquitदोषमुक्‍त करना
One who performs daring gymnastics feats (FCI, 2012) Acrobatनट
A word composed of the first letters of the words in a phrase (CGL T-1, 2013) Acronymआदिवर्णिक शब्‍द
To play the part of and function as, some other person (CGL T-1, 2013) Actअभयन करना
A person who is physically dependent on a substance (LDC, 2010) Addictनशेड़ी
No longer a child, but not yet an adult (CGL – T1, 2016) Adolescentकिशोर /तेरह से उन्‍नीस वर्ष की आयु का
A handsome man (CHSL, 2015) Adonisसुदर्शन पुरूष
A person who supports or speaks in favour of something (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Advocateअधिवक्‍ता
The branch of philosophy concerned with the study of principles of beauty, especially in art (CGL – T1, 2016) Aestheticsसौंदर्यशास्‍त्र
A list of things to be discussed at a meeting (MT(NT) Agendaकार्यसूची
Always ready to attack or quarrel (CHSL,2012) Aggressiveआक्रमणशील
A state of emotional or intellectual separation (CGL – T1, 2016) Alienationविराग
An allowance made to a wife by her husband, when they are legally separated (CHSL, 2014) Alimonyपरित्‍यक्‍ता पानी के लिये वृत्ति या जिवीका/निर्वाह व्‍यय
Commencement of adjacent words with the same letter (TA (IT & CE) Alliterationअनुप्रास
The height of object above sea level (CHSL,2012) Altitudeऊँचाई
The philosophy of putting another’s welfare above one’s own (CGL – T1, 2016) Altruismपरोपकारिता
One who is concerned with the welfare of other (CGL T-1, 2015) Altruistपरोपकारी
A former student of a school, college or university (CHSL, 2013) Alumnusभूतपूर्व छात्र
One who plays for pleasure rather than as a professional (CGL T-2, 2014) Amateurशौकिया/अव्‍यवसायी
One who is able to use both hands (CGL – T1, 2016) Ambidextrousउभयहस्‍त
Capable of being interpreted in two ways (LDC, 2010) Ambiguousअनेकार्थी
Loss of memory (CPO, 2014) Amnesiaविस्‍मरण
General pardon for offences against the state (CGL- T2, 2016) Amnestyराज-क्षमा
One who lives both on land as well as in water (CGL T-1 RE, 2013) Amphibianउभयचर
Animals that can live on land and water (MTS,2014) Amphibiansउभयचर
A person who has had one or more limbs removed (CGL T-2, 2015) Amputeeअपंग
One who is out to destroy the Government (CGL T-1, 2012) Anarchistअराजकतावादी
A state where no law and order exists (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Anarchyअराजकता
A short story based on your personal experience (CHSL, 2013) Anecdoteकिस्‍सा
Substance used in surgery to produce unconsciousness (CGL- T2 RE EXAM, 2016) Anestheticनिश्‍चेतक
A strong dislike (CGL T-1 RE, 2013) Animosityघृणा
To destroy completely (CGL T-2, 2015) Annihilateअस्तित्‍व मिटाना
Yearly celebration of a date or an event (MTS, 2013) Anniversaryसालगिरह
A book written by an unknown (CHSL, 2014) Anonymousनाम रहित
A medicine to nullify the effect of poison (CHSL, 2013) Antidoteविषहर औषध
Strong dislikes between two persons (LDC, 2011) Antipathyघृणा
A policy that segregate people on the basis of colour (CHSL, 2014) Apartheidरंगभेद नीति
Lack of feeling (CHSL, 2014) Apathyउदासीनता
A place where bees are kept (CGL – T1, 2016) Apiaryमधुमक्षीकालय
Estimation of a thing’s worth (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Appraisalमूल्‍य निर्धारण
A person who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn the particular skills needed in their job (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Apprenticeप्रशिक्षु
A tank where fish or water plants are kept (SO (Audit) Aquariumजलजीवालय
Animals living in water (CHSL, 2015) Aquaticजलीय
A land fit for growing crops (CPO, 2015) Arableजोतने बोने योग्‍य
Someone who is designated to hear both sides of a dispute and make a judgement (CGL T-1, 2015) Arbitratorन्‍यायकर्ता
The study of ancient civilization (MT(NT) Archaeologyपुरातत्‍व
A records of historical events (CPO, 2015) Archiveलेखागार
A person who deliberately sets fire to a building (CGL T-1, 2015) Arsonistआगजनी करने वाला
Fluent and clear in speech (CHSL,2012) Articulateव्‍यक्त
One who practices one of fine arts (LDC, 2011) Artistकलाकार
Person leading a life of strict self-discipline (CGL T-2, 2014) Asceticतपस्‍वी
To agree to something (DEO, 2009) Assentसहमत होना
The quality of being politely firm and demanding (FCI, 2012) Assertiveनिश्‍चयात्‍मक
Place that provide refuge (CPO T-2, 2011) Asylumशरण स्‍थान
One who does not believe In the existence of God (CGL T-1, 2015) Atheistनास्तिक
One who makes an official examination of accounts (CGL T-1, 2015) Auditorलेखा परिक्षक
A record of one’s own life written by oneself (CGL – T1, 2016) Autobiographyआत्‍मकथा
Government by ruler who has unlimited power (SO (Audit) Autocracyएकतंत्र
Dissection of a dead body to find the cause of the death (SO (CA) Autopsyशव – परीक्षा
The group, especially in the arts, regarded as being the most experimental (CGL T1, 2014) Avant-gradeकला के क्ष्‍ोत्र में अग्रगामी
A person extremely desirous of money (CGL T-2, 2015) Avariciousलालची
A place where birds are kept (CHSL, 2015) Aviaryपक्षीशाला

B (26)

A man having no hair on scalp (CHSL,2012) Baldगंजा
Poem in short stanza narrating a popular story (CHSL, 2014) Balladगाथागीत
One who is unable to pay one’s debt (MTS, 2013) Bankruptदिवालिया
Instrument to measure atmospheric pressure (CPO, 2010) Barometerवायु – दाब -मापक
A place where soldiers live (CGL – T1, 2016) Barracksसेनावास
One who helps people by giving them money or other aid (CGL T-1, 2014) Benefactorदान करने वाला
One who gains benefits from something (CHSL,2012) Beneficiaryलाभार्थी
A group of girls (SO (CA) Bevyस्त्रियों का दल
A list of books and writings of one author or one subject (MTS, 2013) Bibliographyग्रंथसूची
Obsession with books (CGL – T1, 2016) Bibliomaniaपुस्‍तकों का प्‍यार
One who loves books – पुस्‍तकों को प्‍यार करने वाला (SO (CA) Bibliophileपुस्‍तक प्रेमी
A person who is fluent in two languages (FCI, 2012) Bilingualद्विभाषी
Material that changes naturally by the action of bacteria (CGL T-1, 2014<br><br>) Biodegradableजैवनिम्‍नीकरणीय
A test in which cells from diseased organs are removed and tested (CGL T-1, 2011) Biopsyजीवोति जांच
Talking disrespectfully of sacred things (MTS, 2013) Blasphemyईश्‍वर-निंदा
The study of plant life (MTS, 2013) Botanyवनस्‍पतिशास्‍त्र
A situation that stops activity from progressing (Stenographer, 2010) Bottleneckअवरोध
A broad road bordered with trees (Statistical Invigilator, 2005) Boulevardमुख्‍य मार्ग
A small shop that sells fashionable clothes, cosmetics etc. (CGL – T1, 2016) Boutiqueवस्‍त्रालय
Affecting or relating to cows (CGL T-1, 2014) Bovineगव्‍य
Place where wine is made (LDC, 2011) Breweryमद्यनिर्माणशाला
Liable to be easily broken (MT(NT) Brittleभंगुर
A woman with dark brown hair (CPO, 2012) Brunetteश्‍यामला
The process by which a person or an organization reduces the amount of money it spends (CGL T-2, 2011) Budgetingआयव्‍ययक
A government by officials (TA (IT & CE) Bureaucracyनौकरशाही
Hole excavated by an animal as dwelling (CGL T-1, 2014) Burrowमांद

C (59)

A person who writes decoratively (CGL T-1, 2011) Calligrapherसुलेखक
The art of beautiful handwriting (CPO, 2014) Calligraphyसुलेख
That which makes it difficult to recognize the presence or real nature of something (CHSL, 2014) Camouflageछलावरण
A person who consumes human flesh (CGL T-1, 2013) Cannibalनरभक्षी
House or shelter of a gipsy (CPO, 2014) Caravanकाफिला
A picture of a person or a thing drawn in such a highly exaggerated manner to cause a laughter (TA (IT & CE, 2008) Caricatureहास्‍य चित्र
Animals that eat flesh (CHSL, 2014) Carnivorousमांसभक्षी
Science of practice of map drawing (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Cartographyनक्‍शानवीसी
A humorous drawing dealing with current events or politics (CGL – T1, 2016) Cartoonव्‍यंगचित्र
A list of name of books (MTS, 2013) Catalogueनामावली
Soldiers who fight on horseback (CHSL,2012) Cavalryअश्‍वारोही सेना
An agreement between two countries or groups to stop fighting (Stenographer, 2011) Ceasefireयुद्धविराम
Underground place for storing wine or other provisions (CGL T-2, 2014) Cellarतहखाना
A large burial ground (MTS, 2013) Cemeteryकब्रिस्‍तान
Completing a period of hundred years (MTS,2014) Centennialशताब्‍दी
A child secretly changes for another in infancy (CGL T-1 RE, 2015) Changelingबदला हुआ बच्‍चा
A person employed as a car driver for an important person (CHSL, 2014) Chauffeurमोटर चालक
Body of singers (MT(NT) Choirगायक-मण्‍डली
The study or practice of dancing or composing ballets (CGL T-1, 2013) Choreographyनृत्‍यकला
Arrangement in order of occurrence (CPO, 2010) Chronologicalघटनाक्रम
A round-about way of expression (CGL – T1, 2016) Circumlocutionशब्‍द – बाहुल्‍य
Clues available at the scene (CGL T-1,2010) Circumstantialब्‍योरेवार
All the arts, beliefs and social institutions etc, characteristics of a race (CGL T-1, 2014) Civilizationसभ्‍यता
An excessive fear of confined spaces (CPO, 2015) Claustrophobiaसृवत-स्‍थान -भीति
Regular user of places/restaurant etc. (CGL – T1, 2016) Clienteleग्राहक
A drink usually made from a mixture of one or more alcoholic drinks (CGL T-1, 2014) Cocktailमध्‍य मिश्रित पेय
A supplement to a will (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Codicilउपदित्‍सा
Use of force or threats to get someone to agree to something (LDC, 2011) Coercionजबरदस्‍ती
A collection of slaves (CPO, 2014) Coffleगुलामो का काफिला
A person who is working in the same institution (CGL – T1, 2016) Colleagueसहकर्मी
To keep a great person or event in people’s memory (DEO, 2009) Commemorateपुण्‍यस्‍मरण करना
To give money for sales to agents (CGL – T1, 2016) Commissionदलाली
Master of ceremonies (CGL- T2 RE EXAM, 2016) Compereकार्यक्रम-उद्घोषक
One who sets type for books, newspapers, etc. (CGL – T1, 2016) Compositorअक्षरयोजक
To have a very high opinion about oneself (SO (Audit) Conceitedअहंकारी
Living together of a man and woman without being married to each other (TA (IT&CE) Concubinageउपपत्‍नीत्‍व
An apartment or building in which each apartment is owned separately by the people living in it , but also containing shared areas (CGL T-1, 2013) Condominium
To officially take private property away to seize (CHSL,2012) Confiscateजब्‍तकरना
A gathering at a religious place (CHSL, 2015) Congregationसमागम
A man knows a lot about things like food, music and art (CGL T-1, 2014) Connoisseurपारखी
Feeling inside you which tells you what is right and what is wrong (CGL T-1, 2011) Conscienceविवेक
A number of stars grouped together (LDC, 2011) Constellationतारामंडल
State of anxiety or dismay causing mental confusion (FCI, 2012) Consternationव्‍याकुलता
Imposed a restriction on (CGL T-2, 2015) Constrainedनिरूद्ध
A disease which is spread by direct contact (MT(NT) Contagiousसंक्रामक
Belong to same period (CGL – T1, 2016) Contemporaryसमकालीन
Something that might happen in the future (CGL T-1, 2014) Contingencyसंभावना
Prohibited by law or treaty from being imported or exported (CGL T-1, 2013) Contrabandतस्करी
A place where nuns live and work (SO (CA) Conventविहार
An exact copy of handwriting or a picture produced by a machine (CGL T-1, 2013) Copyप्रतिलिपि
The ceremony of crowning a sovereign (CGL – T1, 2016) Coronationराज्‍याभिषेक
A person who can make himself/herself feel at home in any country (CHSL, 2014) Cosmopolitanसर्वत्र वासी
That which can be believed (CGL – T1, 2016) Credibleविश्‍वसनीय
One who believes everything he/she hears (CHSL, 2014) Credulousआशुविश्‍वासी
A principle or standard by which anything is or can be judged (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Criterionमानदण्‍ड
One who finds nothing good in anything (FCI, 2012) Criticआलोचक
Guilty of crime (CGL T-2, 2015) Culpableगुनहगार
One who is in charge of Museum (CHSL, 2015) Curatorसंग्रहालय का रखवाला
One who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men (CGL – T1, 2016) Cynicनिंदक

D (24)

Act of injuring another’s reputation by any slanderous communication (CGL T-1, 2015) Defamationमानहानि
To injure one’s reputation (CHSL,2012) Defameबदनाम करना
The abandonment of one’s country and cause (SO (Audit) Defectionधर्मत्‍याग
To give one’s authority to another (Stenographer, 2011) Delegateप्रतिनिधि
A political leader appealing to popular desires and prejudices (CGL T-1, 2013) Demagogueजनोत्‍तेजक
A form of government in which supreme power rests with people is (Constable GD,2013) Democracyप्रजातंत्र
Of very bad morals / characterized by debasement or degeneration (SO (Audit) Depravedचरित्रहीनता
To feel or express disapproval of something or someone (DEO, 2008) Deprecateनिंदाकरना
Failing to discharge one’s duty (willfully) (LDC, 2010) Derelictionकर्तव्‍यत्‍याग
The study of skin (CGL – T1, 2016) Dermatologyत्‍वचाविज्ञान
Not to be moved by entreaty (CGL T-1, 2011) Despoticनिरंकुश
The state of being miserable bereft (deprived of or lacking) of all possessions (TA (IT & CE, 2008) Destituteनिराश्रय
One who is skillful (CGL T-1, 2015) Dexterousनिपुण
Determine the nature of disease (CPO, 2010) Diagnoseरोग निदान
The process of deciding the nature of disease by examination (FCI, 2012) Diagnosisरोगनिदान
Bitter and violent attack in words against someone or something (SO (Audit) Diatribeनिंदा
Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks (TA (IT&CE) Dipsomaniaमद्यासक्ति
An event that causes great harm to dams (CHSL, 2014) Disasterआपदा
Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks (CGL- T2 RE EXAM, 2016) Dispomaniaशराब की लत
An area of land that is controlled by a ruler (SO (CA) Dominionअधिराज्‍य
A heavy continuous fall of rain (MT(NT) Downpourमुसलाधार बारिश
A game in which no one wins (MTS,2014) Drawnअनिर्णित
Dry weather with no rainfall (TA (IT&CE) Droughtअकाल
A wall built to prevent the sea or a river from flooding an area (TA (IT & CE) Dykeतटबंध

E (39)

One who listens secretly to private conversation (CGL – T1, 2016) Eavesdropperछिपकर बाते सुनने वाला
A man with abnormal habits (CGL – T1, 2016) Eccentricविलक्षण
Careful in spending of money, time, etc. (TA (IT & CE, 2009) Economicalमितव्‍ययी
A thing fit to be eaten (CPO, 2015) Edibleखाने योग्‍य
Rub or wipe out (CGL T-2, 2015) Effaceरगड़ कर मिटा देना
A person who is womanish in habits (CGL – T1, 2016) Effeminateस्रैण
The belief that everyone is equal and should have the same right and opportunities (CGL- T2 RE EXAM, 2016) Egalitarianसमानाधिकारवादी
A person who is self-centred (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Egoistस्‍वार्थी
A song sung at the death of a person (CGL T-2, 2015) Elegyशोकगीत
To run away with a lover (CPO, 2010) Elopeसहपलायन करना
The act of setting free from bondage of any kind (CGL – T1, 2016) Emancipationबन्‍धन मुक्ति
Misappropriation of money (CGL – T1, 2016) Embezzlementगबन
A person who leaves his own country in order to go and live in another (CPO, 2015) Emigrantप्रवासी
Experts who scientifically study insects (CGL – T1, 2016) Entomologistsकीटविज्ञानशास्‍त्री
The study of worms and insects (CPO, 2013) Entomologyकीटविज्ञान
Likely to arouse envy (jealousy) (MTS, 2013) Enviableवांछनीय
Lasting for a very short time (CHSL, 2015) Ephemeralअल्‍पकालिक
Long poem based on a noble theme (CGL T-1 RE, 2013) Epicमहाकाव्‍य
A person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink (SO (Audit) Epicureanभागवादी
A disease that affects a large number of people in an area at the same time (CGL – T1, 2016) Epidemicमहामारी
A short poem or speech addressed to the spectators after the conclusion of a drama (SO (CA) Epilogueउपसंहार
Words inscribed on the tomb (CGL – T1, 2016) Epitaphसमाधि-लेख
The period between two regions (CGL T-2, 2015) Eraयुग
An error or misprint in printing or writing (CGL T-2, 2015) Erratumअशुद्धी
That which makes one highly knowledgeable (CGL – T1, 2016) Eruditionपांडित्‍य
A person in a vehicle or on horseback escorting another vehicle (CGL T-1, 2013) Escortअनुरक्षी
Something which lasts forever (CHSL, 2014) Eternalअनादि
Study of cultures (CGL- T2, 2016) Ethnologyनृजाति विज्ञान
Make pale by excluding light (CGL T-1, 2015) Etiolateप्रकाश से वंचित करके पीला कर देना
Rules governing socially acceptable behavior (CHSL, 2015) Etiquetteशिष्‍टाचार
A writing or a speech in praise of someone (CPO, 2014) Eulogyगुणानूवाद
A mild or indirect expression substituted for an offensive or harsh one (Statistical Invigilator, 2005) Euphemismमंगलभाषी
Act of mercy killing (CGL – T1, 2016) Euthanasiaइच्‍छामृत्‍यु
An extract from a book of writing (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Excerptअंश
To free someone from all blames (CGL T-1, 2015) Exonerateनिर्दोषी ठहराना
To make atonement to one’s sins (CGL – T1, 2016) Expiateप्रयाश्चित्त करना
To remove an objectionable part from a book (CGL T-1, 2014) Expurgateपरिशोधन करना
Speech delivered without preparation (CGL – T1, 2016) Extemporeबिना तैयारी के करना या बोलना
A person who wastes his money on luxury (CGL T-2, 2015) Extravagantअतिव्‍ययी

F (27)

A story in which animals or objects speak and give wholesome moral lessons (CGL T-1, 2015) Fableनितिकथा
An exact copy (CGL – T1, 2016) Facsimileप्रतिलिपि
Widespread scarcity of food (CHSL, 2014) Famineअकाल
A person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (CGL- T2, 2016) Fanaticकट्टर
Excessively enthusiastic and unreasonably excited about something (Stenographer, 2011) Fanaticalसनकी
Wild imagination (CHSL, 2014) Fantasyकल्‍पना
A person who is very selective, disgusted easily and is hard to please (CGL T-2, 2015) Fastidiousनकचढ़ा
Causing or ending in death (SO (CA) Fatalघातक
Submission to all that happens as inevitable (CHSL, 2015) Fatalismभाग्‍यवाद
The animals of a particular region (CGL T-1,2010) Faunaजीव – जन्तु
Pretended attack (CPO, 2015) Feintकपट
One who believes in giving equal opportunity to women in all fields (SO (Audit) Feministमहिलावादी
Bitter quarrel between two families existing for a long period (CGL – T1, 2016) Feudपुश्‍तैनी दुश्‍मनी
Something which is imagined to be real but actually does not exist (CHSL,2012) Figmentमनगढंत
Shine with a bright but brief or irregular light (CGL – T1, 2016) Flickerझिलमिलाहट
Unwelcome aspect of a situation (CGL T-2, 2015) Flip sideदूसरा पहलू
The plant and a vegetation of a region (CGL T-2, 2015) Floraपेड़ पौधे
To struggle helplessly (CGL T-1, 2011) Flounderलड़खड़ाना
Accidental good fortune (CHSL, 2014) Flukeअनायास सफलता
A continuous process of change is known as (SAS, 2010) Fluxप्रवाह
Chief of a group of workmen (CGL – T1, 2016) Foremanअधिकर्मी
Falsification of documents etc. (CGL – T1, 2016) Forgeryजालसाजी
An abandoned child of unknown parents who is found by somebody (CPO T-2, 2011) Foundlingपरित्‍यक्‍त शिशु
The act of killing one’s own brother or sister (CHSL, 2015) Fratricideभ्रातृघातक
One who runs away from justice or the law (CGL T-1, 2015) Fugitiveभगोड़ा
Simple, fast-spreading plant without flowers or leaves, which can often cause disease (SO (CA) Fungusफफूंद
The firing of many guns at the same time to mark an occasion (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Fusilladeगोलीकाण्‍ड

G (18)

A brave, noble – minded or chivalrous man (CGL – T1, 2016) Gallantवीर
The practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food (SO (Audit) Gastronomyपाक – कला
Chief or Commander of army (Constable, 2015) Generalसेनाध्‍यक्ष
Science of heredity (CPO, 2010) Geneticsआनुवंशिकी
The killing of a race (CGL – T1, 2016) Genocideनरसंहार
The branch of medical science which deals with the problems of the old (CGL T-1 RE, 2015) Geriatricsजराचिकित्‍सा
A movement of part of the body to express an idea or feeling (LDC, 2010) Gestureहाव-भाव
In a threatening manner (FCI, 2012) Ghastlyडरावना
Inflammation of gums (CHSL, 2014) Gingivitisमसूड़े की सूजन
Pay attention (CGL T-2, 2015) Glance atनजर डालना
A person who repairs broken window-glasses (CPO, 2014) Glazierकांच का काम करने वाला
A list of explanations of rare, technical or obsolete words (CGL T-2, 2014) Glossaryशब्‍दावली
To look at someone in an angry or threatening way (CGL T-1, 2011) Glowerक्रुद्ध दृष्टि
Person who eats too much (CGL – T1, 2016) Gluttonपेटू
To bite like a rat (FCI, 2012) Gnawकुतरना
A room or building for the preservation of plants (MT(NT) Greenhouseपौधा-घर
Tending to associate with others of one’s kind (CGL- T2, 2016) Gregariousझुण्‍ड में रहने वाला
A person who is easily deceived or tricked (CHSL, 2015) Gullibleआसानी से उल्‍लू बनाने वाला

H (23)

An image without objective reality (CGL T-1 RE, 2015) Hallucinationमतिभ्रम
A drug which makes one see things that are not really there (CGL – T1, 2016) Hallucinogenभ्रांतिजनक औषधी
A small village or group of houses (CGL T-2, 2014) Hamletटोला
A building in which aircrafts are housed (CHSL, 2013) Hangarविमानशाला
A lengthy and aggressive speech addressed to a large assembly (CGL- T2, 2016) Harangueउत्तेजक भाषण
Trouble and annoy continously (CGL – T1, 2016) Harassपरेशान करना
A piece of shelter for ships (CGL – T1, 2016) Harbourबंदरगाह
One who believes in that gaining pleasure is the most important thing in life (SO(Audit) Hedonistसुखवादी
Animal that feeds on plants (LDC, 2011) Herbivoresशाकाहारी
Opinion contrary to accepted doctrine (CGL T-1, 2015) Heresyविधर्म
An act of violence to take control of a plane (Constable GD,2013) Hijackअपहरण करना
Parts of a country behind the coast or a river bank (CPO T-2, 2011) Hinterlandभीतरी प्रदेश
Very dramatic (CGL T-2, 2011) Histrionicनाटकीय
To secretly store more than what is allowed (CGL T-2, 2011) Hoardingजमाखोरी
Murder of a man (LDC, 2011) Homicideतरहत्‍या
Conferred as an honor (CGL T-1, 2015) Honoraryसम्‍मानित
The line where the land and sky seems to meet (CGL T-2, 2013) Horizonक्षितिज
One who studies the art of gardening (CGL T-2, 2013) Horticulturistउद्यान विशेषज्ञ
A den for small animals (SO (CA) Hutchगुफा
Any morbid dread of water (fear of water) (CGL – T1, 2016) Hydrophobiaजल-भिती
Excessive preoccupation with one’s health (Statistical Invigilator, 2006) Hypochondriacरोगभ्रमी
One who pretends to be what he is not (CGL – T1, 2016) Hypocriteबगुलाभगत
Proposition made as a basis for reasoning without the assumption of its truth/ facts (CGL – T1, 2016) Hypothesisपरिकल्‍पना

I (49)

One who criticizes popular beliefs which he thinks is mistaken or unwise (CGL T-1,2010) Iconoclastमूर्तिभंजक
A person’s peculiar habit (CGL – T1, 2016) Idiosyncrasyलत
The worship of idols or images (TA (IT&CE) Idolatryमुर्तिपूजा
A handwriting that cannot be read (CGL T-2, 2013) Illegibleअपठनीय
A man who does not know how to read or write (CHSL,2012) Illiterateअनपढ़
Existing only in the mind (MTS, 2013) Imaginaryकाल्‍पनिक
A foreigner who settles in a country (CPO T-2, 2011) Immigrantआप्रवासी
Someone who is incapable of being quietened or pacified (CGL – T1, 2016) Implacableनिर्दयी
To confirm with the help of evidence (LDC, 2010) Implicateफँसाना /आलिप्‍त करना
One who pretends to be what he is not (Constable, 2015) Imposterढोंगी
One who is too careless to plan for the future (CGL T-1, 2015) Improvidentअदूरदर्शी
Without risk of punishment (Statistical Invigilator, 2006) Impunityदण्‍ड मुक्ति
That which cannot be reached (CGL T-2, 2015) Inaccessibleदुर्लभ
Speech which is not audible (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Inaudibleअश्राव्‍य
Motive or incitement to action (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Incentiveप्रलोभन
Something that is difficult to understand (CGL T-1 RE, 2015) Incomprehensibleअबोधगम्‍य
One who cannot be corrected (Constable, 2015) Incorrigibleअसंशोधनीय
That which cannot be believed (CGL – T1, 2016) Incredibleअविश्‍वसनीय
Incapable of being tired (CGL T-2, 2015) Indefatigableन थकने वाला
That which cannot be effaced (CGL T-1, 2015) Indelibleजो मिट न सके
Feeling annoyed at the sight of unfair treatment (CGL T-2, 2015) Indignantक्रुद्ध
Not suitable for eating (CGL T-1, 2015) Inedibleखाने के लिये न योग्‍य
That which cannot be expressed in words (CGL- T2, 2016) Ineffableअवर्णनीय
Someone not fit to be chosen (CHSL, 2015) Ineligibleअयोग्‍य
Lack of skills (CGL – T1, 2016) Ineptnessअयोग्‍यता
That which cannot be averted (CGL – T1, 2016) Inevitableअनिवार्य
One who cannot make any mistake (CHSL, 2015) Infallibleअचूक
Killing of a child (SO (Audit) Infanticideशिशुहत्‍या
Action that is likely to make people very angry (CGL – T1, 2016) Inflammatoryउत्‍तेजक
A cluster of flowers on a branch (CGL T-1, 2014) Inflorescenceपुष्‍पवृन्‍त
Property handled down after the death of a person (SO(Audit) Inheritanceविरासत
Write or carve words on stone or paper (CGL – T1, 2016) Inscribeउत्‍कीर्ण करना
Unable to pay one’s debt (CGL – T1, 2016) Insolventदिवालिया
Inability to sleep (MTS, 2013) Insomniaअनिद्रा
Interval between two events (CGL – T1, 2016) Interludeअन्‍तराल
One who intervenes between two or more parties to settle differences (Stenographer, 2011) Intermediaryमध्‍यवर्ती
The burial of corpse (CGL T-1, 2015) Intermentदफन
Detaining and confining something (CGL T-1,2010) Internmentनजरबंद
To die without making a will (CGL T-1, 2015) Intestateनिर्वसीयत
The action of looking within or into one’s own mind (LDC, 2010) Introspectआत्‍मविश्‍लेषण
A person who enters without any invitation (CGL T-1, 2015) Intruderबिना अधिकार के प्रवेश करने वाला
Animals without backbone (CGL – T1, 2016) Invertebratesअकशेरूकी
Careful or thorough enquiry (Stenographer, 2010) Investigationजॉंच-पड़ताल
That which cannot be defeated (CGL T-2, 2013) Invincibleअजेय
That which cannot be called back (TA (IT & CE, 2008) Irrevocableअटल
To supply land with water by artificial means (MTS, 2013) Irrigateसिंचाई
A narrow stretch of land connecting two large bodies of land (CGL – T1, 2016) Isthumusडमरूमध्‍य
One who journeys from place to place (TA (IT & CE, 2008) Itinerantभ्रमणकारी
A planned route or journey (CPO, 2015) Itineraryयात्रा कार्यक्रम

J (7)

A short trip or excursion (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Jauntमनोरंजक यात्रा
With much liveliness and a sense of purpose (Investigator, 2010) Jauntilyजिंदादिल
Art of writing for newspapers and magazines (CPO T-2, 2011) Journalismपत्रकारिता
An act of travelling from one place to another (CGL – T1, 2016) Journeyयात्रा
A body of persons appointed to hear evidence and give their verdicts in trials (Stenographer, 2010) Juryनिर्णायक समिति
Suitable or intended only for young persons (CGL – T1, 2016) Juvenileकिशोर
Placing different things in order to create an interesting effect (CGL- T2, 2016) Juxtaposeसानिध्‍य में रखना

K (1)

A recurrent compulsive urge to steal (CGL T-1, 2015) Kleptomaniaचोरी करने की बीमारी

L (7)

A person who deserves all praise (CGL T-1, 2015) Laudableप्रशंसनीय
A medicine that softens the bowels (CPO, 2014) Laxativeविरेचक औषधी
A legal agreement that allows someone to use a building or land for a period of time, usually in return for rent (CHSL, 2015) Leaseपट्टा
A sly look that is lustful (Statistical Invigilator, 2006) Leerकुदृष्टि डालना
One who compiles a dictionary (CHSL, 2015) Lexicographerकोशकार
Person believing in free will (CGL T-1, 2014) Libertarianस्‍वाधिनता का समर्थक
Related to moon (LDC, 2011) Lunarचंद्रमा-संबधी

M (35)

Speech for the first time (CPO, 2012) Maiden speechपहला भाषण
Easy to shape in any desired form (MTS, 2013) Malleableलचीला
Animals which suckle their young ones (CHSL, 2014) Mammalsस्‍तनधारी पशु
A written declaration of government or a political party (CGL T-2, 2015) Manifestoघोषणा पत्र
An underhand device resorted to in order to justify misconduct (CGL T-1,2010) Manoeuvreपैंतरेबाजी
An instrument for measuring pressure of gases (CGL- T2, 2016) Manometerगैस और भाप का दबाव नापने वाला यंत्र
A paper written by hand (LDC, 2011) Manuscriptहस्‍तलिपि
One who suffers for one’s faith (CGL T-1 RE, 2015) Martyrशहीद
One who enjoys inflicting pain on himself (CGL T-1, 2013) Masochistस्‍वपीड़न कामुक
A cinema show held in the afternoon (CHSL, 2015) Matineeअपराह्न का फिल्‍म शो
An established principle of practical wisdom (CGL T-2, 2011) Maximसिद्धांत
To try to settle a dispute between two other parties (CGL T-2, 2015) Mediateमध्‍यस्‍थता करने वाला
One who is neither intelligent nor dull (CGL T-2, 2014) Mediocreसामान्‍य दर्जें का
One who will do any job for anyone for money (CGL – T1, 2016) Mercenaryकिराये का सैनिक
Art of working with metals (CHSL, 2015) Metallurgyधातुकर्म
One who is rather fastidious (CGL T-2, 2015) Meticulousअति सावधान
Instrument that magnifies objects (MTS, 2013) Microscopeसूक्ष्‍मदर्षी
A place where money is coined (CGL – T1, 2016) Mintटकसाल
One who hates mankind (CGL T-2, 2015) Misanthropeमनुष्‍यद्रोही
A person who loves wealth but spends as little money as possible (FCI, 2012) Miserकंजूस
One who hates women (CGL T-1, 2013) Misogynistनारी-द्वेषी
A particular method of working (CHSL, 2014) Modus operandiकार्य-प्रणाली
Lasting only for a moment (SO (Audit) Momentaryक्षणिक
Speech of great importance and gravity (CPO, 2015) Momentousप्रभावशाली
Government by a king (CGL – T1, 2016) Monarchyराज-तंत्र
Exclusive possession or control of anything (MTS, 2013) Monopolyएकाधिकार
A person worships only one God (CHSL, 2015) Monotheistएकेश्‍वरवादी
To secure a boat by attaching it to an anchor (CGL T-2, 2015) Moorनाव का लंगर डालना
A body of persons appointed to hear evidence or judge and give their verdict (decision) – Jury / निर्णायक समिति (SO (Audit), 2005) 8. The essential or characteristic customs , habits and conventions of a society or community (SO (Audit) Moresरीति-रिवाज
A legal agreement by which a person borrows money from a bank usually to buy a house (LDC, 2010) Mortageऋण
A room where dead are kept until burial (CGL – T1, 2016) Mortuaryशवगृह
Design made by putting together coloured pieces of glass or stones (CHSL, 2014) Mosaicजड़ाऊ काम
Body of a human being or animal embalmed for burial (SO (Audit) Mummyपुराना परिरक्षित शव
Rebellion against lawful authority (CHSL,2012) Mutinyविद्रोह
Fear of telling lies (CHSL, 2014) Mythophobia

N (16)

The habit of always admiring oneself (SO (CA) Narcissismअहंकार
Animals that live in a particular region (Constable GD,2013) Nativeदेशीय पौधा या जानवर
Group of people living together in the same locality (CHSL,2012) Neighbourhoodपडोस
A new word coined by an author (CGL- T2 RE EXAM, 2016) Neologismनर्वनिर्मित प्रयोग
Favouritism shown by a person in power to his relatives (CGL – T1, 2016) Nepotismभाई-भतीजावाद
Hobson’s choice (CGL – T1, 2016) No choice at allएक ही रास्‍ता या विकल्‍प
Occurring at night (CPO, 2010) Nocturnalरात्रीकालीन
People of no fixed abode (CHSL, 2014) Nomadsबंजारा
A system of naming things (LDC, 2010) Nomenclatureशब्‍दावली
An unimportant person (CGL – T1, 2016) Nonentityतुच्‍छ व्‍यक्ति
Sentimental longing for a period in a past (CPO, 2014) Nostalgiaपुरानी यादें
One who is known widely but unusually unfavorably is (CGL T-2, 2015) Notoriousकुख्‍यात
A person who is new to profession (CGL – T1, 2016) Noviceनौसिखिया
To reduce to nothing (CGL T-1, 2013) Nullव्‍यर्थ
The study or collection of coins (CPO, 2012) Numismaticsमुद्राशास्‍त्र
A man who collects old and new coins (CGL – T1, 2016) Numismatistमुद्राशास्‍त्री

O (34)

A shady fertile place in a desert (CGL – T1, 2016) Oasisनखलिस्‍तान
A notice of a person’s death (CGL – T1, 2016) Obituaryशोक संदेश
A place where astronomical observations are made (CGL – T1, 2016) Observatoryआकाशलोचन
Passing out of use (CGL T-1, 2014) Obsolescentअप्रचलित
A thing no longer in use (CGL – T1, 2016) Obsoleteअप्रचलित
Relating to countries of west (CPO, 2014) Occidentalपच्‍छमवासी
A geometrical figure with eight sides (CHSL,2012) Octagonअष्‍टभुज
One who is eighty years old (CGL – T1, 2016) Octogenarianअस्‍सी बरस का
A person who attends to the disease of eye is an (CPO, 2013) Oculistनेत्र-विशेषज्ञ
Government or rule by a small group of people (CGL – T1, 2016) Oligarchyकुलीनतंत्र
One who is all powerful (Constable GD,2013) Omnipotentसर्वशक्तिमान
One who is present everywhere Omnipresent
One who knows everything (CGL – T1, 2016) Omniscientसर्वज्ञ
One who eats both vegetables and meat (CHSL,2012) Omnivorousसर्वभक्षी
The study of eggs Oology
Not allowing the passage of light (CGL T-1, 2013) Opaqueअपारदर्शी
To be dogmatic in one’s opinion (Stenographer, 2011) Opinionatedहठधर्मी
A doctor who specializes in the eye diseases of the eyes (CGL – T1, 2016) Opthalmologistनेत्र रोग विशेषज्ञ
One who makes or sells eye-glasses Optician
A person who looks at the bright side of things (CPO, 2015) Optimistआशावादी
A specialist who tests eyesight (TA (IT & CE) Optometristदृष्टिमितिज्ञ
A proficient public speaker (CHSL,2012) Oratorवक्‍ता
A place where fruit trees are grown Orchard
A large body of people playing musical instruments (CGL – T1, 2016) Orchestraवादक समूह
Someone who scientifically studies the birds (CHSL,2012) Ornithologistपक्शिविग्यानी
The study of birds (MTS, 2013) Ornithologyपक्षीविज्ञान
A child whose parents are dead. Orphan
A public institution for the care and protection of children without parents (MT(NT) Orphanageअनाथालय
The area of medicine that treats illness of bones (CPO, 2015) Orthopedicsहड्डीरोग
One who attends to horses at an inn Ostler
Expel from society Ostracize
A person who has lost protection of law (CGL – T1, 2016) Outlawकानून की रक्षा से वंचित करना
Pertaining to sheep (CGL T-1, 2014) Ovineभेड़ जैसा
Bearing eggs and not young ones.. Oviparous

P (70)

Belief that war and violence are unjustified (SO (CA) Pacifismशांतिवाद
A person who believes in total abolition of war (TA (IT & CE) Pacifistशांतिवादी
A doctor who treats children (SO (Audit) Paediatricianशिशुरोग विशेषज्ञ
A word that reads the same as backward or forward (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Pallindromeविलोमपद
Thing that can be felt or touched (CGL – T1, 2016) Palpableस्‍पर्शनीय
A remedy for all diseases (CGL – T1, 2016) Panaceaरामबाण
Wide, uninterrupted view (CGL- T2, 2016) Panoramaचित्रमाला
Belief that God is in everything and that everything is God (TA (IT & CE, 2008) Pantheismसर्वेश्‍वरवादी
A small room in a big house, hotel, ship etc. where glasses, dishes, spoons food, etc. are kept (CPO T-2, 2011) Pantryरसोई-भंडार
One who lives/survives on others/other lives (CHSL, 2013) Parasiteपरजीवी
A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly (CGL T-1, 2014) Parboilअधुरा पकाना
Release of a prisoner form jail on certain terms and conditions (CGL T-1, 2011) Paroleकारावकाश
The murder of parents or near relative (Statistical Invigilator, 2005) Parricideपितृहत्‍या
A person of obscure position who has gained wealth Parvenuअसंस्‍कृत
Science of diseases (Statistical Invigilator, 2005) Pathologyविकृति विज्ञान
Relating to kinship with the father (CGL T-1, 2014) Patrilinealपितृवशिंय
Property inherited from one’s father (CGL – T1, 2016) Patrimonyविरासत
One who loves or supports his or her country and is willing to defend it (MTS, 2013) Patriotदेशभक्‍त
A person who shows off his/her learning (CPO, 2013) Pedantविद्याभिमानी
A style in which a writer makes display of his knowledge (FCI, 2012) Pedanticविद्याडम्बरी
Branch of medicine concerned with children and their illness (CGL T-2, 2015) Pediatricsबाल चिकित्‍सा
A special fondness or liking for (CGL T-1, 2014) Penchantझुकाव
Land covered by water on three sides (CGL – T1, 2016) Peninsulaप्रायद्वीप
Deep in thought (Statistical Invigilator, 2006) Pensiveविचारमग्‍न
Continuing for a long period of time without interruption (CPO, 2015) Perpetualनिरंतर
An emolument over and above fixed salary (CGL T-1,2010) Perquisiteविशेषाधिकार
Constant efforts to achieve something (CGL T-2, 2015) Perseveranceअटलता
Stick with a thick end used in mortar for pounding (CGL – T1, 2016) Pestleमूसल
A person who always run after women (CPO, 2014) Philandererइरकबाज
One who loves all mankind (CGL T-1, 2012) Philanthropistलोकोपकारी
A person who collects and/or studies stamps (CGL T-2, 2015) Philatelistडाक टिकट संग्रही
Study of the interaction of people with their environment (CGL T-2, 2014) Philosophyदर्शनशास्‍त्र
Intense and unreasonable fear or dislike (Stenographer, 2011) Phobiaडर
A study of sounds is known as (CGL T-1, 2013) Phoneticsध्‍वनी-विज्ञान
Treatment by means of exercise and massage (SO (Audit) Physiotherapyभौतिक चिकित्‍सा
Act of stealing in small quantities (CGL – T1, 2016) Pilferagesलघुचोरी
One who does something for the first time (CGL T-2, 2014) Pioneerअग्रगामी
Stealing of ideas or writings of someone else (CGL T-1, 2013) Plagiarismसाहित्यिक चोरी
One who copies from other writers (CGL – T1, 2016) Plagiaristसाहित्यिक चोर
Person who files a suit (CGL T-1 RE, 2013) Plaintiffअभियोक्‍ता
Government by wealthy (CGL T-2, 2015) Plutocracyधनिक तंत्र
A speaker’s platform (CGL T-1 RE, 2014) Podiumमंच
The practice of having more than one husband (Investigator, 2010) Polyandryबहुपति प्रथा
A man who has more than one wife at a time (CPO, 2014) Polygamistबहुविवाही
The practice of having many wives (CGL T-1 RE, 2013) Polygamyबहुविवाह प्रथा
One who knows many languages (CPO, 2015) Polyglotबहुभाषी
A figure with many angles or sides (MT(NT) Polygonबहुभुज
Belief in many Gods (CGL T-1, 2014) Polytheismबहुदेववाद
One who believes in many Gods (CGL- T2, 2016) Polytheistबहुदेववादी
Operation of body after death (CGL T-1, 2013) Post- mortemअपारदर्शी
A child born after the death of father (CGL – T1, 2016) Posthumousबच्‍चा जो पिता की मृत्‍यु के बाद पैदा हुआ हो
A child born after the death of his father (LDC, 2010) Posthumous childमरणोत्‍तरसंतान
That which can be drunk (CGL T-2, 2014) Potableपीने के योग्‍य
A mixture of dried, naturally fragrant plant material, used to provide a gentle natural scent inside buildings, especially in residential settings (CGL- T2, 2016) Potpourriशुष्‍क अतर
An animal which lives by preying on other animals (CGL – T1, 2016) Predatorपरभक्षी
To be biased against someone or something (SO (Audit) Prejudiceपूर्वाग्रह
The first public performance of musical or theatrical work or the first showing of a film (CHSL, 2015) Premiereफिल्‍म का पहला प्रदर्शन
Quibble (to avoid giving a direct answer to a question in order to hide the truth) (CGL T-1, 2011) Prevaricateवाक्‍छल करना
Showing a dislike of anything improper (CPO, 2015) Prim
The art of delaying (CGL – T1, 2016) Procrastinationटाल मटोल करना
A person, especially a young one, with exceptional abilities (CGL- T2, 2016) Prodigyविलक्षण प्रतिभा संपन्‍न व्‍यक्ति
Introductory part or lines to a discourse or play (CHSL, 2015) Prologueप्रस्‍तावना
A pole or beam used as a temporary support (CGL T-2, 2013) Propसहारा
One who is converted from one religion to other (CGL – T1, 2016) Proselyteधर्मान्‍तरित
Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence (CHSL, 2014) Protocolक्रमाचार
One who studies election trend by means of opinion polls (SO (Audit) Psephologistचुनाव विश्‍लेषक
The scientific study of elections (CGL – T1, 2016) Psephologyचुनाव विश्‍लेषण
A fictitious name especially one assumed by an author (CHSL, 2014) Pseudonymउपनाम
Science of Human mind and behavior (CGL T-1, 2013) Psychologyमनोविज्ञान
A person who gambles or bets (CPO T-2, 2011) Punterजुआरी

Q (1)

A four footed animal (TA (IT & CE) Quadrupedचौपाया जानवर

R (24)

Emission of light or heat from a central point (CGL – T1, 2016) Radiationविकिरण
Having a stale smell or taste (CGL T-1, 2014) Rancidबासी
Amount of money demanded by kidnappers (MTS, 2013) Ransomफिरौती
To take back, withdraw or renounce (SO (CA) Recantफिर जाना
Give and receive mutually (SO (Audit) Reciprocateलेना-देना
A person who lives by himself (CHSL, 2013) Recluseएकांतवासी
When something moves in a straight line (CGL- T2, 2016) Rectilinearसीधा चलना
A process involving too much official formalities (CGL T-1, 2015) Red-tapismलालफीताशाही
An act when people vote in order to make a particular subject or policy rather than voting for a person (CGL – T1, 2016) Referendumजनमत संग्रह
An involuntary action under a stimulus is described as a (SAS, 2010) Reflexअनेच्छिक क्रिया
The act of killing a king (CGL – T1, 2016) Regicideराज-हत्‍या
Brought back to mind (CHSL, 2014) Reminiscedस्‍मरण करना
Artistic, musical or dramatic interpretation (CPO, 2015) Renditionप्रतिपादन
One who deserts his principle or believes (SO (CA) Renegadeस्‍वधर्मत्‍यागी
Act of making things new like before (CGL – T1, 2016) Renovationनवीकरण
Send or bring somebody back to his own country (Constable GD,2013) Repatriateस्‍वदेश भेजना
Providing relief (CGL – T1, 2016) Reprieveविराम
The process by which plants and animals breathe (CGL – T1, 2016) Respirationश्‍वसन
Take great pleasure (CGL T-1 RE, 2013) Revelआनन्‍द लेना
Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress (CGL T-1, 2013) Rhetoricवाक्‍पटुता
A doctor who specializes in diseases of the nose (CGL T-1, 2014) Rhinologistर्हिनोलजिस्‍ट
Scale used for measuring the strength of an earthquake (LDC, 2011) Richterरिक्‍टर पैमाना
Solemn religious acts (CGL – T1, 2016) Ritesसंस्‍कार
Circular building or hall with a dome (SAS, 2010) Rotundaगोलाकार भवन

S (41)

Intentional damage to arrest production (CHSL, 2015) Sabotageतोड़-फोड़ करना
Violation of the sanctity of a sacred place (CGL – T1, 2016) Sacrilegeअपवित्रीकरण
A man who helps a stranger or a person in difficulties is (CPO, 2015) Samaritanनेक आदमी
A place of good climate for invalids (FCI, 2012) Sanatoriumआरोग्‍यआश्रम
A reserve for animals, birds etc. in their natural habitat (CPO, 2015) Sanctuaryअभयारण्‍य
Full of criticism or mockery (Stenographer, 2011) Satireकटूपहास
One who is always doubting (CPO, 2014) Scepticअविश्‍वासी
A vivacious and lively experience is said to be (CGL T-2, 2015) Scintillatingबहुत शानदार
A place where all religions are honoured (TA (IT&CE) Secularधर्मनिरपेक्ष
A drug or other substance that induce sleep (CHSL, 2014) Sedativeशांति देने वाली औषधी
Hard working and diligent (CGL – T1, 2016) Sedulousपरिश्रमी
That which is arranged by conferring or discussing (CGL T-1 RE, 2015) Seminarगोष्‍ठी
The production of raw silk (CGL T-1, 2013) Sericultureरेशम-उत्‍पादन
A large number of fish swimming together (MT(NT) Shoalमछलियो का समूदाय
Small pieces of metal that fly out from an exploding bomb (CGL T-1, 2014) Shrapnelगंजगोला
A figure of speech by which a thing is spoken of as being that which it only resembles (CGL T-2, 2011) Simileउपमा
An office with a salary but no work (CPO, 2012) Sinecureदायित्‍वहीन पद
One who tends to patronize, rebuff or ignore people regarded as social inferiors and imitate, admire people regarded as social superiors (CGL – T1, 2016) Snobवर्ग-दंभी
A brief or a short stay at a place (CGL – T1, 2016) Sojournडेरा डालना
The act of speaking about one’s thoughts when one is alone (CGL T-1, 2014) Soliloquyआत्‍मभाषण
Walking in sleep (CPO, 2015) Somnambulismनींद में चलना
One who walks in sleep (TA (IT & CE) Somnambulistनिद्राचारी
A fourteen-line poem (CGL T-2, 2015) Sonnet१४ पंक्तियों कविता. ८ और ६ /पंक्तियों के छंदो में बटी हुई/गाथा
Drug which causes people to sleep early (CGL – T1, 2016) Soporificनिद्राजनक औषध
Killing one’s sister (CGL – T1, 2016) Sororicideबहन की हत्‍या
Something kept as a reminder of an event (LDC, 2011) Souvenirस्‍मारिका
An object or portion serving as a sample (CGL T-1, 2011) Specimenनमूना
Study of caves (CGL T-1, 2014) Speleologyगुफाओ का अध्‍यन करने वाली विद्या
One who speaks for others (CHSL,2012) Spokesmanप्रवक्‍ता
Occurring at irregular intervals in time (DEO, 2009) Sporadicकभी कभी
Written law of a legislative body (CPO, 2013) Statuteकानून
One who is indifferent to pain or pleasure (CGL – T1, 2016) Stoicउदासीन
Indifference to Pain and pleasure (CGL – T1, 2016) Stoicismवैराग्‍य
One hides away in a ship or passenger vehicle to obtain a free passage (CGL T-1,2010) Stowawayबेटिकट यात्री
Too willing to obey other people (CGL T-2, 2015) Subservientअधीन
Having juicy or fleshy and thick tissue (CGL T-1, 2013) Succulentरसीला
Of the highest degree (CGL – T1, 2016) Superlativeश्रेष्‍ठतम
A part of a word that can be pronounced separately (CGL T-1, 2014) Syllableशब्‍दांश
To put two and two together (Constable, 2015) Symbiosisसहजीविता
A place where Jews worship according to their religion (SO (CA) Synagogueयहूदी उपासनागृह
Words of similar meaning (CPO, 2010) Synonymsपर्यायवाची

T (20)

A rough, violent, troublesome person (CGL – T1, 2016) Tartarचिड़चिडा विज्ञान
A statement in which you say the same thing twice in different words (CGL T-2, 2015) Tautologyअनुलाप
The art of preserving skin of animals, birds and fish (LDC, 2011) Taxidermyचर्म प्रसाधन
Science regarding principles of classification (CGL T-1, 2013) Taxonomyवर्गीकरण विज्ञान
A person who completely abstains from alcohol (CGL – T1, 2016) Teetotallerमद्यत्‍यागी
A violent storm (Stenographer, 2010) Tempestतूफान
Lasting only for a short while (LDC, 2011) Temporaryअस्‍थायी
A written statement about someone’s character, usually provided by an employer (CPO T-2, 2011) Testimonialशंसापत्र
Study of the nature of Gods (CGL T-2, 2013) Theologyब्रह्मविद्या
A system of Government in which only one political party is allowed to function – एकदलीय शासन पद्धति (SO (Audit) Totalitarianismसर्वसत्‍तावाद
Something that is poisonous and unhealthy (TA (IT&CE) Toxicविषाक्‍त
One who breaks the law (TA (IT & CE, 2009) Transgressorअपराधी
That which lasts for a short time (TA (IT & CE) Transitoryक्षणिक
Shaking movement of the ground (MTS,2014) Tremorभकूंप के झटके
The conference that takes place once in three years (CGL T-1, 2013) Triennialत्रेवार्षिक
A set of three related works by same author (CGL T-1, 2013) Trilogyनाटकत्रय
A group of three powerful people (CGL T-1, 2013) Triumvirateतिकड़ी
One who stays away from school or work without permission (SO(CA) Truantकामचोर
An obviously true or hackneyed statement (CGL T-1, 2013) Truismसामान्‍य सत्‍य
High sea waves caused by underwater earthquake (Stenographer, 2011) Tsunamiसूनामी

U (5)

The full agreement of all members (CHSL, 2014) Unanimousसर्वसम्‍मति से
That which cannot be captured (TA (IT & CE, 2009) Ungraspable
Found all over the world (LDC, 2011) Universalसार्वलोकिक
A container for the ashes of a dead person (Constable, 2015) Urnअस्थि-कलश
One who lends money at a very high interest (CHSL, 2013) Usurerसूदखोर

V (12)

One who eats no animal flesh (CPO, 2014) Vegetarianशाकाहारी
Speed of an object in one direction (CPO,2011) Velocityवेग
Committing murder in revenge (CGL – T1, 2016) Vendettaबदला
A person who is greatly respected because of wisdom (CGL T-1, 2013) Venerableसम्‍मानित
Reproducing or memorizing word for word (TA (IT & CE, 2009) Verbatimप्रतिशब्‍द
One who possesses many talents (CHSL, 2013) Versatileबहुमुखी
A person who is long experienced or practiced in an activity/capacity (CPO, 2015) Veteranअनुभवी व्‍यक्ति
A highly skilled musician (CGL T-1, 2014) Virtuosoगुणी कलाकार
One who can think about the future with imagination and wisdom (SO (Audit) Visionaryस्‍वप्‍नदर्शी
Doing something according to one’s own free will (CPO T-2, 2011) Voluntaryस्‍वेच्छिक
One who offers his services of his own freewill (CPO, 2014) Volunteerस्‍वयंसेवक
One who is greedy (SO (CA) Voraciousलालची

W (7)

A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes (Statistical Invigilator, 2006) Wagमसखरा
A raised platform in building (LDC, 2010) Walkwayसायादार रास्‍ता
One who takes care of a building (CHSL, 2013) Wardenनिगहवान
A list of luggage (CGL T-2, 2013) Waybillसामान सूची और निर्देशिका
A woman whose husband is dead (CPO, 2014) Widowविधवा
An unexpected piece of good fortune (CGL T-1,2010) Windfallअलभ्‍य लाभ
A decorative ring of flowers and leaves (MT(NT) Wreathपुष्‍पमाला

Y (1)

A wooden object used for connecting animals that are pulling a vehicle (CGL T-1, 2014) Yokeघोड़े का असबंध

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