SSC CGL OneWord : SSC CGL OneWord 01 - Flashcards

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The man who is the head of an abbey of monks.

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1 ABBOT The man who is the head of an abbey of monks.
2 ACRONYM A word formed from the initial letters of other words.
3 AFFINITY A spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something.
4 ALLEVIATE To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.
5 AMPHIBIAN A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that is born in water and breathes with gills.
6 ANNUITY A fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life.
7 ANTIQUARIAN A person who studies or collects antiques or antiquities.
8 ARCHIPELAGO A group of islands.
9 ASCETIC A person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence.
10 BACHELORHOOD The state or condition of being an unmarried man.
11 Abdication The formal act of stepping down from something, especially a king giving up the throne.
12 Accident An unintended, normally unwanted event that was not deliberately caused by humans.
13 Adolescence which is the transitional stage of physical and psychological development that occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood.
14 Affidavit A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.
15 Algophobia Persistent, abnormal, and irrational fear of pain.
16 Alpinism The sport of mountain climbing, especially on high, steep mountains.
17 Ambidextrous (Of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well.
18 Amoral Lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with the rightness or wrongness of something.
19 Anaesthetist A medical practitioner who specializes in administering anaesthetics.
20 Anemia A condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
21 Annular Ring-shaped.
22 Anthropology The study of humankind, in particular, its origins, development, customs, and beliefs.
23 Apathy Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
24 Appreciate To recognize the full worth of, or to rise in value.
25 Archaeology The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts.
26 Artist A person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby.
27 Astronomy The branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
28 Auditorium The part of a theater, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits.
29 Autonomy The right or condition of self-government or being independent.
30 Bald Having little or no hair on the top of the head.
31 Bathophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of depths (such as deep water or tunnels).
32 Bellow A deep, loud roar, typically in pain or anger.
33 Bibliokleptomania A compulsive desire to steal books.
34 Bigamist a person who commits bigamy.
35 Biologist A person who studies living organisms, including their structure, functioning, evolution, distribution, and interrelationships.
36 Blasphemy The act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.
37 Botany The scientific study of plants, including their structure, properties, and biochemical processes.
38 BREWERY A place where beer is made commercially.
39 Burglar A person who commits burglary (illegal entry to a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft).
40 Cacography Bad handwriting or spelling.
41 CALLIGRAPHY Decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering.
42 Cardiac Relating to the heart.
43 Carnivore An animal that feeds on meat.
44 CATALOGUE A complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order.
45 Celibate Or Celibacy Refers to either the abstinent person or the state of abstinence itself.
46 Centennial A hundredth anniversary.
47 Chauffeur A person employed to drive a private or hired car.
48 Choreography The sequence of steps and movements in a dance or other choreographed work.
49 Cinematograph A motion-picture camera.
50 CLAUSTROPHOBIA Extreme or irrational fear of confined places.
51 Cocktail An alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as fruit juice or tonic water.
52 Colleagues People with whom one works in a profession or business.