SSC CGL OneWord : SSC CGL OneWord 01 - Flashcards
This SSC CGL OneWord 01 (SSC CGL OneWord) flashcard deck has 52 terms — including ABBOT, ACRONYM and AFFINITY — each card pairs a word with its definition for quick active-recall practice, free and with no sign-in required.
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The man who is the head of an abbey of monks.
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| # | Question | Answer | Related Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |