SSC CGL OneWord : SSC CGL OneWord 02 - Flashcards
This SSC CGL OneWord 02 (SSC CGL OneWord) flashcard deck has 52 terms — including COMEDIAN, COMPULSORY and CONGREGATION — each card pairs a word with its definition for quick active-recall practice, free and with no sign-in required.
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COMEDIAN
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An entertainer whose act is designed to make an audience laugh.
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| # | Question | Answer | Related Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMEDIAN | An entertainer whose act is designed to make an audience laugh. | |
| 2 | COMPULSORY | Required by law or a rule; obligatory. | |
| 3 | CONGREGATION | A group of people assembled for religious worship. | |
| 4 | Constrained | Severely restricted in scope, extent, or action. | |
| 5 | Contingency | A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty. | |
| 6 | Cooper | A person who makes or repairs barrels or casks. | |
| 7 | COSMOPOLITAN | Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures. | |
| 8 | Crematorium | A place where the dead are cremated. | |
| 9 | Cryogenics | which is the branch of physics dealing with the production and effects of very low temperatures. | |
| 10 | CYNIC | A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest. | |
| 11 | Debonair | (Of a man) confident, stylish, and charming. | |
| 12 | Deism | Belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe. | |
| 13 | Demonology | The study of demons or belief in demons. | |
| 14 | DEPRECATE | To express disapproval of. | |
| 15 | DESTITUTION | Poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself. | |
| 16 | Diarchy | A form of government having two joint rulers. | |
| 17 | Dipsophobia | An abnormal and persistent fear of drinking alcohol. | |
| 18 | Domicile | The country that a person treats as their permanent home, or lives in and has a substantial connection with. | |
| 19 | Drey | A nest of a squirrel, typically in the form of a mass of twigs in a tree. | |
| 20 | EAVESDROPPER | A person who secretly listens to a private conversation. | |
| 21 | Economical | Giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or resources spent. | |
| 22 | Egoist | A self-interested person; a person who is excessively centered on oneself. | |
| 23 | Ellipsis | The omission from speech or writing of a word or words that are superfluous or able to be understood from contextual clues; marks such as '...' indicating omission. | |
| 24 | Emetic | A medicine or substance that causes vomiting. | |
| 25 | Endemic | (Of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area. | |
| 26 | Entomology | The scientific study of insects. | |
| 27 | EPIDEMIC | A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. | |
| 28 | EPITOME | A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type. | |
| 29 | ERR | To be mistaken or incorrect; to make a mistake. | |
| 30 | Eternal | Lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning. | |
| 31 | Eudiometer | An instrument for measuring the change in volume of gases during chemical reactions. | |
| 32 | EVANESCENT | Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading. | |
| 33 | Exogamy | The custom of marrying outside a community, clan, or tribe. | |
| 34 | EXTEMPORE | Spoken or done without preparation. | |
| 35 | Famine | Extreme scarcity of food. | |
| 36 | FATAL | Causing death. | |
| 37 | Fealty | which is a formal acknowledgement of loyalty to a lord. | |
| 38 | Fictitious | Not real or true, being imaginary or fabricated. | |
| 39 | FLOGGING | The act of beating someone with a whip or stick as punishment. | |
| 40 | FLUKE | Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck. | |
| 41 | FOURTHESTATE | The press and news media, regarded as a significant political force. | |
| 42 | Fugitive | A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution. | |
| 43 | Galvanometer | An instrument for detecting and measuring small electric currents. | |
| 44 | Gender | The state of being male or female, typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones. | |
| 45 | GEOLOGIST | An expert in or student of the history and structure of the earth. | |
| 46 | Gerontocracy | A form of social organization in which the elderly exercise control or authority. | |
| 47 | Glossary | An alphabetical list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for those terms. | |
| 48 | Government | The system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state. | |
| 49 | Gregarious | (Of a person) fond of company; sociable. | |
| 50 | Haemostasis | The stopping of the flow of blood. | |
| 51 | Harbour | A place on the coast where ships may shelter. | |
| 52 | HENCHMAN | A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices. |