SSC CGL OneWord : SSC CGL OneWord 03 - Flashcards
This SSC CGL OneWord 03 (SSC CGL OneWord) flashcard deck has 52 terms — including Herd, HOOLIGAN and HYPOCRISY — each card pairs a word with its definition for quick active-recall practice, free and with no sign-in required.
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Herd
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A large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live together or are kept together as livestock.
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| # | Question | Answer | Related Terms |
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| 1 | Herd | A large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live together or are kept together as livestock. | |
| 2 | HOOLIGAN | A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang. | |
| 3 | HYPOCRISY | The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform. | |
| 4 | IMMEMORIAL | Originating in the distant past; very old. | |
| 5 | IMPERIALISM | A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. | |
| 6 | IMPUNITY | Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action. | |
| 7 | INCORRIGIBLE | (Of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed. | |
| 8 | INEPTNESS | Clumsiness or lack of skill or ability. | |
| 9 | INSOLVENT | Unable to pay debts owed. | |
| 10 | INVALID | A person made weak or disabled by illness or injury. | |
| 11 | JOURNAL | A daily record of news and events of a personal nature; a diary. | |
| 12 | Laminate | To overlay (a surface) with a layer of plastic or some other material. | |
| 13 | Legible | (Of handwriting or print) clear enough to read. | |
| 14 | Ligaments | Short bands of tough, flexible connective tissue that connect two bones or cartilages or hold together a joint [cite: 1]. | |
| 15 | Logophobia | An abnormal and persistent fear of words. | |
| 16 | Magniloquent | Using high-flown or bombastic language. | |
| 17 | Mania | Mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity. | |
| 18 | MARTINET | A strict disciplinarian, especially in the armed forces. | |
| 19 | Matinee | A performance in a theater or cinema during the daytime. | |
| 20 | Mediate | To intervene between people or parties in a dispute to bring about an agreement or reconciliation. | |
| 21 | MERCANTILE | Relating to trade or commerce; commercial. | |
| 22 | Microscope | An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, typically magnified several hundred times [cite: 1]. | |
| 23 | Miser | A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible. | |
| 24 | Mobocracy | Rule by the masses or the mob. | |
| 25 | Monogamy | The practice or state of being married to one person at a time. | |
| 26 | Moor | A tract of open, uncultivated upland, typically covered with heather. | |
| 27 | MUTILATION | The action of inflicting serious damage to the face or body. | |
| 28 | Nascent | (Especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. | |
| 29 | Neocracy | which is government by new or inexperienced rulers. | |
| 30 | Noctambulist | A person who walks about in their sleep; a sleepwalker. | |
| 31 | Novice | A person new to and inexperienced in a job, situation, etc.. | |
| 32 | Obituary | A notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person. | |
| 33 | OBSOLETE | No longer produced or used; out of date. | |
| 34 | Odontology | The scientific study of the anatomy, growth, and diseases of the teeth. | |
| 35 | OMNIPRESENT | Widespread or constantly encountered; common. | |
| 36 | Opaque | Not able to be seen through; not transparent. | |
| 37 | ORATOR | A public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled. | |
| 38 | Orthodox | (Of a person or their views) conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true. | |
| 39 | Pace | A single step taken when walking or running, or the speed of movement. | |
| 40 | PALAEOGRAPHY | The study of ancient writing systems and the deciphering of historical manuscripts. | |
| 41 | PANDEMONIUM | Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar. | |
| 42 | Parasol | A light, usually small, umbrella used to give shade from the sun. | |
| 43 | Paternalism | The policy or practice of people in authority restricting the freedom and responsibilities of their subordinates or dependants in their supposed best interest. | |
| 44 | Patrimony | Property inherited from one's father or male ancestor; heritage. | |
| 45 | PEDANTIC | Excessively concerned with minor details and rules. | |
| 46 | Penultimate | Second to last. | |
| 47 | PERSPICACIOUS | Having a ready insight into and understanding of things. | |
| 48 | PHILANTHROPIST | A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money. | |
| 49 | Philology | The study of language in historical and cultural context, especially the historical development of languages. | |
| 50 | PIGMENT | The natural coloring matter of animal or plant tissue. | |
| 51 | Planetarium | A building in which images of stars, planets, and constellations are projected on a dome for public viewing. | |
| 52 | PLUTOCRACY | A system of government in which the wealthy rule or have the most influence. |