SSC CGL OneWord : SSC CGL OneWord 03 - Flashcards

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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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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.