i A Able to walk after being bedridden. Abnormal growth in some part of the body. Abnormally high blood pressure. Abnormally low blood pressure. Absence of government in a country. Absence of variety. Absolute right. Accept silently or without protest. According to custom. According to sequence of time. Act of carrying away by force for money. Act of carrying away unlawfully or by force. Act of forecasting by examining present conditions. { Act or process of looking inward. Or Examination of self thought or feeling. Ambulatory. Tumour Hypertension Hypotension Anarchy -Monotony Prerogative Acquiesce Customary Chronological Kidnapping Abduction (a) Prognostication (b) Prediction Introspection [S1. of Police (Delhi) Exare. 1993) Act of providing information to general public. Act or speech for inciting the public against the government. Action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others. Activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation. Adapted for both land and water. Addition to complete and improve. Adherence or attachment to what is natural. Adjective or descriptive phrase” used to indicate the character of somebody or something. Agent who has a power of attorney. Agreeable to the taste or mind. or Very pleasant to eat. Publicity Sedition (a) Imposture (b) Cheating Hobby Amphibious Supplement Naturalism Epithet Procurator (Asst. Grade (PT) Exam, 1996} * Or Food which agrees with one's taste. Palatable [Transmission Executive 1994}1991] 1991] 1999] Agreement by billigerants to stop fighting. Armistice All the arts, beliefs and social institutions, etc. characteristic of a race. Culture All the clothing or articles needed for a purpose. Outfit All the customs and beliefs of a society. Tradition All of one mind. Unanimous All the persons working on a ship. Crew All-powerful. Omnipotent IR. R. B. Bhopal Exam, 1992; Excise & Income Tax Exam. 1994] Allowing the passage of rays of light. Transparent Amazing or remarkable event. Miracle Amount of money paid to free a prisoner. Ransom Amount of money that represents part of a company's profit. Dividend Amusement or refreshment after hard work, Recreation Angry at injustice. Indignant Animals of a certain region. Fauna Animal that feeds its young with milk. Mammal Animals living on land and in water. Amphibians [Bank P.O. 1990; Grade ‘C’ Stenographers Exam. Animal or plant living on another. Parasite [Grade ‘C’ Stenographers Exam. Animal with two-feet. Biped LR. R. B. Chandigarh Exam. Animal with four-feet. Quadruped Anxious to help or serve somebody. Solicitous Any alcoholic drink. Liquor Any kind of grain used for food. Cereal Any left hand page of a book. Verso Any medicine which produces insensibility. Anaesthetic Any right hand page of a book. Recto Any soft drink except water. Beverage Anything that lasts for a short time and leaves no trace. Or Of a very short duration or period. {oo Ephemeral () Transient [Asst. Grade PT. Exam Anything written in a letter after it is signed. Postscript - 1997] [Bank P.O. (Delhi) Exam, 1991]~Approximate calculation of something. Estimate Area of land almost surrounded by sea. Peninsula [Bank P.O, 1990, Grade ‘C' Stenographers’ Exam. 1991] Art of beautiful handwriting. Calligraphy [Asst. Grade Exam. 1992] Art of carving figures in wood, stone or clay. Sculpture Att or craft needing skill with hand. Handicraft Art of growing vegetables, fruit, flowers. Horticulture Art of making fireworks. Pyrotechnics Art of map making, Cartography Art of performing acrobatic acts. Acrobatics Art and science of building construction. Architecture Art or science of flying in aircraft. Aeronautics Art and technology of making objects from clay. Ceramics Artificial centre for honey bees. Hive [S.B.LPO. Exam. 1987] Artificial lake for restoring water, ied Reservoir (b) Dam Artificial pond or tank for keeping fish and water plants. Or Tank where fish or water plants are kept. Aquarium ie IR. RB. Mumbai Exam. 1996; S.BLP.O. Exam. 1987] Assembly of listeners. Audience Assembly of worshippers. or Gathering of worshippers. ‘ Congregation HAS. Mains 1980] Associate in an office or institution. Colleague Attitude to see no good in anything. Cynicism Author's explanatory remarks at the beginning of a book. Preface Away from one's own country. AbroadB Badge or distinguishing mark of an office. Insignia Baggage of a traveller. Luggage Bearing living young. Viviparous Bearing young by eggs. Oviparous Beating of the heart. : Pulsation Bed for anew born baby. (a) Cradle (b) Crib Behaviour meant to hurt or kill people. Violence Being connected with different racial groups. Ethnic Being economical in speech. Or Expressed in a few words. Laconic Belief accepted without question. Dogma Belief or notion not based on reason or knowledge. Superstition Belief or opinion contrary to what is accepted. Heresy [Central Excise 1994] Belief that all people are equal and have the same rights and opportunities. Egalitarianism Belief that nothing can be said about the existence of God. Agnosticism Belief that pleasure is the chief end. Hedonism Belief that the only reality in the world is spirit. Spiritualism Belonging to a thing by its very nature. Intrinsic Belonging to all parts of the world. Cosmopolitan Or Being familiar with many different countries. Or Person who regards the whole world as his country. IR. RB. Caleutta (.C.) Exam. 1998} Or Free from national prejudices. Belonging to long past. Ancient Binding agreement to supply goods or do some work, Contract Bird that comes and goes with seasons. Migratory Bitter and ironical remark. Sarcasm [RRB. Calcutta (LC) Exam: 1998)Blessing given by a priest, Benediction Blood feud in which the relatives of the dead or injured take revenge. Vendetta Board of directors in a company or organisation. Directorate Body of delegates. Delegacy Bady of people living in one place, district, etc. Community Body of voters. Electorate Bombastic style of writing. Euphimism Bony framework of a human or animal body. Skelton Book containing information on all branches of knowledge. Encyclopaedia Book or writing of a sacred or religious nature. Scripture Books, pictures, etc. intended to arouse sexual desire. Erotica Born after one's father's death. ‘Or Child born after the death of its father. Or Published after the author's death. Posthumous [Grade ‘C' Stenographers, Exam. 1992] Born of married parents. Legitimate Born of parents who were not legally married at that time. Illegitimate Box or case for a dead body to be put in before burial. Coffin Branch of medical science which deals with the problems of the old. Geriatrics (Section officers Exam. 1993] Branches of fearning concerned with literature, history and philosophy. Humanities Break an agreement, law or promise. Violate Brief account of a subject. ie Compendium (b) Summary Bring about harmony or agreement. Reconcile © Bring back to life. Revive Bring something new into existence. Create Bring under contro! by force (a piace, an enemy, etc.) Capture Bring under control especially a group of people causing trouble. Subdue Bring under control in war. Subjugate‘That can be expressed in words. Bring in goods from a foreign country. Import Building equipped with a powerful telescope for astronomical observations. Observatory Building for keeping and feeding horses. Stable Building for the display of works of art. Gallery Building in which bodies of dead people are burned. Crematorium Building in which historical things are kept. Museum Building in which monks live. Monastery Building or statue, etc. constructed to keep alive one’s memory or event. Monument Building or place where dead bodies are kept. Mortuary Building where military weapons are prepared or stored. Arsenal Building where soldiers live. Barracks Business to be discussed by a committee. Agenda : Cc Cail back to the mind. Recall Calmness of mind and temper. Equanimity Capable of being avoided. Or That can be avoided. Avoidable Capable of being broken. Or That can be broken. Breakable Capable of being brought into agreement or reconciled. Reconciliable Capable of being conquered. Or sj That can be conquered. {3 Vincible (b) Conquerable Capable of being easily set on fire. Or _ That can be easily set on fire. Inflammable Capable of being explained. or That can be explained. Explicable Capable of being expressed in words. Or Expressible6 Capable of being heard. Or That can be heard. Audibie Capable of being perceived by the senses. or That can be perceived by the senses. Perceptible Capable of being reached. Accessible Capable of being seen. Or That can be seen. Visible Capable of being wounded. Or That which can be easily damaged or hurt. Vulnerable RRB. Bhopal Exam. 19977 Capable of doing various types of task.” Or ‘ One who possesses many talents. Versatile fAsst. Grade PT. Exam. 1996] Capable of living without outside help. Or . That can live without outside help. Viable Care taken in advance to avoid a risk. Precaution Care taker of a public building. F Custodian Careful in performing duties. . Or Careful and exact. Punctilious . [R RB. Bhopal Exam. 19977 Careful preservation and protection. Conservation [Bank P.O. 1992} Carefully saved and guarded money/store of money. Hoard Catch between starting point and destination. Or To check or stop on way. Intercept Cause troops etc. to spread out in readiness for battle. Deploy [U.D.C. 1995] Cause a person to remember. “ Remind Causing a quick and excited reaction. Sensational Causing people to laugh. Comical Ceutre of attraction. Cynosure {A.A.0, (Bombay) Exam, 1990]Ceremony of crowning a king. Coronation Chain of flowers, leaves, ribbons etc. Festoon Change from one form to another, Convert Change in direction. Diversion Change in shape, appearance or quality. Transformation Change to something abnormal, unnatural, Perversion Changing from one condition to another. Transitional Characteristics of a culture. Or e Habitual character and disposition. Ethos Charge of doing wrong. Accusation Charitable home for orphans. Orphanage [S.B.1 Associates P. O. Exam. 1997] Chief actor or character in a story or drama. Protagonist Child during the earliest period of its life. Infant Child of unusual or remarkable talent. {U.D.C. Exam. 1993; RR. B. Caleutta (T-C.) Exam. 1997] Or Person of unusual or remarkable talent. Prodigy Child whose parents are dead. Or Child without father or mother. Orphan ‘ fda S. (Mains) Exam. 1980} Close and familiar. Intimate Clusters of houses in a village. Hamlet . (RRB. Kolkata 2003] Clusters of stars. Galaxy Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence. Protocol [Asst, Grade 1996] Coining or using of new words. Neologism Collect information and arrange it in a book, etc. Compile Collection of poems or pieces of prose. Or Collection of flowers. Anthology Collective opinion. Consensus. Collective wealth of a country or its means of producing wealth. Resources Come between (others) in time. Intervene Coming of events in series. Succession Coming one after the other in continuity. Successive Coming or happening every year. AnnualCommemorative inscription on a tomb. ' Or Words inscribed on a tomb. Epitaph [U. D.C. Exam. 1990] Communication of disease by agency of air or water. i Infection Company of persons making a journey together for safety. Caravan Compel to a course of action. Coerce Compensation for loss. Indemnity Complain or protest irritatingly. {2 Grudge (b) Grumble Complete and forcible overthrow of an established government or system. Revolution Complete change in appearance or character (especially in a magical or surprising way). ‘Transmogrification Complete change in appearance or character (especially natural). Metamorphosis Complete change in something. Volte-face Complete failure, Fiasco Composition of stage dance. Choreography Comprising all kinds. Omnigenous Compulsery enlistment for military or other service. Conscription Concluding part of a speech. Peroration Condition caused: by insufficient feeding or nourishing. Mainutrition Condition connected with a person or event. Circumstance Conducive to bodily health. Or Favourable to health. Wholesome Conference for discussion on a subject. Symposium Conferred as an honour. Or Performed without pay. Honorary [Excise & Income Tax Exam. 1991] Confused and disorderly, Promiscuous Confused struggle or fight. Scrimmage Constant effort to achieve something. Perseverance [Bank P. O. (Delhi) Exam. 1991] Contemptuous talk about sacred things or God. BlasphemyContrary to law. Tegal Copy or reproduction of a work of art. Replica Country ruled by a king or queen. Kingdom Country ruled by another country. Dependency Country under the protection of a strong state. Protectorate Course of study in a school, college, etc. Curriculum Covering of events. Coverage Craze for flowers. Anthomania Crush under the feet. Trample Cry out in shrill voice. Sereech Cud-chewing animal, Ruminant Cure for all diseases. [Bank PO, 1996] Or Remedy for all diseases or troubles. Panacea (Excise & Income Tax thspectors Exam. 1995, RR. B. Bhopal Exam. 1997, A.A.O. (Bombay) Exam. 1990] Custom of having more than one husband at the same time. Polyandry [Section Officers Exam, 1993; U.D.C. Exam. 1993] Custom of having more than one wife at the same time. - [U.D.C. Exam. 1993; Asst. Grade (PT) Exam. 1996] Or Custom of having many wives. Polygamy [M.B.A, 1989] Custom of having one wife or husband. Monogamy Cut into small pieces. Mince Cutting and gathering of grain. Harvest Cutting off arm, leg, etc. by surgery. Amputation Damage by breaking or cutting a necessary part of the body. Mutilation Declaration of plans and promises put forward by a candidate for election. Manifesto Declare positively that something is true. Affirm | Deep and thorough. Intensive Deliver a sermon. Or Make known 4 religious or moral doctrine. PreachDemand as one's own right. Claim Deny knowledge of. Or Deny connection with somebody or something. Disavow Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others. Sadism [Section officers Exam. 1993} Design made by putting together coloured pieces of glass or stones. Mosaic (CBI. 1995] Designed to forbid something. Prohibitory Desire for knowledge or eagerness to know something. Curiosity Desire to harm others. Malice Detailed list of household goods, furniture, etc. Inventory Detailed plan for a journey. Or Plan for or details of or records of a jourmey. Itinerary [S.B.I. Associates PO. Exam, 1997] Determination of a disease by its symptoms. Diagnosis Device or drug to prevent conception. Contraceptive Deviation from the common rule or standard. Anomaliy FAsst. Grade Exam. 1997] Devoted to passion, beauty and imagination. Romantic Devotion to human interests. Humanism Devotion to one's community. Communalism Devotion to one's own nation. Nationalism Devotion to one's race. Racialism Difference in accounts. Discrepancy Difference in statements. Contradiction Difficult or dangerous situation. Predicament Difficult to describe because fine and delicate. Subtle Disappear from sight. Vanish Disease affecting many'people at the same place and time. Epidemic Disease of the mind causing an uncontrollable desire to steal. Or Mania for stealing articles. Kleptomania [Asst. Grade (PT) Exam. 1996; R.R.B Calcutta (T.-C) Exam. 1998)Disease which ends in death. Fatal Disease which spreads by contact. Contagious Disease widely epidemic. Pandemic Dismiss or reduce to a lower position. {(a) Relegate si (b) Demote Doctrine that human souls pass from one body to another at the time of death. Transmigration 1B. Ed. 1992] Document that gives evidence of an expenditure. Voucher Dog used for hunting and racing. Hound Doing of more than is required. Super-erogation Done by both sides or parties. Bilateral Done by one side or by one party. Unilateral Done in an instant. Or Happening in an instant. Instantaneous {S.B.1 Associates P.O. Exam. 1997] Done or obtained without payment or free of charge. Gratuitous Drama to be performed by a single man. Monologue Dramatic performance. Mask [Excise & Income Tax Inspectors Exam. 1995] Draw a wrong conclusion. Misinterpret Drawing dealing with current political events. in an amusing way. Cartoon Drawing on transparent paper, Transparency [Excise & Income Tax inspectors Exam. 1995] Z EE Easily bending, not stiff. Supple Eat fast, noisily and greedily. Gobble Economic structure organised and controlled by capitalists. Capitalism : [U.D.C. Exam. 1994] Egg laying animals that creep or crawl . Reptiles [Grade 'C’ Stenographer Exam. 1991] Elaborate public spectacle. Pageant Elderly woman in charge of a girl. Chaperon Equally sensitive to all colours. Panchromatic Error in printing or writing. ErratumEstablishment for the treatment of invalid or convalescent people. Sanatorium {(S.B.LP.O. Associates Exam. 1997] Express earnest disapproval of. Deprecate Expression of mild disapproval. ¥ Reproof [Stenographers Exam, 1995] Established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite, Ritual Estimate of the cost of a piece of work or goods. Quotation Examine one’s own thoughts and feelings. Introspect Excess pride in one's ability and achievement. Conceit Exclusive control on acommodity or a service ina particular market. . Monopoly Existing for ever. Eternal Existing since old times. Antique Expand and contract rhythmically. Pulsate Expert in horse riding. Cavalier Explain and analyse in detail. Explicate Extending back the reach of memory. Immemorial Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool. Senility [Asst. Grade (PT) Exam. 1996] Extreme scarcity of food in a region. Famine Extremely deep crack or opening in the ground. Chasm Eye witness who makes a broadcast. Commentator F Fail to perform a duty. or Fail to pay a debt in time. Default Faithful supporter. Henchman Fall into a former state. Relapse False or mistaken belief. Fallacy Fastest speed of a horse. Gallop Favouring neither side in war or dispute. Neutral Fear of a dead body. Necrophobia Fear of animals. Zoophobia Fear of being in open space. Agoraphobia Fear of books. BibliophobiaFear of height. Aerophobia Fear of home surroundings. Ecophobia Fear-of one's self. Autophoby Fear of snakes. Ophiophobia Fear of water. Hydrophobia Fear or dislike of foreigners. Xenophobia Feeling of fear and disappointment. Dismay Feeling or impression that something evil is going to happen. Presentment Feeling that everything turns. Giddiness Filled with excessive enthusiasm esp. in teligion. Fanatic [RR. B. Calcutta (FC) Exam. 1998] Film or lecture about travels. Travelogue [S.B.L Associates PO. Exam. 1997] Final demand or set of terms. Ultimatum First or original draft of an agreement between two states. Protocol Fit for drinking. i Potable (b) Drinkable Fit of bad temper or anger. Tantrum Fit to be chosen or selected. Eligible Fit to be eaten. {2 Eatable (b) Edible Fix firmly in the mind by repetition. inculcate Fix in a high grade, Upgrade Fixed orbit in space in relation to earth Geo-stationary [Tax & central Excise 1995] Fixed sum of money paid to somebody as income in his life time. Annuity Flesh eating animal. Or One who eats flesh. Carnivore Flowers fastened in a circle. Wreath Fond of entertaining guests. Hospitable Fond of finding fault. Captious Fond of inquiring into other people's affairs. Inquisitive Fond of much alcoholic drink. Bibulous Fond of new things. Newfangled Foolish love. InfatuationFoolishly fond of one's wife. 4 Uxorious (b) Henpecked Forbidden or prohibited by law. Illegal Forcible or serious encroachment. Inroad Forecast of the probable course of a disease or illness. Prognosis Forewarning of an impending danger. Premonition Form a picture of something in the mind. Imagine Form an opinion before hearing the whole case. Prejudge Form opinion in advance. Preconceive Former holder of any office or position. Predecessor Fortress for the safety of a town. Citadel Free a prisoner on payment. Ransom Free of charge. Gratis Free or exempt from infection. Immune Freedom from punishment. Impunity Funeral rites. ie Obsequies (b) Funeral Future generation. Posterity SSS = G Garland of flowers. Or Flowers fastened in a circle. Wreathe Gathering of all things. Omnibus Gay and elegant dress or appearance. Fiuery General or detailed instruction. Directive General pardon of political offenders. Amnesty Gift of money to a retiring employee. Gratuity Girl or woman who flirts. Coquette Girl or woman who has not experienced sexual union. Virgin Asstt. Grade Exam. 1991; L.D. Exam 1996] Give more force or importance to. Accentuate Give something as a security for debt. (a) Mortgage (b) Pawn Give support of certainty to a statement, theory, etc. Corroborate Give the right to vote. Enfranchise Give tit for tat. RetaliateGiving of personal or special favour to a person in employment: Or 7 Giving undue favour to one’s own kith and kin. Nepotism [Stenographers Exar. 1993] Go beyond what is just or natural. {es Encroach (b) Violate Going out or away of many people. Or Departure of many people. Exodus Governing body of a university: Senate Government by a few people. Or State in which the few govern the many. Oligarchy {Asst. Grade (PT) Exam. 1996, S.1. of Police (Delhi) Exam. 1994] Government by a king or queen. Monarchy [Grade ‘D’ Stenographers! Exam. 1991, Asst. Grade (PT) Exam. 1996; R.R. B. Chandigarh Exam. 19997 Government by divine laws. Theocracy [S.. of Police (Dethi) Exam. 1994] Government by elected representatives. Democracy [S.L of Police (Delhi) Exam, 1994; R.R. B. Bhopal (Tech) Exam. 1998] Government by elected Tepresentatives without a monarch. . Republic Government by officials. Bureaucracy [RR. B. Bhopal (Tech.) Exam. 1998; Travel & Tourism Diploma (Gwalior) Exam. 1999) Government by one person with absolute : power which has been obtained by force. Autocracy Government run by a dictator. Dictatorship IC.B. 1. 1994; SL. of Police (Dethi) Exam. 1994] Government by persons of highest social order. Or Government by the nobles. Aristocracy {Grade 'D’ Stenographers Exam. 1991; R.R.B. Bhopal (Tech,) Exam. 1998; [Travel & Tourism Diploma (Gwalior) Exam, 1999] Government by the intelligentsia. Meritocracy Government by the rich and powerful class. Or Government by rich people. Plutocracy 2 [Travel & Tourism Diploma (Gwalior) Exam. 1999; Grade ‘D’ Stenographers Exam. 1991]Government department of public money, Exchequer Government periodical with news’ of appointments, promotions, transfers etc. Gazette Gradual and continuous loss of strength. Decline Greedy especially for money. Rapacious Group having some common characteristics. Species Group of persons appointed to attend to special business. Committee Group of talkative girls or women. Gaggle [Asst. Grade Exam, 1992] H Habitually sient or talking lite. Or Not saying ail that is known or felt. i Reticent ((b) Reserved Handwriting that can be easily read. Legible [SSCS of Police} Exam. 1992} Happening at the same time. Simuitaneous Harsh sound, Cacophony Hater of books. Misobiblic Hater of learning. Or Hater of learning and knowledge. Misologist y (MBA, 1994) Hater of mankind. Or One who hates mankind. a Misanthropist (b) Misanthrope [SS.C(SL. of Police) Exam. 1991; Excise & income Tax Inspectors Exain. 1994] Hater of marriage. Misogamist Hater ‘of new things. Misoneist Hater of smoking. Misocapnic Hater of women. Or One who hates women, Misogynist (SSC. (SL. of Police) Exam. 1991; Grade ‘D’, Stenographers’ Exam. 1992} Having a bad smell or taste. Foul Having 4 common terminons or boundary. Coterminous Having a full, deep sound. SonorousHaving a similar nature, common interest. Congenial Having a vague desire. Wistiul Having enormous strength or size. Herculean Having every form. Omniform Having more than one meaning. Or Having a double or doubtful meaning. (a) Ambiguous (b) Equivocal {S.B.L.P.0. Exam. 1997; Grade ‘C’ Stenographers Exam. 1991] Having natural simplicity of nature. Naive Having no interest. Indifferent Having only one meaning. Unequivocal Having or showing a desire for revenge. 13 Vindictive (b) Vengeful Having superior or intellectual interests and tastes. Or Groups in society considered to be superior because of the power, talent, privileges, etc. Elite {Asst. Grade (PT) Exam. 1996] Having the same source of origin. Cognate Hay, straw, etc, for farm animals. Fodder Helper in a wrong deed or crime. s Accomplice (b) Accessary (RRB. Calcutta (T.-C) Exam, 1998] Helpful but not an essential part. Accessory Hiding of true feelings. Dissimulalion Highly developed or appealing to a mature mind, Sophisticated {Asst. Grade (P.T.) Exam. 1996] Highly poisonous. Virulent Holy of sacred place. Or Sacred religious place. Or Person's private room. Sanctuary Honesty and uprightness of character, Integrity Hotel for the motorists. Motel House for storing grains. Granary rc {CB 1994} Huge destructive fire. Conflagration Hundredth anniversary. Centenaryr Ideas, customs and art that are produced and shared by a particular society. or Intellectual and artistic aspects of a society. Culture Ignorant pretender to skill. Or Person who pretends to have more stall than. he actually has. Charlton Qlicit parmer of a married man or woman. Paramour Image of a person in wood, stone ete. . Effigy Imaginary ailments. Hypochondria Impossible to enter or capture because of being strongly built. Or Too strong to be overcome or defeated. ‘ Impregnable Ina primitive or uncivilized state. Savage Inability to fall asleep. Insomnia Incapable of being admitted or allowed. “Inadmissible [Grade ‘D* Stenographers Exam. 1992} incapable of being altered. Or ‘That cannot be altered. (a) Unalterable (b) Irrevocable [U.D.C. Exam, 1991; Bank P.O. (Dethi) Exam. 1992] Incapable of being avoided. or That cannot be avoided. 3 Unavoidable {b) Inevitable Incapable of being believed. Or That cannot be believed. «-" ~ Incredible Incapable of being burnt. or That cannot be burnt. Incombustible Incapable of being conquered/overcome. Or ‘That cannot be conquered/overcome, {3 Invincible .\tb) Unconquérable Incapable of being defended. . - ’ Or pe indefensible ‘That cannot be defended. :