SSC CGL: 500 One Word Substitutions

S.No	One Word	Definition / Meaning
1	Abattoir	A place where animals are slaughtered for food.
2	Abbot	A man who is the head of a monastery.
3	Abdication	Formal resignation of a throne or high office.
4	Ablution	Ritual washing of the body.
5	Abstruse	Difficult to understand; profound.
6	Accomplice	Partner in a crime.
7	Acrophobia	Fear of great heights.
8	Agnostic	One who is not sure about God's existence.
9	Alimony	Allowance paid to a wife on legal separation.
10	Altruist	A person who thinks unselfishly of others.
11	Ambidextrous	Equally skillful with each hand.
12	Amphibians	Animals living on both land and water.
13	Anarchist	One who wants to destroy all government.
14	Anarchy	The absence of government in a country.
15	Anecdote	A short amusing story about a real person.
16	Anniversary	Yearly return of a specific date.
17	Anonymous	Bearing no name of the author.
18	Antidote	Medicine to counteract poison.
19	Apostate	A person who has changed his faith/religion.
20	Aquarium	A tank where fish and water plants are kept.
21	Aristocracy	Government by the nobility.
22	Armistice	An agreement to stop fighting in a war.
23	Ascetic	One who leads a life of self-discipline.
24	Atheist	A person who does not believe in God.
25	Autobiography	Life story written by oneself.
26	Autocracy	Government by one person with absolute power.
27	Avaricious	One who is greedy for wealth.
28	Bachelorhood	The state of being unmarried (man).
29	Bankrupt	One who cannot pay his debts.
30	Belligerents	Nations engaged in war.
31	Benefactor	One who gives financial help.
32	Bibliophile	A lover and collector of books.
33	Biennial	Happening every two years.
34	Bigot	One with narrow and prejudiced opinions.
35	Bilingual	One who speaks two languages.
36	Biography	Life story written by someone else.
37	Blasphemy	Speaking irreverently about God.
38	Bohemian	An unconventional style of living.
39	Brittleness	Property of being easily broken.
40	Bureaucracy	Government by officials.
41	Cacophony	A harsh and unpleasant sound.
42	Calligraphy	The art of beautiful handwriting.
43	Cannibal	One who eats human flesh.
44	Carnivorous	Flesh-eating animals.
45	Catalog	A list of books or items.
46	Celibate	Unmarried (often for religious reasons).
47	Cemetery	Place for burials.
48	Centenary	Celebration of 100th year.
49	Chronological	Arranged in order of time.
50	Circumlocution	A roundabout way of speaking.
51	Cloakroom	Luggage room at a station.
52	Colleagues	People working together.
53	Congregation	Assembly of worshippers.
54	Connoisseur	Expert judge in matters of taste/art.
55	Contemporary	Living at the same time.
56	Convalescent	Recovering health after illness.
57	Coquette	A woman who flirts with men.
58	Cosmopolitan	Belonging to all parts of the world.
59	Credulous	Ready to believe anything.
60	Cynic	One who sneers at human sincerity.
61	Debonair	Suave and sophisticated.
62	Demagogue	Leader who sways by oratory.
63	Democracy	Government by the people.
64	Dermatology	Study of the skin.
65	Dilettante	Dabbler in art or science.
66	Diplomacy	Managing international relations.
67	Dirge	A song for the dead.
68	Dormitory	Sleeping room for many people.
69	Drought	Long period without rain.
70	Eatable/Edible	Fit to be eaten.
71	Eccentric	One with strange habits.
72	Ecology	Study of environment/nature.
73	Egoist	A person who is selfish.
74	Egotist	One who boasts of achievements.
75	Eligible	Fit to be chosen.
76	Ellipsis	Omission of words in a sentence.
77	Emigrant	One who leaves his country.
78	Endemic	Disease found in a specific area.
79	Ephemeral	Lasting for a very short time.
80	Epicure	One fond of good food and drink.

500+ Essential One Word Substitutions