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10,000 Words with Definitions

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Spelling Concepts, Tips & Tricks
20 Tests (1000 Questions)

PREFIXES, ROOTS & SUFFIXES Manisha Bansal Ma’am

ORIGIN & MYTHOLOGY (Director & Author)
ETYMOLOGY 13 Years’ teaching experience
FOREIGN WORDS CAT GMAT GRE SSC BANK
 “The Matrix Simulation”
Hollywood blockbuster “The Matrix” (1999) esa Morpheus, bl movie ds Hero, Neo dks Red pill vkSj Blue pill esa ls ,d dks choose djus ds fy,
dgrk gSA
“This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back.
You take the blue pill… the story ends… you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe.
You take the red pill… you stay in wonderland, and I show how deep the rabbit hole goes.
Remember…
All I am offering is the truth, nothing more.”
- Morpheus, The Matrix (1999)
* ;gka red pill ysus
dk vFkZ gS & “ life-changing truth dks tkuus le>us dh bPNk] viuh life ds meaning & purpose dh [kkst djuk vkSj free – thinking
attitude develop djds laziness & ignorance dh lk/kkj.k ftanxh dh uhan ls tkxdj mls cnyus ds iz;kl djukA”
Blue pill dh choice n'kkZrh gS fd “Matrix – Simulation (Hindu Philosophy esa bl matrix dks ek;k dgk x;k gS) esa lk/kkj.k vKkurk Hkjh
ftanxh Lohdkj djuk rFkk blissful ignorance esa slave dh Hkkafr ftanxh thuk.”

Take Red Pill Take Blue Pill

↓ ↓

Knowledge is Power Ignorance is bliss

↓ ↓

Learn Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes Rote learning

↓ ↓

Know more about new words Memorizing lists of unconnected, isolated words

↓ ↓

Learn that word Learn that word

↓ ↓

Associate unfamiliar words with a familiar one Forget just after 2 week

↓ ↓

Learn that word permanently (Remember for life time) Next time this word becomes new again

If you choose Red Pill

Welcome aboard, Neo!!

vkt ls vki Hkh Neo gksa tks cgqr tYnh&tYnh u;s words lh[ksxk vkSj life esa lQyrk gkfly djsxk ¼bl Rote learning Matrix Simulation ls ckgj fudy
dj!½
bl Book dks bl izdkj fy[kk x;k gS vki u;s words dks lh[kus dh bl Journey dks enjoy djsaxs rFkk bu words dh “pills of knowledge & learning” dks
,sls prepare fd;k x;k gSa fd vkids fy, bu pills dks swallow djuk] ,d pleasurable experience cu tk;sxkA
Note: viuh ekufld 'kfDr;ksa dks igpkuus vkSj mUgsa ekuo dY;k.k ds fy, fodflr djus ds fy, vkidks The Matrix Triology → The Matrix (1999),
The Matrix Reloaded (2003), & The Matrix Revolutions (2003) (trio→ 3) rhuksa Movies t:j ns[kuh pkfg,A bu movies dh philosophy cgqr gn
rd Hkkjrh; n'kZu fl)kUrksa] oSfnd lkfgR; vkSj Lokeh foosdkuUn ds fopkjksa ls esy [kkrh gSA
 PREFACE
“Avatar - The Word Master” ,d pedagogically-oriented book v Chron → Time
gS ftlesa Prifixes, Roots & Suffixes dh help ls words dks quickly & v Chronological – in order of time
easily ;kn djuk fl[kk;k x;k gSA blesa NEON Approach dks ,d ,sls
v Synchronize (Syn – together, with) – Make agree in time, to
system ds :i esa develop fd;k x;k gSa tks ,d lkFk cgqr lkjs words dks put on the same timetable.
;kn j[kus esa Memory aid dh rjg dke djrk gAS v Anachronism (Ana - backwards) – events placed out of its
;g words dks Better and Faster understanding dk ,slk shortcut gSa proper time; something that is chronologically out of place
ftldh lgk;rk ls vki ,d wider Vocabulary r;kj S dj ldrs gSaA blesa For example, if you see someone wearing a dress that was
word - histories vkjS etymologies dh lgk;rk ls words dks cgqr vklku usually worn only in the medieval period, you could call that
rjhds ls le>k;k x;k gSA an “anachronism”.

Word – history vkSj etymology fdlh dks yEcs le; rd ;kn

word v Chronic – Continuing over a long time

j[kus ds fy, powerful Mnemonic tools gaSA blds lkFk&2 Prefixes, v Chronicle – Chronological record of events

Roots and Suffixes dh help ls fdlh word dks dissect djds ml word v Chronometer – Device to measure time. A clock is, therefore,
ds lHkh parts dks thoroughly analyse djds ml word dh family ds a chronometer.

ckdh lHkh words dks Hkh easily and quickly le>k tk ldrk gSA fQj Hkys v Tempor – Time
gh oks words vkius igys dHkh ugha i<+s gksaA v Temporary – for the time being
vc ge ds example ls le>rs gSaA Mnemonics dk
'Mnemonics' v Contemporary – happening at the present or same time
meaning gksrk gS & “an aid to memory”, vFkkZr dksbZ Image, word,
( con→together, with)
device or system tks fdlh pht dks ;kn j[kus eas vkidh help djsA
v Extemporaneous – said or composed on the spur of the
Mythic Origi n – The word
moment; Impromptu
“Mnemonics” comes from
v Tempo – Relative rate of speed in music; pattern of activity
Mnemosyne, The Goddess of
memory, hence it is related to v Temporal – Not permanent; secular as opposed to spiritual
memory, Mnemosyne is said to v Temporize – to act to gain time; to delay
have represented the rote
bl izdkj roots oks etymological clues gSa tks wide range vocabulary
memorisation required before
the introduction of writing, to
dks ;kn djus rFkk yEcs le; rd mind esa cuk;s j[kus ds fy, most
pr e s e rve a n ci e nt knowl e dge powerful mnemonic tools dh Hkkafr O;ogkj djrs gSaA

through stories and myths. Word histories, Etymologies rFkk roots dh help ls words ds origin
Mnemonics 'kCn dk origin Greek Goddess Mnemosyne ls gqvk gS] dks tkuus] le>us dk great benefit ;g gS fd ge words ds meaning ds
tks memorydh symbol gSA Mnemosyne jVus dh izFkk ls tqM+h Fkh tks ckjs eas cgqr dqN additional information tku ikrs gaS rFkk Roots ls cuus
writing dh 'kq:vkr ls igys ancient knowledge dks preserve ds fy, okys iwjs “cluster of words” dks Hkh vklkuh ls associate djds ;kn j[k
vko';d FkkA mudk role story telling vkSj myths ds ek/;e ls ikrs gSaA
knowledge dks preserve djus eas enn djus dh FkhA ;gha ls mnemonics
Roots dh help ls words dks le>us rFkk tkuus dk ,d advantage ;g
dk use fdlh word, poem etc. dks ;kn djus ds fy, fd;k tkus yxkA Hkh gSa vkidks words ds origin rFkk language development esa interest
'Mne' root ls develop gq, dqN vU; words vkus yxsxk D;ksafd Roots fdlh word dh lfn;ksa iqjkuh dgkfu;k¡ lqukrs gSaA
v Amnesty (A – not + mne – mind + ty) – a general pardon for tYnh gh vki Notice djsaxs fd tc Hkh dksbZ u;k word vkids lkeus vk;sxk
offences against a government (an official forgetting ) vki mldk Root – Prefix – Suffix dh help ls dissection djuk pkgsaxsA
v Amnesia (A – without + mne – mind + ia) – loss of memory bu dgkfu;ksa dks lquu]s le>us vkSj u;s&u;s words ;kn djus ds fy, vki
,d vU; example ls le>rs gSa&
Time ds fy, Greek root – “Chron” rFkk Latin root “Tempor” i;D
z q r
gksrk gSA
vHkh

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 CONTENTS
 The Matrix Simulation -

 Foreword I

 Preface II

 Introduction III

 Who is this book for XI

 Purpose of this book XI

 Why you need this book XI

 Reading this book XI

 What does Vocabulary building means XI

 The Neon Approach for Superior Vocabulary XII

 Test (Your Present Vocabulary - 100 Questions) XV

 Test your vocabulary Range (100 Questions) XVIII

 List of Prefixes, Roots & Suffixes (Index) XX

 Key to book entries A&B

 Avatar : The Word Master 01-400

 Foreign words 401-409

 Important words 410-437

 1000 Additional words (Phobia, Mania etc.) 438-448

 Table of Specialised Terms (Animal & Birds) 449-453

 Spellings : Concepts, Tips, Tricks & Techniques 454-471

 20 Tests (1000 Questions) 472-491

 Exit Test (100 Questions) 492-493

 Laconic (Lakon- Laconia, Sparta + ic) adj
Additional Words:
• (Of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few
bl Book ds last Hkkx esa 1000 + additional words fn;s x;s gSaA words.
 Syn : Brusque, Compact, Pithy, Terse, Crisp (SSC MTS
bu words esa common endings gS tSls & latry, cide, phobia, philia, 2016), Brief (SSC CHSL2017), Concise (SSC SI 2006), (SSC CPO
ism etc. PRE 2016, 2017), (SSC CHSL 2021)
 Ant : Wordy, Redundant, Verbose, Bombastic (CDS 2005,
bu additional words esals dqN words common gSa rFkk dqN words dk NDA 2006, 2008)
usage T;knk frequent ugha gSA bu words dks include djus dk mÌs'; Origin: Laconia, southern Greece dh ,d country FkhA
vkidks u;s roots fl[kkuk gSA ftldh jktèkkuh Sparta Fkh] vkSj Spartans de 'kCnksa esa viuh
ckr dgus ds fy, famous FksA ;gha ls Laconic dk vFkZ ,d ,sls
;s possible gS fd vki dHkh Hkh fuEu words dks iz;qDr uk djsa tSls & O;fä dh cksyh ;k fy[kus dh 'kSyh ds fy, fd;k tkus yxk tks cgqr
Cynophobia, dulciloquent, senicide, tardiloquy, viameter, etc. de 'kCnksa dk ç;ksx djrk gksA
but bu words esa vk;s gq, roots ls cuus okys vU; words dks vklkuh ls Example : Alexander ds father
learn dj ldsa rFkk bu u;s words esa ls dqN words definitely vkidks Philip II us tc Laconia ij
exams esa feysaxsaA attack fd;k rks mlus dgk &
Philip II- Whether he should
Example - 1 :
come as friend or foe?

v
Cynophobia (Cyno - dog + phobia - fear) - fear of dogs. Spartan reply - Neither.
Again Philip II - If I enter Laconia, I will raze Sparta to the
v
Cynosure (Cyno - dog + sura - tail) - centre of attention' ground.
Origin : Cynosure is being derived from the Greek word for a Spartan reply - If.
dog's tail. One of the ancient names of the constellation Ursa Example - 3:
Minor, the little Bear. Since this constellation contains Polaris,
the North Star. The eyes of mariners were naturally directed to it. v
Senicide (Seni - old + cide - to kill) - Killing of old men.

Hence, cynosure means something that attracts, a centre of v

Senile (Seni- old + le) - behaving in a confused way, and
attention. unable to remember things because you are old.

¼cynosure 'kCn dk vFkZ Greek esa dog's tail gS] u{k= ^mjlk _{k* dk ,d Note : Senior also contains the root seni, old.
iqjkuk uke dog's tail, dqÙks dh iwaN] Hkh Fkk] bl u{k= esa /kzqo rkjk Example 4 :
[Polaris, the North Star] Hkh 'kkfey gS] /kzqo rkjs dh fLFkfr ges'kk ,d gh
v
Tardiloquent (Tardi - slow + loquent - to speak) - speaking
txg jgrh gS] vr% ukfod jkr esa fn'kk lwpd ds :i esa /kzqo rkjs dks dke slowly
esa ysrs Fks] ftlls mudh vka[ks jkr esa ckj&ckj /kzqo rkjs dh rjQ tkrh Fkh]
v
Tardy (Tardy- slow) - slow to act, move or happen
blfy;s /khjs&/khjs cynosure dk vFkZ centre of attention] vkd"kZ.k dk
dsUnz gks x;kA½ v
Retard (Re - back + tard - slow) - to make the progress of
something slower
v
Cynic, cynical, cynicism
Example 5 :
Cynic (Cyno - dog + ic - like) - person who disbeliefs in
v
Viameter (Via - way + meter - measurement) - instrument
man's sincerity; that means person who is like a dog.
for measuring revolutions of a wheel.
Again it is true for :
v
Deviant (De - away from + via - way) - different from
Example - 2 : normal and acceptable

v
Dulciloquent (Dulci - sweet + loquent - to speak) - speaking v
Obviate (Ob - stop + via - way) - to remove a problem.
sweetly
v
Trivial (Tri - three + via - way) - not important or serious
It might possible you never come across the words like
Origin : In Latin, the place, where three ways (roads) meet was
“Dulciloquent”, "Tardiloquent" and "Viamater" but you will
called a trivium. The market place talk, the gossip and chatter in
definitely see the following words in your examinations.
these places was held to be ordinary. Hence trivial, was used to
For example : characterize such unimportant talk.

v
Dulce (Dulce- sweet) - a sweet food or drink ysfVu esa og LFkku tgka rhu jkLrs feyrs gS trivium ¼ frjkgk½
v
dgykrk gS] bl LFkkuksa ij tks Hkh ckrsa gksrh oks
v
Dulcet (Dulce - sweet) - sounding sweet and pleasant
lk/kkj.k gossip gh gksrh ftudh dksbZ T;knk importance ughaa gksrh
v
Dulcimer (Dulce - sweet + mer - melody) - an instrument FkhA vr% bu ckrksa dks trivial ¼rqPN] egRoghu½ dgk tkus yxkA
that produces sweet sound.

Best English Concepts : by Manisha Bansal Ma'am Director : Neon Classes IX

Lethargic- (Lthargos - forgetful + ic) adj Narcissist (Narcissism + ist) n
• Without any energy or • The habit of always admiring
enthusiasm for doing things. oneself. (SSC GD 2018), (SSC CGL
vkylh PRE 2022)

 Syn : Sluggish, Languid,  Syn : Egotist, Boaster,

Torpid (SSC CGL 2016), Inactive Egocentric, Self-Centred,
(SSC CPO PRE2016), Lazy (SSC CGL Self-Obsessed (AFCAT-1 2019)
PRE 2016)

 Ant : Active, Energetic, Vigorous, Lively (SSC MTS 2016), Origin:

Animated (SSC STENO 2017) Word Narcissist Greek mythology ls vk;k gSA Greek
Origin: Mythology ds vuqlkj ,d Beautiful young man
Greek mythology ds according Lethe ,d river dk uke Fkk Narcissus ftlus ikuh esa viuk reflection ns[kk rks mls vius gh
ftls 'River of Unmindfulness or Forgetfulness" Hkh dgk reflection ds lkFk I;kj gks x;kA viuh [kqn dh lqanjrk ds çfr
tkrk FkkA ,slk ekuk tkrk Fkk fd tc fdlh dh e`R;q gks tkrh gS] rks mldk tquwu bruk vfèkd c<+ x;k Fkk fd mlus vius
mls vius fiNys thou ds ckjs esa lc dqN Hkwyus ds fy, Lethe reflection dks ikus ds fy, unh esa dqn x;k ftldh otg ls og
unh dk ikuh fiyk;k tkrk FkkA varr% Hkwyus dh ;g fØ;k
sluggishness, inactivity ;k indifference dh Hkkoukvksa ls tqM+h
ej x;kA Narcissus ls gh word modify gksdj Narcissist cuk,
gqà FkhA vkSj rHkh ls bl word dk use lqLrh] fuf"Ø;rk ;k ftldk use ,d ,sls O;fDr ds fy, fd;k tkrk gS tks [kqn dks cgqr
mnklhurk dks show djus ds fy, fd;k tkus yxkA admire djrk gksA

Hence, you are advised to read and learn these additional words I do guarantee if you read this book:
thoroughly, so that you can learn the additional roots and can use
them in learning new words. v
That you will learn the complete etymology for each
word.
bu roots dks ;kn djsa rFkk buls cuus okys words dks le>saA Words dks
jVus dh dksf'k'k uk djsa cfYd roots dks base cukdj ;g le>usa dh v
That you will develop a great interest in words.
dksf'k'k djsa fd ;g word dSls cuk gSA ;fn ,d ckj vkius fdlh word dks
le> fy;k rks fQj ml word dks dHkh ugh HkwyksxsA ;fn vki dsoy v
That you will develop a great insight into words.

Roots dks gh learn dj ysas rks gtkjksa words ls familiar gks tk,xsaA v
That you will acquire a new word easily and hold on it for
;s lHkh roots Greek rFkk Latin words dk gh ,d part gksrs gSA bu longer period of time.
roots dh lgk;rk ls vki words ds meaning rFkk spellings dks
v
That, in your examination you will do better in sections
vklkuh ls ;kn j[k ik;saxsA vr% vkils visf{kr gS fd bu lHkh
like vocabulary and comprehension.
additional words dks thoroughly i<+s] learn djs rFkk buesa iz;qDr gksus
okys roots dks le>s vkSj ;kn j[ksaA rkfd vki future esa u;s words This book will enhance your vocabulary quickly. A strong

lh[kus esa bu additional roots dks use dj ik;saA vocabulary gives you : -

bl Book dslast Hkkx esa 20 Tests fn;s gS ftlesa 1000 Questions gSA ;s v
A more challenging & rewarding job.
questions eq[;r% One Word Substitution, Synonym rFkk
v
Greater self-confidence in speaking & in writing.
Antonym, Spelling Errors ij based gS RkFkk vkidh memory dks
Test djssaxsA bu questions dk level fdlh Hkh Standardized v
Improved comprehension in all your reading.
Examination (ie CAT, SSC, BANK, CDS, MBA etc.) ds vuqlkj j[kk
x;k gSA vr% bu Tests esa vPNk score djus ds fy, Hard work djsaA v
Success in your studies.

You will notice that after completion of this book you will
Words ds fcuk mankind vkt Hkh ,d savage (taxyh tkuoj) dh Hkk¡fr
not be the same, you can't be.
gh gksrsA ysfdu words us gesa lh[kus le>us rFkk vius fopkj izdV djus
dh vlhe 'kfDr iznku dh gSA Words Hkh ekuo dh intelligence dk gh I have tried to make the study of words pleasant and easy .
,d igyw gSaA cgqr lkjs research ;s prove dj pqds gSa fd ftu students Here's a brilliant new way to learn and remember words.
dh vocabulary cgqr strong gksrh gS oks viuh studies esa vU; fo+|kfFkZ;ksa
ls vkxs jgrs gSaA vr% words ds fear dks vius Åij gkoh uk gksus nsa mUgs
viuk master (ekfyd) uk cuus ns cfYd ;g tkuus dh dksf'k'k djs fd Have fun!!!

dSls words dks viuk slave (nkl) cuk;k tk ldsA tSls &2 vki words
;kn djrs tk;saxs oSls & 2 budk fear Hkh de gksrk tk;sxk rFkk vki ns[ksaxs
fd cgqr lkjs words rks vius vki gh vkidh vocabulary dk living
part curs tk;saxsA

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 Odyssey (n)
The NEON Approach for superior
A long & wandering trip.
vocabulary Origin :
The philosophy behind NEON CLASSES (NEON → NEO →New) Odyssey 'kCn dk origin ancient Greek
is simple : we teach what you need to know and try to make it poem “Odysseia” ls gqvk gSA ;g poem,
interesting and fun at the same time. Trojan war ds ckn odyssey [Ithaca ds jktk]
The methods we have developed are easy to use and we believe, dh 10 o"kZ dh yEch ;k=k dks describe djrh
extremely effective. gSA ;gh ls Odyssey 'kCn long vkSj
The NEON Approach consists of three strategies: adventurous journey ;k trip ds fy, use gksus
(i) Divide and Learn yxkA
(ii) Think and Associate
(1) Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis
(iii) Repeat and Retain
(45 letters)
A word that refers to a lung disease, caused by very small particles
Strategy (i) Divide and learn of Volcanic ash and dust. Medically it is same as silicosis.
bl strategy esa ge fdlh word dks mlds parts esa divide djrs gSa] rFkk vc bl word dks NksVs & NksVs parts esa divide djrs gSaA
mls through analysis djds le>rs vkSj learn djrs gSaA
v
Pneumono - related to the lungs
The words you consider long are combinations of short words or
Pneumonia, Pneumonococcus,
parts of words written together. The trick is to be able to divide the
Pleuropneumonia, Peripneumonia, Pneumonic,
long words into recognizable short units.
Pneumonitis
Before invention of printing

Handwritten books esa sentences esa words dks Jammed together v

Ultra - beyond

djds bl izdkj fy[kk tkrk FkkA bls i<+dj le>us dh dksf’k’k djsaA Ultramarathon, Ultrasonic, Ultrasound,
Ultramodern, Ultramarine, Ultracritical,
Ultraviolate rays
Director's Message
v
Micro - Small
About NEON CLASSES Microbes, Micronesia, Microcosm, Microbiology
WelcometoNEONAttheoutsetIwouldliketoexpressmygratitudefo
v
Scopic - to view or look at
rthetrustyouhaveplacedinNEONThisisaGoldenageforCareerEdu
cationWithakeenfocusonqualityeducationwearesteadfastinourpat Telescope, Oscilloscope, Kaleidoscope,
hgivingassistanceandaidtothousandsofstudentsforattainingmerit Microscope, Hygroscope, Periscope
oriousheightsWeworkcloselytoservestudentsinfulfillingtheiracad v
Silico - Silicon ( found in quartz, flint, sand)
emicdreamsthroughprofessionalguidanceOurhighlydedicatedan
dcommittedteamstrivestoachieveexcellenceinthefieldofcompetit
v
Volcano - Volcano

iveexampreparation v
Koni - Greek (dust)
Intheeraofcutthroatcompetitionwehavedevelopedanewpedagogy v
Osis- Noun suffix (indicating illness)
namedNEONapproachforyourselectioniningovernmentjobsThis
Trichinosis, Cirrhosis, Cholorosis, Leukocytosis,
pedagogyenhancesyourlearningskillsandaptitudeThedifferenceb
Tuberculosis, Neurofibromatosis
etweena successful person and
othersisnotalackofstrengthnotalackofknowledgebutratheralackof (2) antidisestablishmentarianism (28 letters)
willguidanceandmentoringAtNEONwearefocusedonyoursuccess antidisestablishmentarianism → is opposition to a breaking away
Wehavemanytrustworthyandsupportivestudents&parentsandIm from an established church. This word is used to refer to people who
ustappreciatecongratulateandthankallourstudents&theirparentsf opposed withdrawing support of the Anglican church of England.
ortheirbelief&patronagetoNEON
;g ns[kus esa cgqr cM+k word gSa but bls divide djds cgqr vklkuh ls le>k
→ bl sentence dks le>us ds fy, bls NksVs & NksVs words esa ns[kuk gksxk tk ldrk gSaA ;fn blds prefixes (anti-, dis-) rFkk suffixes (-ment, -
vkSj vk'p;Z dh ckr ;s gS fd vki us bu sentences dks cgqr vPNh rjg ls arian, -ism) dks gVk fn;k tk;s rks “establish” 'ks"k jgrk gSA

i<+ Hkh fy;k vkSj le> Hkh fy;k] ;s gS gekjs brain dh Power! establish dks Hkh further dividefd;k tk ldrk gSA establish, Latin
Divide word into units to learn its meaning. verb 'stare' (Stare → sta → to stand) ls cuk gSA Root “sta” ls cus gq, dqN

blh izdkj long words dks Hkh NksVs & NksVs parts esa rksM+dj le>k tk ldrk vkSj words bl izdkj gSaA (Stable, Distant, Stationary, Extant, Instant,
Substantial, Constant, Circumstantial) .
gSA
The longest word in any of the major English Language
bl izdkj dissection ds ckn ;g 28 letters dk word dsoy 3 letter ds

Dictionaries is basic root sta- ds :i esa 'ks"k jg x;k gSA

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anti - against or opposed Nemesis (Nemein - give what is due now )n
Downfall that satisfies natural justice. (SSC CPO 2020)
v
disestablishment - the act of withdrawing exclusive state
support from (a church)
Origin:
Nemesis çfr'kksèk (vengeance) dh Greek
v -arian - a person who supports or practices something
goddess FkhA Greek yksxksa dk ekuuk F​ kk fd
v -ism - noun suffix, doctrine (ism is used in nouns that Nemesis vijkèkh dks rqjar nafMr ugÈ djrh
mean an adherence or devotion to something)
Fkh] cfYd vijkèk dk cnyk ysus ds fy,
(3) Hexakosioihexakontahexaphobia (29 letters) generation rd wait djrh Fkh ij U;k;
,d cgqr gh c+M+k word gS rFkk gks ldrk gS fd vkius bls igys dHkh lquk djrh FkhA In English, Nemesis fdlh ,sls person dks refer
Hkh uk gks but ;fn vkidks root words dk knowledge gS rks vki cgqr djrh gS tks U;k;iw.kZ izfr'kks/k ysA
vklkuh ls blds meaning dks le> ldrs gSA The root may suggest an association with another word that
looks similar and whose meaning you know. This new word's
Dissect djus ij
meaning may give you a clue as to the meaning of the original
Greek Roots -
word or the opposite in meaning to the original word if you need
Hexakosioi - 6 lkS (600) an opposite.
Hexakonta - lkB (60) For example, Extricate reminder us of the word, “extract” (ex →
out, tract → to draw; extract → to draw out, withdraw, take or get
Hexa - N% (6)
out), the opposite of which is 'to put together.”
Phobia - Mj
;fn ge fdlh word ds Prefix, Root rFkk Suffix ds ckjs esa tku tk;s rks
vr% bl word dk vFkZ gqvk & “ number 666 ls yxus okyk Mj.” ge ml word dh better understanding develop dj ldrs gSa rFkk ml
blh izdkj ;fn vki Root words ij vPNh idM+ cuk ysrs gS rks fdlh Hkh Root dh family ds vU; words dks Hkh associate djds yEcs le; rd
u;s word dk vFkZ Hkh vklkuh ls guess dj ik;saxsaA ;kn j[k ysaxs] D;ksafd words generally, clusters esa gh develop gksrs gSaA
;fn vki etymology (Etym - true meaning + ology - study of - The bls ,d example, Root → “sult” ls le>rs gSaA sult family ds dqN
study of the true meaning; derivation, and history of a word 'kCnksa members dh spelling esa sal, sil ;k sault dh form vkrh gS] but sult

dk bfrgkl] vFkZ rFkk L=ksr vkfn dk v/;;u) dh le> develop dj family ds uke dk meaning gj txg “jump or leap” ¼Nykax yxkuk]

ik;s rks dHkh Hkh confusing words dks misuse ugha djsaxsa vkSj uk gh dwnuk½ gh gksxkA
budh spelling xyr fy[ksaxsaA Desultory Hkh sult family ls belong djrk
gSA Desultory ds Root dks
For Example : le> dj ge bl 'sult' family ds vU; members dks Hkh le>saxsA
Biannual rFkk Biennial confusing words gSA Roman times dh ckr gSA Roman circuses esa ,d horse rider gksrk
Fkk
*^nks o"kksZa esa ,d ckj ?kfVr gksuk**] **,d o"kZ easa nks ckj ?kfVr gksuk** fdl tks arean (Harena → place of combat) esa crowd dks entertain djus
condition ds fy, dkSulk word iz;qDr gksxk lkekU;r% ;g confusion ds fy, ride djrs gq, horse change djus ds djrc fn[kkrk FkkA bl
rider dks desultor dgrs Fks D;ksafd ;g ,d horse ls nwljs horse ij
gh jgrk gSA
jump djrk FkkA
Root words bl izdkj ds confusion dks nwj djus esa gekjh cgqr Help
(De → away from; sult → jump; or → doer)
djrs gSA
blh word ls u;k word cuk → Desultory
v Biannual- (Bi - two + ann - year + ual) adj - Occurring twice a
year. lky esa nks ckj gksus okyk vr% ,d desultory conversation, oks conversation gksxk tks
aimlessly ,d topic ls nwljs topic ij jump djrk jgrk gSA
v Biennial- (Bi - two + enn - years + ial) adj - Occurring o n c e
every two years. nks lky esa ,d ckj gksus okyk v Insult - jumping on him
;fn vki fdlh dh insult djrs gks rks vki figuratively ml ij
Strategy (ii) Think and Associate dwn iM+rs gksA
Although the English language contains hundreds of thousands v
Resilient - jump back (re → back) to its original state
of words, you will discover that many groups of words are related
;fn dksbZ substance 'resilient' gS rks [khapus ds ckn iqu% viuh
in meaning, because they developed from a common root.
original state esa vk tk;sXkkA
When you recognize that a group of words share a common root,
you will more easily remember the entire group. v
Exultant - jumping out of (ex → out) your skin with joy
Psychologists have shown that when one associates an unfamiliar ;fn vki exultant mood esa gSa rks vki [kq'kh ds ekjs jump dj
word with a familiar one, the learning is more permanent, jgs gSaA
looking at the root and seeing other words in the same family, the
student can better associate, and therefore, better remember the v
Somersault - to lead or jump while turning the heels
meaning of the root. over head (Supra → somer → above)

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 ;fn vki somersault djrs gSa rks vki ground dks touch fd;s vr% commiseration dk vFkZ gqvk & sharing of misery; feel
fcuk heels over head dwnrs gSaA sorrow, regret or compassion for through sympathy vr% lgh
answer gksxk option (c) Sympathy
v
Assault - a jumping toward
Prefix (com-) rFkk (Key word Misery) suffix (-tion) dh help ls ge
bl izdkj Roots dh help ls ge cgqr de le; esa cgqr lkjs
commiseration dh spelling Hkh ;kn j[k ldrs gSaA
words dks ;kn dj ysaxs rFkk yEcs le; rd mUgsa viuh
memory esa cuk;s j[ksaxsA Q. 4 Antonym of Appease
(a) Pacify (b) Soothe
Roots, prefixes and suffixes dh lgk;rk ls ge fdlh word ds
(c) Praise (d) Anger
meaning dks le> ldrsa gSaA blds fy, ge bl word esa vk;s gq, root
ls feyrs&tqyrs fdlh vU; word dks associate djrs gSasA Explanatory Answer:

Q.1 Synonym of Jocular Option (d) Anger is correct

(a) Humorous (b) Changing Key word for association → Peace

(c) Unconscious (d) Antagonistic Appease dk vFkZ gksrk gS & ßfdlh anger ;k agitation dks de djukAÞ
Explanatory Answer: vr% blds Antonyms gksaxs & Annoy, Infuriate, Inflame, Anger,
Option (a) Humorous is correct. Violent or Incense.
Jocular ls feyrk tqyrk word gS & Joke Q.5 Antonym of Fortitude

vr% ;gka key word for association gqvk & Joke (a) Courage (b) Cowardice

Jocular dk meaning gksrk gS & Joking, Funny, Humorous. (c) Bravery (d) Calm
Explanatory Answer:
Q.2 Synonym of 'Statis'
Option (b) Cowardice is correct.
(a) Fluctuations (b) Stability
(c) Neglectful (d) Silent Key word for association → Fort, Fortify (to make something

Explanatory Answer: strong)

Option (b) Stability is correct. vr% Fortitude dk vFkZ gksxk 'Mind dh strength tks fdlh person dks
pain ;k hardship dks lgu djus dh {kerk nsrk gSA
Key word for association → Static or Stationary

Statis dk vFkZ gS & Firmness, Equilibrium, Stability, Balance blds Antonyms → Cowardice, Timidity etc.
Q. 3. Synonym of commiseration
(a) Permanent (b) Truthful
Strategy (iii) Repeat and Retain
(c) Sympathy (c) Luxurious Words dks viuh long term memory esa ys tkus ds fy, bUgsa ckj&ckj
use djuk vko';d gSaA viuh writing and spoken esa bu u;s words dks
Explanatory Answer:
t:j 'kkfey djsaA rFkk periodically ;kn fd;s gq, lHkh words dks
Option (c) Sympathy is correct.
Revise djrs jgsaA
gks ldrk gSa vki esa cgqr ls cPps bl word dk meaning ugha tkurs gksA
Use the new word every chance you get; Dare to be repetitious. If
bl word easa “Key element” dks find djus dh dksf'k'k djsaA
you don't keep new knowledge in shape, you won't keep it all.
Commiseration → com + misera + tion One Last Tip : Use it or lose it !
Com → prefix ( com→with, together) The more you can work your new vocabulary into your daily
speech and writing, The more you'll remember it.
misera→ Key element (Root)
;k rks u;s lh[ks x;s words dks use djsa ;k os vkidh memory ls xk;c
tion → Noun suffix
gks tk;saxsA
vc misera dks associate djus dh dksf'k'k djsaxs rks ;g misery dh ;kn
Words dksvius Lo;a ds 'kCnksa esa define djus dh dksf'k'k djsa] tc vki
fnykrk gSA vr% ;gka Misery Key word gS ftlls associate djuk gSaA
fdlh word dks vius Lo;a ds 'kCnksa esa define djus yx tk;saxs rks vki
Misery ,d common word gS ftldk vFkZ gksrk gS& “Great suffering ml word dks dHkh ugha HkwysaxsA
or unhappiness, ?kksj fujk'kk ;k O;FkkÞ
Word power c<+kus dk lcls effective method ;gh gS fd igys word

Misery, Latin ds root “Miseria” ls cuk gS ftldk vFkZ gksrk gS -

dks le>k tk;s fQj association ls mls ;kn fd;k tk;s vkSj fQj viuh
reading esa ml word dks <wa<k tk;sA bls ,d mnkgj.k ls le>rs gSa & ;fn vkius
Wretchedness, Pitiable.”
dksbZ ubZ Bike [kjhnh gS rks tYn gh vki notice djrs gSa fd lM+d ij oks
v Miser - One who hoards wealth and spends as little money
Bike vkidks ckj&ckj fn[kus yxrh gSa] vki ns[krs gSa fd cgqr ls nwljs yksxksa
as possible.
ds ikl Hkh oks Bike gSaA
v Miserable - Very unhappy or uncomfortable Go after a word the way James Bond went after the antagonists
Prefix (com dk vFkZ gksrk gS & with, together) Mr. Big & Dr. Julius No.

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Prefixes, Roots & Suffixes

That can give you the meaning

of over 2,00,000 words

Linguistic studies ds vuqlkj]

Approximately 60% English words, Latin and Greek ls derived gSaA ;s Prefixes , Roots
and Suffixes dh list vocabulary dks Quick and Easy rjhds ls inhance djus esa cgqr
helpful jgsxhA

Roots English language ds building blocks gSaA ;s Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes, Greek
vkSj Latin words ds part gSaA ;s Roots vkidks fdlh word ds meaning rFkk ml word dh
spelling convention dks le>us esa lgk;d gksaxsA bl Book esa lHkh Prefixes and Suffixes
dks Hkh roots gh consider fd;k x;k gSA

;fn vki dsoy bu Roots dks Hkh learn dj ysrs gSa rks Hkh gtkjksa] yk[kksa words ls familiar gks
tk;saxs tks fd regularly vkids lkeus vkrs gSa] pkgs Newspaper esa ;k vkids fdlh exam ds
reading comprehension section esasA cgqr ls exams esa rks One Word Substitution,
Synonyms & Antonyms direct gh iwNs tkrs gSaA

bu Roots dk knowledge vkidks fdlh word ds meaning dks

;kn j[kus esa rFkk u;s words ds
meaning dks guess djus esa cgqr help djsxkA viuh Reading vocabulary dks immensely
increase djus ds fy, Roots dh bl list dks cgqr vPNs ls learn djsa vkSj vki ns[ksaxs fd u;s
words ds meaning dks Hkh vki 4 options esa ls identify dj ysaxsA

bl list esa
vk;s gq, Roots dks jVus dh dksf'k'k uk djsa dsoy Read & Understand djsaA fdlh
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Root ds cluster dks bl pink word ls associate djds ;kn j[k ldsaA

Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes dh ;s list vkidks 2]00]000 ls Hkh T;knk word ds meaning
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INDEX
S.No. Root Word Examples Page No.
01. a/an (Greek) - without, Abysmal, Abyss, Acarpous, Acentric, Acephalous, Achromatic, Acyclic, Adamant, Agnosia,
not, negative Agnostic, Agonic, Agraphia, Alexia, Ambrosia, Amnesia, Amnesty, Amoral, Amorphous,
Anaemia, Analgesia, Analgesic, Anarchic, Anarchist, Anarchy, Anecdote, Anodyne, Anomalous, 01
Anomaly, Anonym, Anorexia, Anosmia, Apathy, Aphasia, Aphonia, Aphotic, Apnea/Apnoea,
Aseptic, Asocial, Asylum, Asymmetry, Asynchronous, Atheist, Atom, Atrophy, Atypical
02. a (Latin) - on Aboard, Abroad, Afire, Aflame, Akin, Aloof, Amiss, Amuse, Around, Ashamed,
03
Ashore, Atop, Awry
03. a - down, aside, Abode, Allay 03
intensifier
04. ab/abs - Off, Abhor, Abjure, Ablution, Abominate, Abound, Abscond, Absent, Absently, Absolution,
03
away from, apart, Absorb, Absorption, Abstain, Abstemious, Abstinent, Abstract, Abstruse, Absurd,
down Abundance, Advance, Aversion, Avocation
05. abbas - father Abba, Abbess, Abbey, Abbot. 04
06. abil - handy Ability, Able, Ably, Disability, Disable, Disabled, Inability, Unable 05
07. abol - destroy, get rid of Abolish, Abolition, Abolitionism, Abolitionist 05
08. ac/acr/acu - sharp, bitter Acerbic, Acerbity, Acid, Acidulate, Acrid, Acrimonious, Acumen, Acute, Eager,
05
Eagerness, Excerbate
09. ac/ad/af/ag/al/an/ap/ar/ Abandon, Abate, Abatement, Abet, Abeyance, Abutting, Accentuate, Accentuating, Accept,
as/at - to forward, Acceptable, Acceptance, Acclimatize, Accolade, Accommodate, Accomplish,
to, toward, near Accomplishment, Accord, Accost, Accountant, Accretion, Accrue, Accumulate,
Acquisition, Acquit, Adapt, Addict, Addition, Adduce, Adhere, Adherent, Adit, Adjacent,
Adjoin, Adjoining, Adjunct, Adjure, Administer, Admirable, Admiration, Admire, Admit,
Adolescence, Adoptive, Adore, Adored, Adulterate, Adventurous, Adverb, Advice, Advocate, 06
Affliction, Affront, Agglomerative, Aggregation, Agreeable, Agreement, Aid,
Alignment, Allegation, Allocate, Allow, Alloy, Allure, Alluring, Amenable, Amusing, Annexation,
Announce, Annul, Appal, Appalling, Apparent, Apparently, Apparition, Appear,
Appearance, Appertain, Applaud, Applause, Apply, Appreciate, Appreciation, Apprehend,
Apprehended, Appropriate, Approve, Approved, Arraign, Arraignment, Arrival, Ascent,
Aspiration, Assault, Assemble, Assembly, Asserted, Asserting, Assertion, Asset, Assiduity,
Assiduous, Assignment, Assimilate, Assist, Assistance, Associate, Assuage, Assumption,
Attachment, Attempt, Attendance, Attention, Attentive, Attractive, Avow.
10. acknow - acknowledge, Acknowledge, Unacknowledged
11
admit, confess
11. acro -high, extremity, tip Acrobat, Acrobatics, Acrocarpous, Acrolect, Acronym, Acrophobia, Acropolis, Acrostic 11
12. act - do Act, Action, Activate, Active, Activity, Actor, Actual, Exact, Inaction, Inactive,
12
Proactive, React, Reaction, Transaction
13. add - attach to, add, Addendum, Additionally, Additive 12
give to
14. adulari-fawn on, to flatter Adulation 12
15. aenigma/ainos - riddle, Enigma, Enigmatic
tale, story, proverb
12
16. aer - air Aerial, Aerobatics, Aerobic, Aerodrome, Aerodynamics, Aeronaut, Aeroplane, Aerosol 12
17. aesthet - feel, perceive Aesthete/Esthete, Aesthetic/Esthetic, Aesthetics / Esthetics, Anesthetic/, Anaesthetic 13
18. aev/ev - age, era, time Coeval, Longevity, Medieval/ Mediaeval, Primeval 13
19. affect - influenced, Affect, Affectation, Affected, Affectionate, Affective, Disaffect, Disaffected, Unaffected
13
strongly moved
20. ag/agi/agita - to do, Agenda, Agent, Agile, Agility, Agitate, Agitation, Cogent, Exigent, Litigate, Prodigal
to drive, to force, to lead
13
21. agger - heap up Exaggerate 14
22. agog/agogue - leader, Anagoge, Demagogue, Hynagogue, Mystagogue, Pedagogue, Pedagogy, Synagogue
14
to lead
23. agon - contest, struggle, Agon, Agonize, Agony, antagonism, antagonist, antagonistic, antagonize, protagonist 14
conflict
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24. agora/egor - assembly Agorphobia, Allegorical, Allegory, Categorical, Categorize, Category, Panegyric 15
25. agr - field, country Agrarian, Agrarianism, Agricultural, Agriculturalist, Agriculture, Agriculturist,
15
Peregrination
26. agreer - to please, agree Disagree, Disagreeable 15
27. al - cause to grow, feed, Aliment, Alimony, Alma Mater, Alumna, Alumnus, Coalesce, Coalescence, Coalescent,
15
nourish Coalition
28. al / ali / alter - other, Alias, Alibi, Alien, Alienate, Allegory, Alter, Altercation, Alter-ego, Alternate, Alternative, 16
another Altruism, Altruist, Altruistic, Unalienable
29. alacer - brisk, cheerful Alacrity 16
30. alb - dull white Alb, Albedo, Albescent, Albinism, Albino, Albumen 16
31. alpin - alps, mountains Alpine, Alpinism, Alpinist 17
32. alt/altus - high Altar, Altiloquent, Altimeter, Altitude, Alto, Exaltation, Exalted, Haughtiness, Haughty 17
33. am / em - love Amateur, Amatory, Amiable, Amicable, Amicus curiae, Amity, Amorous, Amour propre,
17
Enamored, Enemy, Paramour
34. amalgamat - formed Amalgam, Amalgamate
18
into a soft mass
35. amb / ambul - to go, Amble, Ambulance, Ambulant, Ambulatory, Circumambulate, Perambulate,
18
to walk Perambulator, Preamble, Somnambulist
36. ambi/amphi - both, Ambidextrous, Ambience/ambiance, Ambient, Ambiguity, Ambiguous, Ambit, Ambition,
on both sides, Ambitious, Ambivalent, Ambivert, Amphibian, Amphibology, Amphitheatar, 18
surrounding, around Amphivorous, Amphora, Amputate, Circumambient, Disambiguate
37. amp/ampl - large, Ample, Amplification, Amplifier, Amplifies, Amplify, Amplitude
19
abundant
38. ana - again, against, Anabaptist, Anachronism, Anagram, Analogous, Analogue, Analysis, Ananym,
backwards, up, Anaphora, Anaphylaxis, Anathema, Anion, Anode 19
throughout
39. andr/andro - man, male Androgen, Androgynous, Android, Androphobia, Misandry, Monandry, Philander,
20
Philanderer, Polyandry
40. anemos - wind Anemometer, Anemone 20
41. ang/anx - to choke, Anger, Angst, Anguish, Anguished, Anxiety, Anxious
20
distress, vex
42. ang/ank - to bend Anchor, Angle, Ankle 21
43. angle/angul - corner Angular, Quadrangle, Rectangle, Triangular 21
44. anim - breath, life, mind, Animadvert, Animate, Animation, Animism, Animosity, Animus, Equanimity, Inanimate,
21
soul, spirit Magnaimity, Magnanimous, Pusillanimous, Reanimate, Unanimous
45. ann - year Annal, Annalist, Annals, Anniversary, Annual, Annuity, Biannual, Semiannual, Superannuated 21
46. ante - before Ancestor, Ancestry, Ancient, Ante-meridiem, Antemortem, Antebellum, Antecede, Antecedent,
22
Antecessor, Antechamber, Antedate, Antediluvian, Antenatal, Antenuptial, Anterior
47. anth - flower Anther, Anthology 22
48. anthrax - coal Anthracite, Anthrax 22
49. anthrop - human Anthropoid, Anthropomorphic 22
50. anti - against, opposed to Antagonize, Anti-aircraft, Antibiotic, Anticlimax, Antidote, Antifreeze, Antipathy,
23
Antiseptic, Antislavery, Antithesis, Antithetical
51. antic / antiq - old Antic, Antics, Antiquarian, Antiquary, Antiquate, Antiquated, Antique, Antiquity 23
52. apart - to separate Apartheid, Apartment 23
53. apert / overt - Opened Aperture, Overt, Overtly, Overture, Pert 23
54. apex - summit, peak, Apex
24
tip, top, extreme end
55. apo - away from, off, Aphorism, Apobiotic, Apocalypse, Apocenter, Apocope, Apocrine, Apocrypha, Apodictic,
separate Apogee, Apologist, Apoplexy, Apostasy, Apostate, Apostle, Apostrophe, Apotheosis 24
56. apt / ept - skill, fitness, Adapt, Adept, Apt, Aptitude, Inept
24
ability
57. aqua - water Aqua fortis, Aqua pura, Aqua regia, Aquaculture, Aquamarine, Aquanaut, Aquarium,
25
Aquarius, Aquatic, Aqueduct, Aqueous, Aquifer, Island, Terraqueous
58. ar - plow, till, be dry Arable, Arid 25
59. arbitr - judge, mediator Arbitrary, Arbitrate, Arbitrator 25
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Key To Book Entries
 A / an (Greek) - Without, not Avatar (Sanskrit - avatarana  ava-
away, off, down + tarana → tarati → he
1. Abysmal - (A - without + byss - bottom + al) adj crosses over; tere - crossover, pass
• Extremely or hopelessly bad - cgqr cqjk through, overcome) n

ª Syn : Terrible, Gloomy (SSC TA 2008) 

Descent (of a deity to the earth in
ò Ant : Superb incarnation form)
2. Abyss - (A - without + byss - bottom) n  an incarnation or human
• Hole that seems to have no bottom - fory appearance of a deity, particularly
Vishnu.
3. Acarpous- (A - without + carp - fruit + ous) adj
• Not producing fruit; Sterile - vuqitkÅ

(In Philosophy) concrete
embodiment of something
ª Syn : Barren, Fruitless, Infertile
abstract.
ò Ant : Fruitful, Productive
4. Acentric- (A - without + centr - center+ic) adj

(In Video games) the image that a person chooses as his or her
embodiment in an electronic medium.
• Without a centre - vdsfUnz;
vorkj 'kCn dk origin laLd`r ds word ßvorj.kÞ ls gqvk gSA fgUnq /keZ ds
5. Acephalous- (A - without + cephal - head + ous) adj vuqlkj Hkxoku fo".kq dk /kjrh ij euq"; :i /kkj.k djuk vorkj dgykrk
• Having no differentiable head, Having no leader or ruler -
gSA
usr`Ro fofgu
esjh Hkxoku ls ;gh izkFkZuk gS fd tks Hkh bl Book dks eu yxkdj
6. Achromatic - (A - without + chrom - colour + ic) adj
consistency ds lkFk i<+s] mls ;s lHkh words ;kn gks tk;sA bu words dks
• Without color- fcuk jax dk
prefixes - Roots - Suffixes ds vuqlkj dissection technique }kjk
ª Syn : Colourless
le>kuk rFkk Association }kjk ;kn djokus ds fy, eSus cgqr&cgqr esgur
7. Acyclic- (A - not + cycl - circle + ic) adj
ls ;s Book fy[kh gSA fiNys 13 o"kksZa dh esjh lrr esgur dk result gSa ;s
• Not cyclic - vpfØ;
vf}rh; Book.
8. Adamant- (A- not + daman- to tame) adj, n
Hkxoku lHkh cPpksa dsk bruh fgEer rFkk ,dkxzrk nas fd os tYn ls tYn bls
• Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind. vVy
iwjk dj ldsa vkSj viuh eupkgh job ik ldsA
• Very hard native crystal of carbon. dBksj inkFkZ (SSC CPO
2011, FCI 2012, SSC CHSL 2013) ॐ losZ HkoUrq lqf[ku% losZ lUrq fujke;k%A
ª Syn : Determined, Firm, Fixed, Immovable, Insistent, losZ Hknzkf.k Ik';Urq ek df'pn~ nq%[kHkkXHkosrA
Rigid, Inflexible, Resolute, Stern (RRB 2002), Stubborn (SSC
ॐ 'kkafr% 'kkafr% 'kkafr% AA
GD 2022)
ò Ant : Gullible, Pliable, Weak, Yielding (SSC GD 2011), gs iz H kq lalkj ds lHkh izk.kh lq[kh jgs]
Submissive (NIFT 1999, SSC CISF 2011, SSC FCI 2012), Flexible (SSC lHkh izk.kh jksx vkfn d"Vks ls eqDr jgs]
CGL PRE 2017) lalkj ds lHkh izkf.k;ksa dk thou eaxye; gks
9. Agnosia- (A - without + gnos - knowledge + ia) n vkSj lalkj dk dksbZ Hkh izk.kh nq%[kh uk jgsA
• Inability to recognize things and people. oLrqvksa o O;fDr;ksa ॐ 'kkfUr% 'kkfUr % 'kkfUr %
dks igpkuus esa vleFkZrk
13. Alexia - (A - not + lex - reading + ia) n
10. Agnostic - (A - without + gnos - knowledge + ic) n
• Loss of the ability to read. 'kCnkU/krk
• One who believes that nothing can be said about God
vuh'ojoknh 14. Ambrosia- (A-not + brotos - mortal or death + ia) n
• A person who believes that it is not possible to know • Food of God that made them immortal - ve`r
whether God exists or not. (SSC STENO 1991, SSC ASST 1994, Origin :
TRAVEL & TOURISM 1999, SSC (A & A) 2009), (SSC MTS 2021)
Ambrosia : Ambrosia laLd`r word
• A belief that nothing can be known about God. (SSC TA2009)
ª Syn : Unbeliever
ve` r ls closely related gS Ambr eryc
vej vFkkZr~ ve`r iku djus ls nsork vej
Vocabulary Point :
gks x,A Ambrosia ,d nymph (vIljk) Fkh
Agnostic /Atheist
tks nsorkvksa dks [kkuk ijkslrh Fkh vkSj ;gh ls
(i) Agnostic : vKkuh , tks person ;s cksyrk gS fd eq>s knowledge
ambrosia dk vFkZ nsorkvksa dk [kkuk (food
gh ugha gS fd Hkxoku gS ;k ugha gS mlds fy, Agnostic word use
of God) gSA
fd;k tkrk gSA
15. Amnesia- (A - without + mne - mind + ia) n
(ii) Atheist : ,slk person tks ;s cksyrk gS fd Hkxoku gS gh ugha mlds
fy, Atheist word use fd;k tkrk gSA • Loss of memory ;knnk'r [kks tkuk
11. Agonic - (A - not + gon - angle + ic) adj 16. Amnesty - (A - without + mne - mind + ty) n
• Pardon especially of political offenses; An official
• Not having or forming an angle - dks.k jfgr pardon for people who have been convicted of political
12. Agraphia - (A - not + graph - writing + ia) n offences. vijk/k&{kek (IB ACIO - II EXEC 2021)
• Loss of the ability to write ys[ku v{kerk Syn : Forgiveness, Reprieve, Condonation
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3898. Inapt/Inept- (In - not + apt - fit) adj 3910. Inconclusive - (In - not + conclus - to shut up) adj
• Not suitable, Unfit, Awkward. vuqi;qDr • Not leading to clear, convincing, or definite result.
 Syn : Incompetent, Awkward, Clumsy 3911. Incongruous - (In - not + congru - come together + ous) adj
 Ant : Talent (SSC MTS 2016) • Strange, and not suitable in a particular situation.
3899. Inarticulate- (In- not + articulare- to separate into joints) adj vuqi;qDr
• Unable to express one's ideas or feelings clearly or easily. • That which is out of place. (STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR 2008)
vLi"V (SSC CGL PRE 2021), (SSC CHSL 2021)  Syn : Bizarre, Improper, Inconsistent (CDS 2004),
 Syn : Hesitant, Incoherent (SSC CGL PRE 2018) Inappropriate (CDS -I 2023)
 Ant : Articulate, Communicative  Ant : Apt, Reasonable, Harmonious (SSC SI 2005),
3900. Incapacitate - (In- not + capacit - to take + ate)v Appropriate (SSC CHSL PRE 2022)

• Prevent from functioning in a normal way. vleFkZ djuk 3912. Inconspicuous- (In-not+con-together+spic-to see+ous) adj
 Syn : Damage, Disable, Cripple (SSC TA 2008) • Not easily noticed, attracting little or no attention. rqPN
 Ant : Enable, Facilitate (SSC CGL PRE 2017) • Not very easy to see or notice (CDS 2011)
3901. Incessant- (In - not + cess - to cease, go slow + ant) adj  Syn : Unnoticeable, Hidden, Unobtrusive
• Continuing without interruption. fujUrj  Ant : Obtrusive
 Syn : Continual, Continuous (RRB MAHENDRAGHAT 2003, SSC 3913. Inconstant - (In- not + con - together + stant - to stand) adj
IT/CETASSISTANT 2007), Steadily (SSC CHSL 2017), Persistent (SSC • Frequently changing. vfLFkj
CPO PRE 2019)
 Syn : Variable, Changeable, Fluctuating
 Ant : Inconstant, Infrequent, Intermittent (SSC CHSL 2012)
 Ant : Constant
3902. Incivism (In- not+ civic- city+ ism)n
3914. Incorporeal - (In - without + corpor - body+eal) adj
• Lack of civic-mindedness or of patriotism (SSC CGL MAINS
2017) • Without material form or substance, lacking physical
 Syn : Concise, Penetrating, Piercing, Acute existence. v'kkjhfjd

3903. Inclement - (In - not + clement - mild, placid)adj 3915. Incorrigible- (In - not + corrigere - to correct + ible) adj
• Severe in temper or action; not kind or merciful. funZ;h • Having bad habits that cannot be changed or improved;
 Syn : Brutal, Harsh, Merciless, Lenient, Unfavourable (SSC • Incapable of being corrected. vla'kks/kuh; (SSC JR. HINDI
CGL PRE 2011), Stormy (SSC CGL 2019) TR. 2006), (SSC SI 2008), (CPO MAINS 2010), (SSC LDC 2011), (SSC
CGL 2012), (SSC CGL PRE 2013) (UDC 2013), (SSC CGL PRE 2017),
 Ant : Kind, Merciful, Mild (SSC CGL PRE 2016)
(IB 2017), (SSC CGL PRE 2018), (SSC CPO MAINS 2020), (SSC CPO PRE
3904. Incognizant - (In - without + cogn - knowledge +ant) adj 2022)
• Without knowledge or awareness. vufHkK • One who cannot be reformed or changed (SSC SI 2005), (SSC
 Syn : Unaware CHSL 2014), (SSC CHSL 2020)
 Ant : Cognizant  Ant : Reformable (SSC CHSL 2017)
3905. Incoherent - (In - not + co - together + here - to adhere, stick + 3916. Incorrupt- (In - not + cor - togehter + rupt - to break) adj
ent) adj • Not corrupt, Error free. bZekunkj
• Unable to express yourself clearly or fluently.  Syn : Honest, Virtuous
 Syn : Confused, Disordered, Inconsistent, Haphazard,  Ant : Dishonest, Corrupt
Jumbled, Rambling, Illogical (CBI CLERK 2011)
3917. Incredible - (In - not + cred - to believe + ible) adj
 Ant : Intelligible (SSC CPO PRE 2013), (SSC CHSL 2019),
Rational (SSC CGL PRE 2022)
• Impossible or very difficult to believe. vfo'oluh;
3906. Incommensurate - (In - not + com - together + mensus - 3918. Indecent - (In- not + decent - being fitting)adj
measured + ate) adj • Grossly improper or offensive. vHknz
• Not proportionate, Inadequate. 3919. Indecorous- (In - not + decorus-becoming, fitting) adj
 Syn : Disproportionate • Not proper; Behaving badly or rudely. vuqfpr
3907. Incommodious - (In-not+commodes-convenient+ous) adj  Syn : Improper, Coarse, Uncouth, Ill mannered, Rude,
• Inconvenient, Uncomfortable. vlqfo/kktud Crude
3908. Incompetent - (In - not + compete - adequate + ent) adj  Ant : Polite, Proper, Refined
• Not able to meet requirements in skill, knowledge, etc. 3920. Indelible- (In- not + del - efface, delete) adj
vleFkZ • That cannot be erased or removed or effaced. tks feV uk
Spelling (SSC GD 2022) lds (BUP POSTAL DEPT. 2015), (SSC CGL PRE 2015)
 Syn : Amateurish, Helpless, Incapable, Inexperienced,  Syn : Permanent, Lasting, Ineradicable, Inerasable (SSC
Unskilled, Inefficient (SSC GD 2022) CGL PRE 2018)
3909. Incomprehensible - (In - not + com - together + prehen-grasp  Ant : Erasable, Temporary, Passing, Momentary,
+ ible) adj Impermanent
• Impossible or extremely difficult to understand. ftls ugh 3921. Indemnify - (In - not + demn - harm + ify - to make) v
le÷kk tk lds (SSC STENO 1991), SSC CGL PRE 2015, 2018, SSC CPO • To compensate for loss, damage, or hardship. {kfriwfrZ
2018) (SSC CHSL 2018)
djuk
 Syn : Inscrutable, Baffling
 Ant : Comprehensible

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Pel/Pell/Puls - to drive
6068. Repel- (Re - back + pel - to drive) v
6055. Appeal - (Ap - to + pel- to drive) v • To drive back or away. izfrjks/k djuk
• Make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request. fuosnu djuk • Refuse to accept (SCRA 2009, SSC CHSL 2016)
 Syn : Plea (SSC GD 2018), Urge (SSC CGL PRE 2021)  Syn : Repulse, Push away
6056. Appellant- (Ap - to + pell - to drive+ant) n  Ant : Attract (SSC SI 2006), (FCI 2012), (SSC MTS 2016), (SSC GD 2018)
• A person who appeals against a decision made in court. 6069. Repulse - (Re- back + pulse - to drive) v
vihydrkZ • Drive back (an attack or attacker) by force. gVk nsuk
 Syn : Aspirant, Applicant
• To push away something or someone unwanted
6057. Compel- (Com - with + pel - to drive) v (CHHATTISGARH PRE B.ED 2010, PA & SA 2014)
• To drive or urge with force. ncko Mkyuk] etcwj djuk 6070. Repulsed (Re - back + puls - to drive+ed) v
Spelling (SSC CGL PRE 2022) • Driven or beaten back. [knsM+uk
 Syn : Constrain  Syn : Disgust, Nauseate, Repel, Revolt, Repelled (CDS-I
 Ant : Dissuade (SSC CHSL 2020) 2018), Riot (SSC MTS 2016)
6058. Compelled- (Com - with, together + pell - to drive+ed) adj  Ant : Aid, Allow, Approve
• Having to do something, because you are forced to or 6071. Repulsion- (Re - back + puls- to drive + ion) n
feel it is necessary. etcwj • A feeling of very strong dislike of something that you
 Syn : Coerced, Involuntary, Forced (IBPS BANK PO/MT find extremely unpleasant. fod"kZ.k
CWE MAINS 2015), (SBI CLERK 2016)  Syn : Loathing, Abhorrence, Abomination
 Ant : Freewill, Self-Imposed, Uncoerced  Ant : Liking, Affection, Attraction (SSC CHSL 2020)
6059. Compulsion- (Com - together + puls - to drive + ion) n
• Strong Pressure that makes somebody do something Pen - almost
that they do not want to do. etcwjh 6072. Penannular- (Pen - almost + anular - ring) adj
 Syn : Coercion, Obligation (SSC GD 2022) • Having the form of a ring with a small break in the
 Ant : Choice (DMRC 2014) circumference.
6060. Compulsive (Com - together + puls - to drive + ive) adj 6073. Peneplain/ Peneplane- (Pen - almost + plain) n
• Having a very strong desire to do something repeatedly; • An area reduced almost to a plain by erosion.
Having an obsessive urge to do something. ck/;dkjh 6074. Peninsula (Pen - almost + insula - island) n
 Syn : Conscript (SBI CLERK 2007)
• A portion of land nearly surrounded
6061. Compulsory (Com - with, together + puls - to drive + ory) adj by water and connected with a
• Something, required by rule or law. vfuok;Z larger body by an isthmus.
 Syn : Mandatory, Obligatory (ESIC LDC 2013, SCRA 2013) • Land covered by water on three
 Ant : Choice (SSC CISF 2011, DELHI METRO 2008, DMRC 2014), sides. izk;}hi (BANK PO 1990, STENO 1991,
Optional (SSC MTS 2016), (SSC GD 2018) SSC CGL PRE 2016)

6062. Dispel- (Dis - away + pel - to drive) v 6075. Penultimate (Pen - almost + ultim - final + ate) adj
• To drive away. nwj gks tkuk • Second from the last. vk[kjh ls igys
 Syn : Eliminate, Dissipate, Dismiss, Banish
 Ant : Accept, Collect, Gather, Integrate (SSC GD 2022)
Pencher - to incline, lean
6063. Expel- (Ex - out + pel - to drive) v 6076. Penchant - (Pench - to incline + ant) n
• A strong and continued inclination; A special fondness
• To drive out. ckgj djuk
or liking for. >qdko] fo'ks"k:fp (SSC CGL PRE 2014)
 Syn : Dislodge
• Strong taste or liking for something. (SSC CHSL 2021)
 Ant : Absorb (SSC CPO 2020)
 Syn : Affinity, Bias, Tendency, Proclivity, Propensity,
6064. Impel- (Im - in + pel - to drive) v
Fondness (SSC CHSL 2017), Liking (AFCAT-II 2015), (SSC CPO PRE
• Drive forward by strong moral force. izsfjr djuk 2022)
 Syn : Prompt  Ant : Antipathy, Disinclination, Hatred (SSC CHSL 2021),
 Ant : Repress (SSC GD 2021) Dislike (CDS 2001), (NDA-I 2022)
6065. Propel- (Pro - forward + pel - to drive) v
• To move, drive or push something forward in a particular
Pend / Pens - to hang, to weigh, to pay
direction. vkxs c<+kuk 6077. Append (Ap - to, near + pend - to hang) v
 Syn : Throw, Drive (SBI (ASSO) PO 2011) • Add (something) to the end of a written document. tksM+uk
6066. Propellant- (Pro - forward + pell - to drive + ant) n  Ant : Subtract, Unfasten
• A thing or substance that propels something. 6078. Appendage - (Ap - to, near + pend - to hang + age) n
6067. Propeller- (Pro - forward + pell - to drive + er) n • A thing that is added or attached to something larger or
• A device with two or more blades that turn quickly and more important. tksM+h gqbZ oLrq
cause a ship or an aircraft to drive forward. tgkt dk  Syn : Adjunct, Attachment

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7561. Sapient (Sapient - being wise) adj
• Having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
Sat/Satis - Enough, sufficient
vDyean 7572. Insatiable (In - not + satis - enough + able) adj
7562. Savant (Sap - be wise + ant) n • (of an appetite or desire) Impossible to satisfy. vr`I; (SSC
CGL PRE 2018)
• A person of profound or extensive learning. fo}ku
• That which cannot be satisfied. (SSC IB PA 2014), (SSC CGL PRE
 Syn : Scholar, Academic 2019)
 Ant : Amateur (SSC CGL PRE 2017)  Syn : Quenchless, Rapacious
7563. Savor/ Savour (Sap - to taste, breath in) v  Ant : Satisfied, Satiable, Content sink (SSC MTS 2016)
• Taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it to the fullest. 7573. Sad- (Satis - enough) adj
7564. Savory (Sap- to taste + y) adj • Affected with or expressive of grief or unhappiness. nq[kh
• Pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell. Lokfn"B  Syn : Dismal, Heartbroken
 Syn : Appetizing, Aromatic, Sweet (SSC STENO GRADE C &D  Ant : Cheerful (CDS-II 2014)
2022)
7574. Satiety (Satis - to satisfy + ety) n
7565. Savvy (Sape - be wise, to understand) n • The state of being completely satisfied. r`fIr
• Shrewdness and practical knowledge. lgt&cqf)
7575. Satisfaction - (Satis-enough+fac-to make, do, perform+tion)n
 Syn : Intelligence, Knowledge
• Fulfillment of a need or want. larqf"V
7566. Unsavory (Un - not + savore - tasty, flavorsome + ory) adj  Syn : Gratification, Contentment (SSC CGL PRE 2022)
• Tasteless or insipid; Not considered morally acceptable.  Ant : Dissatisfaction, Displeasure
vLokn
7576. Satisfactory - (Satis - enough + fac - to make, do + ory) adj
 Syn : Distasteful, Nasty
• Fulfilling expectations or needs. larks"ktud
 Ant : Appetizing
7577. Satisfiable - (Satis - enough + fac - to make, do + able) adj
Sarco - Flesh • Capable of being satisfied.
7567. Sarcasm - (Sarcos - flesh) n 7578. Satisfy (Satis - enough + fy (fic) - to make, do, perform) v
• The use of irony to mock or convey contempt. O;aX; • To meet the needs or desires of someone. r`Ir djuk
(SSC CGL PRE 2017)  Syn : Content, Satiate (SSC CHSL 2021), (SSC MTS 2021)
Spelling (SSC CGL PRE 2019)  Ant : Agitate, Annoy
 Syn : Irony, Banter 7579. Saturate (Satur - full, satisfy + urate) v
 Ant : Praise, Respect, Flattery (SSC SELECTION POSTS PHASE
• To become totally soaked or filled. rj djuk] ifjiw.kZ djuk
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 Syn : Douse, Soak, Drench (UCO BANK CLERK 2010)
7568. Sarcoid - (Sarco - flesh + oid - resemble) adj
 Ant : Dehydrate, Dry
• Resembling flesh; Fleshy.
7569. Sarcoma - (Sarco - flesh + ma) n Satura - Poetic medley
• A type of cancer that begins in bone or in the soft tissues of 7580. Satire (Satura - poetic medley) n
the body.
• A way of making fun of people by using silly or
7570. Sarcophagous (Sarco - flesh + phag - to eat + ous) n exaggerated language. dVqigkl
• Feeding on flesh. • Full of criticism and mockery (SSC STENO 2011), (SSC LDC
 Syn : Carnivorous 2011), (SSC MTS 2016, 2019)
Origin:
Sardonios - of bitter or scornful Satire : Satire 'kCn Latin 'kCn “Satura” ls vk;k gS ftldk vFkZ gS
mixture ;k medley. Ancient Rome esa] “Satura” ,d izdkj ds
(laughter) literary work dks refer djrk gS tks prose vkSj poetry dk mixture
7571. Sardonic (Sardonios - of bitter or scornful laughter) adj Fkk vkSj blesa vDlj social criticism ;k commentary ¼fVIi.kh½
• Showing that you think that you are better than other 'kkfey gksrh FkhA In present] “Satura” fo'ks"k :i ls mu dk;ksZa dks refer
people. djus ds fy, vk;k tks humor, irony vkSj exaggeration dk use djrs
 Syn : Cynical, Jaundiced, Sarcastic, Sneering, Caustic, Fks vkSj social [kkfe;ksa vkSj dqjhfr;ksa dh vkykspuk (criticize) djrs FksA
Mordant, Satirical, Mocking (NDS & NA-I 2021), (CDS-I 2023)
Origin: Saur / Sauros - Lizard
Sardonic dk origin Greek word sardonios ls gqvk gSA Sardonic 7581. Brontosaurus (Bronto - to growl, thunder + saur- lizard) n
dk use bitter ;k scornful laughter dks describe djus ds fy, fd;k • A very large herbivorous quadrupedal dinosaur with a
tkrk gSA Sardinia ds yksxksa esa] ftUgsa Sardi ;k Sardoni dgk tkrk Fkk] long neck and tail.
cw<+s yksxksa dks ekjus dk custom FkkA vius cw<+ksa dks ekjrs gq, Sardi 7582. Dinosaur (Dino / deinos - terrible + sauros - lizard) n
people tksj ls galrs FkssA Sardi people dk ekuuk Fkk fd laughter
• A fossil reptile of the Mesozoic era,
death ls life rd ds passage esa lkFk nsrh gS( ;g ubZ life dks create
in many species reaching an
djrh gSA In present, sardonic dk use ,sls person dks refer djus ds enormous size.
fy, fd;k tkrk gS tks ;g fn[kkuk pkgrs gSa fd og vU; yksxksa ls csgrj gSa
Spelling (SSC CPO PRE 2022)
vkSj mUgsa xaHkhjrk ls ugh ysrsA

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10199. Weird (Wyrd - fate, chance, fortune) adj 10210. Wooing (Wogian-to woe, court, marry) v
• Of strange or extraordinary character. vthc • To try to persuade someone to support you.
• Spelling (SSC MTS 2019), (SSC CGL PRE 2021)  Syn : Pursue
 Syn : Spell (KOLKATA ASM 2006), Bizarre (SPELLING SSC CPO  Ant : Discouraging (CDS-I 2020)
2018), Strange (SSC MTS 2019) 10211. Wrangle (Wer- to turn,bend) v
 Ant : Usual (SSC MTS 2016), Normal (SSC CHSL 2020) • To dispute angrily (SSC CHSL 2021)
10200.Whine (Hwinan- to whiz) v  Syn : Altercation, Brawl, Squabble, Disagreement, Ruckus

• To snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way. /khes 10212. Wrench (Wrencan-to twist) v

Loj ls jksuk • To pull something violently.

 Syn : Moan, Gripe (SSC CGL PRE 2017)  Syn : Grab , Snatch, Wrest (SSC CPO 2020)
 Ant : Pleasure, Happiness 10213. Wry (Wrich / Rhoikos - turned, twisted, crooked) adj

10201. Wigwam (Wikiwam- a dwelling) n

• Showing that you are both amused and disappointed or
annoyed.
• An American Indian dwelling,
 Syn : Crooked (SSC CHSL 2020)
usually of rounded or oval shape,
formed of poles overlaid with bark, Origin :
mats, or skins. dqfV;k Wry : Wry 'kCn old English 'kCn 'wrigian' ls vk;k gS ftldk
 Syn : Hut vFkZ gS to turn ;k twist. ;gh ls wry 'kCn dk iz;ksx vDlj fdlh
10202.Wind (Wind - air in motion) n
,slh pht dks describe djus ds fy, fd;k tkus yxk tks ewM+h gqbZ ;k
• Air in motion, paring down
VsM+h gS] vkSj bldk mi;ksx fdlh O;fDr ds facial expression ;k
humor dks describe djus ds fy, Hkh fd;k tk ldrk gS tks 'kq"d
 Syn : Breeze, Zephyr
:i ls eqM+k gqvk gSA
10203.Winnow (Wind - air in motion) v
10214. Yearning (Begehren - to desire) n
• To separate husk from the grain
• A strong feeling of wishing for something.
10204.Wiry (Wei- to turn,twist) n
 Syn : Longing, Hankering (NDA & NA-I & II 2020)
• Lean, tough, and sinewy. (SSC CHSL 2021)
10215. Yen (n)
 Syn : Agile, Athletic, Muscular, Supple
• A strong longing or desire; urgent fancy
10205.Wistful (Wistly - intently) adj ª Syn: Craving, Hunger, Desire, Urge, Passion
• Thinking shortly about something that you would like to ò Ant: Disgust, Dislike, Distaste, Indifference
have.
10216. Yurt (Yurta- home) n
 Syn : Regretful, Nostalgic, Melancholy, Sorrowful (SSC
• A type of traditional round tent used
CHSL 2020)
in Mongolia and Siberia.
 Ant : Cheerful, Joyful
10217. Zany (adj)
Origin :
• Strange or unusual in a humorous way
Wistful : Wistful 'kCn English 'kCn wistfulle ls vk;k gS] ftldk ª Syn: Clownish, Foolish, Idiotic, Crazy, Campy
vFkZ gS 'intending ;k desiring'. le; ds lkFk] 'kCn dk vFkZ ykylk ò Ant: Serious
dh Hkkouk ds lkFk&lkFk mnklh dh Hkkouk dks refer djus ds fy, 10218. Zenith (n)
use gksus yxkA vkt] 'kCn wistful dk mi;ksx vDlj fdlh ,slh pht
• The highest point (SSC MTS 2019)
ds fy, ykylk dh Hkkouk ls tqM+k gksrk gS tks [kks tkrh gS ;k vizkI;  Syn : Apex , Destination, Destiny, Top, Summit, Apogee,
(unattainable) gks tkrh gSA Culmination, Climax, Pinnacle, Crest, Peak (SSC CGL MAINS
10206.Wizened (Wisnon- to wither, dry up)v 2022), (SSC GD 2022)
 Ant : Nadir, Bottom
• Shriveled and wrinkled with age (SSC CHSL 2021)
 Syn : Diminished, Shrunk, Reduced, Wrinkled Vocabulary Points :
10207.Wobble (Vafla - water)v
nksuks 'kCn astronomy
Nadir / Zenith :

• To move or cause to move unsteadily from side to side.

vkS j navigation esa celestial sphere
[vkdk'kh; {ks=] ;k sky esa specific point
• To show indecision or unsteadiness; waver; vacillate
ª Syn: Careen, Falter, Oscillate, Totter, Quiver
dks describe djrs gS ysfdu buesa
difference ;g gS fd&
ò Ant: Remain, Stay, Steady, Stabilize
(i) Nadir : Nadir observer ;k object ds uhps dk point gS vertically
10208.Wonderful (Wundor- miracle, marvelous thing) adj
downward, ;kfu fd ;g vkleku esa lcls lowest point gSA
• Of a sort that causes or arouses wonder; amazing;
(ii) Zenith: Zenith observer ;k object ds Åij dk point gS
astonishing. vk'p;Ztud
vertically upward, ;kfu fd ;g vkleku esa lcls highest point
 Syn : Marvellous, Magnificent, Extraordinary
gSA
 Ant : Awful , Dreadful , Inferior
10209.Wonderment (Wundor- miracle, marvelous thing) n
• A state of awed admiration and respect (SSC CHSL 2021)
 Syn : Astonishment, Amazement, Awe

Best English Concepts : by Manisha Bansal Ma'am Director : Neon Classes 437
 1. Archy, Cracy - Forms of Plutarchy : the wealthy; plutocracy 2. Cide - Killing and Killers
Polyarchy : many people All of these words end in - Cide, from Latin, to
Government kill. Some of them refer exclusively to the act
Thearchy : god or gods; body of divine
Each of the following words indicate a form of of killing a specific thing (eg. germicide) while
rulers
government or type of leadership by a certain others can refer to the act itself or to the person
kind of person or organisation. Triarchy : three people performing the act (eg - genocide). Cide is a
The suffix archy means - rulership and cracy Whiggarchy : Whigs combining form and is a noun suffix.
means - power, government both words come Examples :
from Greek roots. Archy and cracy both are Acracy : none; anarchy
• Matricide - (matri - mother + cide - to kill)
noun suffixes, that means all the words that Albocracy : white people The killing of one's own mother.
end in - archy or - cracy are nouns.
Androcracy : men • Ovicide - (ovi - egg + cide - to kill) an
Examples :
Argentocracy : money insecticide that is especially effective at
• Monarchy (mon - one + archy - rule) one
killing the egg stage of an insect.
ruler. Aristocracy : the nobility
(SSC CGL MAINS 2019) • Parricide (parri - relative + cide - to kill) the
• Oligarchy (olig - few + archy - rule) a few
killing of one's parent or close relative.
rulers. Arithmocracy : simple majority
Word : killing of
• Demo cracy (Demo - people + cracy Autocracy : one individual
Aborticide : a fetus; abortion
government) Government run by the (SSC CGL PRE 2022)
people. Acaricide : mites and ticks
Bureaucracy : civil servants (SSC CPO 2017)
• Gerontocracy (geronto - old age + cracy Algicide : algae
Chirocracy : physical force
government) elders. Amicicide : a friend
Chrysoaristocracy
• Gynecocracy (Gyneco - woman + cracy Avicide : birds (SSC CGL MAINS 2017)
: the wealthy; plutocracy
government) woman or a woman.
Chrysocracy : the wealthy; plutocracy Bacillicide : bacteria
Word : government by
Corpocracy : corporate bureaucrats Bactericide : bacteria
Anarchy : none (SSC CHSL 2021)
Democracy : the people (SSC MTS 2020) Biocide : living material
Antarchy : opposition to government;
anarchy Bovicide : cattle
Doulocracy : slaves
Aristarchy : the best Ceticide : whales and other cetaceans
Ergatocracy : the workers
Autarchy : an absolute ruler Deicide : a god
Ethnocracy : an ethnic group or race
Biarchy : two people; diarchy Ecocide : destruction of the
Gerontocracy : the aged (SSC CGL MAINS 2019)
Binarchy : two people; diarchy environment
Gynaecocracy : women; gynarchy
Famicide : destroys another's
Chiliarchy : one thousand people
Gynocracy : women; gynarchy reputation, slanderer
Cosmarchy : a devil over the entire world
Hagiocracy : holy men Felicide : a cat
Cryptarchy : secret rulership
Hierocracy : priests or religious ministers Femicide : a woman
Decadarchy : ten individual
Idiocracy : personal rule; self-rule Feticide : a fetus
Decarchy : ten individuals
Infantocracy : an infant Filicide : one's own child
Demarchy : the people (SSC CGL PRE 2017)
Isocracy : equal political power
Diarchy : two people Floricide : flowers
Kakistocracy : the worst
Dinarchy : two people; diarchy Foeticide : fetus
Duarchy : two people; diarchy Kleptocracy : thieves
Formicide : ants
Ecclesiarchy : clerics or ecclesiastical Logocracy : government of words
Fratricide : one's brother (SSC MTS 2019)
authorities Meritocracy : the meritorious
Fungicide : fungus
Gynarchy : women (SSC CGL MAINS 2010)
Genocide : a race or ethnic group
Hagiarchy : saints or holy persons Mesocracy : the middle classes
(CRPF HCM 2023)
Hecatarch : one hundred people; Nomocracy : government based on legal Germicide : substance that kills germs
hecatontarchy system; rule of law
Gynaecide : women
Hecatontarchy : one hundred people Paedocracy : children; paedarchy
Herbicide : plants
Heterarchy : a foreign ruler Plutocracy : the wealthy (SSC MTS 2021)
Homicide : a human being (SSC CPO PRE 2022)
Hierarchy : a ranked body; priests Polycracy : many rulers; polyarchy
Infanticide : an infant (SSC CGL PRE 2022)
(SSC ASST. GRADE-1996)
Psephocracy : resulting from election by
Insecticide : insects
Matriarchy : women or mothers ballot
Larvicide : larvae
Monarchy : one individual(SSC CHSL 2019) Theatrocracy : gathered assemblies of citizens
Liberticide : liberty
Oligarchy : the few (SSC CPO 2020) Theocracy : priests or by religious law
Lupicide : a wolf
Paedarchy : children (SSC CPO PRE 2018)
Mariticide : one's husband
Panarchy : universal rule or dominion Tritheocracy : three gods
Matricide : one's mother(SSC CGL PRE 2022)
Pantarchy : all the people Xenocracy : foreigners
Menticide : reduction of mind by
Patriarchy : men or fathers
psychological pressure

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 Spellings : Concepts, Tips, Tricks & Techniques
v Root words, correct spelling fy[kus esa Hkh cgqr helpful gSaA gS vr% bl case esa 'Pter' dk ‘P' silent dj fn;k x;k] rkfd bldk
For example : mPpkj.k vklkuh ls fd;k tk ldsA
v Corrupt (cor - with + rupt - to break) - with broken morals, But helicopter ( gsfydksIVj) esa (helico + pter) pter word ds e/;
willing to act dishonestly. esa vk jgk gS rFkk vklkuh ls pronounce Hkh fd;k tk ldrk gS
The first root cor, ends with 'r' and the second root begins vr% helicopter esa P dks pronounce fd;k tkrk gS] silent ugha
with 'r', so the word corrupt must be spelled with two r's. fd;k x;k gSA
Corrupt dk igyk root 'cor' dk vafre v{kj r gS rFkk rupt dk fdlh Hkh letter ds silent gksus dks root word ds argument ls
igyk v{kj Hkh r gS] vr% corrupt dh spelling esa nks r vk;saxsA vklkuh ls le>k tk ldrk gSA blh izdkj
v Irrupt (Ir - into + rupt - to break) - to enter forcefully and v
Tsunami (tsu - harbour + nami - wave) - Large wave in the
suddenly; break into.
sea; tidal wave
Again the first root Ir, ends with 'r' and the second root
tsunami (lqukeh) esa
Hkh t silent gSA
begins with 'r', so the word Irrupt must be spelled with two
r's. v
Pneumonia (Pneumon - Lung + ia - noun) - Serious illness
affecting lungs.
v
Correct (Cor - together + rect - straight) - Accurate or true,
without any mistakes. Pneumonia ( U;wuksfe;k) esa Hkh 'P' silent gSA
Again the first root Cor, ends with 'r' and the second root Some Concepts :
begins with 'r', so the word Correct must be spelled with two
r's. Prefix
vki flxjsV dh spelling fy[ksaA flxjsV word vkius irk ugha Prefix + root word
fdruh ckj lquk gksxk] ns[kk gksxkA gj xyh] uqDdM+ ij flxjsV dh • Concept: 1 When there is a prefix, we do not normally add
nqdku ij flxjsV ¼English spelling½ fy[kh fey tk;sxhA vki or take away more letters. (tc ge fdlh root word esa
vius nksLrksa ls Hkh flxjsV dh spelling fy[kok;saA vki ns[ksaxsa fd prefix add djrs gSa tks normally letters dks tksM+k ;k gVk;k ugha
90% ls vf/kd yksx flxjsV dh lgh spelling ugha fy[k ik;saxsA tkrk gSA½
bruk common word gksus ds ckotwn yksx flxjsV dh spelling Eg.
dks xyr fy[krs gSaA mis + spell = misspell dis + like = dislike
;fn vkidks Root words dk knowledge gS rks vki dHkh Hkh re + pay = repay un + do = undo
xyr spelling ugha fy[ksaxsA dis + obey = disobey dis + satisfied = dissatisfied
vc vki vius nksLr ls flxkj dh spelling fy[kok;s oks flxkj dh over + hear = overhear in + humane = inhumane
Disadvantage, Disappear, Disappoint, Dishonest, Insane,
lgh spelling fy[k nsxkA
International, Misadventure, Misanthrope, Misbehave, Misrule,
Root words ls]
Superhuman, Underpass, Unnatural, Unsure
v Cigarette (Cigar - flxkj + ette - small ) - small cigar.
Prefix All-loses an l
Suffix ette ds nks meaning gksrs gS : Small and female.
• Concept: 2 The prefix "all-" drops its second L when added
v Cassette - a small flat plastic case for playing music to the root word. (tc 'all' prefix fdlh root word esa add fd;k
v Kitchenette - small kitchen tkrk gS tks bldk second 'l' drop dj fn;k tkrk gSA)
v Novelette - small novel all + though = although all + ready = already
v Pipette - small pipe used in a laboratory for measuring all + most = almost all + mighty = almighty
small amounts of liquids all + so = also all + ways = always
v
Statuette - small statue Alright (all right as two words is used in more formal
English)
v
Bachelorette - a female bachelor
Vocabulary Point:
v
Usherette - a female usher, a woman whose job is to lead
people to their seats in a theatre Altogether/ All together: nksuks 'kCn dh pronunciation same gS

v Root words correct pronunciation esa Hkh helpful gSA

ysfdu budk meaning different gSA
For Example : (i) Altogether: Altogether dk eryc gS in total (dqy feykdj)
Eg. There are six bedrooms altogether.
v
Pteridophyta (Pter - wing + ido - with + phyta - plant) - plant
with wings; ferns (ii) All together: All together dk eryc gS lHkh ,d lkFk (all at
once)
v
Helicopter (Helico - circular + pter - wing) - an aircraft with
Eg. It was good to have a group of friends all together.
rotating wings
bu nksuksa examples esa pter dk pronunciation different gSA Prefix - il-, im-, ir-
VsfjMksQk;Vk (Pteridophyta) esa 'P' silent gSA Pteridophyta nks • Concept: 3 We commonly change the prefix in (not)- to il-
roots ls feydj cuk gS & pter - wing rFkk Pyta - plant, vr% , im- or ir- when the first letter of a word is l, m, p, or r. (tc
Pteridophyta dh spelling esa 'P' 'Pter' root dk ,d Hkkx gS but fdlh word dk first letter Øe'k% l, m, p, or r gks rks prefix 'in-'
Pteridophyta esa P dks t ds lkFk Pronounce djuk cgqr difficult Øe'k% il-, im- or ir- esa change gks tkrk gSA)

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latest pattern ds vuqlkj yxHkx lHkh exams esa vocabulary + Comprehension dk weightage yxHkx 75%-80% gks x;k gSA vr% English section esa
vPNk score djus ds fy, vocabulary dk strong gksuk igyh 'krZ gSA
;g Hkh mruk gh lR; gS fd vocabulary ;kn djuk Hkh lcls dfBu dk;Z gSA lHkh balkuksa esa Hkwyus dh LokHkkfod izo`fÙk gksrh gS ftlesa os ;kn fd, gq, words cgqr
tYnh Hkwy tkrs gSA vr% words dks yEcs le; rd ;kn j[kus ds fy, prefixes-Root-suffixes dk Method lcls scientific method gS ftlls ,d lkFk cgqr lkjs
words yEcs le; ds fy, ;kn fd;s tk ldrs gSA ;gh bl book dh lcls cM+h fo'ks"krk gS fd ;g English Prefixes, roots & suffixes dh dissection
technique ij vk/kkfjr gSA

viuh Vocab dks superior cukus ds fy, Amazon, Flipkart ;k vius utnhdh store ls vkt gh ;s Book purchase djsa rFkk viuh
eupkgh Govt. Job izkIr djds vius ekrk&firk dk uke jks'ku djsaA
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