English Vocabulary Notes for SSC CHSL 2017

January 09, 2018
 Sr. No.Word Meaning SynonymsAntonyms
1.       Adjunct-मिला हुआ/जुड़ा हुआ-ComplementSeparation
2.       Inevitable-अवश्य होने वाला/अपरिहार्य-UnavoidableUnlikely
3.       Incongruous-अनुपयुक्त/असंगत-InappropriateCompatible
4.       Incompetent-असमर्थ/अयोग्य-InefficientDexterous
5.       Inclination-झुकाव/अभिरूचि-DispositionNeutrality
6.       Impute-आरोप लगाना-AttributeExculpate
7.       Liberal-उदार/सहृदस-MagnanimousStingy
8.       Liable-प्रवृत्ति/संभावना-AccountableUnaccountable
9.       Lenient-उदार-CompassionateCruel
10.   Lax-असावधान/लापरवाह-SlackFirm
11.   Mollify-शांत करना/मुलायम करना-AppeaseIrritate
12.   Molest-छेड़खानी-PasterConsole
13.   Modest-विनम्र /सुशील-HumbleArrogant
14.   Nimble-फुर्तीला/दक्ष-PromptSluggish
15.   Niggardly-लालची/कंजूसी से-MiserlyGenerous
16.   Negligent-लापरवाह-InattentiveVigilant
17.   Outrage-अत्याचार/उपद्रव-OffencePraise
18.   Outbreak-विस्फोट/उद्वेग-EruptionCompliance
19.   Ornamental-शोभाकार/विभूषक-DecorativeUnseemly
20.   Prudent-चतुर/विवेकी-CautiousImpetuous

One-Word Substitutions
1.        Mortuary(शव ग्रह)-A place where dead bodies are kept for post-mortem
2.        Mercenery (भाड़े पर काम करने वाला)-One who does something for the sake of money
3.        Ephemeral (अल्पजीवी/क्षणिक)-Lasting one day
4.        Incognito (वेष बदले हुए/गुप्त)-Travelling under another name than one’s own
5.        Fragile (भंगुर)-Easily broken
6.        Nostalgia (गृह-प्रेम)-A strong desire to return home, home sickness
7.        Versatile (चपल/चंचल)-Able to adapt oneself readily to many situations
8.        Monogamy (एक विवाह-प्रथा)-The practice of marrying one at a time
9.        Bigamy(द्विपत्नीकरण)-The practice of having two wives or two husbands at a time
10.    Polygamy (बहुपत्नीकरण)-The practice of marrying more than one husband at a time

IDIOMS & PHRASES
  1. Under the wire (just within the limit or deadline): The application reached the convenor under the wire.
  2. To turn up like a bad penny (to appear when one is unwelcome or unwanted): He turns up like a bad penny in every meeting.
  3. Over head and ears (deeply immersed): She is in love with him over head and ears.
  4. To turn a deaf ear (to refuse to help; to refuse to listen and consider): he turned a deaf ear to my request.
  5. To keep out of the way (to avoid facing somebody): She keeps out of the way when she sees me.
  6. To come into effect (to reach the stage of being operative): the new regulations came into effect last month.
  7. Deadlock (a state in which progress is impossible; complete standstill): The family dispute proved to be a deadlock in his life.
  8. Dead sure (definite): His success in this examination is dead sure.
  9. Hue and cry (noise; commotion): There was much hue and cry over her elopement.
  10. To cry over spilt milk 9to lament over what cannot be changed): Crying over spilt milk is useless.

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