Vocab 5.0

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Word: Aplomb

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Meaning: Complete and confident composure or self-assurance; confidence especially in a demanding situation.

Example:
She handled the tough interview questions with aplomb.

Synonyms (with Hindi meaning):

• Confidence – आत्मविश्वास

• Poise – संतुलन

• Assurance – दृढ़ विश्वास

• Self-confidence – आत्म-निश्चय

Previous Year SSC-based Synonyms:

• Composure (SSC CGL 2017)

• Equanimity (SSC CGL 2019)

• Sangfroid (SSC CHSL 2020)

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Word: Appalled

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Meaning: Shocked or filled with horror or disgust.

Example:
I was appalled by the conditions in the hospital.

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Synonyms (with Hindi meaning):

• Horrified – भयभीत

• Shocked – स्तब्ध

• Disgusted – घृणा से भर जाना

• Astonished – आश्चर्यचकित

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Previous Year SSC-based Synonyms:

• Aghast (SSC CGL 2018)

• Dismayed (SSC CHSL 2019)

• Stunned (SSC CGL 2020)

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Word: Arraign

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Meaning: To officially accuse or charge someone in a court of law; to call someone to answer for a crime or wrongdoing.

Example:
The criminal was arraigned before the judge for theft.

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Synonyms (with Hindi meaning):

• Accuse – आरोप लगाना

• Charge – अपराध का दोष देना

• Indict – अभियोग लगाना

• Prosecute – मुकदमा चलाना

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Previous Year SSC-based Synonyms:

• Impeach (SSC CGL 2017)

• Incriminate (SSC CGL 2018)

• Summon (SSC CHSL 2019)

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Foment

Asked In: SSC CGL 2019 (Vocabulary Section)

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Hindi Meaning: भड़काना / उकसाना
Meaning: To instigate or stir up (especially something undesirable, like trouble or rebellion).

Synonyms: incite, provoke, instigate, agitate, arouse

Example:
The leader was accused of fomenting unrest among the workers.

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Wince (verb)

Asked In:
SSC CGL 2019 Tier-II (Vocabulary Section)

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Hindi Meaning: दर्द या डर से सिहर उठना, झिझकना

Meaning in English:
To make a slight, involuntary movement or facial expression showing pain, embarrassment, or discomfort.

Synonyms:

• Flinch (पीछे हटना)

• Cringe (सिकुड़ना या झिझकना)

• Shrink (सिकुड़ना)

• Recoil (पिछे हटना)

Example Sentence:
He winced in pain when the doctor touched his injured arm.

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Inoculate (verb)

Asked In:
SSC CGL 2017 Tier-II (Vocabulary Section)

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Hindi Meaning: टीका लगाना, संक्रमण से बचाव हेतु इंजेक्शन देना

Meaning in English:
To inject a vaccine or a substance into a person or animal to protect them from a particular disease.

Synonyms:

• Vaccinate (टीका लगाना)

• Immunize (रोग प्रतिरोधक बनाना)

• Inject (सुई द्वारा दवा देना)

Example Sentence:
Children are inoculated against measles at an early age.

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Grumble (verb / noun)**

Asked In:
SSC CHSL 2020 (Vocabulary Section)

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Hindi Meaning: बड़बड़ाना, शिकायत करना, कुड़कुड़ाना

Meaning in English:
To complain in a low voice or in a bad-tempered but muted way about something.

Synonyms:

• Complain (शिकायत करना)

• Mutter (बड़बड़ाना)

• Moan (कराहना या शिकायत करना)

• Whine (नाक-भौं सिकोड़ना, रोना-धोना करना)

Example Sentence:
He grumbled about the long hours at work.

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📘 Word: Pragmatist

🧾 Exam Appearances:

• SSC CGL 2017

• SSC CHSL 2021

• CDS 2019

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🇮🇳 Hindi Meaning: व्यवहारवादी व्यक्ति / व्यावहारिक सोच रखने वाला

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🔹 Synonyms:

• Realist (यथार्थवादी)

• Practical thinker (व्यावहारिक विचारक)

• Doer (कर्मठ व्यक्ति)

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💬 Example Sentences:

✔ She’s a pragmatist — she focuses on what works, not what should work.
✔ As a pragmatist, he avoided emotional decisions in business.

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• 🧠 Meaning (in English):

A pragmatist is someone who deals with problems or situations in a practical and realistic way, rather than depending on theories or ideals.

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🔹 Antonyms:

• Idealist (आदर्शवादी)

• Dreamer (स्वप्नद्रष्टा)

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📘 Word: Sanctimonious

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🧾 Exam Appearances:

• SSC CGL 2018

• SSC CPO 2020

• CDS 2021

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🇮🇳 Hindi Meaning: कपटी धार्मिक / पाखंडी / झूठा धर्मात्मा

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🧠 Meaning (in English):

A sanctimonious person pretends to be morally better or more religious than others, but is actually insincere or hypocritical.

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💬 Example Sentences:

✔ His sanctimonious speeches about honesty were hard to believe.
✔ She gave a sanctimonious smile, pretending to be pious.

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🔹 Synonyms:

• Hypocritical (कपटी)

• Self-righteous (धर्मभीरु)

• Pretentious (ढोंगी)

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🔹 Antonyms:

• Sincere (ईमानदार)

• Genuine (सच्चा)

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Word: Facile

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Hindi Meaning: सहज, आसान

Synonyms:
✔ Easy (सबसे सीधा अर्थ)
✔ Superficial (SSC CGL 2020)
✔ Effortless (SSC CHSL 2018)
✔ Simplistic (SSC CPO 2019)
✔ Smooth (SSC MTS 2021)

Meaning Explanation:
Something that appears easy or simple but may lack depth or thoroughness.