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SSC CGL Vocabulary & Language Study — practice questions

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SSC CGL · SynonymsRead the answer and worked solution →SSC CGL · Idioms ↔ MeaningRead the answer and worked solution →SSC CGL · Antonym MatchRead the answer and worked solution →SSC CGL · Idioms — Quick T/FRead the answer and worked solution →Match the word to its synonym (SSC CGL)Read the answer and worked solution →Match the word to its antonym (SSC CGL)Read the answer and worked solution →Match the word to its synonym (SSC Stenographer)Read the answer and worked solution →Flip and match the word to its antonym (SSC Stenographer)Read the answer and worked solution →RESTIVE most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →MALIGNED most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →ORNITHOLOGY is the study ofRead the answer and worked solution →ABATE most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →CANDID most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →LUCID most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →STOIC most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →VORACIOUS most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →LACONIC most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →FRUGAL most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →OBLITERATE most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →FACETIOUS most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →EPHEMERAL most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →GREGARIOUS most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →BENEVOLENT most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →ARDUOUS most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →ELOQUENT most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →PRUDENT most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →LETHARGIC most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →ZEALOUS most nearly meansRead the answer and worked solution →'Under a cloud' meansRead the answer and worked solution →'A piece of cake' meansRead the answer and worked solution →

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SSC CGL · Synonyms

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Matching pairs
  1. Left
    Abundant
    Right
    Plentiful
  2. Left
    Concise
    Right
    Brief
  3. Left
    Diligent
    Right
    Hard-working
Instructions
Match each word to its synonym.

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SSC CGL · Idioms ↔ Meaning

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  1. A
    Break the ice
    B
    Start a conversation
  2. A
    Hit the books
    B
    Study hard
  3. A
    Once in a blue moon
    B
    Very rarely
  4. A
    Spill the beans
    B
    Reveal a secret
  5. A
    Bite the bullet
    B
    Endure something tough
  6. A
    Piece of cake
    B
    Very easy
Instructions
Flip cards to match each idiom with its meaning.

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SSC CGL · Antonym Match

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  1. Left
    Abundant
    Right
    Scarce
  2. Left
    Brave
    Right
    Cowardly
  3. Left
    Concise
    Right
    Verbose
Instructions
Match each word to its antonym.

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