SSC CGL 2025 - Day 47
One Word Substitutions
Part of
Phrase One Word Hindi
Speech
One who values practicality Pragmatist Noun यावहा रक य
A previous case that might serve as an
Precedent Noun मसाल
example
A very steep or overhanging rock face or
Precipice Noun खड़ी च ान
cliff
An animal that lives by killing and eating
Predator Noun शकारी
others
Something that precedes and indicates
Predecessor Noun पूवज
the approach of something
Expecting a good monsoon this year Predicting Verb भ व यवाणी करना
An introduction to a book Preface Noun तावना
To be biased against Prejudiced Adjective प पाती
An event that happens before another
Premiere Noun थम दशन
important one
The first public performance of a musical
Premiere Noun थम दशन
or theatrical work
A strong feeling that something
Premonition Noun पूवाभास
unpleasant is about to happen
To get ready Prepare Verb तैयार होना
To make evasive or misleading
Prevaricate Verb टालमटोल करना
statements
A group of lions Pride Noun शेरों का समूह
Right or advantage available to a person Privilege Noun वशेषा धकार
Part of
Phrase One Word Hindi
Speech
A person working on a trial period Probationer Noun प रवी ाथी
Put off for a future time Procrastinate Verb टालना
The art of delaying Procrastination Noun टालमटोल
वल ण तभावान
A young person with exceptional abilities Prodigy Noun
ब ा
A high degree of skill Proficiency Noun द ता
Recklessly extravagant or wasteful Profligate Adjective अप ययी
Working-class people collectively Proletariat Noun मक वग
Rapid increase in number or amount Proliferation Noun सार, वृ
An introduction to a literary work Prologue Noun तावना
Continuing for a long time Prolonged Verb दीघका लक
A piece of wood or metal used for support Prop Noun टेक, सहारा
A person sent by God to teach and guide
Prophet Noun पैगं बर
people
The action of driving or pushing forward Propulsion Noun सं वहन ग त
A person converted to another religious
Proselyte Noun धमां त रत य
belief
Central character in a story or play Protagonist Noun नायक
A system of fixed rules for official
Protocol Noun नयमों की णाली
meetings
The first design of something before
Prototype Noun मूल प
development
Food for farm animals Provender Noun चारा
Part of
Phrase One Word Hindi
Speech
Concern for one’s own region at the
Provincialism Noun े ीयता
expense of national unity
A person who moves stealthily with a घात लगाकर घूमने
Prowler Noun
view to committing a crime वाला य
One who studies election trends Psephologist Noun चुनाव वशेष
The study of how people vote in elections Psephology Noun चुनाव व ान
A fictitious name assumed by an author Pseudonym Noun उपनाम
A scientist trained in psychology Psychologist Noun मनोवै ा नक
The scientific study of the mind and
Psychology Noun मनो व ान
behavior
Careful in performing duties Punctilious Adjective अ यं त सावधान
A person who places bets Punter Noun जुआरी
To run after Pursue Verb पीछा करना
Decay of organic matter producing a bad सड़ना, गं ध पैदा
Putrefy Verb
smell करना
An obsessive desire to set fire to things Pyromania Noun आग लगाने की वृ
Sound made by ducks Quack Noun ब ख की आवाज
A closed or open area enclosed by a
Quadrangle Noun चतुभुज
building
Any creature with four feet Quadruped Noun चौपाया
A search for something Quest Noun खोज
A feather used as a pen Quill Noun पंख से बनी कलम
An event happening once in five years Quinquennial Adjective पंचवा षक
Part of
Phrase One Word Hindi
Speech
To the utmost or absolute degree Quite Adverb पूरी तरह से
Idioms
Phrase/Idiom Meaning Hindi
Rub somebody the wrong way Irked or irritated someone गु सा दलाना
Ru le somebody’s feather Annoy somebody नाराज करना
Rule the roost To dominate / To make all the decisions हावी रहना
Run down Criticize आलोचना करना
Run into rough weather Experienced di iculties बुरी थ त का सामना करना
To lose enthusiasm and stop doing
Run out of steam उ साह खो देना
something
Sail close to the wind Do something dangerous or illegal खतर
े या अवैध काय करना
Salad days Adolescence जवानी क
े दन
Salt of the earth A good, reliable, honest person ईमानदार य
Saved by the bell Saved at the last moment अं तम समय में बच जाना
Saw through Detected पहचान लेना
Scapegoats Punished for others' misdeeds ब ल का बकरा बनना
Second to none As good as or better than all others सबसे बेहतरीन
See eye to eye Be in full agreement पूरी तरह सहमत होना
See the light of day Become publicly known सावज नक होना
Selling like hot cakes To sell quickly ब त तेजी से बकना
Send him packing Terminate his services नकाल देना
Separate the wheat from the
To separate valuable from worthless अछ
े -बुे र में फक करना
cha
Set at liberty To release मु करना
Phrase/Idiom Meaning Hindi
Set forth Explain प करना
Set the record straight Give a correct account सही ववरण द
े ना
Set the wheels in motion To initiate a chain of events काम शु करना
Set their face against Opposed strongly कड़ा वरोध करना
Shake o Forget / Get rid of भूल जाना
Sharp as a tack Mentally active ब त ही बु मान
Sharp practices Dishonest means बेईमान तरीक
े
Shed light on To explain a situation थ त प करना
Shook in their shoes Trembled with fear डर से कांपना
Shoot through Leave, escape भाग जाना
Shooting fish in a barrel Exceptionally easy to do बेहद आसान
Shot in the dark A wild guess अं धे में तीर चलाना
Showed white flag Surrendered आ मसमपण करना
Silver bullet A magical solution to a problem एक आसान समाधान
बना अ धकार आलोचना
Sit in judgment To criticize someone unfairly
करना
Sit on the fence Not taking sides in a dispute न प रहना
Sit tight Wait patiently धैयपूवक ती ा करना
Sitting on a gold mine Owning something potentially valuable ब मू य चीज़ का वामी होना
Sleep on it To wait before making a decision नणय लेने में देर करना
Slip o Leave quietly चुपचाप नकल जाना
Phrase/Idiom Meaning Hindi
Slow and steady Make consistent progress for success नरंतर यास करते रहना
Smooth ru led feathers Make people feel less o ended लोगों को खुश करना
Smooth sailing Easy progress आसान सफलता
Snowed under Busy ब त य त
So far so good Things are going well so far अब तक सब ठीक है
Soft option Easy and agreeable option आसान वक प
Sought after In great demand ब त मांग में
Sow wild oats Waste time doing foolish things बेकार समय गँवाना
जस की बात करो, वही आ
Speak of the devil The person just talked about showed up
जाए
Speaks volumes Gives enough proof प माण द
े ना
