Top 200 One Word Substitution (OWS) for SSC with Hindi Meaning
Part A1 of the Blackbook of English Vocabulary, ranked by #R exactly as in the Blackbook app
200 words#R repeat countHindi meaningReal SSC PYQs
Quick answer: The most asked one word substitutions in SSC are Philanthropist (#R 30) and Epitaph (#R 30), then Obsolete, Stoic and Atheist. All 200 below follow the Blackbook app's Top 200 order, and each 50 can be practised as a quiz in the Blackbook app.
What is one word substitution?
One word substitution (OWS) asks you to replace a group of words with one word that means the same. "A person who loves mankind and donates money and time" becomes Philanthropist. SSC asks OWS in CGL, CHSL, MTS, CPO, GD, Steno and Selection Post papers, usually one or two questions per shift, and the same words come back again and again.
This page is Part A1, Top 200 OWS Asked in SSC Exams, from the Blackbook of English Vocabulary: the same 200 words, in the same order and with the same #R counts that the Blackbook app shows. They are only about a tenth of the 2,031 one word substitutions asked in SSC (Part A2), but they carry 41% of all repeats.
#R Repetition in exam PYQs. #R is the number of times a word has been asked in previous year papers, as printed beside every word in the Blackbook. It counts SSC papers and other exams together. Philanthropist has #R 30, the highest in the list.
- Read the phrase for its key idea (fear, killing, study of, person who), then match the root.
- Learn word families together: -cide (killing), -phobia (fear), -logy (study), -cracy (rule).
- Watch near misses: SSC often puts Atheist with Agnostic, Theist and Pagan in the same question.
Top 200 One Word Substitutions Asked in SSC (with Hindi Meaning)
Order and #R as in the Blackbook app (Part A1: most asked first). #R = Repetition in exam PYQs (number of times asked). Tap a word for its full card, pronunciation and PYQs.
One Word Substitution 1 to 50
| No. | Meaning (group of words) | One word | Hindi meaning | #R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A person who loves mankind and donates money and time | Philanthropist N.fih-LAN-throh-pist | मानव प्रेमी; परोपकारी | #R 30 |
| 2 | An inscription on a tombstone in the memory of the person who has died | Epitaph N.EP-ih-taf | समाधि-लेख | #R 30 |
| 3 | Completely outdated; no longer in use | Obsolete Adj.ob-soh-LEET | अप्रचलित | #R 28 |
| 4 | A person who endures pain or hardship without showing feelings | Stoic N.STOH-ik | सुख-दुख में समान रहने वाला | #R 28 |
| 5 | A person who believes that God does not exist | Atheist N.AY-thee-ist | नास्तिक | #R 26 |
| 6 | A person who can speak several languages | Polyglot N.POL-ee-glot | बहुभाषी | #R 25 |
| 7 | Without preparation; impromptu | Extempore Adj./Adv.ik-STEM-puh-ree | बिना तैयारी के | #R 25 |
| 8 | A place for keeping the birds in a confined space | Aviary N.AY-vee-air-ee | पक्षीशाला, पक्षी-घर | #R 24 |
| 9 | An extreme fear of confined or enclosed spaces | Claustrophobia N.klaw-struh-FOH-bee-uh | बंद या छोटी जगह का भय | #R 23 |
| 10 | Difficult or impossible to read | Illegible Adj.ih-LEJ-uh-bul | अपठनीय | #R 23 |
| 11 | An imagined perfect society where everything is ideal | Utopia N.yoo-TOH-pee-uh | आदर्श काल्पनिक समाज | #R 22 |
| 12 | A person who loves or collects books | Bibliophile N.BIB-lee-oh-file | पुस्तक प्रेमी | #R 22 |
| 13 | A solution for all difficulties or diseases | Panacea N.pan-ah-SEE-ah | रामबाण इलाज | #R 21 |
| 14 | Certain to happen; unavoidable | Inevitable Adj.in-EV-uh-tuh-bul | अनिवार्य, अवश्यंभावी | #R 20 |
| 15 | A person who draws or makes maps | Cartographer N.kar-TOG-ruh-fur | मानचित्रकार | #R 20 |
| 16 | A person having excessive admiration for oneself | Narcissist N.NAR-sih-sist | आत्ममुग्ध व्यक्ति (स्वयं से अत्यधिक प्रेम करने वाला) | #R 19 |
| 17 | A person who never takes alcoholic drinks | Teetotaller N.tee-TOH-tuh-lur | शराब न पीने वाला व्यक्ति | #R 19 |
| 18 | Belonging to or living in the same time period (Adj.); A person living at the same time (N.) | Contemporary Adj./N.kun-TEM-puh-rer-ee | समकालीन; समकालीन व्यक्ति | #R 19 |
| 19 | Incapable of making mistakes; always accurate | Infallible Adj.in-FAL-uh-bul | अचूक | #R 18 |
| 20 | A person who hates and avoids other people | Misanthrope N.MIS-un-throhp | मानवद्वेषी | #R 18 |
| 21 | A form of government by a small group of people | Oligarchy N.OL-ih-gar-kee | अल्पतंत्र (कुछ लोगों का शासन) | #R 18 |
| 22 | Knowing everything | Omniscient Adj.om-NISH-ent | सर्वज्ञानी | #R 18 |
| 23 | The place where public, government or historical records are kept | Archive N.AR-kyv | अभिलेखागार | #R 18 |
| 24 | A person who eats human flesh | Cannibal N.KAN-ih-bul | नरभक्षक | #R 18 |
| 25 | Very attentive to detail; difficult to please | Fastidious Adj.fas-TID-ee-us | बारीकियों पर अत्यधिक ध्यान देने वाला; बहुत चुनींदा | #R 18 |
| 26 | A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions | Iconoclast N.eye-KON-uh-klast | स्थापित मान्यताओं का विरोधी | #R 18 |
| 27 | Unable to be corrected or reformed | Incorrigible Adj.in-KOR-uh-juh-bul | असंशोधनीय (जो कभी न सुधर सके) | #R 17 |
| 28 | Unable to pay debts; bankrupt | Insolvent Adj.in-SOL-vunt | दिवालिया | #R 17 |
| 29 | A person who compiles dictionaries | Lexicographer N.lek-sih-KOG-ruh-fur | शब्दकोश निर्माता | #R 17 |
| 30 | An arrangement of events in the order of time | Chronology N.kruh-NOL-uh-jee | घटनाओं का कालक्रम | #R 17 |
| 31 | A person who believes there should be no government or ruling authority | Anarchist N.AN-ur-kist | ऐसा व्यक्ति जो सरकार या शासन-व्यवस्था को नहीं मानता | #R 16 |
| 32 | A soldier who fights for any country that pays them | Mercenary N.MUR-suh-ner-ee | किराये का सैनिक | #R 16 |
| 33 | A person who collects or studies stamps | Philatelist N.fih-LAT-eh-list | डाक-टिकट संग्रहकर्ता | #R 16 |
| 34 | A place where weapons and military equipment are stored | Arsenal N.AR-sun-ul | शस्त्रागार | #R 16 |
| 35 | Having many different skills | Versatile Adj.VUR-suh-tyl | बहुमुखी (अनेक कार्यों में निपुण) | #R 16 |
| 36 | The scientific study of insects | Entomology N.en-tuh-MOL-uh-jee | कीटविज्ञान | #R 16 |
| 37 | A sentimental longing for a period in the past | Nostalgia N.nos-TAL-jah | पुरानी यादों की तड़प | #R 15 |
| 38 | Having unlimited power | Omnipotent Adj.om-NIP-oh-tent | सर्वशक्तिमान | #R 15 |
| 39 | A government by the richest people of a country | Plutocracy N.ploo-TOK-rah-see | धनी लोगों का शासन | #R 15 |
| 40 | Occurring, awarded, or appearing after someone's death | Posthumous Adj.POS-choo-mus | मरणोपरांत | #R 15 |
| 41 | A person who lives alone and avoids other people | Recluse N.REK-loos | एकांतवासी | #R 15 |
| 42 | The written account of a person's life by another person | Biography N.by-OG-ruh-fee | जीवनी | #R 15 |
| 43 | The art of beautiful handwriting | Calligraphy N.kuh-LIG-ruh-fee | सुलेख | #R 15 |
| 44 | A person employed to drive a private or hired car | Chauffeur N.SHOH-fur | मोटर-चालक | #R 15 |
| 45 | A person who selflessly works for the welfare of others | Altruist N.AL-troo-ist | परोपकारी | #R 15 |
| 46 | A person who believes that all events are predetermined and inevitable | Fatalist N.FAY-tuh-list | भाग्यवादी | #R 15 |
| 47 | A person who engages in an activity as a pastime | Amateur N.AM-uh-chur | शौकिया व्यक्ति | #R 15 |
| 48 | Able to use both the left and right hands equally well | Ambidextrous Adj.am-bi-DEK-strus | उभयहस्त (दोनों हाथों से समान रूप से काम करने वाला) | #R 15 |
| 49 | The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially of a particular nation or ethnic group | Genocide N.JEN-uh-syd | नरसंहार | #R 15 |
| 50 | Fond of company; sociable; (of animals) living in groups | Gregarious Adj.gruh-GAIR-ee-us | झुण्ड में रहनेवाला, मिलनसार | #R 15 |
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| No. | Meaning (group of words) | One word | Hindi meaning | #R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | An uncontrollable urge to steal | Kleptomania N.klep-tuh-MAY-nee-uh | चोरी करने की बीमारी | #R 14 |
| 52 | The study of human history through excavation of sites | Archaeology N.ar-kee-OL-uh-jee | पुरातत्व शास्त्र | #R 14 |
| 53 | A person who practices severe self-discipline and abstains from bodily pleasures | Ascetic N.uh-SET-ik | तपस्वी व्यक्ति | #R 14 |
| 54 | A book written by a person about their own life | Autobiography N.aw-toh-by-OG-ruh-fee | आत्मकथा | #R 14 |
| 55 | A person who has expert knowledge and refined taste in a particular subject | Connoisseur N.kon-uh-SUR | किसी विषय का पारखी व्यक्ति | #R 14 |
| 56 | An animal that can live both on land and in water | Amphibian N.am-FIB-ee-un | उभयचर जन्तु (जल और स्थल दोनों में रहने वाला जीव) | #R 14 |
| 57 | Unable to be heard | Inaudible Adj.in-AW-duh-bul | अश्राव्य | #R 14 |
| 58 | A state of lawlessness or disorder because there is no effective government | Anarchy N.AN-ur-kee | सरकार/नियंत्रण न होने से फैली अव्यवस्था | #R 13 |
| 59 | A person more focused on their own thoughts than social interaction | Introvert N.IN-truh-vurt | अन्तर्मुखी व्यक्ति | #R 13 |
| 60 | A place where money is coined by authority of the government | Mint N.MINT | टकसाल | #R 13 |
| 61 | A person who studies or collects coins | Numismatist N.nyoo-MIZ-mah-tist | मुद्राशास्त्री | #R 13 |
| 62 | A piece of land or garden in which fruit trees are grown | Orchard N.OR-chard | फलदार पेड़ों का बाग | #R 13 |
| 63 | Safe or suitable for drinking | Potable Adj.POH-tah-bul | पीने योग्य | #R 13 |
| 64 | The killing of a king | Regicide N.REJ-ih-syd | राज-हत्या | #R 13 |
| 65 | A person who walks in sleep | Somnambulist N.som-NAM-byoo-list | नींद में चलने वाला | #R 13 |
| 66 | A person who leaves his country to live in another | Emigrant N.EM-ih-grunt | देश छोड़कर जाने वाला | #R 13 |
| 67 | Lasting for a very short time | Ephemeral Adj.ih-FEM-ur-ul | क्षणिक | #R 13 |
| 68 | A person who eats excessively | Glutton N.GLUT-un | खाऊ, पेटू | #R 13 |
| 69 | Given as an honour without payment | Honorary Adj.ON-uh-rer-ee | अवैतनिक | #R 13 |
| 70 | A person who imagines illness or is abnormally anxious about health | Hypochondriac N.hy-poh-KON-dree-ak | रोगभ्रमी | #R 13 |
| 71 | The study of human societies, cultures, and their development | Anthropology N.an-thruh-POL-uh-jee | मानव विज्ञान | #R 12 |
| 72 | A person who travels on foot rather than in a vehicle | Pedestrian N.peh-DES-tree-un | पैदल यात्री | #R 12 |
| 73 | A government by one person having absolute power | Autocracy N.aw-TOK-ruh-see | एक व्यक्ति का निरंकुश शासन | #R 12 |
| 74 | A partner in crime or one who helps another commit a crime | Accomplice N.uh-KOM-plis | सह-अपराधी | #R 12 |
| 75 | A group of stars that forms a shape in the sky and has a name | Constellation N.kon-stuh-LAY-shun | नक्षत्र (तारों का समूह) | #R 12 |
| 76 | A person who believes that nothing is known about the existence of God | Agnostic N.ag-NOS-tik | ईश्वर के बारे में संशयवादी व्यक्ति | #R 12 |
| 77 | To free somebody from all blame | Exonerate V.ig-ZON-uh-rayt | दोषमुक्त करना | #R 12 |
| 78 | Impossible to conquer | Invincible Adj.in-VIN-sih-bul | अजेय | #R 11 |
| 79 | A plan of a journey, including the route and the places that will be visited | Itinerary N.eye-TIN-ur-er-ee | यात्रा कार्यक्रम | #R 11 |
| 80 | A book or document written by hand; the original draft before printing | Manuscript N.MAN-yuh-skript | हस्तलिखित (हाथ से लिखी हुई) | #R 11 |
| 81 | A person who hates women | Misogynist N.mih-SOJ-ih-nist | स्त्री से घृणा करने वाला | #R 11 |
| 82 | The practice of giving unfair advantages to one's relatives | Nepotism N.NEP-oh-tiz-um | भाई-भतीजावाद | #R 11 |
| 83 | Well-known for something bad; having an evil reputation | Notorious Adj.noh-TOR-ee-us | कुख्यात | #R 11 |
| 84 | A person who is new or inexperienced in a field | Novice N.NOV-is | नौसिखिया | #R 11 |
| 85 | The study or collection of coins | Numismatics N.nyoo-miz-MAT-iks | मुद्राशास्त्र | #R 11 |
| 86 | A person who sees the bright side of things | Optimist N.OP-tih-mist | आशावादी | #R 11 |
| 87 | A place where bees are kept | Apiary N.AY-pee-air-ee | मधुमक्खियों के पालने का स्थान | #R 11 |
| 88 | A person who abandons religious or political beliefs | Apostate N.uh-POS-tayt | धर्म या विश्वास को त्यागने वाला व्यक्ति | #R 11 |
| 89 | A person who tends to see the worst aspect of situations | Pessimist N.PES-ih-mist | निराशावादी | #R 11 |
| 90 | A government by the nobles or the highest social class | Aristocracy N.ar-i-STOK-ruh-see | श्रेष्ठ जनों का शासन | #R 11 |
| 91 | Unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings | Reticent Adj.RET-ih-sent | कम बोलने वाला | #R 11 |
| 92 | A speech in which a person talks to themselves, especially in a play | Soliloquy N.suh-LIL-oh-kwee | स्वयं से बोला गया संवाद | #R 11 |
| 93 | A person who freely offers service, often without payment | Volunteer N.vol-un-TEER | स्वयंसेवक | #R 11 |
| 94 | Hard but easily broken or shattered | Brittle Adj.BRIT-ul | भंगुर, आसानी से टूटने योग्य | #R 11 |
| 95 | The scientific study of sound | Acoustics N.uh-KOO-stiks | ध्वनि-विज्ञान | #R 11 |
| 96 | A keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection | Curator N.kyoo-RAY-tur | संग्रहालय का संरक्षक | #R 11 |
| 97 | A poem or song expressing sorrow, especially for someone who has died | Elegy N.EL-uh-jee | शोकगीत | #R 11 |
| 98 | An extreme fear of water (a symptom of rabies) | Hydrophobia N.hy-droh-FOH-bee-uh | पानी का डर | #R 11 |
| 99 | A person who pretends to be what they are not | Hypocrite N.HIP-uh-krit | पाखंडी | #R 11 |
| 100 | Not named; having an unknown or hidden identity | Anonymous Adj.uh-NON-i-mus | बिना नाम का या पहचान छिपी हुई | #R 10 |
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| No. | Meaning (group of words) | One word | Hindi meaning | #R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | The scientific study of birds | Ornithology N.or-nih-THOL-oh-jee | पक्षी विज्ञान | #R 10 |
| 102 | A person who believes that war and violence are wrong | Pacifist N.PAS-ih-fist | शांतिवादी | #R 10 |
| 103 | The act of using another person's ideas or work as one's own | Plagiarism N.PLAY-jee-ah-riz-um | साहित्यिक चोरी | #R 10 |
| 104 | A person who settles disputes as a neutral party | Arbitrator N.AR-bi-tray-tur | पंच, मध्यस्थ | #R 10 |
| 105 | The scientific study of the mind and behaviour | Psychology N.sy-KOL-oh-jee | मनोविज्ञान | #R 10 |
| 106 | A large number of fish swimming together | Shoal N.SHOHL | मछलियों का समुदाय | #R 10 |
| 107 | A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft | Astronaut N.AS-truh-nawt | अन्तरिक्ष यात्री | #R 10 |
| 108 | In exactly the same words as were used originally | Verbatim Adj.vur-BAY-tim | शब्द प्रति शब्द हूबहू | #R 10 |
| 109 | A person who is long experienced or practiced in an activity | Veteran N.VET-ur-un | अनुभवी | #R 10 |
| 110 | The act of speaking disrespectfully about sacred or religious things | Blasphemy N.BLAS-fuh-mee | ईश्वर की निंदा | #R 10 |
| 111 | A group of travellers journeying together | Caravan N.KAR-uh-van | काफिला | #R 10 |
| 112 | A systematic list of items or publications | Catalogue N.KAT-uh-log | सूची | #R 10 |
| 113 | Regarding the whole world as one's country; containing people and things from many different parts of the world | Cosmopolitan Adj.koz-muh-POL-ih-tun | सर्वदेशीय | #R 10 |
| 114 | Ready to believe things too easily | Credulous Adj.KREJ-uh-lus | भोला-भाला | #R 10 |
| 115 | A person who believes people act only from self-interest | Cynic N.SIN-ik | निंदक, संदेहवादी व्यक्ति | #R 10 |
| 116 | A short speech at the end of a play | Epilogue N.EP-ih-log | उपसंहार | #R 10 |
| 117 | A speech or piece of writing that praises a person, especially one who has died | Eulogy N.YOO-luh-jee | प्रशस्ति; गुणगान | #R 10 |
| 118 | A person who sells and arranges flowers | Florist N.FLOR-ist | फूल बेचने और सजाने वाला व्यक्ति | #R 10 |
| 119 | Open to more than one interpretation | Ambiguous Adj.am-BIG-yoo-us | अस्पष्ट, अनेकार्थी | #R 10 |
| 120 | Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters | Garrulous Adj.GAR-uh-lus | बातूनी | #R 10 |
| 121 | Easily deceived or tricked; naive | Gullible Adj.GUL-uh-bul | भोला भाला | #R 10 |
| 122 | A partial or total loss of memory | Amnesia N.am-NEE-zhuh | भूलने की बीमारी | #R 10 |
| 123 | Unable to read or write | Illiterate Adj.ih-LIT-ur-ut | अनपढ़ | #R 10 |
| 124 | A system of government by a king or queen | Monarchy N.MON-ar-kee | राज-तंत्र | #R 9 |
| 125 | A place for keeping dead bodies before burial or cremation | Mortuary N.MOR-choo-er-ee | शवगृह | #R 9 |
| 126 | A notice of a person’s death | Obituary N.oh-BICH-oo-er-ee | मृत्यु सूचना | #R 9 |
| 127 | That through which light cannot pass | Opaque Adj.oh-PAYK | अपारदर्शी | #R 9 |
| 128 | The belief that God is present in all things in nature | Pantheism N.PAN-thee-iz-um | सर्वेश्वरवाद | #R 9 |
| 129 | A glass tank where fish and water plants are kept | Aquarium N.uh-KWAIR-ee-um | मछलीघर | #R 9 |
| 130 | The violation or misuse of something regarded as sacred | Sacrilege N.SAK-rih-lij | अपवित्रीकरण | #R 9 |
| 131 | Able to speak two languages | Bilingual Adj.by-LING-gwul | द्विभाषिक | #R 9 |
| 132 | A funeral procession | Cortege N.kor-TEZH | शव-यात्रा | #R 9 |
| 133 | The scientific study of the skin and its diseases | Dermatology N.dur-muh-TOL-uh-jee | त्वचाविज्ञान | #R 9 |
| 134 | Having characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly | Effeminate Adj.ih-FEM-ih-nut | नारी जैसा | #R 9 |
| 135 | The money paid regularly to a former spouse after divorce | Alimony N.AL-i-moh-nee | भूतपूर्व साथी को दिया जाने वाला गुजारा भत्ता | #R 9 |
| 136 | A widespread outbreak of a disease affecting many people at the same time | Epidemic N.ep-ih-DEM-ik | महामारी | #R 9 |
| 137 | A person motivated by irrational enthusiasm | Fanatic N.fuh-NAT-ik | कट्टरपंथी | #R 9 |
| 138 | A building in which aircraft are housed | Hangar N.HANG-ur | विमानशाला | #R 9 |
| 139 | A person who believes that pleasure is the most important thing in life | Hedonist N.HEE-duh-nist | सुखवादी | #R 9 |
| 140 | Extraordinary or unbelievable | Incredible Adj.in-KRED-uh-bul | अविश्वसनीय | #R 8 |
| 141 | Incapable of feeling tired or exhausted | Indefatigable Adj.in-duh-FAT-uh-guh-bul | न थकने वाला | #R 8 |
| 142 | The condition of being unable to sleep over a period of time | Insomnia N.in-SOM-nee-uh | अनिद्रा | #R 8 |
| 143 | A person who supervises during an examination | Invigilator N.in-VIJ-ih-lay-tur | परीक्षा पर्यवेक्षक | #R 8 |
| 144 | A short, interesting or amusing story about a real incident or person | Anecdote N.AN-ik-doht | किसी असली व्यक्ति/घटना की छोटी रोचक कहानी | #R 8 |
| 145 | A person who is killed for their religious or other beliefs | Martyr N.MAR-tur | शहीद | #R 8 |
| 146 | A person who studies human societies, cultures, and their development | Anthropologist N.an-thruh-POL-uh-jist | मानव-विज्ञान का अध्ययन करने वाला | #R 8 |
| 147 | A place where dead bodies are kept for identification | Morgue N.MORG | मुर्दा घर | #R 8 |
| 148 | A person who lacks interest in art, culture, or refined ideas | Philistine N.FIL-ih-styn | कला-संस्कृति के प्रति उदासीन व्यक्ति | #R 8 |
| 149 | The practice of having more than one husband at the same time | Polyandry N.pol-ee-AN-dree | बहुपति प्रथा | #R 8 |
| 150 | An introduction to a literary work | Prologue N.PROH-log | प्रस्तावना | #R 8 |
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| No. | Meaning (group of words) | One word | Hindi meaning | #R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | A fictitious name especially one assumed by an author | Pseudonym N.SYOO-doh-nim | उपनाम | #R 8 |
| 152 | Government not connected with religious or spiritual matters | Secular Adj.SEK-yoo-ler | धर्म निरपेक्ष | #R 8 |
| 153 | The scientific study of celestial bodies | Astronomy N.uh-STRON-uh-mee | खगोलशास्त्र | #R 8 |
| 154 | The study of God and religious beliefs | Theology N.thee-OL-uh-jee | धर्मशास्त्र (धार्मिक विश्वास का अध्ययन) | #R 8 |
| 155 | A person who officially inspects financial accounts | Auditor N.AW-di-tur | लेखा परीक्षक (हिसाब किताब की जांच करने वाला) | #R 8 |
| 156 | A person who lends money at unreasonably high interest | Usurer N.YOO-zhur-ur | सूदखोर | #R 8 |
| 157 | A decorative ring of flowers and leaves | Wreath N.REETH | फूलों की माला | #R 8 |
| 158 | A person who is unable to pay debts | Bankrupt N.BANK-rupt | दिवालिया | #R 8 |
| 159 | The scientific study of plants and their structure | Botany N.BOT-uh-nee | वनस्पति विज्ञान | #R 8 |
| 160 | An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present | Bouquet N.boo-KAY | गुलदस्ता | #R 8 |
| 161 | An extreme fear of heights | Acrophobia N.ak-ruh-FOH-bee-uh | ऊँचाई का डर | #R 8 |
| 162 | A person with whom one works in a profession or business | Colleague N.KOL-eeg | सहकर्मी | #R 8 |
| 163 | A group gathered for religious worship | Congregation N.kong-grih-GAY-shun | धार्मिक सभा | #R 8 |
| 164 | A centre of attraction or attention | Cynosure N.SY-nuh-shoor | आकर्षण-बिंदु | #R 8 |
| 165 | The study of population and its dynamics | Demography N.dih-MOG-ruh-fee | जनसांख्यिकी | #R 8 |
| 166 | A doctor who studies and treats skin diseases | Dermatologist N.dur-muh-TOL-uh-jist | त्वचा विशेषज्ञ | #R 8 |
| 167 | Fit or suitable to be eaten | Edible Adj.ED-ih-bul | खाने योग्य | #R 8 |
| 168 | Causing or ending in death | Fatal Adj.FAY-tul | घातक | #R 8 |
| 169 | A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding | Fugitive N.FYOO-juh-tiv | भगोड़ा | #R 8 |
| 170 | The scientific study of the Earth and its structure | Geology N.jee-OL-uh-jee | भूगर्भशास्त्र | #R 8 |
| 171 | The study of growing garden plants | Horticulture N.HOR-tuh-kul-chur | उद्यान-विज्ञान | #R 8 |
| 172 | Capable of catching fire easily | Inflammable Adj.in-FLAM-uh-bul | ज्वलनशील | #R 7 |
| 173 | Unable to be satisfied | Insatiable Adj.in-SAY-shuh-bul | जिसकी चाह खत्म न हो | #R 7 |
| 174 | Impossible to reverse | Irrevocable Adj.ih-REV-uh-kuh-bul | जिसे बदला न जा सके | #R 7 |
| 175 | A small shelter for a dog | Kennel N.KEN-ul | कुत्ता-घर | #R 7 |
| 176 | A medicine to nullify the effect of poison or another medicine | Antidote N.AN-ti-doht | विष नाशक | #R 7 |
| 177 | Eating both plants and meat | Omnivorous Adj.om-NIV-oh-rus | सर्वाहारी | #R 7 |
| 178 | Living or growing in or near water | Aquatic Adj.uh-KWAT-ik | जलीय | #R 7 |
| 179 | The art of persuasive speaking or writing | Rhetoric N.RET-or-ik | वाक्पटुता, दिखावटी भाषा | #R 7 |
| 180 | A person who helps someone in need | Samaritan N.suh-MAR-ih-tun | दूसरों की निस्वार्थ सहायता करने वाला | #R 7 |
| 181 | A protected place or nature reserve for birds and animals | Sanctuary N.SANK-choo-er-ee | अभयारण्य | #R 7 |
| 182 | A person who is blamed for the wrong doings of others | Scapegoat N.SKAYP-goht | बलि का बकरा | #R 7 |
| 183 | A protective cover for the blade of a sword or knife | Sheath N.SHEETH | म्यान | #R 7 |
| 184 | Something kept as a reminder of an event | Souvenir N.soo-vuh-NEER | निशानी | #R 7 |
| 185 | A place of refuge or safety; (formerly) an institution for the mentally ill | Asylum N.uh-SY-lum | शरणस्थल, मानसिक चिकित्सालय | #R 7 |
| 186 | A student who absents from school without permission | Truant N.TROO-unt | बिना अनुमति स्कूल से अनुपस्थित छात्र | #R 7 |
| 187 | A place where soldiers are stationed | Barracks N.BAR-uks | सैनिकों के लिए बने घर | #R 7 |
| 188 | A government by officials in a state | Bureaucracy N.byoo-ROK-ruh-see | नौकरशाहों का शासन | #R 7 |
| 189 | A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds | Cacophony N.ka-KOF-uh-nee | कोलाहल, कर्कश ध्वनि | #R 7 |
| 190 | A doctor specialising in diseases of the heart | Cardiologist N.kar-dee-OL-uh-jist | हृदय रोग विशेषज्ञ | #R 7 |
| 191 | Feeding on the flesh of other animals | Carnivorous Adj.kar-NIV-ur-us | मांसाहारी | #R 7 |
| 192 | Gradual recovery of health and strength | Convalescence N.kon-vuh-LES-uns | स्वास्थ्य लाभ (बीमारी से ठीक होने की प्रक्रिया) | #R 7 |
| 193 | Relating to beauty and art | Aesthetic Adj.es-THET-ik | सौंदर्य संबंधी | #R 7 |
| 194 | To give up one's authority or throne | Abdicate V.AB-di-kayt | अपना पद (या दावा) छोड़ देना | #R 7 |
| 195 | A list of items to be discussed at a meeting | Agenda N.uh-JEN-duh | कार्यसूची | #R 7 |
| 196 | A government by the people through elected representatives | Democracy N.dih-MOK-ruh-see | जनता द्वारा चुने गए प्रतिनिधियों का शासन | #R 7 |
| 197 | An extreme fear of open or crowded public places | Agoraphobia N.ag-uh-ruh-FOH-bee-uh | खुले या भीड़भाड़ वाले सार्वजनिक स्थानों का भय | #R 7 |
| 198 | A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution | Dormitory N.DOR-mih-tor-ee | शयनागार | #R 7 |
| 199 | The ability to understand and share another person's feelings | Empathy N.EM-puh-thee | सहानुभूति (दूसरे की भावना समझने की क्षमता) | #R 7 |
| 200 | An annual calendar containing astronomical data and important dates | Almanac N.AWL-muh-nak | पंचांग | #R 7 |
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This free Blackbook of English Vocabulary PDF is Part A1, the Top 200 One Word Substitution (OWS) of the book by Nikhil Gupta, in the same order and with the same #R as the Blackbook app. 17 pages with Hindi meaning, pronunciation and #R. Free download after a quick login.
Memory Tips for the Most Asked OWS
- Philanthropist (#R 30): PHIL = love, ANTHROP = human, IST = person. A philanthropist is a human-loving helper.
- Epitaph (#R 30): EPI + TAPH: taphos means tomb. Words on a tomb = epitaph.
- Obsolete (#R 28): OB + SO + LATE. Something that came so late it fell out of use. Completely finished.
- Stoic (#R 28): STOIC sounds like "stone-like": calm outside even when life hits hard.
- Atheist (#R 26): A- means without; theist means believer in God. Atheist = without belief in God.
- Polyglot (#R 25): POLY = many, GLOT = tongue/language. A polyglot has many tongues, meaning many languages.
- Extempore (#R 25): EX + TEMPORE: ex tempore means 'out of the moment' in Latin. No time to prepare, speak!
- Aviary (#R 24): AVI = bird. AVI + ARY = bird-place. Apiary has P for apis (bee); aviary has V for avis (bird).
- Claustrophobia (#R 23): CLOSET + PHOBIA: fear of being stuck in a closet-like closed space.
- Illegible (#R 23): IL (not) + LEGIBLE (readable, from Latin legere to read) = NOT READABLE. Doctors write in illegible script!
- Utopia (#R 22): Utopia sounds like 'you-top place': the perfect place you imagine when everything is ideal.
- Bibliophile (#R 22): BIBLIO = book + PHILE = lover. Bibliophile = book lover, books' best friend.
- Panacea (#R 21): PAN means all, and ACEA links to cure: panacea is a cure for all.
- Inevitable (#R 20): INEVITABLE = cannot be evaded. If nobody can evade it, it is bound to happen.
Real SSC One Word Substitution Questions
Someone who donates his money to the society as welfare is called.
- Philanthropist
- Capitalist
- Donation
- Honorary
Answer: Philanthropist
Philanthropist · asked in SSC 2025 · #R 30
Choose the right OWS answer for: "An inscription written on stone in the memory of a deceased person."
- Epigraph
- Epitaph
- Memoir
- Autograph
Answer: Epitaph
Epitaph · asked in SSC 2025 · #R 30
Choose the correct answer for: {A person who is indifferent to pain or pleasure}
- Apethetic
- Stoic
- Ascetic
- Hedonist
Answer: Stoic
Stoic · asked in SSC 2025 · #R 28
Choose the correct answer for: {A person who denies the existence of God}
- Atheist
- Agnostic
- Deist
- Pantheist
Answer: Atheist
Atheist · asked in SSC 2025 · #R 26
Best Book for One Word Substitution for SSC
If you are looking for the best vocabulary book for SSC, the Blackbook of English Vocabulary by Nikhil Gupta is built the way SSC asks: every word comes from real SSC papers since 1997, with its Hindi meaning and its #R mark. Its one word substitution chapter has the full SSC list (Part A2, 2,031 words), this Top 200 cut (Part A1) and additional OWS from other exams, so you can revise most asked first and then go wide.
The free PDF above is the Top 200 from that chapter. For the complete list, buy the book or practise every word in the Blackbook app.
Practise these one word substitutions in the Blackbook app
- Every word as a card: meaning in English and Hindi, example, memory tip
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Best Vocabulary Book for SSC: Blackbook of English Vocabulary (2026 Edition)
Every word on this page comes from the printed Blackbook of English Vocabulary by Nikhil Gupta: vocabulary from SSC papers since 1997, updated to February 2026, with Hindi meanings and the #R mark that shows how often each word was asked.
21,000+ words4th Edition (2026)887 new papers addedHindi meanings#R frequency mark
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Blackbook of English Vocabulary PDF free to download?
Yes, the Top 200 One Word Substitution part (Part A1) of the Blackbook of English Vocabulary is a free PDF download on this page (after a quick login), with Hindi meaning, pronunciation and #R. The full book is available as a hardcopy on Amazon and Flipkart, and all its words are in the Blackbook app.
Can I download the top 200 one word substitution PDF for SSC?
Yes. The free PDF on this page has all 200 words in #R order with the meaning, part of speech, pronunciation, Hindi meaning and #R (17 pages). The Download button is right after the full list (free, after a quick login).
Which one word substitution is asked most in SSC?
In the Blackbook the most repeated are Philanthropist and Epitaph (#R 30 each), then Obsolete, Stoic (#R 28) and Atheist (#R 26).
What does #R mean in the Blackbook?
#R means Repetition in exam PYQs: how many times a word has been asked in previous year papers. The app and the book show it beside every word.
Which is the best book for one word substitution for SSC?
The Blackbook of English Vocabulary (2026 Edition) has a full one word substitution chapter built from SSC papers since 1997, ranked by #R, with Hindi meanings. This page and the PDF are its Part A1 (Top 200).
Which is the best vocabulary book for SSC CGL and CHSL?
The Blackbook of English Vocabulary covers one word substitution, idioms, synonyms, antonyms, spelling and homonyms from real SSC papers, with #R counts and Hindi meanings, in a bilingual and an English medium edition.
How many one word substitutions should I learn for SSC CGL?
Start with these top 200: 123 of them have #R 10 or more. Then move to the full SSC list of 2,031 words (Part A2) in the book or the app.
What is one word substitution in Hindi?
In Hindi it is called 'अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द'. Every word in the table shows its Hindi meaning under the English word.
Is there a trick to learn one word substitution?
Group words by root: -cide means killing (Homicide, Regicide), -phobia means fear (Claustrophobia, Acrophobia), -logy means study (Ornithology). Then revise by #R so the most asked words come first.
Where can I practise one word substitution PYQs?
Tap any word above to open its card on blackbook.co.in, or practise all of them with real SSC PYQs in the Blackbook app (One Word Substitution, Part A1).
What is the one word for a person who does not believe in God?
Atheist (#R 26). Do not confuse it with Agnostic, a person who is not sure whether God exists.
Last updated: 15 October 2026. Order, meanings and #R are taken from the Blackbook app (One Word Substitution, Part A1: Top 200 OWS Asked in SSC Exams). Word links open the full word card on blackbook.co.in.
QMaths and Blackbook are not affiliated with the Staff Selection Commission. "#R" (Repetition in exam PYQs) is the number of times a word was asked in the papers covered by the Blackbook; your exam may differ.