🔢 30 Advanced SSC Vocabulary Words for Cloze Test – Week 3
Introduction:
Whether you’re preparing for SSC CGL, CHSL, or MTS, building a strong vocabulary is crucial to excel in the English section. Here are 30 higher-level words that commonly appear in Cloze Tests, Synonym-Antonym questions, and Reading Comprehension passages.
🔹 Word List with Meanings
| Word | Meaning | Usage | Synonym | Antonym |
| Adorn | To decorate or add beauty | “She adorned the walls with paintings.” | decorate, embellish | strip, deface |
| Adroit | Skillful and clever | “He gave an adroit reply to the tricky question.” | skillful, adept | clumsy, awkward |
| Adulate | To praise excessively | “He was adulated by fans for his performance.” | flatter, idolize | insult, criticize |
| Adulation | Excessive praise or flattery | “The celebrity enjoyed the adulation of the public.” | praise, worship | scorn, contempt |
| Adulterate | To make something impure by adding inferior substances | “The milk was adulterated with water.” | contaminate, degrade | purify, refine |
| Adumbrate | To outline or foreshadow vaguely | “The report adumbrated major policy changes.” | suggest, prefigure | hide, obscure |
| Advent | Arrival or beginning of something | “The advent of AI changed modern education.” | arrival, onset | end, departure |
| Adventitious | Accidental or unplanned | “His success was adventitious, not planned.” | incidental, accidental | intentional |
| Adversarial | Involving conflict or opposition | “The discussion took an adversarial tone.” | antagonistic, hostile | cooperative |
| Adverse | Unfavorable or harmful | “They faced adverse weather conditions.” | negative, harmful | favorable |
| Adversity | Difficulties or misfortune | “She showed courage in the face of adversity.” | hardship, struggle | prosperity |
| Advocacy | Support for a cause or proposal | “She is known for her advocacy of women’s rights.” | support, backing | opposition |
| Advocate | A person who supports a cause OR to support publicly | “He is a strong advocate for free speech.” | proponent, defender | critic |
| Aerie | A high nest or dwelling (esp. of birds) | “The eagle built its aerie atop the cliff.” | nest, dwelling | (none) |
| Aesthetic | Concerned with beauty or artistic expression | “The room has an aesthetic appeal.” | artistic, elegant | unappealing |
| Aestheticism | Devotion to beauty or the arts | “Aestheticism values art over morality.” | artistic philosophy | utilitarianism |
| Affable | Friendly and easy to talk to | “She had an affable personality that drew people in.” | amiable, genial | rude, unfriendly |
| Affectation | Artificial behavior meant to impress | “His British accent was an affectation.” | pretension, insincerity | genuineness |
| Affinity | A natural liking for something or someone | “She has an affinity for classical music.” | attraction, fondness | aversion |
| Affluent | Having a lot of money or wealth | “He came from an affluent family.” | wealthy, prosperous | poor |
| Aggrandize | To increase in power, status, or wealth | “He tried to aggrandize himself through political maneuvering.” | exalt, elevate | humble, belittle |
| Aggravate | To make worse or intensify | “His comments aggravated the situation.” | worsen, irritate | improve, soothe |
| Aggregate | A whole formed by combining several elements | “The school’s aggregate score was impressive.” | total, sum | part, fraction |
| Aggrieve | To cause distress or injustice | “He felt aggrieved by the unfair decision.” | wrong, upset | gratify, soothe |
| Aghast | Filled with horror or shock | “She was aghast at the news.” | appalled, stunned | indifferent |
| Agile | Able to move quickly and easily | “The gymnast was agile and graceful.” | nimble, flexible | clumsy, stiff |
| Agitate | To stir up or disturb | “The protestors agitated for their demands.” | provoke, stir | calm, soothe |
| Agnostic | One who is unsure about the existence of God | “He identified as an agnostic, unsure of spiritual beliefs.” | skeptic, doubter | believer |
| Agog | Highly excited or eager | “The children were agog with curiosity.” | eager, excited | bored, uninterested |
| Agonize | To suffer mentally or physically over a decision | “He agonized over the final choice.” | suffer, struggle | decide calmly |
🎯 Practice Questions
Q1. The king was surrounded by those who would ______ him constantly.
A) adulterate
B) agitate
C) adulate
D) afflict
Answer: C) adulate
Q2. The couple’s home was ______ with paintings and antiques.
A) adorned
B) aggrieved
C) abrogated
D) afflicted
Answer: A) adorned
Q3. After the storm, the government faced extreme ______ while trying to help citizens.
A) affinity
B) advocacy
C) adversity
D) affluence
Answer: C) adversity
Q4. The painter’s work shows a deep sense of ______ balance.
A) agnostic
B) aesthetic
C) acrid
D) abstruse
Answer: B) aesthetic
Q5. The sudden reaction from the audience left the speaker ______.
A) aggrieved
B) aghast
C) adept
D) acute
Answer: B) aghast
Q6. He tried to ______ his position in the company by taking undue credit.
A) aggregate
B) aggrandize
C) adorn
D) adapt
Answer: B) aggrandize
Q7. Her ______ nature made her a favorite among the team.
A) affable
B) acrid
C) agile
D) abstract
Answer: A) affable
Q8. The coach was known for his ______ techniques and skillful methods.
A) adamant
B) affable
C) adroit
D) agnostic
Answer: C) adroit
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🚀 Final Tip:
To master vocabulary, read regularly, practice daily quizzes, and use new words in real life. Review words weekly and revisit flashcards often.Happy learning,
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