SSC CGL MAINS 2019 IMPORTANT VOCAB

1. PROTRACTED 

(ADJECTIVE): (दीर्घ): 

prolonged

Synonyms: extended, drawn 

out

Antonyms: shortened

Sentence: We were 

struggling with a protracted 

and bitter dispute.

2. STEADY (ADJECTIVE): 

( स्थिर ): stable

Synonyms: balanced, firm

Antonyms: unstable

Sentence: The lighter the 

camera, the harder it is to 

hold steady.

3. DIRECTIVE (NOUN): 

( नि देश): instruction

Synonyms: direction, 

command

Antonyms: following

Sentence: My only directive 

to our group was a strong 

suggestion to act on.

4. UNANIMOUS 

(ADJECTIVE): (एकमत): united

Synonyms: like-minded, at 

one

Antonyms: divided

Sentence: The doctors were 

unanimous in their 

diagnoses.

5. MOOT (VERB): (वाद- वि वाद

करना): raise

Synonyms: bring up, broach

Antonyms: stifle

Sentence: The scheme was 

initially mooted last October.

6. SAVAGE (ADJECTIVE): 

(जंगली): ferocious

Synonyms: fierce, wild

Antonyms: tame

Sentence: Packs of savage 

dogs roamed the streets.

7. TOXIC (ADJECTIVE): 

( वि षाक): poisonous

Synonyms: venomous, 

virulent

Antonyms: non-toxic

Sentence: She suffered a 

massive exposure to toxic 

chemicals.

8. STEEP (ADJECTIVE): 

(महंगा): expensive

Synonyms: dear, costly

Antonyms: reasonable

Sentence: I had to pay a 

steep membership fee.

9. PERILOUS (ADJECTIVE): 

(जो खि मी): dangerous

Synonyms: hazardous, risky

Antonyms: safe

Sentence: The journey was 

perilous yet exciting.

10. RELIEF (NOUN): (राहत): 

respite

Synonyms: remission, 

lightening

Antonyms: seriousness

Sentence: The funny column 

gave the nation some relief 

from page after page of war 

coverage.