21 August 2024 The HINDU SSC CGL Vocabulary Daily

Are you preparing for the SSC CGL exam and looking to boost your vocabulary skills? Understanding and mastering key vocabulary is crucial for excelling in the SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) examination. This guide focuses on essential vocabulary keywords that are frequently tested and can significantly impact your exam performance.

Why Vocabulary Matters in SSC CGL

1. Improve Reading Comprehension: A strong vocabulary enhances your ability to understand and interpret passages, a crucial component of the SSC CGL exam.
2. Boost English Language Skills: Vocabulary is integral to the English Language section, including synonyms, antonyms, and error detection.
3. Increase Accuracy: Familiarity with key terms helps in answering questions accurately and quickly, reducing mistakes and saving valuable time.

21 August 2024 SSC CGL Vocabulary Daily:- 

1. Take off (phrasal verb)

• Meaning: To launch or lift off; to begin flight or rise.
  • Hindi Meaning: उठना (Uṭhnā), उड़ान भरना (Uḍān bharanā)
  • Synonyms: Launch, lift off, ascend, begin flight, rise
  • Antonyms: Land, descend, stop
  • Root Word: Off (from Old English "off," meaning "away from")
  • Learning Trick: Imagine a plane taking off from the ground and rising into the sky. Associate "off" with moving away from the ground.

2. Herald (verb)

• Meaning: To announce or proclaim; to signal or mark the beginning of something.
  • Hindi Meaning: घोषणा करना (Ghoṣaṇā karnā), संकेत देना (Saṅket denā)
  • Synonyms: Announce, proclaim, signal, mark, introduce
  • Antonyms: Conceal, suppress, hide
  • Root Word: Herald (from Old French "heraut," meaning "messenger" or "announcer")
  • Learning Trick: Picture a royal herald making announcements to signal important events. The word "herald" sounds like "heralding" or announcing news.

3. Milestone (noun)

• Meaning: A significant event or achievement; a turning point or benchmark.
  • Hindi Meaning: मील का पत्थर (Mīl kā patthar), महत्वपूर्ण घटना (Mahattvapūrṇa ghaṭnā)
  • Synonyms: Landmark, achievement, significant event, turning point, benchmark
  • Antonyms: Minor event, trivial occurrence
  • Root Words: Mile (a distance marker) + Stone (a solid marker)
  • Learning Trick: Think of milestones as stones marking each mile on a journey, representing significant achievements.

4. Payload (noun)

• Meaning: The load carried by an aircraft or spacecraft, consisting of people or things.
  • Hindi Meaning: भार (Bhār), पेलोड (Pelōḍ)
  • Synonyms: Cargo, load, freight, shipment
  • Antonyms: Empty, unladen
  • Root Words: Pay (from Old French "paier," to pay) + Load (to carry)
  • Learning Trick: Imagine the "pay" as the reward for carrying a "load," emphasizing the importance of the cargo.

5. Hitch a ride (phrase)

• Meaning: To get a lift or travel with someone.
  • Hindi Meaning: सवारी करना (Savārī karnā), लिफ्ट लेना (Lift lenā)
  • Synonyms: Get a lift, tag along, catch a ride, accompany, travel with
  • Antonyms: Travel alone, walk, decline a ride
  • Root Words: Hitch (from Old English "hycgan," meaning "to fasten" or "attach")
  • Learning Trick: Think of "hitch" as attaching yourself to someone’s ride. Picture yourself "hitching" a ride on a horse or vehicle.

6. Decade (noun)

• Meaning: A period of ten years.
  • Hindi Meaning: दशक (Daśak)
  • Synonyms: Ten years, period of ten years
  • Antonyms: Year, month
  • Root Word: Deca (from Greek "deka," meaning "ten")
  • Learning Trick: Associate "decade" with "deca" (ten) to remember it as a ten-year period.

7. Miniaturisation (noun)

• Meaning: Reduction in size; making something smaller or more compact.
  • Hindi Meaning: सूक्ष्मकरण (Sūkṣmakaraṇ)
  • Synonyms: Reduction in size, downsizing, compacting, shrinking, scaling down
  • Antonyms: Enlargement, expansion
  • Root Words: Mini (from Latin "minimus," meaning "small") + -ization (a process)
  • Learning Trick: Think of "miniaturisation" as the process of making something "mini" or small.

8. Assemble (verb)

• Meaning: To build, put together, or gather.
  • Hindi Meaning: इकट्ठा करना (Ikaṭṭhā karnā), संकलित करना (Saṅkalit karnā)
  • Synonyms: Build, put together, construct, fabricate, gather
  • Antonyms: Disassemble, scatter
  • Root Words: As (to) + semble (from French "assembler," meaning "to bring together")
  • Learning Trick: Imagine "assembling" parts to create a complete whole, like putting pieces of a puzzle together.

9. Poise (for) (verb)

• Meaning: To prepare or get ready; to position oneself.
  • Hindi Meaning: तैयार करना (Taiyār karnā), सजग होना (Sajag honā)
  • Synonyms: Prepare, get ready, brace, be set, position oneself
  • Antonyms: Neglect, ignore, unsettle
  • Root Word: Poise (from Latin "pōns," meaning "balance")
  • Learning Trick: Think of "poise" as maintaining balance and readiness, like a tightrope walker preparing to step.

10. Utility (noun)

• Meaning: Usefulness or function; practicality.
  • Hindi Meaning: उपयोगिता (Upayōgitā), कार्यक्षमता (Kāryakṣamatā)
  • Synonyms: Usefulness, function, practicality, applicability, service
  • Antonyms: Uselessness, impracticality
  • Root Word: Utilis (Latin for "useful")
  • Learning Trick: "Utility" refers to something useful or functional, like a tool with practical uses.

11. Enabler (noun)

• Meaning: Someone who facilitates or supports; a promoter or contributor.
  • Hindi Meaning: सक्षमकर्ता (Sakṣamkartā), समर्थक (Samarthak)
  • Synonyms: Facilitator, supporter, promoter, contributor, catalyst
  • Antonyms: Obstacle, hindrance
  • Root Word: Enable (from Old French "enablir," meaning "to make able") + -er (agent suffix)
  • Learning Trick: An "enabler" is someone who "enables" or makes something possible, like a facilitator.

12. Internet of Things (noun)

• Meaning: A network of interrelated devices that connect and exchange data.
  • Hindi Meaning: सामान्य वस्तुओं का इंटरनेट (Sāmānya vastuyōṁ kā iṇṭarṇēṭ)
  • Synonyms: IoT, connected devices, smart network
  • Antonyms: Non-connected devices
  • Root Words: Internet (from "interconnected network") + Things (objects or devices)
  • Learning Trick: Picture the "Internet of Things" as a web where everyday devices are interconnected and communicate with each other.

13. Unanimity (noun)

• Meaning: Complete agreement or consensus.
  • Hindi Meaning: सर्वसम्मति (Sarvasammati), एकमत (Ekamata)
  • Synonyms: Consensus, agreement, harmony, unity, accord
  • Antonyms: Disagreement, discord, dissent
  • Root Words: Unus (Latin for "one") + animus (Latin for "mind/spirit")
  • Learning Trick: "Unanimity" means being of one mind or agreement, like everyone is united in their opinion.

14. Set (to) (verb)

• Meaning: To prepare or be ready; to determine or plan.
  • Hindi Meaning: तैयार करना (Taiyār karnā), निश्चित करना (Niścit karnā)
  • Synonyms: Ready, prepared, determined, planned, positioned
  • Antonyms: Unprepared, unset
  • Root Word: Set (from Old English "settan," meaning "to place or put")
  • Learning Trick: To "set" means to place or arrange things in a prepared state, like setting a table.

15. Footprint (noun)

• Meaning: The impact or influence left by someone or something.
  • Hindi Meaning: पादचिह्न (Pādacihna), प्रभाव (Prabhāv)
  • Synonyms: Presence, influence, impact, reach, imprint
  • Antonyms: Neglect, absence
  • Root Words: Foot (from Old English "fōt," meaning "foot") + Print (from Latin "premere," meaning "to press")
  • Learning Trick: A "footprint" is the mark left by a footstep, symbolizing impact or presence.

16. Establish (verb)

• Meaning: To set up, create, or found; to institute or initiate.
  • Hindi Meaning: स्थापित करना (Sthāpit karnā), स्थापित करना (Sthāpit karnā)
  • Synonyms: Set up, create, found, institute, initiate
  • Antonyms: Destroy, dismantle, abolish
  • Root Words: E (out) + stablish (from Latin "stabilire," meaning "to make stable")
  • Learning Trick: To "establish" means to create something that becomes stable and lasting, like setting up a new organization.

17. Endeavour (noun)

• Meaning: An effort or attempt; a project or undertaking.
  • Hindi Meaning: प्रयास (Prayās), प्रयास (Prayās)
  • Synonyms: Effort, attempt, venture, project, undertaking
  • Antonyms: Neglect, idleness
  • Root Words: Endeavor (from Old French "endever," meaning "to exert oneself")
  • Learning Trick: An "endeavour" is like an effort or attempt to achieve a goal, reflecting a venture or project.

18. Four-fold (adjective)

• Meaning: Quadruple; multiplied by four times.
  • Hindi Meaning: चार गुना (Chār gunā)
  • Synonyms: Quadruple, four times, multiplied by four
  • Antonyms: Single, one-time
  • Root Words: Four (number) + Fold (from Old English "foldian," meaning "to double")
  • Learning Trick: "Four-fold" means four times as much, like multiplying a quantity by four.

19. Scale-up (noun)

• Meaning: The expansion or increase of something; growth or escalation.
  • Hindi Meaning: विस्तार (Vistār), वृद्धि (Vṛddhi)
  • Synonyms: Expansion, increase, growth, escalation, amplification
  • Antonyms: Scale-down, reduction
  • Root Words: Scale (from Latin "scala," meaning "ladder or step") + -up (indicating increase)
  • Learning Trick: To "scale-up" means to increase or expand, like growing a small business to a larger one.

20. Stake (noun)

• Meaning: Interest or share in something; involvement or claim.
  • Hindi Meaning: हित (Hit), भागीदारी (Bhāgīdārī)
  • Synonyms: Interest, share, involvement, claim, concern
  • Antonyms: Indifference, detachment
  • Root Word: Stake (from Old English "staca," meaning "post or pole used to mark a boundary")
  • Learning Trick: A "stake" represents a personal interest or claim, like putting a post to mark your claim in something.

21. Tick all boxes (phrase)

• Meaning: To fulfill all criteria or meet all requirements.
  • Hindi Meaning: सभी मानदंडों को पूरा करना (Sabhi mānḍaṇḍōṁ kō pūrā karnā), सभी शर्तों को पूरा करना (Sabhi śarton kō pūrā karnā)
  • Synonyms: Fulfill all criteria, meet all requirements, satisfy all conditions, check all options
  • Antonyms: Fail to meet requirements, omit
  • Root Words: Tick (from Old English "ticcian," meaning "to mark") + Boxes (containers for options or criteria)
  • Learning Trick: "Ticking all boxes" is like marking off each requirement to show they’ve been met.

22. For instance (phrase)

• Meaning: For example; to illustrate or give an example.
  • Hindi Meaning: उदाहरण के लिए (Udāharaṇ kē li'ē), जैसे (Jaise)
  • Synonyms: For example, such as, like, to illustrate, as an example
  • Antonyms: Not applicable, unrelated
  • Root Words: For (purpose) + Instance (example or case)
  • Learning Trick: Use "for instance" to introduce an example or case that illustrates a point.

23. Incubated (adjective)

• Meaning: Nurtured or developed; fostered or cultivated.
  • Hindi Meaning: पालित (Pālit), विकसित (Vikāsit)
  • Synonyms: Nurtured, developed, fostered, cultivated, grown
  • Antonyms: Neglected, abandoned
  • Root Word: Incubate (from Latin "incubare," meaning "to lie upon")
  • Learning Trick: "Incubated" is like carefully nurturing or developing something, similar to how eggs are incubated to hatch.

24. Ambitious (adjective)

• Meaning: Aspiring or driven towards achieving goals.
  • Hindi Meaning: महत्वाकांक्षी (Mahattvākāṅkṣī), उद्यमी (Udyamī)
  • Synonyms: Aspiring, determined, driven, enterprising, goal-oriented
  • Antonyms: Apathetic, unambitious
  • Root Word: Ambit (from Latin "ambitio," meaning "desire for advancement")
  • Learning Trick: An "ambitious" person has big goals and desires to advance, like aiming high in their endeavors.

25. Transition (noun)

• Meaning: A change or shift; movement or transformation.
  • Hindi Meaning: परिवर्तन (Parivartan), संक्रमण (Saṅkramaṇ)
  • Synonyms: Change, shift, movement, transformation, conversion
  • Antonyms: Stagnation, stability
  • Root Word: Trans (Latin for "across") + Itio (from "ire," meaning "to go")
  • Learning Trick: "Transition" is the process of moving across or changing from one state to another.

26. Ecosystem (noun)

• Meaning: A network or system of interrelated elements.
  • Hindi Meaning: पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र (Pāristhitikī tantra), सिस्टम (Sisaṭama)
  • Synonyms: Environment, system, network, framework, infrastructure
  • Antonyms: Isolation, disconnection
  • Root Words: Eco (from Greek "oikos," meaning "house" or "environment") + System (from Greek "systema," meaning "organized whole")
  • Learning Trick: An "ecosystem" is like a network of interconnected parts working together in an environment.

27. Underline (verb)

• Meaning: To emphasize or bring attention to something.
  • Hindi Meaning: रेखांकित करना (Rekhānkit karnā), जोर देना (Jor denā)
  • Synonyms: Emphasize, highlight, stress, accentuate, bring attention to
  • Antonyms: Ignore, downplay
  • Root Words: Under (beneath) + Line (a mark or stroke)
  • Learning Trick: To "underline" is to draw a line beneath text to make it stand out, emphasizing its importance.

28. Diverse (adjective)

• Meaning: Showing a variety of different elements.
  • Hindi Meaning: विविध (Vividh), विविधतापूर्ण (Vividhatāpūrṇa)
  • Synonyms: Varied, different, assorted, multifaceted, wide-ranging
  • Antonyms: Homogeneous, uniform
  • Root Word: Divergere (from Latin, meaning "to turn in different directions")
  • Learning Trick: "Diverse" means having many different types, like a diverse collection of items or people.

29. Mechanism (noun)

• Meaning: A system or process; a method or structure.
  • Hindi Meaning: यंत्रणा (Yantraṇā), प्रणाली (Praṇālī)
  • Synonyms: System, process, method, procedure, structure
  • Antonyms: Chaos, disorder
  • Root Word: Mechanica (from Greek "mekhane," meaning "machine")
  • Learning Trick: A "mechanism" is like a machine or system that works together to perform a function.

30. Complement (verb)

• Meaning: To enhance or complete; to supplement or add to.
  • Hindi Meaning: पूरक होना (Pūrak honā), समर्थन करना (Samarthan karnā)
  • Synonyms: Enhance, complete, supplement, add to, support
  • Antonyms: Contradict, oppose
  • Root Word: Complementum (from Latin, meaning "that which completes")
  • Learning Trick: To "complement" means to add something that completes or enhances another thing.

31. Potential (noun)

• Meaning: Capability or capacity; the promise or aptitude for development.
  • Hindi Meaning: संभावना (Saṃbhāvanā), क्षमता (Kṣamatā)
  • Synonyms: Capability, capacity, possibility, promise, aptitude
  • Antonyms: Incapacity, limitation
  • Root Word: Potentia (from Latin, meaning "power" or "potential")
  • Learning Trick: "Potential" refers to latent capability or capacity, like a seed’s potential to grow into a tree.

32. Imperative (noun)

• Meaning: A necessity or requirement; an urgent need or essential.
  • Hindi Meaning: आवश्यकता (Āvaśyaktā), अनिवार्य (Anivārya)
  • Synonyms: Necessity, requirement, obligation, essential, urgent need
  • Antonyms: Optional, non-essential
  • Root Word: Imperare (from Latin, meaning "to command" or "order")
  • Learning Trick: "Imperative" refers to something that is essential or urgently required, like a command that must be followed.

33. Crowd out (phrasal verb)

• Meaning: To displace or push aside; to force out or overshadow.
  • Hindi Meaning: भीड़ करना (Bhīṛ karnā), बाहर निकालना (Bāhar nikālnā)
  • Synonyms: Displace, push aside, force out, overshadow, squeeze out
  • Antonyms: Include, accommodate
  • Root Words: Crowd (from Old English "crūdan," meaning "to press") + Out (from Old English "ūtan," meaning "outside")
  • Learning Trick: "Crowd out" is like forcing something to the edge by overwhelming it with more people or things.

34. Prelude (to) (noun)

• Meaning: An action or event that happens before something else or forms an introduction.
  • Hindi Meaning: प्रस्तावना (Prastāvanā), पूर्वारंभ (Pūrvārambha)
  • Synonyms: Introduction, prologue, preface, opening, precursor
  • Antonyms: Epilogue, conclusion
  • Root Words: Pre (before) + Lude (from Latin "ludere," meaning "to play")
  • Learning Trick: A "prelude" is like the opening act before the main event, setting the stage for what follows.