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#SSC - CGL - 2017 - TIER1 #English #Vocab #From - Novice - To - Master - in - 60days #DAY1

This document provides 10 vocabulary words, their definitions, and example sentences. It includes words like: 1. Apostate - A person who renounces a religious or political belief. 2. Attrition - The process of reducing something's strength through sustained attack or pressure. 3. Balmy - Characterized by pleasantly warm weather. The document provides mnemonics and synonyms to help remember and understand the meanings of each word.

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#SSC - CGL - 2017 - TIER1 #English #Vocab #From - Novice - To - Master - in - 60days #DAY1

This document provides 10 vocabulary words, their definitions, and example sentences. It includes words like: 1. Apostate - A person who renounces a religious or political belief. 2. Attrition - The process of reducing something's strength through sustained attack or pressure. 3. Balmy - Characterized by pleasantly warm weather. The document provides mnemonics and synonyms to help remember and understand the meanings of each word.

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#SSC_CGL_2017_TIER1 #ENGLISH #VOCAB #from_novice_to_master_in_60days

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1. Apostate (noun) - A person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle

Mnemonic - Apostate can be thought of as 'opposite state'. That is changing to the opposite
state, and not loyal to his current state.
Synonyms - Dissenter, Heretic, Nonconformist
Antonyms Follower, Disciple
Use - To reject a religion that preaches hate and intolerance, Ill gladly become an apostate.

2. Attrition (noun) The process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through


sustained attack or pressure
Mnemonic - Sounds like 'at + recession'. 'At recession' time companies are at 'attrition' i.e,
'gradual weakening or wearing away'.
Synonyms - Corrosion, Erosion, Undermining, Waste
Antonyms - Buildup
Use - Terrorist groups and the government have been engaged in a costly war of attrition
since 2008.

3. Balmy (adjective) characterized by pleasantly warm weather


Mnemonic - BALMs are used to make us feel good, mild when we are having headache or
tension. hence balmy means mild, pleasant.
Synonyms - Clement, Equable, Genial, Gentle, Mild, Moderate, Soft, Temperate
Antonym - Harsh, Inclement, Intemperate, Severe
Use - A balmy summer evening.

4. Cessation (noun) The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end


Mnemonic Remember cease fire which means stop firing.
Synonyms Arrestment, Cease, End, Check, Close, Closedown, Closure, Conclusion, Cutoff,
Discontinuance, Discontinuation, Ending
Antonyms - Continuance, Continuation
Use - The cessation of the snowstorm was a relief.

5. Decrepit (adjective) Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect /


Mnemonic Decrease in Brad pit's muscular strength made him very weak.
Synonyms Feeble, Enfeebled, Infirm, Weak, Weakened, Weakly, Frail
Antonyms Strong, Fit
Use - My decrepit car barely starts.

6. Erstwhile (adjective) Former -


Mnemonic While I was looking in the East the caravan of former president passed.
Synonyms Late, Old, Once, Onetime, Other, Past, Quondam, Sometime, Whilom,
Heretofore
Antonyms Contemporary, Current, Extant, Ongoing, Present
Use There's now a store where erstwhile lay green and pleasant pastures.

7. Genesis (noun) The origin or mode of formation of something -


Mnemonic The first chapter of the Bible is Genesis, hence the beginning.
Synonyms Origin, Source, Root, Beginning, Commencement, Start, Outset
Antonyms Close, Conclusion, End, Ending
Use A book about the genesis of the civil rights movement.

8. Hallmark (noun) A mark stamped on articles of gold, silver, certifying their standard of
purity -
Mnemonic Raj Mandir Cinema hall in Jaipur marked a standard for other cinema halls in
terms of interior and design.
Synonyms Character, Criterion, Diagnostic, Differentia, Feature, Fingerprint,
Characteristic, Mark, Note, Particularity, Peculiarity, Point, Property, Quality, Specific,
Stamp, Touch, Trait
Antonyms Disapproval
Use Simplicity is a hallmark of this design.

9. Infidel (noun) A person who has no religion or whose religion is not that of the majority -

Mnemonic Infy+Dell : NO ONE will BELIEVE if someone says infy and dell merged.
Synonyms Unbeliever, Disbeliever, Non-believer, Heathen, Pagan, Idolater, Idolatress,
Heretic, Agnostic, Atheist, Non-theist, Nihilist, Apostate, Freethinker, Libertine, Dissenter
Antonyms Believer, Theist
Use He lived among infidels/the infidel.

10. Jettison (verb) Throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship -


Mnemonic Someone throwing out MLAs 2 quintal SON out of JET PLANE to make it
LIGHTER.
Synonyms Discarding, Disposition, Dumping, Disposal, Junking, Removal, Riddance,
Scrapping, Throwing away
Antonyms Accumulation, Acquirement, Acquisition, Collection
Use - Six aircraft jettisoned their loads in the sea.

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