SSC CGL - Vocab Builder

Field of Study	Definition
Aviation	The study of flying airplanes.
Astronomy	The study of celestial bodies, including stars, planets, and galaxies.
Alchemy	An ancient search for a universal panacea and the philosopher’s stone.
Acoustics	The study of sound and sound waves.
Anthropology	The study of the evolution of mankind and human societies.
Theology	The study of religion and religious beliefs.

Government	Phrase
Bureaucracy	Government by Officials
Autocracy	Government by one person with absolute power
Meritocracy	Government by the intelligentsia
Democracy	Government by elected representatives
Confederacy	The union of states, parties or persons
Plutocracy	Government by rich people
Aristocracy	Government by the nobles
Theocracy	Government by Divine Laws
Monarchy	Government by one person (royal)
Diarchy	Government by two agencies
Oligarchy	Government by a few powerful people
Stratocracy	Government by a few powerful people
Anarchy	Absence of Government

Word	Phrase
Sycophant	One who is a boot licker, flatterer
Gourmet	One who has keen interest in food and drinks
Philanthropy	Love for mankind
Bibliophile	Someone who loves collecting books
Anglophile	One who loves and admires the British
Philanderer	One who loves without seriousness
Philogyny	Fondness towards women
Androphile	One who loves men
Philosopher	One who loves wisdom (hence pursues it)
Misandrist	One who hates men
Andromania	Madness or obsession with males
Misogynist	One who hates women
Misanthropist	One who hates mankind
Patriot	One who loves his country
Super patriotism	Excessive love for one’s country
Misogamist	One who hates marriage
Loquacious	One who loves to speak
Antipathy	Strong, deep dislike