One Word Asked in SSC CGL Tier 2 (Mains) 2012

  1. Giving of Special favour to one’s kith and kin – Nepotism
  2. The profession of writing dictionaries – Lexicography
  3. One who is appointed to deal with complaints made by common people against banks – Ombudsman
  4. A heavy unnatural slumber – Stupor
  5. A deep dislike of foreigners – Xenophobia
  6. Someone who works only for personal profit – Mercenary
  7. One who collects and studies coins – Numismatist
  8. Words are written on tomb – Epitaph
  9. Study of origin of words – Etymology
  10. The practice of eating human flesh – Cannibalism
  11. To walk slowly, wasting time – Dawdle
  12. That cannot be overcome – Insurmountable

Note:- Stupor – Sleep

One Word asked in CGL Tier 1 2013 Exam

1. The Production of raw silk – Sericulture
2. Once in three years – Triennial
3. Has an evil reputation – Notorious
4. Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress – Rhetoric
5. Doing favour to relatives – Nepotism
6. A person who readily believes others – Credulous
7. A person who helps even a stranger in difficulty – Samaritan