Synonyms, Antonyms, One-Word Substitutes & Spelling
A targeted vocabulary mastery questionset designed for Kerala PSC aspirants covering high-frequency synonyms, antonyms, essential one-word substitutions (phobias, manias, systems of governance, specific homicides, and specialized hobbies or professions), and challenging standard English spelling patterns. പഠനപരിധി (Study Scope) High-yield academic and literary synonyms (benevolent, candid, meticulous, obsolete, pragmatic) Contrasting antonym pairs frequently tested in PSC exams (frugal/lavish, zenith/nadir, transient/permanent) Systematic one-word substitutes for phobias (claustrophobia, agoraphobia) and manias (kleptomania, bibliomania) Classifications of political systems: plutocracy, oligarchy, autocracy, and bureaucracy Homicide terminology: regicide, patricide, fratricide, and uxoricide Specialized vocational and collector titles: philatelist, numismatist, and polyglot Frequently misspelled English words: committee, bureaucracy, privilege, accommodate, lieutenant, embarrassment പരിശീലിക്കുന്ന കഴിവുകൾ (Tested Competencies) Deduce exact contextual synonyms and antonyms without confusing subtle connotations Identify morphological Greek and Latin roots for rapid one-word substitution recall Spot subtle letter transpositions and double consonants in commonly misspelled English words Cover: Dictionary indents headon.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0). Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dictionary_indents_headon.jpg Changes: Cropped to 16:9 aspect ratio and resized to 1200x675.