SSC CPO 2025 PYQ — Question 172

SSC CPO - 10 Dec 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q172

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'One who uses long or obscure words.'

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Sesquipedalian refers to:

a person who uses long, complex, or obscure words

Other options:

Garrulous → talks a lot

Sophist → uses clever but misleading arguments

Verbose → uses too many words (not specifically long/obscure words)

Hindi meaning:

Sesquipedalian = लंबे और कठिन शब्दों का प्रयोग करने वाला व्यक्ति