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Trespass (verb)

Meaning: to enter one's land without their permission

Example: Some civilians were taken to the court for trespassing on the building that was still under construction.
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Neeraj Chopra finishes second with his season-best throw of 89.49 metres in the Men's Javelin Throw event at Lausanne Diamond League 2024 in Switzerland.
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The lizard's light brown skin acts as c͟a͟m͟o͟u͟f͟l͟a͟g͟e͟ in the desert sand. (SSC CGL 2023)
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7%
Clothed
20%
Mask
60%
Reveal
14%
Vanishing
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.

We have always been told r͟e͟t͟a͟l͟i͟a͟t͟i͟o͟n͟ is not the key to resolving problems. (SSC CGL 2023)
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66%
Revenge
12%
Outcome
16%
Realisation
5%
Pamper
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
[SSC CGL 2023]
Sharp practice
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31%
Dishonest
42%
Frequently
25%
Briefly
3%
Nearby
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A person who does not believe that God or Gods exist.
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2%
Irreverent
85%
Atheist
4%
Profane
9%
Blasphemous
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A book or set of books giving information about all areas of knowledge
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83%
Encyclopaedia
12%
Dictionary
2%
Volume
3%
Anthology
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He needed (A) / someone whom (B) / would understand him. (C) / No error (D)
Anonymous Quiz
13%
A
75%
B
10%
C
2%
D
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The availability of funds will be / ensured if they all tried to / submit the proposals on time.
Anonymous Quiz
24%
The availability of funds of funds will be
12%
No error
19%
Submit the proposals on time
45%
Ensured if they all tried to
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 23.08.2024


1. UNDERPIN (VERB): (प्रोत्साहित करना): promote
Synonyms: nurture, encourage
Antonyms: hinder
Example Sentence:
The theme of honour underpinning the two books.


2. EXACERBATE (VERB): (ख़राब करना): aggravate
Synonyms: worsen, inflame
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:
The exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem.

3. CATASTROPHE (NOUN): (आपदा): disaster
Synonyms: calamity, cataclysm
Antonyms: salvation
Example Sentence:
An environmental catastrophe has hit the country.


4. MOUNT (VERB): (बढ़ना): increase
Synonyms: grow, rise
Antonyms: decrease
Example Sentence:
The costs mount up when you buy a home.


5. MARGINAL (ADJECTIVE): (थोड़ा): slight
Synonyms: small, tiny
Antonyms: vast
Example Sentence:
It seems likely to make only a marginal difference.


6. FORMIDABLE (ADJECTIVE): (डरावना): intimidating
Synonyms: forbidding, redoubtable
Antonyms: comforting
Example Sentence:
Hers is a formidable opponent.


7. ABOLISH (VERB): (समाप्त करना): put an end to
Synonyms: do away with, get rid of
Antonyms: retain
Example Sentence:
The tax was abolished in 1977.


8. ADULTERATE (VERB): (मिलावट करना): degrade
Synonyms: debase, spoil
Antonyms: refine
Example Sentence:
The brewer is said to adulterate his beer.


9. CONSEQUENTIAL (ADJECTIVE): (अहम): resulting
Synonyms: resultant, ensuing
Antonyms: casual, unrelated
Example Sentence:
A loss of confidence and a consequential withdrawal of funds.


10. ALLIANCE (NOUN): (नाता): affinity
Synonyms: relationship, association
Antonyms: distance
Example Sentence:
An alliance between medicine and morality is to be established.
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Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Incompetent
(SSC CGL 2023)
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13%
Forlorn
26%
Desperate
16%
Hopeless
45%
Dexterous
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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Judicious
(SSC CGL 2023)
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56%
Sensible
34%
Imprudent
7%
Careless
4%
Short-sighted
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Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
[SSC CGL 2023]

A. Through a subtle analysis, Woolf raises certain concerns regarding discrimination against women in a male-dominated society.

B. It's also against the need for freedom of expression in women, and the right to human dignity and equality.

C.In 'Shakespeare's Sister', Virginia Woolf explores the plight of women in society in England during the 15th and 16th centuries.

D. It is against the denial of education to the girl-child and violence against women.
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Select the appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.

The police have not yet been able to solve the case; it seems to be ____________. [SSC CGL 2023]
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10%
In a nutshell
12%
Turning over a new leaf
77%
A hard nut to crack
1%
In a pink
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To bell the cat
[SSC CGL 2023]
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2%
To feed pets
11%
To play with kids
5%
To love cats
83%
To face risk
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The (frog adopts itself) to live both in water and on land.
[SSC CGL 2023]
Anonymous Quiz
20%
Frog adepts itself
10%
Frog alters itself
12%
No substitution
59%
Frog adapts itself
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A person who abandons religion
[SSC CGL 2023]
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5%
Egotist
8%
Priest
51%
Apostate
36%
Atheist
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A person who hates and avoids other people
[SSC CGL 2023]
Anonymous Quiz
11%
Masochist
8%
Pervert
6%
Hermit
75%
Misanthrope
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A place where coins, medals, or tokens are made
[SDC CGL 2023]
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6%
Hutch
6%
Hanger
77%
Mint
11%
Monastery
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