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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 14.12.2024
1 ASSUAGE (VERB): (राहत देना): relieve
Synonyms: ease, alleviate
Antonyms: aggravate
Example Sentence:The letter assuaged the fears of most members.
2. VINDICTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिशोधी): vengeful
Synonyms: revengeful, avenging
Antonyms: forgiving
Example Sentence:The criticism was both vindictive and personalized.
3. FORMIDABLE (ADJECTIVE): (भयभीत करने वाला): intimidating
Synonyms: forbidding, redoubtable
Antonyms: comforting
Example Sentence:In debate he was a formidable opponent.
4. LACKLUSTRE (ADJECTIVE): (भावशून्य): uninspired
Synonyms: uninspiring, unimaginative
Antonyms: inspired
Example Sentence:No excuses were made for the team's lacklustre performance.
5. BLATANT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रबल): flagrant
Synonyms: glaring, obvious
Antonyms: inconspicuous
Example Sentence:The blatant defiance was so sweetly uttered, he didn't know how to respond.
6. DISMAY (NOUN): (त्रस्त करना): appall
Synonyms: horrify, shock
Antonyms: encourage
Example Sentence:I was dismayed by the U-turn in policy.
7. INDUCE (VERB): (मनाना): persuade
Synonyms: convince, get
Antonyms: dissuade
Example Sentence:The pickets induced many workers to stay away.
8. DISSENT (NOUN): (असहमति): disagreement
Synonyms: dispute, argument
Antonyms: agreement
Example Sentence:There was no dissent from this view.
9. VIRTUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (न्याय परायण): righteous
Synonyms: good, moral
Antonyms: bad
Example Sentence:He considered himself very virtuous because he neither drank nor smoked.
10. SCURRY (NOUN): (हड़बड़ी): rush
Synonyms: race, dash
Antonyms: stroll
Example Sentence:I was in such a scurry.
1 ASSUAGE (VERB): (राहत देना): relieve
Synonyms: ease, alleviate
Antonyms: aggravate
Example Sentence:The letter assuaged the fears of most members.
2. VINDICTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिशोधी): vengeful
Synonyms: revengeful, avenging
Antonyms: forgiving
Example Sentence:The criticism was both vindictive and personalized.
3. FORMIDABLE (ADJECTIVE): (भयभीत करने वाला): intimidating
Synonyms: forbidding, redoubtable
Antonyms: comforting
Example Sentence:In debate he was a formidable opponent.
4. LACKLUSTRE (ADJECTIVE): (भावशून्य): uninspired
Synonyms: uninspiring, unimaginative
Antonyms: inspired
Example Sentence:No excuses were made for the team's lacklustre performance.
5. BLATANT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रबल): flagrant
Synonyms: glaring, obvious
Antonyms: inconspicuous
Example Sentence:The blatant defiance was so sweetly uttered, he didn't know how to respond.
6. DISMAY (NOUN): (त्रस्त करना): appall
Synonyms: horrify, shock
Antonyms: encourage
Example Sentence:I was dismayed by the U-turn in policy.
7. INDUCE (VERB): (मनाना): persuade
Synonyms: convince, get
Antonyms: dissuade
Example Sentence:The pickets induced many workers to stay away.
8. DISSENT (NOUN): (असहमति): disagreement
Synonyms: dispute, argument
Antonyms: agreement
Example Sentence:There was no dissent from this view.
9. VIRTUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (न्याय परायण): righteous
Synonyms: good, moral
Antonyms: bad
Example Sentence:He considered himself very virtuous because he neither drank nor smoked.
10. SCURRY (NOUN): (हड़बड़ी): rush
Synonyms: race, dash
Antonyms: stroll
Example Sentence:I was in such a scurry.
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select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
A stalking horse
A stalking horse
Anonymous Quiz
14%
A slow man
57%
To follow someone
20%
Pretence
8%
Being rude
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select the alternative which expresses the meaning
India’s leverage in West Asia already greatly diminished will suffer further, with oil prices going down and the Indian expatriate community (who are among the hardest hit by this downturn) out on a limb
India’s leverage in West Asia already greatly diminished will suffer further, with oil prices going down and the Indian expatriate community (who are among the hardest hit by this downturn) out on a limb
Anonymous Quiz
10%
Stand on a limb
23%
Go outside for a walk
22%
Lose all the money
45%
In a precarious situation
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Easily provoked
Easily provoked
Anonymous Quiz
19%
Invincible
40%
Irascible
27%
Iridescent
14%
Irrational
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Choose the correct word for ''special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.''
Anonymous Quiz
8%
Debate
27%
Palaver
58%
Jargon
7%
Clack
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Why did he deprive you of the membership?
Why did he deprive you of the membership?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
Why you were deprived of the membership?
37%
Why were you depreived of his membership by him?
16%
Why was he deprived of his membership?
35%
Why were you deprived of your membership by him?
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Expresses the same sentence in the reverse speech i.e. Indirect/Direct Speech:
The designer said to her, ‘will you have the dress ready by tomorrow evening?’
The designer said to her, ‘will you have the dress ready by tomorrow evening?’
Anonymous Quiz
62%
The designer asked her if she would have the dress ready by next evening.
23%
The designer asked her that she would have the dress ready by next evening.
12%
The designer asked her that if she will like to have the dress by next evening.
3%
The designer asked her that she will have the suit ready by next evening.
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Select the correctly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
45%
Contemptuous
32%
Aggresive
17%
Inseckts
6%
Biscits
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Synonym of Moderate
(SSC CHSL 2019)
(SSC CHSL 2019)
Anonymous Quiz
15%
Tentative
16%
Extreme
19%
Temporary
49%
Temperate
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Synonym of Mitigate
(SSC Graduation Level 2022)
(SSC Graduation Level 2022)
Anonymous Quiz
14%
Aggravate
65%
Alleviate
13%
Incite
8%
Intensify
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Today's Word
Augment /ɔːɡˈment/ (verb)
Meaning: To increase or enhance something, making it larger, greater, or more effective.
Example : She decided to augment her income by taking on a part-time job.
Augment /ɔːɡˈment/ (verb)
Meaning: To increase or enhance something, making it larger, greater, or more effective.
Example : She decided to augment her income by taking on a part-time job.
15 December 2024 Current Affairs in English & Hindi
➼ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate development projects worth Rs 7,000 crore before the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on December 13. These projects include the construction of ten new roads, over bridges, flyovers, permanent ghats and riverside roads.
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी 13 दिसंबर को प्रयागराज में महाकुंभ मेले से पहले सात हजार करोड़ रुपये की विकास परियोजनाओं का उद्घाटन करेंगे। इन परियोजनाओं में दस नई सड़क, ओवर ब्रिज, फलाईओवर, स्थायी घाटों और नदी किनारे सड़कों का निर्माण कार्य शामिल हैं।
➼ The Indian Army's Vajra Corps is celebrating Vijay Diwas in Amritsar from December 13. Vijay Diwas is celebrated to commemorate the victory in the 1971 war against Pakistan on December 16. It was after this war that independent Bangladesh emerged.
भारतीय सेना की वज्र कोर 13 दिसंबर से अमृतसर में विजय दिवस मना रही है। विजय दिवस पाकिस्तान के खिलाफ 1971 के युद्ध में 16 दिसंबर को मिली जीत के उपलक्ष्य में मनाया जाता है। इस युद्ध के बाद ही स्वतंत्र बांग्लादेश का उदय हुआ था।
➼ External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will co-chair the 15th India-UAE Joint Commission meeting with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on 13 December in New Delhi .
विदेश मंत्री डॉ. सुब्रह्मण्यम जयशंकर 13 दिसंबर को नई दिल्ली में संयुक्त अरब अमीरात के विदेश मंत्री शेख अब्दुल्ला बिन जायद अल नह्यान के साथ ‘15वीं भारत-UAE संयुक्त आयोग’ की बैठक की सह-अध्यक्षता करेंगे।
➼ Recently, the 'Indian Light Tank' has achieved a major milestone by firing accurately at various ranges at an altitude of more than 4 thousand 200 meters. It has been designed and developed by the Combat Vehicle Research and Development Establishment in the Chennai-based DRDO laboratory.
हाल ही में ‘भारतीय लाइट टैंक’ ने 4 हजार 200 मीटर से अधिक की ऊंचाई पर विभिन्न रेंजों पर अचूक गोलाबारी कर बड़ी उपलब्धि हासिल की है। इसे चेन्नई स्थित DRDO की प्रयोगशाला में लड़ाकू वाहन अनुसंधान और विकास प्रतिष्ठान ने डिजाइन और विकसित किया है।
➼ The grand finale of the 7th edition of Smart India Hackathon was held on 12 December at the National Institute of Technology-NIT Srinagar. NIT Srinagar, one of the 51 nodal centers across the country, hosted the grand finale for the first time.
स्मार्ट इंडिया हैकाथॉन (Smart India Hackathon) के 7वें संस्करण का ग्रैंड फिनाले 12 दिसंबर को श्रीनगर स्थित राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान-NIT में संपन्न हुआ है। वहीं देशभर के 51 नोडल केंद्रों में से एक NIT श्रीनगर ने ग्रैंड फिनाले की पहली बार मेजबानी की है।
➼ According to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, retail inflation in the country has decreased in the month of November this year. The retail inflation rate has come down from 6.2 percent in the previous month to 5.4 percent in November.
‘सांख्यिकी और कार्यक्रम कार्यान्वयन मंत्रालय’ द्वारा जारी आंकडों के अनुसार देश में खुदरा मुद्रास्फीति में इस वर्ष नवंबर महीने में कमी आई है। खुदरा मुद्रास्फीति दर पिछले महीने के 6.2 प्रतिशत से घटकर नवंबर में 5.4 प्रतिशत हो गयी है।
➼ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate development projects worth Rs 7,000 crore before the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on December 13. These projects include the construction of ten new roads, over bridges, flyovers, permanent ghats and riverside roads.
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी 13 दिसंबर को प्रयागराज में महाकुंभ मेले से पहले सात हजार करोड़ रुपये की विकास परियोजनाओं का उद्घाटन करेंगे। इन परियोजनाओं में दस नई सड़क, ओवर ब्रिज, फलाईओवर, स्थायी घाटों और नदी किनारे सड़कों का निर्माण कार्य शामिल हैं।
➼ The Indian Army's Vajra Corps is celebrating Vijay Diwas in Amritsar from December 13. Vijay Diwas is celebrated to commemorate the victory in the 1971 war against Pakistan on December 16. It was after this war that independent Bangladesh emerged.
भारतीय सेना की वज्र कोर 13 दिसंबर से अमृतसर में विजय दिवस मना रही है। विजय दिवस पाकिस्तान के खिलाफ 1971 के युद्ध में 16 दिसंबर को मिली जीत के उपलक्ष्य में मनाया जाता है। इस युद्ध के बाद ही स्वतंत्र बांग्लादेश का उदय हुआ था।
➼ External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will co-chair the 15th India-UAE Joint Commission meeting with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on 13 December in New Delhi .
विदेश मंत्री डॉ. सुब्रह्मण्यम जयशंकर 13 दिसंबर को नई दिल्ली में संयुक्त अरब अमीरात के विदेश मंत्री शेख अब्दुल्ला बिन जायद अल नह्यान के साथ ‘15वीं भारत-UAE संयुक्त आयोग’ की बैठक की सह-अध्यक्षता करेंगे।
➼ Recently, the 'Indian Light Tank' has achieved a major milestone by firing accurately at various ranges at an altitude of more than 4 thousand 200 meters. It has been designed and developed by the Combat Vehicle Research and Development Establishment in the Chennai-based DRDO laboratory.
हाल ही में ‘भारतीय लाइट टैंक’ ने 4 हजार 200 मीटर से अधिक की ऊंचाई पर विभिन्न रेंजों पर अचूक गोलाबारी कर बड़ी उपलब्धि हासिल की है। इसे चेन्नई स्थित DRDO की प्रयोगशाला में लड़ाकू वाहन अनुसंधान और विकास प्रतिष्ठान ने डिजाइन और विकसित किया है।
➼ The grand finale of the 7th edition of Smart India Hackathon was held on 12 December at the National Institute of Technology-NIT Srinagar. NIT Srinagar, one of the 51 nodal centers across the country, hosted the grand finale for the first time.
स्मार्ट इंडिया हैकाथॉन (Smart India Hackathon) के 7वें संस्करण का ग्रैंड फिनाले 12 दिसंबर को श्रीनगर स्थित राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान-NIT में संपन्न हुआ है। वहीं देशभर के 51 नोडल केंद्रों में से एक NIT श्रीनगर ने ग्रैंड फिनाले की पहली बार मेजबानी की है।
➼ According to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, retail inflation in the country has decreased in the month of November this year. The retail inflation rate has come down from 6.2 percent in the previous month to 5.4 percent in November.
‘सांख्यिकी और कार्यक्रम कार्यान्वयन मंत्रालय’ द्वारा जारी आंकडों के अनुसार देश में खुदरा मुद्रास्फीति में इस वर्ष नवंबर महीने में कमी आई है। खुदरा मुद्रास्फीति दर पिछले महीने के 6.2 प्रतिशत से घटकर नवंबर में 5.4 प्रतिशत हो गयी है।
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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, Select 'No substitution required'.
The roof (is being held up over) two stone pillars.
The roof (is being held up over) two stone pillars.
Anonymous Quiz
36%
Is held up by
24%
Was held above
16%
No substitution required
23%
Is hold up on
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Select the alternative that will improve the highlighted part of the sentence. In case there is no improvement select ‘No improvement’.
Harry and Meghan (have decided to work and become) financially independent.
Harry and Meghan (have decided to work and become) financially independent.
Anonymous Quiz
19%
No improvement
45%
Have decided to work and become
22%
Has decided to work and become
15%
Have decided to word and became
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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’.
(So much as) you are their class teacher, you are responsible for their performance in the examination.
(So much as) you are their class teacher, you are responsible for their performance in the examination.
Anonymous Quiz
10%
No improvement
70%
As long as
15%
In as much as
6%
As much to
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Select the correct Indirect form of the given sentence.
“Let’s sit out in the sun,” Anya said.
“Let’s sit out in the sun,” Anya said.
Anonymous Quiz
69%
Anya suggested that we sit out in the sun.
13%
Anya had suggested that we sit out in the sun.
12%
Anya is suggesting that we sit out in the sun.
5%
Anya was suggesting that we can sit out in the sun.
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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
It is said that children who learn to use their body, mind, and emotions for their own wellbeing, work ______ the wellbeing of others.
It is said that children who learn to use their body, mind, and emotions for their own wellbeing, work ______ the wellbeing of others.
Anonymous Quiz
12%
Forwards
15%
Within
67%
Towards
6%
Into
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