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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 25.12.2024


1. INCARCERATE (VERB): (बंदी बनाना): imprison
Synonyms: jail, lock up
Antonyms: free
Example Sentence:Many are incarcerated for property offences.


2. INEXPLICABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अकथनीय): unaccountable
Synonyms: unexplainable, incomprehensible
Antonyms: understandable
Example Sentence:For some inexplicable reason her mind went completely blank.


3. DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE): (कड़ा): harsh
Synonyms: strict, extreme
Antonyms: mild
Example Sentence:Draconian measures have been taken to control population growth.


4 EXACERBATE (VERB): (बदतर करना): aggravate
Synonyms: worsen, inflame
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:Excessive or hard exercise can exacerbate pain.


5. EXUBERANCE (NOUN): (उत्साह): ebullience
Synonyms: buoyancy, cheerfulness
Antonyms: gloom
Example Sentence:He has a sense of youthful exuberance.


6. SLUMP (NOUN): (मंदी): recession
Synonyms: depression, slowdown
Antonyms: boom
Example Sentence:He had survived a world war and a slump.


7. VINDICATE (NOUN): (बरी करना): acquit
Synonyms: clear, absolve
Antonyms: convict
Example Sentence:Hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict.


8. HAIL (NOUN): (अभिवादन): greeting
Synonyms: hello, hallo
Antonyms: farewell
Example Sentence:My sleepy hail was met by a shout.


9. ANOMALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (असामान्य): abnormal
Synonyms: atypical, non-typical
Antonyms: normal
Example Sentence:He went through an anomalous situation.


10. DISCREPANCY (NOUN): (विसंगति): inconsistency
Synonyms: difference, disparity
Antonyms: similarity
Example Sentence:There's a discrepancy between your account and his.
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Antonym of Nominal
(SSC CGL)
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Supposed
26%
Formal
24%
Official
27%
Real
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Antonym of Overwrought
(Territorial Army 2017)
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Alert
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Alive
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Excited
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Calm
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
What one must do one must do properly.
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What must be done must be properly .
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It must be done properly what one must do.
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It must be done what one must do properly.
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One must do properly what has to be done.
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Exausted
75%
Intelligent
9%
Equaly
5%
Amigrate
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Genuine
22%
Geniune
5%
Ganuine
1%
Jenuine
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Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The soldiers / were selected / on the section / of ‘gallantry of spirits’.
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Were selected
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The soldiers
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Of ‘gallantry of spirits’
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On the section
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Identify the segment that contains a spelling error.

The make-up room was filled / with incadescent lights / which added to the misery / of those subjected to make-up.
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Of those subjected to make-up
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The make-up room was filled
34%
With incadescent lights
27%
Which added to the misery
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Select the correct idiom.

Prof. Ram Prasad was an environmental activist, and apparently, he became (annoying and irritating) to leather factories over the years.
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A vexed question
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A thorn in the flesh
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A slow coach
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An uphill task
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Merry, convivial, hearty and good humoured
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Jowl
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Joyous
59%
Jovial
7%
Jubilee
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Lasting for a very short period of time
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Permanent
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Ceaseless
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Pungent
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Ephemeral
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Q1. A person who likes to argue about anything - Contentious

Q2. She is proficient in speaking many languages - Multilingual

Q3. A short interesting story about a real person or event - Anecdote

Q4. One who does not show response to good or bad - Stoic

Q5. Morbid compulsion to consume alcohol continuously - Dipsomania

Q6. That can’t be reached - Inaccessible

Q7. An order of law requiring people to remain indoors - Curfew

Q8. A government by the officials - Bureaucracy

Q9. A person who sells and arranges cut flowers - Florist

Q10. A small group of people who spend their time together and do not welcome other people into that group - Clique

Q11. A place where fruit trees are grown - Orchard

Q12. An often-imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness - Utopia

Q13. Fear of closed spaces - Claustrophobia

Q14. A short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part - Foreword

Q15. Exclusive circle of people with a common purpose - Clique

Q16. An instrument for viewing distant objects in space - Telescope

Q17. Awkward in movement or manner - Clumsy

Q18. A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft - Astronaut

Q19. One who opposes others- Antagonist

Q20. Failing to give proper care and attention - Lax

Q21. That which cannot be conquered - Invincible

Q22. A false idea or belief - Fallacy

Q23. Never able to die - Immortal

Q24. The list of subjects to be discussed at a meeting - Agenda

Q25. Incapable of being defeated - Invincible

Q26. A place where birds are kept - Aviary

Q27. Cannot be corrected - Incorrigible

Q28. One who eats a lot - Glutton

Q29. A large, flat area surrounded by seats used for sports or entertainment - Arena

Q30. A period of ten years - Decade

Q31. One who speaks less in a forum - Reticent

Q32. An important person who represents his/her country in a foreign country - Ambassador

Q33. A person who is inclined to see the worst aspect of things - Pessimist

Q34. The study of coins - Numismatics

Q35. High shrill piercing cry - Screech

Q36.The food is not fresh - Stale

Q37. The workers received (a sum for the services they rendered) - Remuneration

Q38. A thing fit to eat - Edible

Q39. A person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else - Impostor

Q40. Amusing and true stories - Anecdotes

Q41. Humor that describes the weaknesses of the other person- Satire

Q42. One who eats the flesh of his own species - Cannibal

Q43. Having unlimited power - Omnipotent

Q44. A short stay that you make while on a longer journey - Stopover

Q45. Much more than usual or expected - Exceeding

Q46. A person who performs magic to entertain people - Magician

Q47. A person who is kept captive for fulfillment of demands of money or conditions - Hostage

Q48. One who tends to look at the dark side of things - Pessimist

Q49. The statistical study of human populations - Demography

Q50. Undue favor to one’s own relative during the hiring process - Nepotism

Q51. A continuing unpleasant situation, created when one problem causes another problem that then makes the first problem worse - Vicious cycle

Q52. An utter state of confusion - Chaos

Q53. Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern - Apathy

Q54. A person who has supreme power or authority - Sovereign

Q55. The study of ancient things such as art, graves, ruins, etc. - Archaeology

Q56. Speaking disrespectfully about sacred or religious things - Blasphemy

Q57. A thing that can be easily carried by hands - Portable

Q58. The evening time when the sun has just set and it is almost dark - Dusk

Q59. A place to park aeroplanes - Hangar

Q60. A person who does not believe in God - Atheist

Q61. Anything pertaining to cats - Feline

Q62. Dealing with things in a practical and sensible way - Pragmatic

Q63. That which is no longer in existence - Extinct

Q64. Things that can be seen and touched - Tangible

Q65. Fear of snakes - Ophidiophobia

Q66. A performer’s first public appearance - Debut
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1. Relevent → Relevant
2. Abismal → Abysmal
3. Mischievious → Mischievous
4. Receaved → Received
5. Acuiantance → Acquaintance
6. Recieved → Received
7. Preceed → Precede
8. Exhilerate → Exhilarate
9. Setbecks → Setbacks
10. Concious → Conscious
11. Prevaild → Prevailed
12. Atributes → Attributes
13. Tangiable → Tangible
14. Occurence → Occurrence
15. Absoletely → Absolutely
16. Maintainence → Maintenance
17. Eficient → Efficient
18. Resturant → Restaurant
19. Necesity → Necessity
20. Mischievious → Mischievous
21. Removel → Removal
22. Fundamentels → Fundamentals
23. Occurance → Occurrence
24. Beggining → Beginning
25. Restaraunt → Restaurant
26. Beleive → Believe
27. Assigment → Assignment
28. Embarassed → Embarrassed
29. Acomodate → Accommodate
30. Measerement → Measurement
31. Neccessary → Necessary
32. Atempt → Attempt
33. Unfourseen → Unforeseen
34. Rigteous → Righteous
35. Mumont → Moment
36. Recieve → Receive
37. Acknowlege → Acknowledge
38. Atrocios → Atrocious
39. Convinient → Convenient
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Synonym of Overwhelming
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Impressive
15%
Striking
27%
Awesome
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Mortifying
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Synonym of Outraged
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Absurd
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Angry
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Content
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Satisfied
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 26.12.2024

1. QUASH (VERB): (समाप्त करना): put an end to
Synonyms: stamp out, put a stop to
Antonyms: bring about
Example Sentence:A hospital executive quashed rumours that nursing staff will lose jobs.


2. INTRINSIC (ADJECTIVE): (आंतरिक): inherent
Synonyms: innate, inborn
Antonyms: extrinsic
Example Sentence:Access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life.


3. CLEMENCY (NOUN): (दया): mercy
Synonyms: leniency, lenience
Antonyms: ruthlessness
Example Sentence:She was granted clemency after killing her violent husband.


4. ATTENUATE (VERB): (दुर्बल करना): weaken
Synonyms: reduce, lessen
Antonyms: strengthen
Example Sentence:When the walls built to attenuate the force of the water collapsed, the city flooded.


5. PEJORATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अपमानजनक): disparaging
Synonyms: derogatory, deprecator
Antonyms: complimentary
Example Sentence:Permissiveness is used almost universally as a pejorative term.


6. SUCCUMB (NOUN): (राज़ी होना): yield
Synonyms: give in give way
Antonyms: resist
Example Sentence:We cannot merely give up and succumb to despair.


7. EPISODIC (ADJECTIVE): (अनिरंतर): intermittent
Synonyms: irregular, sporadic
Antonyms: continuous
Example Sentence:Volcanic activity is too episodic in nature.


8. CULMINATE (VERB): (समापन): peak
Synonyms: come to a head, climax
Antonyms: end
Example Sentence:The day will culminate with a presentation to members of Parliament.


9. CONSTANTLY (ADVERB): (निरंतर): always
Synonyms: all the time, continually
Antonyms: occasionally
Example Sentence:The world is constantly changing.


10. WHIM (NOUN): (आवेग): impulse
Synonyms: urge, notion
Antonyms: stability
Example Sentence:She bought it on a whim.
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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.

A. Many countries throughout the world have achieved full digitalisation.

B. Initially, the entire world transitioned to digitalisation.

C. This type of internet is known as a metaverse.

D. This existing kind of internet technology, which gives us access to various aspects, is about to change into a better and newer version.

E. The Metaverse is an intriguing technology that has been described as the ‘newer version of the internet’. 
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