Today's Word
quirk /kwɜ:ːrk/ (n)
Meaning: a peculiar or unusual habit or characteristic
Examples:
1) She has a quirk of raising her eyebrow when she’s amused.
2) One of the quirks of this computer is that it shuts down by itself every hour.
quirk /kwɜ:ːrk/ (n)
Meaning: a peculiar or unusual habit or characteristic
Examples:
1) She has a quirk of raising her eyebrow when she’s amused.
2) One of the quirks of this computer is that it shuts down by itself every hour.
14. The Supreme Court of which of the following countries has been attacked?
*निम्नलिखित में से किस देश के सुप्रीम कोर्ट पर हमला हुआ है?*
A. Myanmar / म्यांमार
B. Bangladesh / बांग्लादेश
C. Italy / इटली
D. Iran / ईरान
*(Answer): D*
*Explanation:* The Supreme Court of Iran was attacked recently, highlighting growing tensions and unrest in the region.
व्याख्या: हाल ही में ईरान के सुप्रीम कोर्ट पर हमला हुआ, जो क्षेत्र में बढ़ते तनाव और अशांति को दर्शाता है।
15. Donald Trump has been sworn in as the ___ President of America on January 20.
*डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने 20 जनवरी को अमेरिका के ___ राष्ट्रपति के रूप में शपथ ली है।*
A. 40th / 40वें
B. 45th / 45वें
C. 47th / 47वें
D. 51st / 51वें
*(Answer): C*
*Explanation:* Donald Trump took the oath as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, marking a significant political return.
*व्याख्या:* डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने 20 जनवरी को अमेरिका के 47वें राष्ट्रपति के रूप में शपथ ली, जो एक महत्वपूर्ण राजनीतिक वापसी है।
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*निम्नलिखित में से किस देश के सुप्रीम कोर्ट पर हमला हुआ है?*
A. Myanmar / म्यांमार
B. Bangladesh / बांग्लादेश
C. Italy / इटली
D. Iran / ईरान
*(Answer): D*
*Explanation:* The Supreme Court of Iran was attacked recently, highlighting growing tensions and unrest in the region.
व्याख्या: हाल ही में ईरान के सुप्रीम कोर्ट पर हमला हुआ, जो क्षेत्र में बढ़ते तनाव और अशांति को दर्शाता है।
15. Donald Trump has been sworn in as the ___ President of America on January 20.
*डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने 20 जनवरी को अमेरिका के ___ राष्ट्रपति के रूप में शपथ ली है।*
A. 40th / 40वें
B. 45th / 45वें
C. 47th / 47वें
D. 51st / 51वें
*(Answer): C*
*Explanation:* Donald Trump took the oath as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, marking a significant political return.
*व्याख्या:* डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने 20 जनवरी को अमेरिका के 47वें राष्ट्रपति के रूप में शपथ ली, जो एक महत्वपूर्ण राजनीतिक वापसी है।
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✅Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 22.01.2025
1. EXPEDITE (VERB): (जल्दी करना): speed up
Synonyms: accelerate, hurry
Antonyms: delay
Example Sentence:I expedited the completion of my report.
2. RELENTLESS (ADJECTIVE): (सतत): persistent
Synonyms: continuing, constant
Antonyms: short-lived
Example Sentence:We bore the relentless heat of the desert.
3. INCITE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): stir up
Synonyms: whip up, work up
Antonyms: suppress
Example Sentence:All of them conspired to incite riots.
4. DISPENSE (VERB): (छोड़ देना): waive
Synonyms: omit, drop
Antonyms: include
Example Sentence:Let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?
5. CUTTING-EDGE (ADJECTIVE): (उन्नत): advanced
Synonyms: innovative, pioneering.
Antonyms: conventional
Example Sentence:The company succeeded as it uses cutting-edge technology.
6. AGITATION (NOUN): (व्याकुलता): anxiety
Synonyms: perturbation, disquiet
Antonyms: calmness
Example Sentence:She was wringing her hands in agitation.
7. IMPROBABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अप्रत्याशित): inauthentic
Synonyms: unconvincing, unbelievable
Antonyms: believable
Example Sentence:The characters have improbable names.
8. DREAD (NOUN): (भय): fear
Synonyms: apprehension, trepidation
Antonyms: confidence
Example Sentence:The thought of returning to London filled her with dread.
9. AGGRIEVED (ADJECTIVE): (क्रोधित): resentful
Synonyms: affronted, indignant
Antonyms: pleased
Example Sentence:They were aggrieved at the outcome.
10. SHAMBLE (VERB): (फेर-बदल करना): shuffle
Synonyms: lumber, totter
Antonyms: run
Example Sentence:He shambled off down the corridor.
1. EXPEDITE (VERB): (जल्दी करना): speed up
Synonyms: accelerate, hurry
Antonyms: delay
Example Sentence:I expedited the completion of my report.
2. RELENTLESS (ADJECTIVE): (सतत): persistent
Synonyms: continuing, constant
Antonyms: short-lived
Example Sentence:We bore the relentless heat of the desert.
3. INCITE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): stir up
Synonyms: whip up, work up
Antonyms: suppress
Example Sentence:All of them conspired to incite riots.
4. DISPENSE (VERB): (छोड़ देना): waive
Synonyms: omit, drop
Antonyms: include
Example Sentence:Let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?
5. CUTTING-EDGE (ADJECTIVE): (उन्नत): advanced
Synonyms: innovative, pioneering.
Antonyms: conventional
Example Sentence:The company succeeded as it uses cutting-edge technology.
6. AGITATION (NOUN): (व्याकुलता): anxiety
Synonyms: perturbation, disquiet
Antonyms: calmness
Example Sentence:She was wringing her hands in agitation.
7. IMPROBABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अप्रत्याशित): inauthentic
Synonyms: unconvincing, unbelievable
Antonyms: believable
Example Sentence:The characters have improbable names.
8. DREAD (NOUN): (भय): fear
Synonyms: apprehension, trepidation
Antonyms: confidence
Example Sentence:The thought of returning to London filled her with dread.
9. AGGRIEVED (ADJECTIVE): (क्रोधित): resentful
Synonyms: affronted, indignant
Antonyms: pleased
Example Sentence:They were aggrieved at the outcome.
10. SHAMBLE (VERB): (फेर-बदल करना): shuffle
Synonyms: lumber, totter
Antonyms: run
Example Sentence:He shambled off down the corridor.
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Select the most appropriate direct indirect speech.
frank said to Albert ,"how's your search for a new house coming along ?"
frank said to Albert ,"how's your search for a new house coming along ?"
Anonymous Quiz
37%
Frank asked Albert how his search for a new house was coming along.
39%
Frank asked Albert how was your search for a new house coming along.
15%
Frank asked Albert how is your search for a new house coming along.
9%
Frank wanted to know how was Albert search for a new house coming along.
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active/passive voice.
Who has removed my book from the table? (SSC CGL 2024)
Who has removed my book from the table? (SSC CGL 2024)
Anonymous Quiz
27%
By whom had my book been removed from the table?
13%
By whom is my book removed from the table?
53%
By whom has my book been removed from the table?
6%
By whom was my book removed from the table?
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Select the correctly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
5%
Rupangence
48%
Repugnance
30%
Repungance
17%
Repungence
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Select the correctly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
82%
Restaurant
8%
Resteurant
9%
Restourant
1%
Restorant
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who likes to argue about anything
A person who likes to argue about anything
Anonymous Quiz
34%
Veracious
52%
Contentious
6%
Coward
8%
Reticent
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Select the option that can be used as a one word substitute for the given group of words.
She is (proficient in speaking many languages).
She is (proficient in speaking many languages).
Anonymous Quiz
6%
Heterolinguistic
15%
Bilingual
5%
Monolithic
74%
Multilingual
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To have bigger fish to fry
To have bigger fish to fry
Anonymous Quiz
2%
To have an interest in cooking
8%
To know different kinds of fishing techniques
8%
To take calculated risks
82%
To have bigger things to take care of than the menial task at hand
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Break a leg
Break a leg
Anonymous Quiz
4%
Give advice on maintaining physical health
26%
Encourage someone to engage in risky activities
11%
Suggest taking a short break during work
60%
Wish someone good luck before a performance
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Paul was / bited by a dog / when he / was a child.
Paul was / bited by a dog / when he / was a child.
Anonymous Quiz
4%
When he
72%
Bited by a dog
13%
Paul was
11%
Was a child
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Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given.
As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
A. As soon as we were going for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn
B. As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
C. As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn
D. As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
A. As soon as we were going for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn
B. As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
C. As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn
D. As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
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Synonym of Altruist
(SSC CHSL 2020, CGL 2024)
(SSC CHSL 2020, CGL 2024)
Anonymous Quiz
81%
Philanthropist
10%
Impressionist
5%
Nutritionist
4%
Individualist
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Synonym of Abundant
(SSC GD 2019, CGL 2024)
(SSC GD 2019, CGL 2024)
Anonymous Quiz
76%
Plentiful
15%
Inadequate
5%
Lacking
3%
Scanty
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✅Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 23.01.2025
1. DEFAMATION (NOUN): (अपयश): libel
Synonyms: slander, calumny
Antonyms: commendation
Example Sentence:She sued him for defamation.
2. BENIGN (ADJECTIVE): (शीतोष्ण): temperate
Synonyms: mild, gentle
Antonyms: harsh
Example Sentence:The climate becomes more benign as we move nearer to the Black Sea.
3. DISPARATE (ADJECTIVE): (भिन्न): contrasting
Synonyms: different, differing
Antonyms: homogeneous
Example Sentence:They inhabit disparate worlds of thought.
4 LUMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (चमकदार): shining
Synonyms: bright, brilliant
Antonyms: dark
Example Sentence:The dial on his watch was luminous.
5. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart
Synonyms: restarting, reopening
Antonyms: suspension, abandonment
Example Sentence:We are hoping for an early resumption of peace talks.
6. WRECK (VERB): (बिगाड़ देना): ruin
Synonyms: spoil, disrupt
Antonyms: facilitate
Example Sentence:An eye injury wrecked his chances of a professional career.
7. EXODUS (NOUN): (प्रस्थान): leaving
Synonyms: withdrawal, evacuation
Antonyms: arrival
Example Sentence:The condemnation gave rise to an exodus to Rome.
8. STRAINED (ADJECTIVE): (अस्वाभाविक): forced
Synonyms: constrained, laboured
Antonyms: natural
Example Sentence:She gave a strained laugh.
9. MERITORIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सराहनीय): praiseworthy
Synonyms: laudable commendable
Antonyms: worthless
Example Sentence:I got a medal for my meritorious conduct.
10. CRAMP (VERB): (बाधा डालना): hinder
Synonyms: impede, inhibit
Antonyms: facilitate
Example Sentence:Tighter rules cramp economic growth.
1. DEFAMATION (NOUN): (अपयश): libel
Synonyms: slander, calumny
Antonyms: commendation
Example Sentence:She sued him for defamation.
2. BENIGN (ADJECTIVE): (शीतोष्ण): temperate
Synonyms: mild, gentle
Antonyms: harsh
Example Sentence:The climate becomes more benign as we move nearer to the Black Sea.
3. DISPARATE (ADJECTIVE): (भिन्न): contrasting
Synonyms: different, differing
Antonyms: homogeneous
Example Sentence:They inhabit disparate worlds of thought.
4 LUMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (चमकदार): shining
Synonyms: bright, brilliant
Antonyms: dark
Example Sentence:The dial on his watch was luminous.
5. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart
Synonyms: restarting, reopening
Antonyms: suspension, abandonment
Example Sentence:We are hoping for an early resumption of peace talks.
6. WRECK (VERB): (बिगाड़ देना): ruin
Synonyms: spoil, disrupt
Antonyms: facilitate
Example Sentence:An eye injury wrecked his chances of a professional career.
7. EXODUS (NOUN): (प्रस्थान): leaving
Synonyms: withdrawal, evacuation
Antonyms: arrival
Example Sentence:The condemnation gave rise to an exodus to Rome.
8. STRAINED (ADJECTIVE): (अस्वाभाविक): forced
Synonyms: constrained, laboured
Antonyms: natural
Example Sentence:She gave a strained laugh.
9. MERITORIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सराहनीय): praiseworthy
Synonyms: laudable commendable
Antonyms: worthless
Example Sentence:I got a medal for my meritorious conduct.
10. CRAMP (VERB): (बाधा डालना): hinder
Synonyms: impede, inhibit
Antonyms: facilitate
Example Sentence:Tighter rules cramp economic growth.
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Select the correct direct indirect speech.
“Bless his kind heart”! they cried.
“Bless his kind heart”! they cried.
Anonymous Quiz
41%
They blessed him for his kind heart.
33%
They cried that his kind heart needs blessing.
17%
They bless him that he has a kind heart.
10%
They said that he had a blessed and kind heart.
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Admittance was refused to him by the airport security.(SSC CGL 2024)
Admittance was refused to him by the airport security.(SSC CGL 2024)
Anonymous Quiz
10%
The airport security is refusing him admittance.
18%
The airport security has refused him admittance.
15%
The airport security had refused him admittance.
58%
The airport security refused him admittance.
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