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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 09.08.2024


1. UNDERSCORE (VERB): (बल देना): highlight
Synonyms: underline, emphasize
Antonyms: understate
Example Sentence:The company underscored the progress made with fuel cells.


2. FUNDAMENTAL (ADJECTIVE): (मूलभूत): basic
Synonyms: foundational, rudimentary
Antonyms: secondary
Example Sentence:He worked hard for the protection of fundamental human rights.


3. UNLEASH (VERB): (मुक्त करना): release
Synonyms: free, loose
Antonyms: restrain
Example Sentence:They dig up badger setts and unleash terriers into them.


4. ILLICIT (ADJECTIVE): (अवैध): illegal
Synonyms: unlawful, illegitimate
Antonyms: licit
Example Sentence:The junkie had a liking for the more illicit things in life.


5. PREDILECTION (NOUN): (अनुराग): liking
Synonyms: fondness, preference
Antonyms: dislike
Example Sentence:My predilection for Asian food is very strong.


6. PALTRY (ADJECTIVE): (बेकार): worthless
Synonyms: petty, trivial
Antonyms: important
Example Sentence:Naval glory struck him as paltry.


7. INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): (अनिवार्य): binding
Synonyms: obligatory, mandatory
Antonyms: optional
Example Sentence:The government realized that it was incumbent on them to act.


8. RANCOUR (NOUN): (नफरत): spite
Synonyms: bitterness, hate
Antonyms: amicability
Example Sentence:He spoke without rancor.


9. COMPASSIONATE (ADJECTIVE): (करुणामय): pitying
Synonyms: sympathetic, empathetic
Antonyms: indifferent
Example Sentence:I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds.


10. DISTINCT (ADJECTIVE): (विशिष्ट): discrete
Synonyms: separate individual
Antonyms: indistinct
Example Sentence:The gallery is divided into five distinct spaces.
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Today's Word

Lucrative


Meaning:

Making a large profit


Sentence:

He has been doing a very lucrative business.
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.

Arthur has some strange ideas, but on this occasion, I am i͟n͟c͟l͟i͟n͟e͟d͟ to agree with him. (SSC CGL 2023)
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47%
Tended
22%
Conflicted
20%
Refused
11%
Conspired
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank.

There are ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟(definite) weaknesses in their security arrangements. (SSC CGL 2023)
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19%
Monotonous
16%
Hazy
21%
Subtle
44%
Vague
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Identify the word that is incorrectly spelt.
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10%
Immediate
72%
iliterate
10%
implement
8%
illogical
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Identify the incorrectly spelt word.
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18%
Miscellaneous
17%
Umbilical
33%
Prophesy
33%
Accomodation
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Of very bad morals; characterized by debasement or degeneration.
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26%
Desultory
30%
Dilapidated
34%
Depraved
10%
Dilatory
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To have a very high opinion of oneself
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38%
Exaggeration
19%
Adulations
11%
Abundance
33%
Conceited
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When he resigned, / the company offered him / a huge sum of money but / he refused to agree to it.

[SSC CPO 2024]
Anonymous Quiz
12%
The company offered him
11%
When he resigned,
52%
He refused to agree to it
25%
A huge sum of money but
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We were driving home when suddenly a deer runs across the road.
[SSC CPO 2024]
Anonymous Quiz
51%
A deer runs across the road
9%
Home
19%
We were driving
21%
When suddenly
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

This is such a r͟o͟w͟d͟y͟ classroom. (SSC CGL 2023)
Anonymous Quiz
50%
Compliant
17%
Chattering
17%
Disorderly
16%
Noisy
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

She will p͟r͟o͟b͟a͟b͟l͟y͟ come tonight for a party. (SSC CGL 2023)
Anonymous Quiz
61%
Definitely
15%
Perhaps
14%
Apparently
10%
Possibly
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Today's Vocab Word

Word- PROSPER (v.)

Meaning- to be successful

Sentence- Frank’s new business finally prospered after many years of hard work.

Today's Idiom

Idiom - "On the line"

Meaning - at high risk of damage or harm

Sentence - Soldiers put their lives on the line so that we can sleep peacefully in our homes.
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10 August 2024 Current Affairs

➼ Every year on 09 August, 'World Tribal Day' (World Tribal Day 2024) is celebrated all over the world. 
प्रतिवर्ष 09 अगस्त को दुनियाभर में ‘विश्व आदिवासी दिवस’ मनाया जाता है।

➼ 'Neeraj Chopra' has won the silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a brilliant throw of 89.45m while Pakistan's ' Arshad Nadeem' has won the gold medal with a best throw of 92.97m.
‘नीरज चोपड़ा’ ने पेरिस ओलंपिक 2024 में 89.45 मीटर के शानदार थ्रो के साथ सिल्वर मेडल जीता है जबकि पाकिस्तान के ‘अरशद नदीम’ ने 92.97 मीटर के सर्वश्रेष्ठ थ्रो के साथ गोल्ड मेडल अपने नाम किया है।

➼ External Affairs Minister ' Subramanyam Jaishankar' is going on a three-day official visit to Maldives from 09 August. 
विदेश मंत्री ‘सुब्रमण्यम जयशंकर’ 09 अगस्त से मालदीव की तीन दिन की आधिकारिक यात्रा पर जा रहे हैं।

➼ ' Punjab Sahayata Kendra' has been opened for Punjabis at Terminal-3 of Delhi Airport . The problems of NRIs and passengers will be resolved here.
दिल्ली एयरपोर्ट के टार्मिनल-3 पर पंजाबियों के लिए ‘पंजाब सहायता केंद्र’ खोला गया है। यहाँ NRI और यात्रियों की समस्याओं का समाधान किया जाएगा।

➼ Surgeon Vice Admiral Anupam Kapoor took over as Director General, Hospital Services (Armed Forces) in the office of Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services on 08 August.
सर्जन वाइस एडमिरल अनुपम कपूर ने 08 अगस्त को महानिदेशक, सशस्त्र बल चिकित्सा सेवा के कार्यालय में महानिदेशक, अस्पताल सेवा (सशस्त्र बल) का पदभार संभाला है।

➼ Former Chief Minister of West Bengal ' Buddhadev Bhattacharya' has passed away at the age of 80.
पश्चिम बंगाल के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री ‘बुद्धदेव भट्टाचार्य’ का 80 वर्ष की आयु में निधन हो गया है।

➼ In the men's hockey match of Paris Olympics 2024, ' India' defeated Spain 2-1 and won the 'bronze medal' for the second consecutive time in the Olympic Games.
पेरिस ओलंपिक 2024 के पुरुष हॉकी मैच में ‘भारत’ ने स्पेन को 2-1 से हराकर ओलंपिक खेलों में लगातार दूसरी बार ‘ब्रॉन्ज मेडल’ जीत लिया है।

➼ The 55th annual convocation of  'IIT Delhi' will be held on August 10.
‘IIT दिल्ली’ का 55वां वार्षिक दीक्षांत समारोह 10 अगस्त को आयोजित किया जाएगा।

➼ The unique registered investor base of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has crossed the 10 crore mark for the first time.
‘नेशनल स्टॉक एक्सचेंज’ (NSE) का विशिष्‍ट पंजीकृत निवेशक आधार पहली बार 10 करोड़ का आंकड़ा पार कर गया है।

➼ To promote the spirit of patriotism, 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign will be run in the country from 9th to 15th August. 
देशभक्ति की भावना को बढ़ावा देने के लिए देश में ‘हर घर तिरंगा’ अभियान 9 से 15 अगस्त तक चलाया जाएगा।

➼  The Central Government has recently established new peacock sanctuaries in two states, Karnataka and Kerala.
केन्द्र सरकार ने हाल ही में कर्नाटक और केरल दो राज्यों में नए मोर अभयारण्य स्थापित किये है।
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 10.08.2024


1. EMBARGO (VERB): (निषेध करना): ban
Synonyms: bar, prohibit
Antonyms: allow
Example Sentence:The documents of national security importance are routinely embargoed.


2. PROVOKE (VERB): (उकसाना): goad
Synonyms: spur prick
Antonyms: deter
Example Sentence:A teacher can provoke you into working harder.


3. HALT (NOUN): (विराम): stop
Synonyms: standstill cessation
Antonyms: start
Example Sentence:A halt in production lead to heavy losses.


4. SWIFTLY (ADVERB): (तेजी से): fast
Synonyms: quickly, rapidly
Antonyms: slowly
Example Sentence:He got up and walked swiftly to the door.


5. ARDUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्भर): onerous
Synonyms: taxing, difficult
Antonyms: easy
Example Sentence:He commenced an arduous journey.


6. SHELVE (VERB): (टालना): lay aside
Synonyms: pigeonhole, stay
Antonyms: carry out
Example Sentence:Plans to reopen the school have been shelved.


7. ALTER (VERB): (परिवर्तन करना): change
Synonyms: adjust, adapt
Antonyms: preserve
Example Sentence:Eliot was persuaded to alter the passage.


8. STRATEGIC (ADJECTIVE): (योजनाबद्ध): planned
Synonyms: calculated, deliberate
Antonyms: random
Example Sentence:His own strategic plan, which could not be carried out now, was forgotten.


9. UNRESOLVED (ADJECTIVE): (अनिर्णीत): undecided
Synonyms: unsettled, undetermined
Antonyms: resolved
Example Sentence:The way is so difficult and my guides unresolved.


10. DIPLOMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (कूट-नीतिक): tactful
Synonyms: sensitive, subtle
Antonyms: indiscreet, tactless
Example Sentence:He tried his best to be diplomatic
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