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The infantries has borne (a) / the brunt of the missile attacks (b) / and are now moving forward. (c) / No error (d)
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69%
A
13%
B
15%
C
3%
D
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In spite Smita having taken part in many television serials earlier, this was the first time she was going to host a live show.
Anonymous Quiz
6%
This was the first time
16%
In many television serials earlier
8%
She was going to host
70%
In spite Smita having taken part
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A person who investigates, reports on, and helps settle complaints
Anonymous Quiz
5%
Superhuman
31%
Bildungsroman
15%
Spokesman
49%
Ombudsman
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The character and atmosphere of a place
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22%
Haven
21%
Cartography
14%
Ligament
43%
Ambience
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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 21.08.2024
1. SCANDALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अपमानपूर्ण): discreditable
Synonyms: disreputable, dishonourable
Antonyms: seemly
Example Sentence:
The magazine published scandalous pictures of the movie star.
2. RETROGRADE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिगामी): regressive regressive
Synonyms: negative, downhill
Antonyms: positive
Example Sentence:
To go back on the progress that has been made would be a retrograde step.
3. FUNDAMENTAL (NOUN): (मूल): basics
Synonyms: essentials, rudiments
Antonyms: advanced principles
Example Sentence:
Two courses cover the fundamentals of microbiology.
4. BANKRUPT (ADJECTIVE): (दिवालिया): insolvent
Synonyms: bankrupted, failed
Antonyms: solvent
Example Sentence:
His father went bankrupt and the family had to sell their home.
5. DEVIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कपटी): deceitful
Synonyms: duplicitous, insidious
Antonyms: honest, forthright
Example Sentence:
He plays a devious character.
6. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart
Synonyms: restarting, reopening
Antonyms: suspension
Example Sentence:
Resumption of peace talks is expected soon.
7. DISPLACE (NOUN): (स्थान से हटाना): depose
Synonyms: dislodge, unseat
Antonyms: reinstate
Example Sentence:
His aides were discredited and displaced.
8. RIG (VERB): (वस्र पहनना): dress
Synonyms: equip, furnish
Antonyms: disrobe, uncover
Example Sentence:
The children return from Box Hill, and are rigged out for church.
9. ENTANGLE (VERB): (उलझाना): involve
Synonyms: confuse, complicate
Antonyms: clarify, exclude
Example Sentence:
Don’t entangle those people in your project as they are not trustworthy.
10. PREMEDITATED (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्वचिन्तित): planned
Synonyms: calculated, deliberate
Antonyms: accidental, casual
Example Sentence:Had it really been premeditated that he should fall into that camp?
1. SCANDALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अपमानपूर्ण): discreditable
Synonyms: disreputable, dishonourable
Antonyms: seemly
Example Sentence:
The magazine published scandalous pictures of the movie star.
2. RETROGRADE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिगामी): regressive regressive
Synonyms: negative, downhill
Antonyms: positive
Example Sentence:
To go back on the progress that has been made would be a retrograde step.
3. FUNDAMENTAL (NOUN): (मूल): basics
Synonyms: essentials, rudiments
Antonyms: advanced principles
Example Sentence:
Two courses cover the fundamentals of microbiology.
4. BANKRUPT (ADJECTIVE): (दिवालिया): insolvent
Synonyms: bankrupted, failed
Antonyms: solvent
Example Sentence:
His father went bankrupt and the family had to sell their home.
5. DEVIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कपटी): deceitful
Synonyms: duplicitous, insidious
Antonyms: honest, forthright
Example Sentence:
He plays a devious character.
6. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart
Synonyms: restarting, reopening
Antonyms: suspension
Example Sentence:
Resumption of peace talks is expected soon.
7. DISPLACE (NOUN): (स्थान से हटाना): depose
Synonyms: dislodge, unseat
Antonyms: reinstate
Example Sentence:
His aides were discredited and displaced.
8. RIG (VERB): (वस्र पहनना): dress
Synonyms: equip, furnish
Antonyms: disrobe, uncover
Example Sentence:
The children return from Box Hill, and are rigged out for church.
9. ENTANGLE (VERB): (उलझाना): involve
Synonyms: confuse, complicate
Antonyms: clarify, exclude
Example Sentence:
Don’t entangle those people in your project as they are not trustworthy.
10. PREMEDITATED (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्वचिन्तित): planned
Synonyms: calculated, deliberate
Antonyms: accidental, casual
Example Sentence:Had it really been premeditated that he should fall into that camp?
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
My c͟o͟m͟p͟l͟a͟i͟n͟t͟ is that the gardener dozes off during work. (SSC CGL 2023)
My c͟o͟m͟p͟l͟a͟i͟n͟t͟ is that the gardener dozes off during work. (SSC CGL 2023)
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9%
Challenge
7%
Carp
74%
Praise
9%
Demur
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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Exuberance
(SSC CGL 2023)
Exuberance
(SSC CGL 2023)
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37%
Vibrancy
30%
Laziness
22%
Sympathy
11%
Impartiality
Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
The thief was being arrested by the police.
The thief was being arrested by the police.
Anonymous Quiz
7%
The police had arrested the thief.
20%
The police arrested the thief.
9%
The police has arrested the thief.
63%
The police was arresting the thief.
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
He bade his friends goodbye.
He bade his friends goodbye.
Anonymous Quiz
66%
He said “Goodbye my friends."
21%
“Goodbye my friends” he was saying to them.
9%
“I am bidding you Goodbye"
5%
“I will see you later” he told his friends.
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
8%
benevolent
21%
benign
7%
beneath
64%
benefitial
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Irreverent behavior toward anything held sacred or concerning God.
Anonymous Quiz
17%
Agnosticism
15%
Pantheism
13%
Theism
55%
Blasphemy
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He promised them / that he would sure repay / the loan urgently.
Anonymous Quiz
8%
No error
15%
He promised them
16%
The loan urgently
61%
That he would sure repay
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Karan call the restaurant / to ask if he could / reserve a table for the next day.
Anonymous Quiz
48%
Karan call the restaurant
17%
Reserve a table for the next day
31%
To ask if he could
4%
No error
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence.
Today, the country's nationalists (rule the roost) and hand out the jobs.
Today, the country's nationalists (rule the roost) and hand out the jobs.
Anonymous Quiz
48%
To be in charge
26%
To be prejudiced
10%
To save a criminal
16%
To exploit someone
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Keep someone at arm's
Keep someone at arm's
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69%
Avoid becoming friendly with someone
10%
Avoid playing with someone
11%
Being someone’s enemy
10%
Avoid becoming bitter with
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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 22.08.2024
1. INTRANSIGENT (ADJECTIVE) (हठी): uncompromising
Synonyms: inflexible, unbending
Antonyms: compliant
Example Sentence:
Her father had tried persuasion, but she was intransigent.
2. CONVENE (VERB): (बुलाना): summon
Synonyms: call, order
Antonyms: disperse
Example Sentence:
He had convened a secret meeting of military personnel.
3. SCANDALIZE (VERB): (अपमानित करना): shock
Synonyms: appall, outrage
Antonyms: impress
Example Sentence:
Their lack of manners scandalized their hosts.
4. ACCREDIT (VERB): (मान्य करना): recognize
Synonyms: license, authorize
Antonyms: ban
Example Sentence:
Institutions that do not meet the standards will not be accredited for teacher training.
5. INDIGENOUS (NOUN): (स्वदेशी): native
Synonyms: aboriginal, local
Antonyms: expatriate
Example Sentence:
The most indigenous inhabitants were the American Indians.
6. ANGST (NOUN): (उत्कंठा): anxiety
Synonyms: fear, dread
Antonyms: calmness
Example Sentence:The middle classes go through existential angst.
7. OUST (VERB): (बाहर निकालना): expel
Synonyms: force out, remove
Antonyms: readmit
Example Sentence:The reformists were ousted from power.
8. BLIGHT (NOUN): (क्षति): affliction
Synonyms: scourge, bane
Antonyms: blessing
Example Sentence:The vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood.
9. FORGO (VERB): (त्यागना): do without
Synonyms: go without, give up
Antonyms: keep
Example Sentence:I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight.
10. AFFLUENT (ADJECTIVE): (धनी): wealthy
Synonyms: rich, prosperous
Antonyms: poor
Example Sentence:I reside in an affluent neighbourhood.
1. INTRANSIGENT (ADJECTIVE) (हठी): uncompromising
Synonyms: inflexible, unbending
Antonyms: compliant
Example Sentence:
Her father had tried persuasion, but she was intransigent.
2. CONVENE (VERB): (बुलाना): summon
Synonyms: call, order
Antonyms: disperse
Example Sentence:
He had convened a secret meeting of military personnel.
3. SCANDALIZE (VERB): (अपमानित करना): shock
Synonyms: appall, outrage
Antonyms: impress
Example Sentence:
Their lack of manners scandalized their hosts.
4. ACCREDIT (VERB): (मान्य करना): recognize
Synonyms: license, authorize
Antonyms: ban
Example Sentence:
Institutions that do not meet the standards will not be accredited for teacher training.
5. INDIGENOUS (NOUN): (स्वदेशी): native
Synonyms: aboriginal, local
Antonyms: expatriate
Example Sentence:
The most indigenous inhabitants were the American Indians.
6. ANGST (NOUN): (उत्कंठा): anxiety
Synonyms: fear, dread
Antonyms: calmness
Example Sentence:The middle classes go through existential angst.
7. OUST (VERB): (बाहर निकालना): expel
Synonyms: force out, remove
Antonyms: readmit
Example Sentence:The reformists were ousted from power.
8. BLIGHT (NOUN): (क्षति): affliction
Synonyms: scourge, bane
Antonyms: blessing
Example Sentence:The vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood.
9. FORGO (VERB): (त्यागना): do without
Synonyms: go without, give up
Antonyms: keep
Example Sentence:I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight.
10. AFFLUENT (ADJECTIVE): (धनी): wealthy
Synonyms: rich, prosperous
Antonyms: poor
Example Sentence:I reside in an affluent neighbourhood.
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