Given below are four jumbled sentences.Pick the option that gives their correct order.
(A)They say that Jupiter punished him so, because he was such a lazy stay-at-home that he would not go to Jupiter's wedding, even when especially invited.
(B)The Tortoise, you know, carries his house on his back.
(C)After many years, Tortoise began to wish he had gone to that wedding.
(D)No matter how hard he tries, he cannot leave home.
(A)They say that Jupiter punished him so, because he was such a lazy stay-at-home that he would not go to Jupiter's wedding, even when especially invited.
(B)The Tortoise, you know, carries his house on his back.
(C)After many years, Tortoise began to wish he had gone to that wedding.
(D)No matter how hard he tries, he cannot leave home.
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
83%
magnifisent
7%
masculine
7%
marshal
3%
matchless
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
12%
hospitable
66%
humanitarium
19%
hasten
3%
hostile
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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 04.09.2024
1. STRIDENT (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): harsh
Synonyms: raucous, rough
Antonyms: soft
Example Sentence:
That strident woman insists on telling everybody what she thinks of them.
2. SHED (VERB): (उतारना): take off
Synonyms: remove, pull off
Antonyms: don
Example Sentence:
We shed our jackets.
3. INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): (अनिवार्य): binding
Synonyms: obligatory, mandatory
Antonyms: optional
Example Sentence:
The government realized that it was incumbent on them to act.
4. COAX (VERB): (फुसलाना): persuade
Synonyms: wheedle, cajole
Antonyms: dissuade
Example Sentence:
The trainees were coaxed into doing boring work.
5. IMPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अनुल्लंघनीय): peremptory
Synonyms: commanding, imperious
Antonyms: submissive
Example Sentence:
The bell pealed again, a final imperative call.
6. INTEMPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक): immoderate
Synonyms: excessive, undue
Antonyms: moderate
Example Sentence:
There have been intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies.
7. FIERCE (ADJECTIVE): (भयंकर): ferocious
Synonyms: savage, vicious
Antonyms: gentle
Example Sentence:
Fierce fighting continued throughout the day.
8. EXTIRPATE (VERB): (साफ़ करना): weed out
Synonyms: destroy, eradicate
Antonyms: found
Example Sentence:
Timber wolves were extirpated from New England more than a century ago.
9. DURABLE (ADJECTIVE): (टिकाऊ): long-lasting
Synonyms: hard-wearing, heavy-duty
Antonyms: flimsy
Example Sentence:
Porcelain enamel is strong and durable.
10. UNDERSCORE (VERB): (बल देना): highlight
Synonyms: emphasize, stress
Antonyms: underplay
Example Sentence:
The surveyor's report didn't underscore anything untoward.
1. STRIDENT (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): harsh
Synonyms: raucous, rough
Antonyms: soft
Example Sentence:
That strident woman insists on telling everybody what she thinks of them.
2. SHED (VERB): (उतारना): take off
Synonyms: remove, pull off
Antonyms: don
Example Sentence:
We shed our jackets.
3. INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): (अनिवार्य): binding
Synonyms: obligatory, mandatory
Antonyms: optional
Example Sentence:
The government realized that it was incumbent on them to act.
4. COAX (VERB): (फुसलाना): persuade
Synonyms: wheedle, cajole
Antonyms: dissuade
Example Sentence:
The trainees were coaxed into doing boring work.
5. IMPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अनुल्लंघनीय): peremptory
Synonyms: commanding, imperious
Antonyms: submissive
Example Sentence:
The bell pealed again, a final imperative call.
6. INTEMPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक): immoderate
Synonyms: excessive, undue
Antonyms: moderate
Example Sentence:
There have been intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies.
7. FIERCE (ADJECTIVE): (भयंकर): ferocious
Synonyms: savage, vicious
Antonyms: gentle
Example Sentence:
Fierce fighting continued throughout the day.
8. EXTIRPATE (VERB): (साफ़ करना): weed out
Synonyms: destroy, eradicate
Antonyms: found
Example Sentence:
Timber wolves were extirpated from New England more than a century ago.
9. DURABLE (ADJECTIVE): (टिकाऊ): long-lasting
Synonyms: hard-wearing, heavy-duty
Antonyms: flimsy
Example Sentence:
Porcelain enamel is strong and durable.
10. UNDERSCORE (VERB): (बल देना): highlight
Synonyms: emphasize, stress
Antonyms: underplay
Example Sentence:
The surveyor's report didn't underscore anything untoward.
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The idiom 'To wash one's hands of' means :
Anonymous Quiz
15%
To make money very rapidly
12%
To live within his income
6%
To not to do as told
67%
To refuse to accept responsibility
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Something that is to your advantage but happened by chance
Something that is to your advantage but happened by chance
Anonymous Quiz
35%
Occidental
11%
Purposeful
11%
Deliberate
43%
Fortuitous
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Can't hold a candle to
Can't hold a candle to
Anonymous Quiz
7%
To do more than one ought to
9%
They secretly admire them or love them
41%
To not be as good as the person or thing mentioned
43%
Reveal or disclose something previously hidden or secret
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
To throw an event into confusion or disorder
To throw an event into confusion or disorder
Anonymous Quiz
50%
Disrupt
27%
Detonate
14%
Erupt
9%
Explode
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Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option
He appeared hard (A)/ capable of conducting the (B)/ meeting on the upcoming project (C)/ No error (D)
He appeared hard (A)/ capable of conducting the (B)/ meeting on the upcoming project (C)/ No error (D)
Anonymous Quiz
50%
A
25%
B
18%
C
6%
D
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When there is an option between (A)/ the plastic and jute, the later is (B)/ doubtlessly the better choice. (C)/ No error (D)
Anonymous Quiz
12%
A
53%
B
30%
C
5%
D
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The influence of a good teacher can never be erased. To the teacher who pushes us to be our best. Your encouragement keeps us going……
Happy Teachers' Day! 😊
Happy Teachers' Day! 😊
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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 05.09.2024
1. SUPERVENE (VERB): (पीछे आना) :Follow
Synonyms: pursue, supersede
Antonyms: retreat, precede
Example Sentence:
Team members supervene their leaders.
2. DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): Harsh
Synonyms: cruel, oppressive
Antonyms: easy, gentle
Example Sentence:
Your master is a draconian man.
3. DAWDLE (VERB): (समय नष्ट करना) :Waste time
Synonyms: loiter, procrastinate
Antonyms: hasten, hurry
Example Sentence:
The teacher warned the student that he will be punished if he dawdled again.
4. PILLAGE (VERB): (लूटना) :Plunder, destroy
Synonyms: ravage, ransack
Antonyms: protect, construct
Example Sentence:
The terrorists pillaged the city.
5. NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक): Deadly, injurious
Synonyms: destructive, harmful
Antonyms: helpful, kind
Example Sentence:
This is a noxious chemical.
6. PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (तीक्ष्ण-बुद्धि) :Observant, perceptive
Synonyms: alert, aware
Antonyms: ignorant, unobservant
Example Sentence:
The CDI officers are always perspicacious with their case.
7. FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): Enthusiastic
Synonyms: zealous, ardent
Antonyms: apathetic, dull
Example Sentence:
He is a fervent child.
8. FITFUL (ADJECTIVE): (चंचल):Spasmodic
Synonyms: intermittent, fluctuating
Antonyms: continuous, perpetual
Example Sentence:
As long as his breathing is fitful, he will continue to need an oxygen machine.
9. FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): Show contempt for
Synonyms: defy, disregard
Antonyms: honour, praise
Example Sentence:
One should not flout the traffic rules.
10. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): Practicable
Synonyms: possible, doable
Antonyms: impossible, implausible
Example Sentence:
This seems to be a feasible solution.
1. SUPERVENE (VERB): (पीछे आना) :Follow
Synonyms: pursue, supersede
Antonyms: retreat, precede
Example Sentence:
Team members supervene their leaders.
2. DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): Harsh
Synonyms: cruel, oppressive
Antonyms: easy, gentle
Example Sentence:
Your master is a draconian man.
3. DAWDLE (VERB): (समय नष्ट करना) :Waste time
Synonyms: loiter, procrastinate
Antonyms: hasten, hurry
Example Sentence:
The teacher warned the student that he will be punished if he dawdled again.
4. PILLAGE (VERB): (लूटना) :Plunder, destroy
Synonyms: ravage, ransack
Antonyms: protect, construct
Example Sentence:
The terrorists pillaged the city.
5. NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक): Deadly, injurious
Synonyms: destructive, harmful
Antonyms: helpful, kind
Example Sentence:
This is a noxious chemical.
6. PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (तीक्ष्ण-बुद्धि) :Observant, perceptive
Synonyms: alert, aware
Antonyms: ignorant, unobservant
Example Sentence:
The CDI officers are always perspicacious with their case.
7. FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): Enthusiastic
Synonyms: zealous, ardent
Antonyms: apathetic, dull
Example Sentence:
He is a fervent child.
8. FITFUL (ADJECTIVE): (चंचल):Spasmodic
Synonyms: intermittent, fluctuating
Antonyms: continuous, perpetual
Example Sentence:
As long as his breathing is fitful, he will continue to need an oxygen machine.
9. FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): Show contempt for
Synonyms: defy, disregard
Antonyms: honour, praise
Example Sentence:
One should not flout the traffic rules.
10. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): Practicable
Synonyms: possible, doable
Antonyms: impossible, implausible
Example Sentence:
This seems to be a feasible solution.
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Today' Idiom
"Tough cookie"
Meaning: A person who is strong, determined, and resilient, especially in difficult situations.
Examples: Maria is a tough cookie; she handles pressure at work without breaking a sweat.
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Pick the option that gives the logically correct order of the four sentences.
S1- It was 6 o'clock in the evening and there was a lot of traffic on the road.
(A)He was very angry with them for their recklessness.
(B)They laughed at him as they overtook his car.
(C)Mohan was driving his car when suddenly two teenagers on a bike speeded ahead from behind him.
(D)Mohan swerved a little and applied the brakes in the nick of time.
S-6- But since he was getting late for an important meeting at his office, he ignored the bike riders and drove ahead.
S1- It was 6 o'clock in the evening and there was a lot of traffic on the road.
(A)He was very angry with them for their recklessness.
(B)They laughed at him as they overtook his car.
(C)Mohan was driving his car when suddenly two teenagers on a bike speeded ahead from behind him.
(D)Mohan swerved a little and applied the brakes in the nick of time.
S-6- But since he was getting late for an important meeting at his office, he ignored the bike riders and drove ahead.
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