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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

To become a strong person in spite of many difficulties.
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Anxious
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Triggered
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Safe
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Resilient
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Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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Wreathe
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Garland
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Bouquet
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Blossom
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Direction: Choose the appropriate meaning of the underlined idiomatic expressions from the alternatives given below it.

The family trusted him and he (played them false).
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Objected them
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Made fun of them
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Scolded them
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Deceived them
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Direction: Each sentence is divided into 4 parts. One part of the sentence contains an error, indicate the part which has the error.

India needs an education system / who will inculcate values / among the students and / enrich their personalities.
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India needs an education system
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Enrich their personalities
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Among the students and
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Who will inculcate values
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Find out which part has an error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

The present datas show that the (A) / death rate (B) / has fallen down. (C) / No error (D)
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B
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C
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D
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 06.09.2024


1. EVADE (VERB): (बचना): elude
Synonyms: avoid, dodge
Antonyms: confront
Example Sentence:
Friends helped him to evade my woes.


2. APPREHEND (VERB): (पकड़ना): arrest
Synonyms: catch, capture
Antonyms: let go
Example Sentence:
A warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended.


3. ONGOING (ADJECTIVE): (चल रही है): in progress
Synonyms: under way, going on
Antonyms: finished
Example Sentence:
Negotiations are ongoing right now.


4. REVIVE (VERB): (फिर ताजा करना): reinvigorate
Synonyms: revitalize, refresh
Antonyms: torpefy
Example Sentence:
The cool, refreshing water revived us all.


5. OPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (क्रियाशील): in force
Synonyms: effective, in effect
Antonyms: invalid
Example Sentence:
The transmitter is operative.


6. ABSOLVE (VERB): (दोषमुक्त करना): exonerate
Synonyms: discharge, acquit
Antonyms: blame
Example Sentence:
The pardon absolved them of all the crimes.


7. PREJUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक): detrimental
Synonyms: damaging, injurious
Antonyms: beneficial
Example Sentence:
The proposals were considered prejudicial to the city centre.


8. IMPOVERISH (VERB): (शक्तिहीन करना): weaken
Synonyms: sap, exhaust
Antonyms: strengthen
Example Sentence:
The soil was impoverished by annual burning.


9. RELIABLE (ADJECTIVE): (विश्वसनीय): dependable
Synonyms: good, well founded
Antonyms: unreliable
Example Sentence:
Newspapers are no more a reliable source of information.


10. DASTARDLY (ADJECTIVE): (दुष्ट): wicked
Synonyms: evil, iniquitous
Antonyms: noble
Example Sentence:
We all know the pirates and their dastardly deeds.
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Choose the ANTONYM of the word 'disenfranchise' in the given sentence.

The parliament of Tonoco authorised the king to take over the reins of government and disable the power of the council of ministers. (SSC CGL 2023)
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Authorised
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Powers
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Disabled
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Reins
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

They p͟r͟a͟i͟s͟e͟d͟ her for her bravery. (SSC CGL 2023)
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Acclaimed
56%
Rebuked
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Defended
20%
Assaulted
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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blossom
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blight
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blizaard
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blessing
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06 September 2024 Current Affairs


➼ President Draupadi Murmu will confer  the 'National Teachers Award 2024' to 82 teachers at a ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 05.
राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मु 05 सितंबर को नई दिल्ली के विज्ञान भवन में एक समारोह में 82 शिक्षकों को ‘राष्ट्रीय शिक्षक पुरस्कार 2024’ से सम्मानित करेंगी।

➼ A two-day 'Global Artificial Intelligence Summit-2024' is being organized in Hyderabad from September 05. Its theme is 'Making AI accessible to all'. 
हैदराबाद में 05 सितंबर से दो दिवसीय ‘ग्लोबल आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस शिखर सम्मेलन-2024’ का आयोजन किया जा रहा है। इसका विषय ‘एआई को सबके लिए अनुकूल बनाना’ है।

➼ Nepal has reopened  'Khasa', an important trade route with China, from September 3, which was closed for the last two weeks .
नेपाल ने पिछले दो सप्‍ताह से बंद चीन के साथ अपने एक महत्‍वपूर्ण व्‍यापार मार्ग ‘खासा’ को 03 सितंबर से फिर से खोल दिया है।

➼ President Draupadi Murmu has given the power to Delhi Lieutenant Governor ' Vinay Kumar Saxena' to constitute any authority, board, commission and statutory body. 
राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मु ने दिल्ली के उपराज्यपाल ‘विनय कुमार सक्सेना’ को किसी भी प्राधिकरण, बोर्ड, आयोग और वैधानिक निकाय के गठन का अधिकार दिया है।

➼ ' Amrit Udyan' located at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be open especially for teachers on the occasion of  Teachers' Day on 5th September .
राष्‍ट्रपति भवन स्थित ‘अमृत उद्यान’ 05 सितंबर को शिक्षक दिवस के अवसर पर विशेष रूप से शिक्षकों के लिए खुला रहेगा।

➼ Deepthi Jeevanji has won the bronze medal  in the women's 400m T20 event at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
पेरिस पैरालंपिक 2024 में महिलाओं की 400 मीटर टी-20 स्‍पर्धा में ‘दीप्ति जीवनजी’ (Deepthi Jeevanji) ने कांस्य पदक अपने नाम किया है।

➼ People receiving pension under the 'Employees Provident Fund Scheme'(EPFO) will now be able to receive their pension in any bank in any part of the country from January 1, 2025.  
‘कर्मचारी भविष्‍य निधि योजना’ (EPFO) के तहत पेंशन पाने वाले लोग अब पहली जनवरी 2025 से देश के किसी भी हिस्‍से में किसी भी बैंक में अपनी पेंशन प्राप्‍त कर सकेंगे।

➼ The second edition of the International Conference on ' Green Hydrogen' will be held  from 11th to 13th September in New Delhi .
नई दिल्ली में 11 से 13 सितंबर तक ‘ग्रीन हाइड्रोजन’पर अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन का दूसरा संस्करण आयोजित किया जाएगा।

➼ The 610th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the 'Reserve Bank of India' (RBI) was held on 04 September in Mumbai. 
‘भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक’ (RBI) के केंद्रीय निदेशक मंडल की 610वीं बैठक 04 सितंबर को मुंबई में आयोजित की गई है।

➼ To promote Indian textiles globally, a global textile exhibition 'Bharat Tech-2025' will be held in February next year. 
भारतीय वस्त्रों का वैश्विक स्तर पर प्रचार प्रसार करने के लिए एक वैश्विक टेक्‍सटाइल प्रदर्शनी ‘भारत टेक-2025’ अगले वर्ष फरवरी में आयोजित की जाएगी।

➼ Arunachal Pradesh Governor retired Lieutenant General K.T. Parnayak has awarded 13 gold medals and 10 silver medals to the soldiers of  ' Assam Rifles' at the Raj Bhavan in the capital Itanagar.
अरुणाचल प्रदेश के राज्यपाल सेवानिवृत्त लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल के. टी. परनायक ने राजधानी ईटानगर के राजभवन में ‘असम राइफल्‍स’ (Assam Rifles) के जवानों को 13 स्वर्ण पदक और 10 रजत पदक प्रदान किए हैं।

➼  The 20th edition of 'Yudh Abhyas' between India and USA will begin in Rajasthan.
भारत-यूएसए के बीच 'युद्ध अभ्यास' का 20वां संस्करण राजस्थान में प्रारंभ होगा।

➼  Harvinder Singh became the first Indian archer to win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games.
हरविंदर सिंह पैरालिंपिक खेलों में स्वर्ण पदक जीतने वाले पहले भारतीय तीरंदाज बने।

➼  India's first indigenous combat unmanned aircraft 'FWD 200B' was successfully tested.
भारत के पहले स्वदेशी लड़ाकू मानवरहित विमान 'FWD 200B' का सफल परीक्षण हुआ।
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Today's Word


Burgeon (verb)

Meaning: to develop or grow quickly

Example: Cost of products burgeoning in our country day by day.
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Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.

A person who shows people their seats
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Cameraman
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Guard
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Watchman
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Usher
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Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.

Introductory section of a literary work
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Dialogue
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Epilogue
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Monologue
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Prologue
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Select the correct idiom that can substitute the underlined group of words in the given sentence.

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 throne in the flesh
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A slow coach
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An uphill task
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

The MD of the company (let the cat out of the bag) by telling her secretary, who got the much coveted promotion.
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Openly confess
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Creating a false story
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To allow a secret to be known, usually without intending to
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Secretly confide
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