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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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 07.09.2024
1. RELEGATE (VERB): (नीचा दिखाना): downgrade
Synonyms: lower, put down
Antonyms: upgrade
Example Sentence:
They aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role.
2. PERFUNCTORY (ADJECTIVE): (बेपरवाह): cursory
Synonyms: desultory quick
Antonyms: careful
Example Sentence:
He did nothing and just kept on giving a perfunctory nod.
3. INVOKE (VERB): (आह्वान करना): cite
Synonyms: adduce, instance
Antonyms: waive
Example Sentence:
The antiquated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England.
4. EXTREMISM (NOUN): (अतिवाद): fanaticism
Synonyms: radicalism, zealotry
Antonyms: moderation
Example Sentence:
The dangers of racist extremism are present everywhere.
5. ARBITRARY (ADJECTIVE): (बेतरतीब): capricious
Synonyms: whimsical, random
Antonyms: rational
Example Sentence:
He just ends up taking arbitrary decisions.
6. QUESTIONABLE (ADJECTIVE): (शंकास्पद): controversial
Synonyms: contentious, doubt
Antonyms: certain
Example Sentence:
It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine.
7. EXUBERANCE (NOUN): (उत्साह): ebullience
Synonyms: buoyancy, cheerfulness
Antonyms: gloom
Example Sentence:
He has a sense of youthful exuberance.
8. CHOPPY (ADJECTIVE): (अशांत): rough
Synonyms: turbulent, heavy
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:
Sea conditions are often very choppy.
9. DISTORT (VERB): (बिगाड़ना): twist
Synonyms: misrepresent, pervert
Antonyms: accurate
Example Sentence:
Many facts in the newspaper were distorted.
10. RESOLUTE (ADJECTIVE): (दृढ़): determined
Synonyms: purposeful purposive
Antonyms: irresolute
Example Sentence:
She was resolute and unswerving.
1. RELEGATE (VERB): (नीचा दिखाना): downgrade
Synonyms: lower, put down
Antonyms: upgrade
Example Sentence:
They aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role.
2. PERFUNCTORY (ADJECTIVE): (बेपरवाह): cursory
Synonyms: desultory quick
Antonyms: careful
Example Sentence:
He did nothing and just kept on giving a perfunctory nod.
3. INVOKE (VERB): (आह्वान करना): cite
Synonyms: adduce, instance
Antonyms: waive
Example Sentence:
The antiquated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England.
4. EXTREMISM (NOUN): (अतिवाद): fanaticism
Synonyms: radicalism, zealotry
Antonyms: moderation
Example Sentence:
The dangers of racist extremism are present everywhere.
5. ARBITRARY (ADJECTIVE): (बेतरतीब): capricious
Synonyms: whimsical, random
Antonyms: rational
Example Sentence:
He just ends up taking arbitrary decisions.
6. QUESTIONABLE (ADJECTIVE): (शंकास्पद): controversial
Synonyms: contentious, doubt
Antonyms: certain
Example Sentence:
It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine.
7. EXUBERANCE (NOUN): (उत्साह): ebullience
Synonyms: buoyancy, cheerfulness
Antonyms: gloom
Example Sentence:
He has a sense of youthful exuberance.
8. CHOPPY (ADJECTIVE): (अशांत): rough
Synonyms: turbulent, heavy
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:
Sea conditions are often very choppy.
9. DISTORT (VERB): (बिगाड़ना): twist
Synonyms: misrepresent, pervert
Antonyms: accurate
Example Sentence:
Many facts in the newspaper were distorted.
10. RESOLUTE (ADJECTIVE): (दृढ़): determined
Synonyms: purposeful purposive
Antonyms: irresolute
Example Sentence:
She was resolute and unswerving.
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Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Finish the work in time.
Finish the work in time.
Anonymous Quiz
14%
Let the work finished in time.
22%
Let the work be finished by him in time.
61%
Let the work be finished in time.
3%
Let me finish the work in time.
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
They said, “We are practising for the next match."
They said, “We are practising for the next match."
Anonymous Quiz
69%
They said that they were practising for the next match.
15%
They said they were going to practise for the next match.
8%
They said that they practised for the next match.
8%
They said that they are practising for the next match.
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
[SSC CGL 2023]
Intentional
[SSC CGL 2023]
Intentional
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Cordial
78%
Unplanned
9%
Amiable
6%
Inanimate
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
[SSC CGL 2023]
Abandon
[SSC CGL 2023]
Abandon
Anonymous Quiz
9%
Quit
15%
Surrender
10%
Shorten
67%
Continue
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
11%
allergic
68%
alegorical
14%
altitude
7%
alpine
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
15%
resplendent
13%
resistance
29%
resurrect
43%
reseptacle
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Directions: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
Irresistible impulse to steal
Irresistible impulse to steal
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Plunder
13%
Sabotage
74%
Kleptomania
6%
Megalomania
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Select the most appropriate option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers
A large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers
Anonymous Quiz
4%
Fort
18%
Dormitory
21%
Quarters
57%
Barracks
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Our school had decided to take us to the Himalayas for excursion. I ____________to convince my mother to give consent.
Our school had decided to take us to the Himalayas for excursion. I ____________to convince my mother to give consent.
Anonymous Quiz
9%
Fought fire with fire
25%
Brought home the bacon
11%
Made waves
54%
Left no stone unturned
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Choose the option that best explains the highlighted expression
I cannot (stand on ceremony) with my friends.
I cannot (stand on ceremony) with my friends.
Anonymous Quiz
31%
Avoid being invited
19%
Dislike ceremonies
20%
Get personal
30%
Be formal
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Find error in the following sentence.
When Serena / will arrive, / she will / call you.
When Serena / will arrive, / she will / call you.
Anonymous Quiz
3%
Call you
68%
Will arrive
25%
She will
4%
When Serena
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Find error in the given sentence.
Geeta was working now but she can be seen swimming in the river every evening.
Geeta was working now but she can be seen swimming in the river every evening.
Anonymous Quiz
6%
River every evening
41%
But she can be seen
10%
Swimming in the
44%
Geeta was working now
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Today's Word
Retard (verb)
Meaning: to make smth slower (especially growth)
Example: Mental abilities of youth is drastically retarded by mobile games.
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08 September 2024 Current Affairs
➼ Ganeshotsav is starting from 07 September across the country . Ganpati Bappa is worshipped during the 10-day long festival and the idol is immersed with great pomp on the last day.
देशभर में 07 सितंबर से ‘गणेशोत्सव’ शुरू हो रहा है। 10 दिन तक चलने वाले उत्सव के दौरान गणपति बप्पा की पूजा की जाती हैं और अंतिम दिन प्रतिमा को धूमधाम से विसर्जित किया जाता है।
➼ 'The Independence Day of Brazil' is celebrated every year on 7 September .
प्रतिवर्ष 07 सितंबर को ‘ब्राज़ील का स्वतंत्रता दिवस’ मनाया जाता है।
➼ India has successfully test fired Agni 4 ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha.
भारत ने अग्नि 4 बैलिस्टिक मिसाइल का ओडिशा में एकीकृत परीक्षण रेंज से सफलतापूर्वक प्रक्षेपण किया है।
➼ India's Nitika has won the silver medal in the Under-20 World Wrestling Championship in Spain.
स्पेन में अंडर-20 विश्व कुश्ती चैंपियनशिप में भारत की नितिका ने रजत पदक जीता है।
➼ ' Praveen Kumar' has won the gold medal in the men's high jump T64 event at the Paris Paralympics 2024 .
पेरिस पैरालंपिक 2024 में ‘प्रवीण कुमार’ ने पुरुषों की ऊंची कूद टी64 स्पर्धा में स्वर्ण पदक अपने नाम किया है।
➼ Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda will inaugurate two state-of-the-art hospitals in Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur in Bihar on September 7 .
केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्री जगत प्रकाश नड्डा 07 सितंबर को बिहार के ‘दरभंगा’ और ‘मुजफ्फरपुर’ में दो अत्याधुनिक सुविधाओं से लैस अस्पतालों का उद्घाटन करेगें।
➼ Hokato Hotozue Sema has won the bronze medal in the men's shot put F57 event at the Paris Paralympics 2024 .
पेरिस पैरालंपिक 2024 में ‘होकाटो होतोज़े सेमा’ ने पुरुषों की शॉट पुट एफ57 स्पर्धा में कांस्य पदक जीता है।
➼ India has overtaken 'China' in Morgan Stanley Capital International's Emerging Markets Investable Market Index.
भारत ने मॉर्गन स्टेनली कैपिटल इंटरनेशनल के इमर्जिंग मार्केट्स इन्वेस्टेबल मार्केट सूचकांक में ‘चीन’ को पीछे छोड़ दिया है।
➼ Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ramamohan Naidu has inaugurated 'Digi Yatra Facility' at 9 other airports.
केंद्रीय नागरिक उड्डयन मंत्री किंजरापु राममोहन नायडू ने 9 अन्य हवाईअड्डों पर ‘डिजी यात्रा सुविधा’ (Digi Yatra Facility) का उद्घाटन किया है।
➼ The 78th meeting of the ' Network Planning Group' -NPG under the Prime Minister's Gatishakti initiative was concluded in New Delhi.
प्रधानमंत्री गतिशक्ति पहल के अंतर्गत ‘नेटवर्क प्लानिंग समूह’-NPG की 78वीं बैठक नई दिल्ली में संपन्न हुई है।
➼ Before the Haryana Assembly elections, wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have joined the ' Indian National Congress' party.
हरियाणा विधानसभा चुनाव से पहले पहलवान बजरंग पुनिया और विनेश फोगाट ‘इंडियन नेशनल कांग्रेस’ पार्टी में शमिल हुए हैं।
➼ Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth has inaugurated a job fair for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) in ' Ranchi' on September 06, 2024.
रक्षा राज्यमंत्री संजय सेठ ने 06 सितंबर, 2024 को ‘रांची’ में पूर्व सैनिकों (ईएसएम) के लिए एक नौकरी मेले का उद्घाटन किया है।
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The U20 World Wrestling Championships 2024 are being contested at the Pontevedra Municipal Sports Hall in Spain.
India have won five medals – one gold, one silver and four bronze – at the U20 World Wrestling Championships 2024.
Jyoti Berwal headlined the action with a gold medal in the women's 76kg event. Jyoti Berwal is From Hisar, Haryana
India have won five medals – one gold, one silver and four bronze – at the U20 World Wrestling Championships 2024.
Jyoti Berwal headlined the action with a gold medal in the women's 76kg event. Jyoti Berwal is From Hisar, Haryana
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
I c͟o͟n͟f͟r͟o͟n͟t͟e͟d͟ the journalist with the evidence. (SSC CGL 2023)
I c͟o͟n͟f͟r͟o͟n͟t͟e͟d͟ the journalist with the evidence. (SSC CGL 2023)
Anonymous Quiz
13%
Resisted
56%
Avoided
21%
Challenged
10%
Encountered
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Prohibition (SSC CGL 2023)
Prohibition (SSC CGL 2023)
Anonymous Quiz
10%
Restriction
14%
Inhibition
4%
Direction
72%
Permission
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