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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)
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Resisted
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Avoided
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Challenged
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Encountered
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Prohibition (SSC CGL 2023)
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Restriction
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Inhibition
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Direction
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Permission
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 08.09.2024


1. MAJESTIC (ADJECTIVE): (प्रभावशाली): exalted
Synonyms: august, great
Antonyms: pitiful
Example Sentence:
A majestic oak, one of the finest trees in the Forest, stands near it.


2. CURTAILMENT (NOUN): (कटौती): reduction
Synonyms: cut, cutback
Antonyms: increase
Example Sentence:
The curtailment of human rights is the worst thing to do.


3. INCONCLUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अनिर्णीत): indecisive
Synonyms: indefinite, indeterminate
Antonyms: conclusive
Example Sentence:
They kept on doing inconclusive negotiations for three years.


4. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart
Synonyms: restarting, reopening
Antonyms: suspension
Example Sentence:
The rain has stopped, but we're still waiting for the resumption of the game.


5. DWINDLE (VERB): (क्षीण होना): diminish
Synonyms: decrease, reduce
Antonyms: increase
Example Sentence:
Traffic has dwindled to a trickle.


6. UNWITTING (ADJECTIVE): (अनिच्छित): unintentional
Synonyms: unintended, inadvertent
Antonyms: deliberate
Example Sentence:
We are anxious to rectify the unwitting mistakes made in the past.


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


8. VIGILANT (ADJECTIVE): (जागरूक): watchful
Synonyms: observant, sharp-eyed
Antonyms: negligent
Example Sentence:
The burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours.


9. EXALT (VERB): (प्रशंसा करना): glorify
Synonyms: extol, praise
Antonyms: disparage
Example Sentence:
The party will continue to exalt their hero.


10. TRAUMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (दर्दनाक): disturbing
Synonyms: shocking, distressing
Antonyms: soothing
Example Sentence:
She was going through a traumatic divorce.
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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contiguous
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confirmed
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confarmist
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contagious
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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reciepient
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recede
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recent
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receipt
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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 sea or stretch of water having many islands
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Harbour
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Ocean
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Bay
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Archipelago
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Select the option which is the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.

Statement open to more than one interpretation.
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Ambrosial
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Ambiguous
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Ambidextrous
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Ambushed
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given below.

"Be in the same boat"
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To ask someone to travel on the same boat
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To be in the same difficult situation
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Willing to do something immediately
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To force an issue that has already ended
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Find error in the sentence.

The new / secretary / does not likes / me.
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The new
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Does not likes
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Me
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Secretary
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The manager asked / the cooking team, "Who / among you is to baked the / Christmas cake this year?"
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The cooking team, “Who
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Christmas cake this year?”
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Among you is to baked the
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🔰Paralympics 2024 Games conclude today

#TeamIndia gives its best performance in Paralympic Games with a record of 29 medals

🥇Gold - 7⃣
🥈Silver - 9⃣
🥉Bronze - 1⃣3⃣
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Dear SSC CGL 2024 Aspirants,✌️

Wishing you the very best of luck for your exam! You've worked hard, stayed dedicated, and now is the time to let your efforts shine. Believe in yourself and your preparation.

"Success isn't just about being the best; it's about always getting better. Keep pushing forward, and success will follow."


Remember, every step you take brings you closer to your goal. Stay calm, stay focused, and give it your all. You’ve got this!

Best regards,
Ek Dum Basic
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 09.09.2024


1. VAUNT (VERB): (प्रशंसा करना): acclaim
Synonyms: esteem, revere
Antonyms: criticize
Example Sentence:
He was initially vaunted by the West for his leadership of the country.


2. UNSEEMLY (ADJECTIVE): (अनुचित): indecorous
Synonyms: improper, inappropriate
Antonyms: seemly
Example Sentence:
The discussion led to nothing but an unseemly squabble.


3. CATHARSIS (NOUN): (शुद्धिकरण): purging
Synonyms: purgation, purification
Antonyms: repression
Example Sentence:
Music is a means of catharsis for many of us.


4. INFANTILE (ADJECTIVE): (बचकाना): childish
Synonyms: babyish, immature
Antonyms: mature
Example Sentence:
The point about fairies etc. is so infantile in logic I can barely contain my disbelief.


5. INGRAINED (ADJECTIVE): (दीर्घस्थायी): entrenched
Synonyms: established, fixed
Antonyms: transient
Example Sentence:
She wanted to wake up with his scent ingrained in her skin.


6. CELLAR (NOUN): (तहखाना): basement
Synonyms: vault, crypt
Antonyms: attic
Example Sentence:
The servants led us down into a cellar.


7. OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अमंगल): threatening
Synonyms: menacing, baleful
Antonyms: promising
Example Sentence:
My ominous tone didn’t register with him.


8. MALAISE (NOUN): (अप्रसन्नता): unhappiness
Synonyms: restlessness, uneasiness
Antonyms: comfort
Example Sentence:
An infected person will feel a general malaise.


9. STRICKEN (ADJECTIVE): (तंग): troubled
Synonyms: affected, afflicted
Antonyms: unaffected
Example Sentence:
The pilot landed the stricken aircraft.


10. OSTENSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (ख़याली): apparent
Synonyms: seeming, outward
Antonyms: real
Example Sentence:
The real dispute which lay behind the ostensible complaint.
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Today's Word


Pet Peeve /pɛt piv/ (noun)

Meaning: A specific thing that irks or annoys an individual; a minor annoyance that can trigger frustration or irritation.

Examples:
1. Loud chewing is a pet peeve of mine; the sound just gets on my nerves.
2. One of my biggest pet peeves is when people misuse "your" and "you're" in written communication.
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