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select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
He said to his friend, ‘Please lend me your book.’
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He requested his friend to lend him his book
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He ordered his friend to lend him his book
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He asked his friend to lend him his book
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He advised his friend to please lend me his book
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 21.09.2024


1. NIMBLE (ADJECTIVE): (फुर्तीला): agile
Synonyms: lithe, sprightly
Antonyms: stiff
Example Sentence:
With a deft motion of her nimble fingers, she completed the task.


2. MORATORIUM (NOUN): (प्रतिबंध): embargo
Synonyms: ban, prohibition
Antonyms: renewal
Example Sentence:
There was a moratorium on the use of drift nets.


3. MYSTERIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यमय): enigmatic
Synonyms: inscrutable, secretive
Antonyms: open
Example Sentence:
She was mysterious about herself but said plenty about her husband.


4. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): flourish
Synonyms: prosper, burgeon
Antonyms: fail, collapse
Example Sentence:
The entertainment industry has thrived in the recent decade.


5. SUBVERSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (विनाशक): disruptive
Synonyms: inflammatory, insurgent
Antonyms: loyal
Example Sentence:
He was seen as a potentially subversive man within the party.


6. CAPTIVATE (VERB): (मोह लेना): enthral
Synonyms: charm, enchant
Antonyms: repel
Example Sentence:
He was captivated by her beauty.


7. ABANDONED (ADJECTIVE): (असंयत): uninhibited
Synonyms: reckless, unrestrained
Antonyms: restrained
Example Sentence:
He performed a wild, abandoned dance.


8. BUTTRESS (VERB): (समर्थन देना): strengthen
Synonyms: reinforce, fortify
Antonyms: weaken
Example Sentence:
He buttressed his idea by religious belief.


9. PROMINENT (ADJECTIVE):(अगोचर): conspicuous
Synonyms: noticeable, obvious
Antonyms: inconspicuous
Example Sentence:
The new housing estates are prominent landmarks.


10. DETENTION (NOUN): (क़ैद): custody
Synonyms: imprisonment, confinement
Antonyms: relinquishment
Example Sentence:
The fifteen people arrested were still in police detention.
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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laboratery
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labour
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lantern
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literature
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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Effigy
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Effect
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Effort
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Effecient
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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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Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error.

As long as there was corruption in India, there can be no progress.
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There was corruption
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As long as
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In India
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There can be progress
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

All the young boys and girls / in the family / will try his luck / in the card games tonight.
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All young boys and girls
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In the card games tonight
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Will try his luck
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In the family
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The allowance which is paid to wife on legal separation
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Racisms
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Dowry
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Alimony
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Money
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A word or a phrase formed by rearranging a different word
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Anaphora
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Amateur
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Anagram
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Accessible
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Today's Word


Nonchalant /ˌnɒnʃəˈlɑːnt/ (adjective)

Meaning: Appearing or feeling calm, relaxed, and unconcerned; exhibiting a casual or indifferent attitude.

Examples:
1. She maintained a nonchalant attitude despite the stressful situation.
2. He shrugged his shoulders in a nonchalant manner, as if nothing bothered him.
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Synonym of Daunt
(SSC GD constable 2023)
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Brave
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Moralize
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Discourage
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Hopeless
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Synonym of Dainty
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Refined
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Coarse
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Crude
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Nasty
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active.
She worked to earn her living.
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For earning money work done by her.
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Earning money work was done by her.
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For earning money work was being done by her.
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For earning money work was done by her.
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select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Shanti said , ‘Sita has a fine picture.’
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Shanti told that Sita would have a fine picture
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Shanti said that Sita had a fine picture
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Shanti said that Sita have a fine picture
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Shanti said that Sita has a fine picture
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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47%
Capritious
29%
Fictitious
16%
Nutritious
7%
Ambitious
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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13%
Desert
24%
Descent
9%
Describe
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Descern
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