India win the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad
In the Open Section, India's Maiden Title win was secured following Arjun Erigaisi’s victory over Jan Subelj of Slovenia in the Final Round of the Competition.
The Indian Team for the Open Category included Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna and Srinath Narayanan.
In the Open Section, India's Maiden Title win was secured following Arjun Erigaisi’s victory over Jan Subelj of Slovenia in the Final Round of the Competition.
The Indian Team for the Open Category included Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna and Srinath Narayanan.
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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 22.09.2024
1. ENLIVEN (VERB): (हर्षित करना): cheer up
Synonyms: raise someone's spirits, uplift
Antonyms: subdue
Example Sentence:
My visit to my mother had quite clearly enlivened her.
2. PRAGMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (व्यावहारिक): practical
Synonyms: matter-of-fact, realistic
Antonyms: impractical
Example Sentence:
There was no pragmatic solution to the problem.
3. ADVERSARY (NOUN): (प्रतिद्वंद्वी): opponent
Synonyms: rival, enemy
Antonyms: ally
Example Sentence:
Sonia beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals.
4. AFFLICT (VERB): (पीड़ा देना): trouble
Synonyms: bother, burden
Antonyms: comfort
Example Sentence:
His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease.
5. CYNICISM (NOUN): (संदेहवाद): scepticism
Synonyms: doubt, distrust
Antonyms: optimism
Example Sentence:
Her cynicism has influenced me more than I thought.
6. INCONCEIVABLE (ADJECTIVE): (समझ से बाहर): beyond belief
Synonyms: unbelievable, incredible
Antonyms: likely
Example Sentence:
They behaved with inconceivable cruelty.
7. HEFTY (ADJECTIVE): (शक्तिशाली): powerful
Synonyms: violent, hard
Antonyms: feeble
Example Sentence:
He aimed a hefty kick at the door.
8. GLARE (NOUN): (भौह चढ़ाना): scowl
Synonyms: glower, frown
Antonyms: smile
Example Sentence:
She almost gave me a glare of contempt.
9. CRIPPLE (VERB): (खराब करना): ruin
Synonyms: destroy, wipe out
Antonyms: boost
Example Sentence:
The thought of him almost crippled her.
10. BUCK (VERB): (खंडन करना): resist
Synonyms: oppose, contradict
Antonyms: accept
Example Sentence:
The shares bucked the market trend.
1. ENLIVEN (VERB): (हर्षित करना): cheer up
Synonyms: raise someone's spirits, uplift
Antonyms: subdue
Example Sentence:
My visit to my mother had quite clearly enlivened her.
2. PRAGMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (व्यावहारिक): practical
Synonyms: matter-of-fact, realistic
Antonyms: impractical
Example Sentence:
There was no pragmatic solution to the problem.
3. ADVERSARY (NOUN): (प्रतिद्वंद्वी): opponent
Synonyms: rival, enemy
Antonyms: ally
Example Sentence:
Sonia beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals.
4. AFFLICT (VERB): (पीड़ा देना): trouble
Synonyms: bother, burden
Antonyms: comfort
Example Sentence:
His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease.
5. CYNICISM (NOUN): (संदेहवाद): scepticism
Synonyms: doubt, distrust
Antonyms: optimism
Example Sentence:
Her cynicism has influenced me more than I thought.
6. INCONCEIVABLE (ADJECTIVE): (समझ से बाहर): beyond belief
Synonyms: unbelievable, incredible
Antonyms: likely
Example Sentence:
They behaved with inconceivable cruelty.
7. HEFTY (ADJECTIVE): (शक्तिशाली): powerful
Synonyms: violent, hard
Antonyms: feeble
Example Sentence:
He aimed a hefty kick at the door.
8. GLARE (NOUN): (भौह चढ़ाना): scowl
Synonyms: glower, frown
Antonyms: smile
Example Sentence:
She almost gave me a glare of contempt.
9. CRIPPLE (VERB): (खराब करना): ruin
Synonyms: destroy, wipe out
Antonyms: boost
Example Sentence:
The thought of him almost crippled her.
10. BUCK (VERB): (खंडन करना): resist
Synonyms: oppose, contradict
Antonyms: accept
Example Sentence:
The shares bucked the market trend.
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Today's Word
Obtuse /əbˈtjuːs/ (adjective)
Meaning: Lacking sharpness or quickness of perception; slow to understand or perceive something. (Less offensive way of saying stupid)
Examples:
1. Despite the clear explanation, he remained obtuse and failed to grasp the concept.
2. Her obtuse response indicated a lack of awareness or understanding.
Obtuse /əbˈtjuːs/ (adjective)
Meaning: Lacking sharpness or quickness of perception; slow to understand or perceive something. (Less offensive way of saying stupid)
Examples:
1. Despite the clear explanation, he remained obtuse and failed to grasp the concept.
2. Her obtuse response indicated a lack of awareness or understanding.
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. Kohli, along with Deepika and Ranveer, has led the ascent of millennials to the top of the rankings.
Q. For the first time a female sportsperson has made it to the top 15.
R. This year saw PV Sindu make an entry at 15.
S. Former captain Dhoni slipped form 9th place last year to 13th this year.
P. Kohli, along with Deepika and Ranveer, has led the ascent of millennials to the top of the rankings.
Q. For the first time a female sportsperson has made it to the top 15.
R. This year saw PV Sindu make an entry at 15.
S. Former captain Dhoni slipped form 9th place last year to 13th this year.
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Sentences of a paragraph are given below.
While the first and the last sentences (A and F) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up.
Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Moving away from the noise and the crowds, we settled on the ghat steps outside and heard the whole story.
B. Finally, a servant was found who opened the door to an empty house.
C. Another police team then rushed off to & Robin's house and found it locked.
D. When the police arrived at Shashadhar Mishra's house and knocked at the door, no
one answered.
E. The neighbours said that they had not seen the couple for the last two days.
F. Mishra was nowhere to be seen but the idol was still in the crate in the store room.
While the first and the last sentences (A and F) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up.
Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Moving away from the noise and the crowds, we settled on the ghat steps outside and heard the whole story.
B. Finally, a servant was found who opened the door to an empty house.
C. Another police team then rushed off to & Robin's house and found it locked.
D. When the police arrived at Shashadhar Mishra's house and knocked at the door, no
one answered.
E. The neighbours said that they had not seen the couple for the last two days.
F. Mishra was nowhere to be seen but the idol was still in the crate in the store room.
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Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Most people know yoga as a kind of exercise which aims at developing
(1)_______________and flexibility. To (2)___________yoga, you learn a
series of postures, where you put your body into different positions. The correct breathing is also (3)____________Yoga is not about exercise but to (4)___________\the sense of (5)__________with yourself, the world, and nature.
Most people know yoga as a kind of exercise which aims at developing
(1)_______________and flexibility. To (2)___________yoga, you learn a
series of postures, where you put your body into different positions. The correct breathing is also (3)____________Yoga is not about exercise but to (4)___________\the sense of (5)__________with yourself, the world, and nature.
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Options
Which of the following option should be filled at (1) as per the context of the passage?
Which of the following option should be filled at (1) as per the context of the passage?
Anonymous Quiz
5%
Lethargy
81%
Strength
11%
Enervation
2%
Idleness
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Which of the following option should be filled at (2) as per the context of the passage?
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Abstention
9%
Refrain
13%
Abstain
72%
Practise
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Which of the following option should be filled at (3) as per the context of the passage?
Anonymous Quiz
8%
Inessential
84%
Important
7%
Irrelevant
1%
Petty
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