Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Sit on the fence
Sit on the fence
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16%
Create conflicts
15%
Protect something
66%
Avoid making a decision
3%
Poke fun at people
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fair and square
Fair and square
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19%
By and means available
53%
According to the rules
11%
Beautiful in appearance
17%
Calm and quiet
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Find error in the given sentence.
In this cold weather, / there's nothing / like good / cup of coffee.
In this cold weather, / there's nothing / like good / cup of coffee.
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19%
There’s nothing
13%
In this cold weather
52%
Like good
16%
Cup of coffee
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Find error in the given sentence.
A part / of an / apple is / rotten.
A part / of an / apple is / rotten.
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37%
A part
36%
Of an
15%
Apple is
12%
Rotten
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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 14.10.2024
1. UNDERPIN (VERB): (प्रोत्साहित करना): promote
Synonyms: nurture, encourage
Antonyms: hinder
Example Sentence: The theme of honour underpinning the two books.
2. IMPRUDENT (ADJECTIVE): (अविवेकी): unwise
Synonyms: injudicious, incautious
Antonyms: prudent
Example Sentence: It would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind.
3. INCURSION (NOUN): (चढ़ाई): attack on
Synonyms: assault on, raid on
Antonyms: retreat
Example Sentence: Soldiers went for incursions into enemy territory.
4. EXACERBATE (VERB): (ख़राब करना): aggravate
Synonyms: worsen, inflame
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:The exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem.
5. CATASTROPHE (NOUN): (आपदा):/disaster
Synonyms: calamity, cataclysm
Antonyms: salvation
Example Sentence: An environmental catastrophe has hit the country.
6. SLENDER (ADJECTIVE): (अल्प): meagre
Synonyms: limited, slight
Antonyms: considerable
Example Sentence: He helped people of slender means.
7. DIGNIFIED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिष्ठित) : stately
Synonyms: noble, courtly
Antonyms: undignified
Example Sentence: She maintained a dignified silence.
8. PROFOUNDLY (ADVERB): (गंभीरतापूर्वक): extremely
Synonyms: very, deeply
Antonyms: superficially
Example Sentence:He profoundly altered the whole course of my life.
9. OPPRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (दमनकारी): harsh
Synonyms: cruel, brutal
Antonyms: lenient
Example Sentence: They survived an oppressive dictatorship.
10. RETREAT (VERB): (पीछे हटना): go out
Synonyms: ebb, recede
Antonyms: come in
Example Sentence: It becomes so hot that the lizards retreat into the shade.
1. UNDERPIN (VERB): (प्रोत्साहित करना): promote
Synonyms: nurture, encourage
Antonyms: hinder
Example Sentence: The theme of honour underpinning the two books.
2. IMPRUDENT (ADJECTIVE): (अविवेकी): unwise
Synonyms: injudicious, incautious
Antonyms: prudent
Example Sentence: It would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind.
3. INCURSION (NOUN): (चढ़ाई): attack on
Synonyms: assault on, raid on
Antonyms: retreat
Example Sentence: Soldiers went for incursions into enemy territory.
4. EXACERBATE (VERB): (ख़राब करना): aggravate
Synonyms: worsen, inflame
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:The exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem.
5. CATASTROPHE (NOUN): (आपदा):/disaster
Synonyms: calamity, cataclysm
Antonyms: salvation
Example Sentence: An environmental catastrophe has hit the country.
6. SLENDER (ADJECTIVE): (अल्प): meagre
Synonyms: limited, slight
Antonyms: considerable
Example Sentence: He helped people of slender means.
7. DIGNIFIED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिष्ठित) : stately
Synonyms: noble, courtly
Antonyms: undignified
Example Sentence: She maintained a dignified silence.
8. PROFOUNDLY (ADVERB): (गंभीरतापूर्वक): extremely
Synonyms: very, deeply
Antonyms: superficially
Example Sentence:He profoundly altered the whole course of my life.
9. OPPRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (दमनकारी): harsh
Synonyms: cruel, brutal
Antonyms: lenient
Example Sentence: They survived an oppressive dictatorship.
10. RETREAT (VERB): (पीछे हटना): go out
Synonyms: ebb, recede
Antonyms: come in
Example Sentence: It becomes so hot that the lizards retreat into the shade.
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Today's Word
flabbergast /'ˈflæb.ɚ.ɡæst/ (v)
Meaning: to surprise someone greatly and cause them to be amazed or astonished
Examples:
1)The news of his resignation flabbergasted everyone in the office.
2)She was flabbergasted to see her name on the list of winners.
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Must we submit the whole fees in advance?
Must we submit the whole fees in advance?
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61%
Must the whole fees be submitted in advance?
13%
Must the whole fees be submit in advance?
24%
Must the whole fees be submit in advance by us?
2%
Must the whole fees is submit?
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
He said, "Ravi, why are you sounding so dejected today ?"
He said, "Ravi, why are you sounding so dejected today ?"
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9%
He asked Ravi why he was sounding so dejected today
70%
He asked Ravi why he was sounding so dejected that day.
15%
He asked to Ravi why he was sounding so dejected that day.
7%
He asked Ravi why he sounded so dejected that day ?
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A bad egg
A bad egg
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76%
Someone who is dishonest and unreliable
19%
Someone who regularly make mistakes
4%
Someone who doesn’t like eggs
1%
Someone who likes to break eggs
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