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Select the incorrectly spelt.
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A sentence with an highlighted idiomatic expression is given. What is the meaning of the idiomatic expression ‘Blood is thicker than water’ in the sentence given below?
My friends invited me to go camping on Saturday, but I have to go to my cousin's wedding instead. (Blood is thicker than water, after all).

(A) blood is more viscous than any other fluid

(B) None of the above

(C) family relationships and loyalties are the strongest and most important ones

(D) a good friendship is above everything else
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Against the clock

(A) Running faster with a clock in hand

(B) In a great hurry, as fast as possible

(C) Running faster without a clock

(D) Race with others to win
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Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

A deep fissure in the earth's surface

(A) Volcano

(B) Tremor

(C) Chasm

(D) Earthquake
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Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

A person who pretends to have more skill than he actually has.

(A) Equivocal

(B) Intelligentsia

(C) Charlatan

(D) Patronymic
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Going to the weekly market / in every Tuesday / is a ritual that has been followed / by generations in my family.

A. in every Tuesday

B. Going to the weekly market

C. is a ritual that has been followed

D. by generations in my family
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

In order to connect / these themes to a wider / historical context, Rahul go / beyond aesthetic analysis.

(A) these themes to a wider

(B) historical context, Rahul go

(C) In order to connect

(D) beyond aesthetic analysis
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Synonym of Legitimate
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Synonym of Derogatory
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 Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 28 Feb 2025


1. INVOKE (VERB): (तलब करना): cite
Synonyms: adduce instance
Antonyms: waive
Example Sentence:The outdated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England.


2. PROMINENT (ADJECTIVE): (महत्वपूर्ण): important
Synonyms: well known, leading
Antonyms: unimportant
Example Sentence:She was a prominent member of the city council.


3. DISSENT (NOUN): (असहमति): disagreement
Synonyms: argument, demur
Antonyms: agreement, acceptance
Example Sentence:He did everything in his power to suppress political dissent.


4. DETRACT (VERB): (कम करना): belittle
Synonyms: take away from, diminish
Antonyms: enhance
Example Sentence:These quibbles in no way detract from her achievement.


5. ACRIMONY (NOUN): (अप्रसन्नता): bitterness
Synonyms: rancour resentment
Antonyms: goodwill
Example Sentence:The assistant manager dissolved into acrimony.


6. INDUCE (VERB): (मनवाना): persuade
Synonyms: convince, get
Antonyms: dissuade
Example Sentence:The pickets induced many workers to stay away.


7. ARTLESS (ADJECTIVE): (अकृत्रिम): natural
Synonyms: naïve, simple
Antonyms: scheming
Example Sentence:It was an artless literary masterpiece.


8. PERTURB (VERB): (घबड़ा देना): worry
Synonyms: upset, unsettle
Antonyms: reassure
Example Sentence:News of the arrest perturbed her greatly.


9. CAPRICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (मौजी): fickle
Synonyms: inconstant, changeable
Antonyms: stable
Example Sentence:It's terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss.


10. DENT (VERB): (घटाना): diminish
Synonyms: reduce, lessen
Antonyms: increase
Example Sentence:The disease dented his height.
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