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

I am not sure / if the red car / in the parking slot / is your.

A. in the parking slot

B. I am not sure

C. if the red car

D. is your
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

At the eleventh hour

1. At the last possible moment

2. At the break of the day

3. At the present time

4. At the distance
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.

The winner's performance was (head and shoulders above) all other participants' in the dance competition.

1. Well informed of current trends

2. Caught between two alternatives

3. Much better than others

4. Worse than others
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given one word.

To frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade the person to do something he or she does not wish to do

1. Forceless

2. Authoritative

3. Intimidate

4. Compel
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given one word.

Inscription on a person's grave

1. Prologue

2. Epitaph

3. Monograph

4. Epistle
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 29 March 2025

1. PERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रासंगिक): relevant
Synonyms: to the point, apposite
Antonyms: irrelevant
Example Sentence: She asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.
2. EMBELLISH (VERB): (अधिक रोचक बनाना): elaborate
Synonyms: embroider, exaggerate
Antonyms: simplify
Example Sentence: Followers often embellish stories about their heroes.
3. JUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (न्यायिक): legal
Synonyms: judiciary, juridical
Antonyms: illegal
Example Sentence: There would be a judicial inquiry into the allegations.
4. FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): infighting
Synonyms: dissension, dissent
Antonyms: harmony
Example Sentence: The army faction strengthened day by day.
5. DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): despairing
Synonyms: hopeless, anguished
Antonyms: cheerful
Example Sentence: As the supply of food ran out, people became desperate.
6. DEFIANCE (NOUN): (अवज्ञा): resistance
Synonyms: opposition, confrontation
Antonyms: submission
Example Sentence: Despite her defiance, her voice shook.
7. TEMERITY (NOUN): (धृष्टता): audacity
Synonyms: boldness, nerve
Antonyms: shyness
Example Sentence: No one had the temerity to question his conclusions.
8. SETBACK (NOUN): (स्र्कावट): problem
Synonyms: difficulty, issue
Antonyms: breakthrough
Example Sentence: The violent attack was a serious setback for the peace process.
9. DISSEMINATION (NOUN): (प्रसार): spreading
Synonyms: circulation, distribution
Antonyms: suppressing
Example Sentence: The dissemination of public information was essential.
10. DRAB (ADJECTIVE): (बेरंग): colourless
Synonyms: grey, dull
Antonyms: bright
Example Sentence: The landscape was drab and grey.
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Antonym of Feud
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Antonym of Autonomy
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive / Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. Q : The children are making a noise
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 30 March 2025


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


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


3. DETENTION (NOUN): (क़ैद): custody
Synonyms: imprisonment, confinement
Antonyms: relinquishment
Example Sentence:
The fifteen people arrested were still in police detention.


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


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


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


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


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


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


10. ABANDONED (ADJECTIVE): (असंयत): uninhibited
Synonyms: reckless, unrestrained
Antonyms: restrained
Example Sentence:
He performed a wild, abandoned dance.
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Today's Vocab Word

Word - SPARSE adj.

Meaning - existing only in small amounts

Sentence - Rob spent Saturday in his garden, clearing out the sparse weeds.

Today's Idiom

Idiom - "A means to an end"

Meaning - something that is not joyful or important but is done in order to achieve something else

Sentence - His part time job was just a means to an end. He wanted to collect money for his coaching fees.
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