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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 02 April 2025

1. TRANSIENT (ADJECTIVE): (क्षणिक) → Temporary
Synonyms: Short-lived, fleeting, momentary
Antonyms: Permanent, lasting, enduring
Example Sentence: His happiness was transient, lasting only a few moments.

2. SKEPTICAL (ADJECTIVE): (संदेहपूर्ण) → Doubtful
Synonyms: Unconvinced, cynical, dubious
Antonyms: Trusting, convinced, certain
Example Sentence: She was skeptical about the success of the new project.

3. IMPARTIAL (ADJECTIVE): (निष्पक्ष) → Unbiased
Synonyms: Neutral, fair, just
Antonyms: Biased, prejudiced, unfair
Example Sentence: A judge must always remain impartial while making decisions.

4. RECLUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (एकांतवास में रहने वाला) → Isolated
Synonyms: Solitary, withdrawn, introverted
Antonyms: Sociable, outgoing, extroverted
Example Sentence: After his retirement, he led a reclusive life in the mountains.

5. PRECARIOUS (ADJECTIVE):
(अनिश्चित) → Unstable
Synonyms: Risky, dangerous, insecure
Antonyms: Safe, stable, secure
Example Sentence: The economic condition of the country remains precarious.

6. INCESSANT (ADJECTIVE): (लगातार) → Unceasing
Synonyms: Continuous, nonstop, relentless
Antonyms: Occasional, intermittent, sporadic
Example Sentence: The incessant rain caused severe flooding in the area.

7. ADROIT (ADJECTIVE): (निपुण) → Skillful
Synonyms: Clever, proficient, dexterous
Antonyms: Clumsy, unskilled, incompetent
Example Sentence: He is adroit at handling difficult situations.

8. SURLY (ADJECTIVE): (रूखा) → Rude
Synonyms: Unfriendly, grumpy, ill-tempered
Antonyms: Polite, friendly, cheerful
Example Sentence: The waiter’s surly attitude made the customers uncomfortable.

9. AFFLUENT (ADJECTIVE): (धनी) → Wealthy
Synonyms: Prosperous, rich, well-off
Antonyms: Poor, impoverished, destitute
Example Sentence: He belongs to an affluent family with a long business legacy.

10. TEDIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उबाऊ) → Boring
Synonyms: Dull, monotonous, tiresome
Antonyms: Exciting, interesting, engaging
Example Sentence: The long speech was tedious and made everyone sleepy.
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select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. Q : Will no one tell me what she does?
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Shall I be told by anyone what is done by her?
63%
Shall I not be told by anyone what is done by her?
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Shall not be I told what was done by her?
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Does anyone told me what is she doing?
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Select the incorrectly spelt word .
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Desert
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Descent
10%
Describe
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Descern
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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Behold
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Benethe
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Bench
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Begin
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The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error.
Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

Sunil refused to / attend the meeting / of association on Saturday.

A. of association on Saturday

B. attend the meeting

C. No error

D. Sunil refused to
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Options
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B
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ in your answer.

The river appears to have / got its name / from the town nearby.

A. got its name

B. from the town nearby

C. No error

D. The river appears to have
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Options
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33%
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23%
B
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To have sticky fingers

1. To be suspicious

2. To punish for a crime

3. To remain joyful in a difficult situation

4. To have a tendency to steal
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Options
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12%
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.

It was just an action (in the nick of time) that prepared all of us for further arrangements.

1. Just in time

2. Delayed as expected

3. Unnatural happenings

4. Forceful labour
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Options
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61%
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18%
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

An unpleasant mixture of loud sounds.

1. Harmony

2. Hegemony

3. Irony

4. Cacophony
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Options
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14%
B
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C
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A court or open space usually rectangular and enclosed by a building

1. Quadragenarian

2. Quadrilateral

3. Quadrangle

4. Quadruped
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Options
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22%
A
37%
B
26%
C
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Antonym of Dark
(SSC CGL 2024)
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Shadowy
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Dim
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Bright
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Gloomy
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Antonym of Desolate
(SSC CGL 2024)
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40%
Festive
30%
Allusive
17%
Frugal
14%
Melancholi
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Today's Vocab Word

Word - PROFICIENT adj.

Meaning - able to do something very well

Sentence - Secretaries are proficient at typing quickly. ⌨️

Today's Idiom

Idiom - "Cheek by jowl"

Meaning - very close to each other

Sentence - The two families lived cheek by jowl despite belonging to different religions.
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