Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
Pat on the back
1. Friendly tap to push someone
2. Mild form of disapproval or blame
3. Good massage for aches and pains
4. Praise or approval for doing something good
Pat on the back
1. Friendly tap to push someone
2. Mild form of disapproval or blame
3. Good massage for aches and pains
4. Praise or approval for doing something good
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
Some politicians (turn up their face) at the hard life of downtrodden people.
1. turn up their eyes
2. turn up their nose
3. turn up their mouth
4. turn up their ears
Some politicians (turn up their face) at the hard life of downtrodden people.
1. turn up their eyes
2. turn up their nose
3. turn up their mouth
4. turn up their ears
The given sentence is divided into four parts. Select the option that contains an error.
The Dutta company/ has not being making/ new school bags/ since the lockdown commenced.
1. since the lockdown commenced
2. new school bags
3. has not being making
4. The Dutta company
The Dutta company/ has not being making/ new school bags/ since the lockdown commenced.
1. since the lockdown commenced
2. new school bags
3. has not being making
4. The Dutta company
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Hardik's horoscope says / that the stars / will be exercised/ a benign influence on his life.
1. will be exercised
2. Hardik's horoscope says
3. that the stars
4. a benign influence on his life
Hardik's horoscope says / that the stars / will be exercised/ a benign influence on his life.
1. will be exercised
2. Hardik's horoscope says
3. that the stars
4. a benign influence on his life
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Causing or wanting to cause harm or evil to someone.
1. Chaotic
2. Malevolent
3. Insipid
4. Rancour
Causing or wanting to cause harm or evil to someone.
1. Chaotic
2. Malevolent
3. Insipid
4. Rancour
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An action of making amends for a wrong or injury.
1. Atonement
2. Redemption
3. Rite
4. Perjury
An action of making amends for a wrong or injury.
1. Atonement
2. Redemption
3. Rite
4. Perjury
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✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 12 June 2025.
1. AFFLICT (VERB): (पीड़ा देना): trouble
Synonyms: bother, burden
Antonyms: comfort
Example Sentence:
His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease.
2.RADICAL (ADJECTIVE): (विस्तृत): thoroughgoing
Synonyms: thorough, complete
Antonyms: superficial
Example Sentence:
A radical overhaul of the existing regulatory framework is needed.
3.RELISH (NOUN): (प्रसन्नता): gusto
Synonyms: enjoyment, delight
Antonyms: dislike
Example Sentence:
I was appointed to a post for which I had little relish.
4.PRODIGIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विलक्षण): enormous
Synonyms: huge, colossal
Antonyms: small, insignificant
Example Sentence:
The stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel.
5.INCARCERATE (VERB): (क़ैद कर देना): imprison
Synonyms: jail, lock up
Antonyms: release, free
Example Sentence:
Many are incarcerated for property offences.
6.BELITTLE (VERB): (अपयश फैलाना): disparage
Synonyms: denigrate, run down
Antonyms: run down
Example Sentence:
She belittled my riding skills whenever she could.
7.GARRULOUS (ADJECTIVE): (बातूनी): talkative
Synonyms: loquacious, voluble
Antonyms: taciturn
Example Sentence:
They met a garrulous cab driver today.
8.ABET(VERB): (सहायता करना): assist
Synonyms: aid, help
Antonyms: hinder
Example Sentence:
He was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others.
9.RUDIMENTARY (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिष्कृत): primitive
Synonyms: crude, simple
Antonyms: sophisticated
Example Sentence:
I am at a rudimentary stage of evolution.
10.FABRICATE (VERB): (निर्माण करना): make
Synonyms: create, manufacture
Antonyms: destroy
Example Sentence:
You will have to fabricate an exhaust system.
1. AFFLICT (VERB): (पीड़ा देना): trouble
Synonyms: bother, burden
Antonyms: comfort
Example Sentence:
His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease.
2.RADICAL (ADJECTIVE): (विस्तृत): thoroughgoing
Synonyms: thorough, complete
Antonyms: superficial
Example Sentence:
A radical overhaul of the existing regulatory framework is needed.
3.RELISH (NOUN): (प्रसन्नता): gusto
Synonyms: enjoyment, delight
Antonyms: dislike
Example Sentence:
I was appointed to a post for which I had little relish.
4.PRODIGIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विलक्षण): enormous
Synonyms: huge, colossal
Antonyms: small, insignificant
Example Sentence:
The stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel.
5.INCARCERATE (VERB): (क़ैद कर देना): imprison
Synonyms: jail, lock up
Antonyms: release, free
Example Sentence:
Many are incarcerated for property offences.
6.BELITTLE (VERB): (अपयश फैलाना): disparage
Synonyms: denigrate, run down
Antonyms: run down
Example Sentence:
She belittled my riding skills whenever she could.
7.GARRULOUS (ADJECTIVE): (बातूनी): talkative
Synonyms: loquacious, voluble
Antonyms: taciturn
Example Sentence:
They met a garrulous cab driver today.
8.ABET(VERB): (सहायता करना): assist
Synonyms: aid, help
Antonyms: hinder
Example Sentence:
He was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others.
9.RUDIMENTARY (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिष्कृत): primitive
Synonyms: crude, simple
Antonyms: sophisticated
Example Sentence:
I am at a rudimentary stage of evolution.
10.FABRICATE (VERB): (निर्माण करना): make
Synonyms: create, manufacture
Antonyms: destroy
Example Sentence:
You will have to fabricate an exhaust system.
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure.
1. Substantial
2. Firm
3. Ramrod
4. Close
Having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure.
1. Substantial
2. Firm
3. Ramrod
4. Close
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase.
Forsaken or neglected child who has no home and spends most of his/her time on the streets.
1. Fugitive
2. Vulnerable
3. Miscreant
4. Waif
Forsaken or neglected child who has no home and spends most of his/her time on the streets.
1. Fugitive
2. Vulnerable
3. Miscreant
4. Waif
Select the most appropriate idiom or phrase to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
He is rich and famous and expects everyone to __ on him.
1. tap dance like mad
2. dead duck
3. give a song and dance
4. dance attendance
He is rich and famous and expects everyone to __ on him.
1. tap dance like mad
2. dead duck
3. give a song and dance
4. dance attendance
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