Choose the meaning of the phrase/idiom highlighted:
After being soundly defeated in the argument, the conservative commentator started (grasping at straws) for a semblance of victory.
1. When want to shout an tell
2. Cruel
3. When one desperate and you pursue every possibility even when the likelihood of its working is negligible
4.,When you are frustrated but you find a way.
After being soundly defeated in the argument, the conservative commentator started (grasping at straws) for a semblance of victory.
1. When want to shout an tell
2. Cruel
3. When one desperate and you pursue every possibility even when the likelihood of its working is negligible
4.,When you are frustrated but you find a way.
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Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation.
Don't annoy or irritate Raghav, otherwise he will oppose our proposal in the meeting.
1. Pass the buck
2. Pour oil in troubled water
3. Rub in the wrong way
4. Loose the ground
Don't annoy or irritate Raghav, otherwise he will oppose our proposal in the meeting.
1. Pass the buck
2. Pour oil in troubled water
3. Rub in the wrong way
4. Loose the ground
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
I am vexed at him (1)/ for what all he has (2)/ done for him till date. (3)/ No Error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
I am vexed at him (1)/ for what all he has (2)/ done for him till date. (3)/ No Error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error.
In all instances of frustrasion, / you will always find / the anger directed towards / a single person only.
1. you will always find
2. the anger directed towards
3. In all instances of frustrasion
4. a single person only
In all instances of frustrasion, / you will always find / the anger directed towards / a single person only.
1. you will always find
2. the anger directed towards
3. In all instances of frustrasion
4. a single person only
Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
He always checks the weather in the morning before he (leaves for working).
1. leaves for work
2. leave for work
3. left for works
4. No improvement
He always checks the weather in the morning before he (leaves for working).
1. leaves for work
2. leave for work
3. left for works
4. No improvement
Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
People who came into contact with the carrier are (in danger of) catching the disease.
1. at dangerous of
2. No improvement
3. in danger off
4. in dangers for
People who came into contact with the carrier are (in danger of) catching the disease.
1. at dangerous of
2. No improvement
3. in danger off
4. in dangers for
✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 10 December 2025.
1. Abrupt (ADJECTIVE): (अचानक / असहज) – sudden
Synonyms: unexpected, immediate
Antonyms: gradual
Example: His abrupt departure surprised everyone.
(उसका अचानक जाना सभी को हैरान कर गया।)
2. Bold (ADJECTIVE): (साहसी / निडर) – brave
Synonyms: fearless, daring
Antonyms: timid
Example: Her bold decision changed the entire situation.
(उसके साहसी निर्णय ने पूरी स्थिति बदल दी।)
3. Cease (VERB): (रोकना / समाप्त करना) – stop
Synonyms: end, halt
Antonyms: continue
Example: The noise finally ceased after midnight.
(आधी रात के बाद शोर आखिरकार बंद हो गया।)
4. Discard (VERB): (फेंक देना / त्याग देना) – throw away
Synonyms: abandon, remove
Antonyms: keep
Example: Old documents should be discarded carefully.
(पुराने दस्तावेज़ों को सावधानी से फेंकना चाहिए।)
5. Elaborate (ADJECTIVE): (विस्तृत / जटिल) – detailed
Synonyms: thorough, comprehensive
Antonyms: simple
Example: She gave an elaborate explanation of the project.
(उसने परियोजना की विस्तृत व्याख्या दी।)
6. Frank (ADJECTIVE): (स्पष्टवादी / बेबाक) – honest
Synonyms: open, straightforward
Antonyms: secretive
Example: He gave a frank opinion on the issue.
(उसने मुद्दे पर एक बेबाक राय दी।)
7. Generate (VERB): (उत्पन्न करना / बनाना) – produce
Synonyms: create, develop
Antonyms: destroy
Example: Solar panels generate clean energy.
(सोलर पैनल स्वच्छ ऊर्जा उत्पन्न करते हैं।)
8. Hostile (ADJECTIVE): (शत्रुतापूर्ण / प्रतिकूल) – unfriendly
Synonyms: aggressive, antagonistic
Antonyms: friendly
Example: The environment became hostile during the debate.
(बहस के दौरान माहौल शत्रुतापूर्ण हो गया।)
9. Imitate (VERB): (नकल करना / अनुकरण करना) – copy
Synonyms: mimic, replicate
Antonyms: originate
Example: Children often imitate their parents.
(बच्चे अक्सर अपने माता-पिता की नकल करते हैं।)
10. Justify (VERB): (सही ठहराना / उचित साबित करना) – prove right
Synonyms: defend, validate
Antonyms: accuse
Example: He tried to justify his actions in the meeting.
(उसने बैठक में अपने कार्यों को सही ठहराने की कोशिश की।)
1. Abrupt (ADJECTIVE): (अचानक / असहज) – sudden
Synonyms: unexpected, immediate
Antonyms: gradual
Example: His abrupt departure surprised everyone.
(उसका अचानक जाना सभी को हैरान कर गया।)
2. Bold (ADJECTIVE): (साहसी / निडर) – brave
Synonyms: fearless, daring
Antonyms: timid
Example: Her bold decision changed the entire situation.
(उसके साहसी निर्णय ने पूरी स्थिति बदल दी।)
3. Cease (VERB): (रोकना / समाप्त करना) – stop
Synonyms: end, halt
Antonyms: continue
Example: The noise finally ceased after midnight.
(आधी रात के बाद शोर आखिरकार बंद हो गया।)
4. Discard (VERB): (फेंक देना / त्याग देना) – throw away
Synonyms: abandon, remove
Antonyms: keep
Example: Old documents should be discarded carefully.
(पुराने दस्तावेज़ों को सावधानी से फेंकना चाहिए।)
5. Elaborate (ADJECTIVE): (विस्तृत / जटिल) – detailed
Synonyms: thorough, comprehensive
Antonyms: simple
Example: She gave an elaborate explanation of the project.
(उसने परियोजना की विस्तृत व्याख्या दी।)
6. Frank (ADJECTIVE): (स्पष्टवादी / बेबाक) – honest
Synonyms: open, straightforward
Antonyms: secretive
Example: He gave a frank opinion on the issue.
(उसने मुद्दे पर एक बेबाक राय दी।)
7. Generate (VERB): (उत्पन्न करना / बनाना) – produce
Synonyms: create, develop
Antonyms: destroy
Example: Solar panels generate clean energy.
(सोलर पैनल स्वच्छ ऊर्जा उत्पन्न करते हैं।)
8. Hostile (ADJECTIVE): (शत्रुतापूर्ण / प्रतिकूल) – unfriendly
Synonyms: aggressive, antagonistic
Antonyms: friendly
Example: The environment became hostile during the debate.
(बहस के दौरान माहौल शत्रुतापूर्ण हो गया।)
9. Imitate (VERB): (नकल करना / अनुकरण करना) – copy
Synonyms: mimic, replicate
Antonyms: originate
Example: Children often imitate their parents.
(बच्चे अक्सर अपने माता-पिता की नकल करते हैं।)
10. Justify (VERB): (सही ठहराना / उचित साबित करना) – prove right
Synonyms: defend, validate
Antonyms: accuse
Example: He tried to justify his actions in the meeting.
(उसने बैठक में अपने कार्यों को सही ठहराने की कोशिश की।)
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Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
A study finds that the average staff cost at a public sector bank is high than that at its private sector counterpart.
1. No error
2. its private sector counterpart.
3. a public sector bank is high than that at
4. A study finds that the average staff cost at
A study finds that the average staff cost at a public sector bank is high than that at its private sector counterpart.
1. No error
2. its private sector counterpart.
3. a public sector bank is high than that at
4. A study finds that the average staff cost at
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One part of the sentence below may contain an error. Identify the part. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The problem is how most central banks still tends to function under the operative and functional framework, shadowing the work of Milton Friedman.
1. The problem is how most central banks still tends to function
2. under the operative and functional framework
3. shadowing the work of Milton Friedman
4. No error
The problem is how most central banks still tends to function under the operative and functional framework, shadowing the work of Milton Friedman.
1. The problem is how most central banks still tends to function
2. under the operative and functional framework
3. shadowing the work of Milton Friedman
4. No error
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Bang for the buck
1. A sorrowful heart
2. More value for money
3. Dash against something
4. Less value for money
Bang for the buck
1. A sorrowful heart
2. More value for money
3. Dash against something
4. Less value for money