Out of the four alternatives, Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
ACQUIESCENT
ACQUIESCENT
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25%
Compliant
28%
Obliging
19%
Tractable
28%
Rebellious
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1. SPECTACULAR (ADJECTIVE): (प्रभावशाली): Impressive
Synonyms: Magnificent Splendid
Antonyms: Unimpressive
Example Sentence:
The party suffered a spectacular loss in the election.
2. ANXIETY (NOUN): (चिंता): Worry
Synonyms: Concern, Apprehension
Antonyms: Calmness
Example Sentence:
There was anxiety in her quiet voice.
3. CREDULITY (NOUN): (भोलापन): Gullibility
Synonyms: Naivety, Innocence
Antonyms: Worldliness
Example Sentence:
Moneylenders prey upon their credulity and inexperience.
4. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): Practicable
Synonyms: Practical, Workable
Antonyms: Impractical
Example Sentence:
It is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display.
5. COMPROMISE (NOUN): (समझौता): Agreement
Synonyms: Understanding, Settlement
Antonyms: Intransigence
Example Sentence:
Eventually they reached a compromise.
6. FEDERAL (ADJECTIVE): (संयुक्त): Confederate
Synonyms: Federated, Combined
Antonyms: Unitary
Example Sentence:
The health ministry has sole federal responsibility for healthcare.
7. RETRIBUTION (NOUN): (प्रतिदण्ड): Punishment
Synonyms: Penalty, Nemesis
Antonyms: Forgiveness
Example Sentence:
Employees asked not to be named, saying they feared retribution.
8. VIABLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): Workable
Synonyms: Feasible, Practicable
Antonyms: Impracticable
Example Sentence:
The proposed investment was said to be economically viable.
9. INSURGENT (NOUN): (विद्रोही): Rebel
Synonyms: Revolutionary, Mutineer
Antonyms: Loyalist
Example Sentence:
The armed insurgents planned an attack.
10. DECIMATE (VERB): (बरबाद करना): Destroy
Synonyms: Kill, Remove
Antonyms: Bear, Build
Example Sentence:
The inhabitants of the country had been decimated.
1. SPECTACULAR (ADJECTIVE): (प्रभावशाली): Impressive
Synonyms: Magnificent Splendid
Antonyms: Unimpressive
Example Sentence:
The party suffered a spectacular loss in the election.
2. ANXIETY (NOUN): (चिंता): Worry
Synonyms: Concern, Apprehension
Antonyms: Calmness
Example Sentence:
There was anxiety in her quiet voice.
3. CREDULITY (NOUN): (भोलापन): Gullibility
Synonyms: Naivety, Innocence
Antonyms: Worldliness
Example Sentence:
Moneylenders prey upon their credulity and inexperience.
4. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): Practicable
Synonyms: Practical, Workable
Antonyms: Impractical
Example Sentence:
It is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display.
5. COMPROMISE (NOUN): (समझौता): Agreement
Synonyms: Understanding, Settlement
Antonyms: Intransigence
Example Sentence:
Eventually they reached a compromise.
6. FEDERAL (ADJECTIVE): (संयुक्त): Confederate
Synonyms: Federated, Combined
Antonyms: Unitary
Example Sentence:
The health ministry has sole federal responsibility for healthcare.
7. RETRIBUTION (NOUN): (प्रतिदण्ड): Punishment
Synonyms: Penalty, Nemesis
Antonyms: Forgiveness
Example Sentence:
Employees asked not to be named, saying they feared retribution.
8. VIABLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): Workable
Synonyms: Feasible, Practicable
Antonyms: Impracticable
Example Sentence:
The proposed investment was said to be economically viable.
9. INSURGENT (NOUN): (विद्रोही): Rebel
Synonyms: Revolutionary, Mutineer
Antonyms: Loyalist
Example Sentence:
The armed insurgents planned an attack.
10. DECIMATE (VERB): (बरबाद करना): Destroy
Synonyms: Kill, Remove
Antonyms: Bear, Build
Example Sentence:
The inhabitants of the country had been decimated.
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To take someone for a ride
Anonymous Quiz
19%
To give a ride to someone
51%
To deceive someone
8%
To be indifferent
22%
To disclose a secret
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An inscription on a tombstone written in the memory of the deceased.
Anonymous Quiz
6%
Slab
15%
Basilica
73%
Epitaph
6%
Pillar
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Out of the four alternatives, Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
BRISK
BRISK
Anonymous Quiz
10%
Quiet
33%
Sluggish
50%
Quick
7%
Slow
Turn turtle
Anonymous Quiz
15%
To capsize
38%
Turn upside down
9%
To become a turtle
37%
To creep slowly
💢The Hindu Phrasal Verbs
♦️Latch onto
Meaning – to obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something.
Example- They latched onto the idea and gave it up only reluctantly.
♦️Lay off
Meaning – to cease, quit, stop (doing something).
Example- Lay off the singing, please. I am trying to study.
♦️Lay on
Meaning – to provide (food or drinks) for free
Example- At the conference, they laid on a wonderful buffet.
♦️Lump together
Meaning – to put different items or groups together and treat them, or think of them as one single group.
Example- We tend to lump turtles and tortoises together, when in fact they are different creatures.
♦️Muck about
Meaning – to do random unplanned work or spend time idly
Example- stop mucking about and get on with your work!
♦️Muddle through
Meaning – to succeed (often clumsily) despite being ill-equipped or untrained.
Example- I have only had a few lessons, but I can muddle through the test.
♦️Latch onto
Meaning – to obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something.
Example- They latched onto the idea and gave it up only reluctantly.
♦️Lay off
Meaning – to cease, quit, stop (doing something).
Example- Lay off the singing, please. I am trying to study.
♦️Lay on
Meaning – to provide (food or drinks) for free
Example- At the conference, they laid on a wonderful buffet.
♦️Lump together
Meaning – to put different items or groups together and treat them, or think of them as one single group.
Example- We tend to lump turtles and tortoises together, when in fact they are different creatures.
♦️Muck about
Meaning – to do random unplanned work or spend time idly
Example- stop mucking about and get on with your work!
♦️Muddle through
Meaning – to succeed (often clumsily) despite being ill-equipped or untrained.
Example- I have only had a few lessons, but I can muddle through the test.
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I was sorry to hear that he is _____ with arthritis.
I was sorry to hear that he is _____ with arthritis.
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Altered
14%
Adapted
62%
Affected
17%
Afflicted
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✅Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 10.10.2022
1. COGNIZANT (ADJECTIVE): (जानकार): Aware
Synonyms: Conscious, Apprised
Antonyms: Ignorant
Example Sentence:
She must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which she works.
2. NOVEL (ADJECTIVE): (नया): New
Synonyms: Original, Unusual
Antonyms: Old
Example Sentence:
The disease was novel as it was unheard until it hit the nation.
3. ELITE (NOUN): (कुलीन): Best
Synonyms: Pick, Cream
Antonyms: Dregs
Example Sentence:
The elite of armed forces were invited.
4. COMPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): Inclusive
Synonyms: All-inclusive complete
Antonyms: Partial
Example Sentence:
Her collection of photographs was anything but comprehensive.
5. COHERENT (ADJECTIVE): (तार्किक): Logical
Synonyms: Reasoned, Reasonable
Antonyms: Incoherent
Example Sentence:
They failed to develop a coherent economic strategy.
6. INTERMITTENT (ADJECTIVE): (रुक-रुक कर): Sporadic
Synonyms: Irregular, Fitful
Antonyms: Continuous
Example Sentence:
Shortly afterwards he fell ill of an intermittent fever, but seemed to recover.
7.FEAT (NOUN): (उपलब्धि): Achievement
Synonyms: Accomplishment, Attainment
Antonyms: Failure
Example Sentence:
The new printing presses were considerable feats of engineering.
8. CHRONIC (ADJECTIVE): (बहुकालीन): Constant
Synonyms: Continuing, Continual
Antonyms: Temporary
Example Sentence:
The schools seldom suffer from chronic overcrowding.
9. NORM (NOUN): (मानक): Standard
Synonyms: Usual, Normal
Antonyms: The exception
Example Sentence:
She scored well above the norm in math.
10. EXPOSED (ADJECTIVE): (भेद्य): Vulnerable
Synonyms: Defenseless, Undefended
Antonyms: Defensible
Example Sentence:
The army's exposed right flank was under attack.
1. COGNIZANT (ADJECTIVE): (जानकार): Aware
Synonyms: Conscious, Apprised
Antonyms: Ignorant
Example Sentence:
She must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which she works.
2. NOVEL (ADJECTIVE): (नया): New
Synonyms: Original, Unusual
Antonyms: Old
Example Sentence:
The disease was novel as it was unheard until it hit the nation.
3. ELITE (NOUN): (कुलीन): Best
Synonyms: Pick, Cream
Antonyms: Dregs
Example Sentence:
The elite of armed forces were invited.
4. COMPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): Inclusive
Synonyms: All-inclusive complete
Antonyms: Partial
Example Sentence:
Her collection of photographs was anything but comprehensive.
5. COHERENT (ADJECTIVE): (तार्किक): Logical
Synonyms: Reasoned, Reasonable
Antonyms: Incoherent
Example Sentence:
They failed to develop a coherent economic strategy.
6. INTERMITTENT (ADJECTIVE): (रुक-रुक कर): Sporadic
Synonyms: Irregular, Fitful
Antonyms: Continuous
Example Sentence:
Shortly afterwards he fell ill of an intermittent fever, but seemed to recover.
7.FEAT (NOUN): (उपलब्धि): Achievement
Synonyms: Accomplishment, Attainment
Antonyms: Failure
Example Sentence:
The new printing presses were considerable feats of engineering.
8. CHRONIC (ADJECTIVE): (बहुकालीन): Constant
Synonyms: Continuing, Continual
Antonyms: Temporary
Example Sentence:
The schools seldom suffer from chronic overcrowding.
9. NORM (NOUN): (मानक): Standard
Synonyms: Usual, Normal
Antonyms: The exception
Example Sentence:
She scored well above the norm in math.
10. EXPOSED (ADJECTIVE): (भेद्य): Vulnerable
Synonyms: Defenseless, Undefended
Antonyms: Defensible
Example Sentence:
The army's exposed right flank was under attack.
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Person living at the same time
Anonymous Quiz
62%
Contemporaries
17%
Cosmopolitans
7%
Compatriots
15%
Colleagues
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