We all know that the English language plays a crucial role in competitive exams like PSC, SSC, Banking exams etc. So if you are aiming to crack those examinations, you should have a strong command in your English language skills. Vocabulary is one of the most crucial topics of English subject. Vocabulary refers to all the words in a language that is known and used by a particular person. It is essential not only for competitive exams but it is the fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge. In order to help you in improving your vocabulary skills, Entri will provide you with Weekly English Vocabulary based on The Hindu editorial every Friday. Reading the daily Hindu editorial is highly recommended for candidates who are aspiring for competitive exams. In this blog, we have given some questions based on Vocabulary with answer and solutions. Check here for Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2020 October 23.
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Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2020 October 23
Attempt these free online quiz consisting of important English Vocabulary questions based on The Hindu Editorial which will be helpful for competitive exams like bank exam, PSC, SSC etc.
1. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Handedness”?
(d)Laterality
(e)None of these
Solution:
Handedness – the property of using one hand more than the other. (Laterality)
(d)Irradiant
(e)None of these
Solution:
Refulgent – radiating or as if radiating light. (Beaming, effulgent, irradiant)
(c)Pious
(d)Ordain
(e)None of these
Solution:
Hipness – the characteristic of being fashionable and up to date. (Coolness, trendiness)
(b)All the same
(d)Conspicuous
Prefatory – serving as an introduction or preface. (Introductory, prefatorial)
5. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Obliqueness”?
(d)Delicacy
(e)None of these
Solution:
Obliqueness – the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly. (Deviousness)
Solution:
Tomfool – A person who lacks good judgement. (Jughead, meathead)
7. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Canard”?
(a)Partisan
(b)Clad
(c)Pomp
(d)Hoax
(e)None of these
Solution:
Canard – a deliberately misleading fabrication or a false report or piece of news. (Hoax)
(c)Clench
(d)Besiege
Solution:
Overtop – look down on or be superior to. (Dominate, command, overlook)
(c)Clasp
(d)Discreet
(e)None of these
Solution:
Clench – the act of graspinga or contraction or tightening of part of the body. (Clasp, clutch, grasp)
Solution:
Cloistered – Providing privacy or seclusion or of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows. (Reclusive, secluded, sequestered)
We hope this blog was helpful for you in improving your knowledge in Vocabulary. Stay tuned with Entri for weekly vocabulary based on Hindu editorial, which will be published every Friday.
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