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 The 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 April 17.
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Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2020 April 17
1. Choose the word with the following meaning.
Study of alien spacecraft or unidentified flying objects.
(d)Aerology
Ufology – Ufology is the term that those who believe that unidentified flying objects are a phenomenon worthy of serious study use to describe their investigation of reports, visual records, purported physical evidence, and other phenomena related to UFOs.
Solution:
Ucalegon – a neighbor whose house is on fire or has burned down
Solution:
Udometer – gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation. pluviometer, rain gage, rain gauge. gauge, gage – a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
4. Choose the word with the following meaning.
Inheritance by the last son.
Ultimogeniture – a principle of inheritance in which the right of succession belongs to the youngest child or last son.
Solution:
Ubication – The quality or state of being in a place; position or location; whereness.
7. Choose the word with the following meaning.
Moist or wet.
Solution:
Uvid – moist or wet.
(d)Ursal
Solution:
Urticant – stinging; irritating or producing itching or stinging.
We hope this blog was helpful for you in improving your knowledge in Vocabulary. Stay tuned with Entri for weekly vocabulary based on The Hindu editorial, which will be published every Friday.
