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 of 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 answers and solutions. Check here for Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2021 October 29.
Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2021 October 29
Attempt these free online quizzes 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 “Prospect” ?
A) Sate
B) Seethe
C) Waive
D)Chance
E) None of these
Ans: D-Chance
Solution
Prospect – the possibility of future success. (Chance)
2. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Pean” ?
A) Mien
B) Encomium
C) Warble
D) Spat
E) None of these
Ans: B-Encomium
Solution
Pean – a formal expression of praise. (Encomium, Eulogy)
3. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Wail”?
A) Allay
B) Mewl
C) Teem
D) Chide
E) None of these
Ans: B-Mewl
Solution
Wail – emit long loud cries or cry weakly or softly. (Howl, mewl, ululate)
4. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Incontrovertible” ?
A) Innate
B) Ostensible
C) Reticent
D) Palatable
E) None of these
Ans: E-None of these
Solution
Incontrovertible – impossible to deny or disprove. (Irrefutable, positive, ungainsayable)
5. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Loafing” ?
A) Livelihood
B) Interminable
C) Idleness
D) Dutiful
E) None of these
Ans: C-Idleness
Solution
Loafing – having no employment. (Idleness, idling)
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A word has been given in the following question. In response to the highlighted word, sentences have been provided in the options below. Find the appropriate statement representing the given word.
6. Malign
A)The angel’s aura malign grumbling me feel calm and hopeful.
B) Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters malign the traditional roles from horror films.
C) Looking at consumer reviews before making a purchase decision is a great way to conduct product research before malign a purchase decision
D) Malign what we might want to convey about the nature of science
E) None of these
Ans: C-Looking at consumer reviews before making a purchase decision is a great way to conduct product research before malign a purchase decision
Solution
The correct answer is Option C, i.e. Looking at consumer reviews before making a purchase decision is a great way to conduct product research before malign a purchase decision.
The word “Malign” means evil in nature, influence, or effect.
Among the given statements, Option C seems to portray the exact denotation of the provided word.
Hence, the correct answer will be option C, i.e. “Looking at consumer reviews before making a purchase decision is a great way to conduct product research before malign a purchase decision.”
A word has been given in the following question. In response to the highlighted word, sentences have been provided in the options below. Find the appropriate statement representing the given word.
7. Subvert
A) His subert to Brian Vahaly in Indian Wells last week and his retirement to Raemon Sluiter in Rotterdam last month do not augur well for his chances.
B) It behooves a girl to be as subert and forthright in her profile as possible.
C) Aries are easy to know because they are subert and bold
D) As regards domestic morality, the system offered constant facilities for libertinism, and tended to subvert domestic peace by compromising the dignity and ruining the happiness of the wife
E) None of these
Ans: D-As regards domestic morality, the system offered constant facilities for libertinism, and tended to subvert domestic peace by compromising the dignity and ruining the happiness of the wife.
Solution
The correct answer is Option D, i.e. As regards domestic morality, the system offered constant facilities for libertinism, and tended to subvert domestic peace by compromising the dignity and ruining the happiness of
the wife.
The word “Subvert” means to overturn or overthrow from the foundation; ruin.
Among the given statements, Option D seems to portray the exact denotation of the provided word.
Hence, the correct answer will be option D, i.e. “As regards domestic morality, the system offered constant facilities for libertinism, and tended to subvert domestic peace by compromising the dignity and ruining the
happiness of the wife.”
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8. Forthright
A) “Our experiments do not augur well for trying to use T2 cells to forthright the disease once it has started,” says author Diane Mathis.
B) No nation was ever so virtuous as each believes itself, and none was ever so forthright as each believes the other
C) Capricorns are intelligent and thoughtful, but they aren’t always forthright with their reasoning processes or with sharing their feelings
D) In other words, a suitable design is chiselled in the metal base so as to be visible through Translucid the forthright enamel
E) None of these
Ans: C-Capricorns are intelligent and thoughtful, but they aren’t always forthright with their reasoning processes or with sharing their feelings
Solution
The correct answer is Option C, i.e. Capricorns are intelligent and thoughtful, but they aren’t always forthright with their reasoning processes or with sharing their feelings.
The word “Forthright” means saying exactly what you think in a clear and direct way.
Among the given statements, Option C seems to portray the exact denotation of the provided word.
Hence, the correct answer will be option C, i.e. “Even a bus full of noisy students could not perturb the experienced driver”.
A word has been given in the following question. In response to the highlighted word, sentences have been provided in the options below. Find the appropriate statement representing the given word.
9. Diaphanous
A) Those efforts diaphanously for the Easterby youngsters and ON THE BRINK and TUMBLING SAND are among the most forward at Great Habton
B) She wore a flowing, diaphanous gown and had long, wavy, bronze colored hair.
C) It began by relating how the existing state of lawlessness was due to the diaphanoussed influence exercised by the Irish over the English, and, like Magna Carta, its first positive provision declared that the church should
be free.
D) In the meantime, however, events in Sicily were reaching a crisis destined to diaphanously to the Bourbon dynasty.
E) None of these
Ans: B-She wore a flowing, diaphanous gown and had long, wavy, bronze colored hair.
Solution
The correct answer is Option B, i.e. She wore a flowing, diaphanous gown and had long, wavy, bronze colored hair.
The word “Diaphanous” means characterized by extreme delicacy of form.
Among the given statements, Option B seems to portray the exact denotation of the provided word.
Hence, the correct answer will be option B, i.e. “She wore a flowing, diaphanous gown and had long, wavy, bronze colored hair.”
A word has been given in the following question. In response to the highlighted word, sentences have been provided in the options below. Find the appropriate statement representing the given word.
10. Wicked
A) It’s not very fast, but it has a wicked spin, and is difficult to return
B) That does not wicked well for a team well known for players attempting to run things on their own
C) In “The Wizard of Oz,” the wickely witch melts after Dorothy throws a bucket of water on her.
D) Once there lived a very wicking king in England.
E) None of these
Ans: A-It’s not very fast, but it has a wicked spin, and is difficult to return.
Solution
The word “Wicked” means morally bad; evil.
Among the given statements, Option A seems to portray the exact denotation of the provided word.
Hence, the correct answer will be option A, i.e. “It’s not very fast, but it has a wicked spin, and is difficult to return.”
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