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 2021 February 19.
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Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2021 February 19
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 “Fantast”?
(b)Fortune teller
(d)Futurist
Solution:
Fantast – someone who predicts the future. (Futurist)
(d)Insipid
(e)None of these
Solution:
Barbed – capable of wounding. (Biting, mordacious, nipping, pungent)
(c)Despair
(d)Contempt
(e)None of these
Solution:
Disfiguration – an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshappen. (Deformity, disfigurement)
Subito – suddenly; quickly; rapidly. (Immediately, suddenly)
5. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Ingurgitate”?
(d)Heed
(e)None of these
Solution:
Ingurgitate – overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself or swallow something greedily. (Gormandize, englut, engorge, binge)
Solution:
Tetchily – in an ill-natured and tetchy manner.
7. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Barrenness “?
(b)Perpetuity
(d)Infertility
(e)None of these
Solution:
Barrenness – the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children. (Infertility, sterility)
(c)Prattle
(d)Chatter
Solution:
Sight gag – a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech. (Visual joke)
Solution:
Obnubilate – make less visible or unclear or make unclear, indistinct, or blurred. (Becloud, befog)
Solution:
Dimly – in a manner; lacking interest or vitality. (Palely, pallidly)
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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