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 January 08.
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Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2021 January 08
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 “Rife”?
(b)Subjugate
(d)Inscrutable
Solution:
Rife- most frequent or very common. (Dominant, predominant, prevailing)
(d)Heftiness
(e)None of these
Solution:
Brawniness – the quality of having muscular strength. (Heftiness, muscularity)
(c)Zenith
(d)Jargon
(e)None of these
Solution:
Argot – a characteristic language of a particular group. (Jargon, cant, lingo)
Verbose – using or expressed in more words than are needed. (Voluble, loquacious)
5. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Fabulist”?
(d)Maraud
(e)None of these
Solution:
Fabulist – a person who tells or invents fables. (Fabler)
Solution:
Clamorous – conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry. (Blatant, vociferous, strident)
7. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Collaborationist”?
(b)Morbid
(d)Quisling
(e)None of these
Solution:
Collaborationist – someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force. (Collaborator, quisling)
(c)Pedantic
(d)Belie
Solution:
Fogeyish – out of fashion; old fashioned. (Moss-grown, mossy, stodgy)
Solution:
Sense datum – an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation. (Aesthesis, sensation)
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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