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 15.
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Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2021 January 15
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 “Bewitchment “?
(b)Nonfulfillment
(d)Enchantment
Solution:
Bewitchment – a magical spell or a spell that bewitches. (Enchantment)
(d)Touch down
(e)None of these
Solution:
Reel off – recite voluble or extravagantly. (Rattle down, rattle off)
(c)Chauvinism
(d)Dogmatism
(e)None of these
Solution:
Pulchritudinous – having great physical beauty. (Beautiful)
Rampageous – displaying raging violence; often destructive. (Violent)
5. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Clowning”?
(d)Anodyne
(e)None of these
Solution:
Clowning – acting like a clown or buffon. (Buffonery, frivolity, harlequinade, japery)
Solution:
Agistment – The taking in of someone else’s cattle to graze for some payment; the payment received or the taking in of livestock for feeding at a specified rate.
7. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Tasseled”?
(b)Adorned
(d)Impassioned
(e)None of these
Solution:
Tasseled – fringed or adorned with tassels. (Adorned)
(c)Dilly-dally
(d)Traduce
Solution:
Loiter – spend time in one place doing little or wasting time. (Dilly-dally, footle, lallygag)
Solution:
Skirting – being all around the edges; enclosing. (Encircling)
Solution:
Hoyden – a girl who behaves in a boylish manner. (Romp, tomboy)
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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