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Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2021 January 15

by Fathimath Ansara
January 15, 2021
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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 “?

(a)Relinquishment
(b)Nonfulfillment
(c)Embellishment
(d)Enchantment
(e)None of these
Ans: (d) Enchantment

Solution:

Bewitchment – a magical spell or a spell that bewitches. (Enchantment)

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2. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Reel off”?

(a)Rattle down
(b)Well off
(c)Blast off
(d)Touch down
(e)None of these
Ans: (a) Rattle down

Solution:

Reel off – recite voluble or extravagantly. (Rattle down, rattle off)

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3. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Pulchritudinous”?

(a)Vehemence
(b)Mildness
(c)Chauvinism
(d)Dogmatism
(e)None of these
Ans: (e) None of these

Solution:

Pulchritudinous – having great physical beauty. (Beautiful)

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4. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Rampageous”?

(a)Rapaceous
(b)Violent
(c)Edacious
(d)Brewing

(e)None of these
Ans: (b) Violent
Solution:

Rampageous – displaying raging violence; often destructive. (Violent)

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5. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Clowning”?

(a)Halcyon
(b)Gadfly
(c)Buffonery
(d)Anodyne
(e)None of these
Ans: (c) Buffonery

Solution:

Clowning – acting like a clown or buffon. (Buffonery, frivolity, harlequinade, japery)

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6. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Agistment”?

(a)Predicament
(b)Bemuse
(c)Contusion
(d)Effluvium
(e)None of these

Ans: (e) None of these

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.

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7. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Tasseled”?

(a)Roiled
(b)Adorned
(c)Agitated
(d)Impassioned
(e)None of these
Ans: (b) Adorned

Solution:

Tasseled – fringed or adorned with tassels. (Adorned)

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8. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Loiter”?

(a)Fructify
(b)Coiffure
(c)Dilly-dally
(d)Traduce
(e)None of these
Ans: (c) Dilly-dally

Solution:

Loiter – spend time in one place doing little or wasting time. (Dilly-dally, footle, lallygag)

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9. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Skirting”?

(a)Alluring
(b)Bemusing
(c)Traducing
(d)Encircling
(e)None of these

Ans: (d) Encircling

Solution:

Skirting – being all around the edges; enclosing. (Encircling)

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10. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Hoyden”?

(a)Dekko
(b)Romp
(c)Bucko
(d)Animus
(e)None of these
Ans: (b) Romp

Solution:

Hoyden – a girl who behaves in a boylish manner. (Romp, tomboy)

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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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