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 May 14.
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Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2021 May 14
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 “Sodomy”?
(b) Despair
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Sodomy – sexual activity between a person and an animal. (Bestiality, zooerastia)
Ans: (e) None of these
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Analgetic – capable of relieving pain. (Analgesic, anodyne)
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Throwback – a reappearance of an earlier characteristic. (Atavism, reversion)
5. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Pertinent”?
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Pertinent – being of striking appropriateness and pertinence. (Apposite, apt)
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Opiate – relating to, resembling, or containing opium or impregnate with opium
7. Choose the word which is most nearly in same meaning of the word “Rampageous”?
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Rampageous – displaying raging violence; often destructive. (Violent)
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Neologism – a newly invented word or phrase or the act of inventing a word or phrase. (Coinage, neology)
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Noisome – causing or able to cause nausea. (Loathful, loathsome, nauseous)
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Superficial – concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually. (Careless)
We hope this blog was helpful for you in improving your knowledge of Vocabulary. Stay tuned with Entri for weekly vocabulary based on Hindu editorial, which will be published every Friday.
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