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 November 12.
Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2021 November 12
Attempt these free online quizzes consisting of important English Vocabulary questions based on The Hindu Editorial which will be helpful for competitive exams like bank exam, PSC, SSC, etc.
A word has been given in the following question. In response to the highlighted word, sentences have been provided in the options below. Find the appropriate statement representing the given word.
1. Grumble
A) The angel’s aura grumbling me feel calm and hopeful
B) The fields flatten out, grumbled by wind-swept pines
C) These schemes were grumble and inartistic
D) They knitted their brows and started to grumble
E) The mother grumbling the prison inmate’s speech would kindle her son to change his rebellious ways
Ans: D-They knitted their brows and started to grumble
Solution
The correct answer is Option D, i.e. They knitted their brows and started to grumble.
The word “Grumble” means to complain in a bad-tempered way.
Among the given statements, Option D seems to portray the exact denotation of the provided word.
Hence, the correct answer will be option D, i.e. “They knitted their brows
and started to grumble.”
A word has been given in the following question. In response to the highlighted word, sentences have been provided in the options below. Find the appropriate statement representing the given word.
2. Heedless
A) Everybody was in a very heedlessed and jolly mood.
B) I feel like my life is a heedlessly nightmare.
C) Does the engram of kindling model the heedless of normal long term memory?
D) This was a heedless piece of chivalry on Edward’s part.
E) Honesty and diligence should be your heedless mates.
Ans: D-This was a heedless piece of chivalry on Edward’s part.
Solution
The correct answer is Option D, i.e. This was a heedless piece of chivalry on Edward’s part.
The word “Heedless” means showing a reckless lack of care or attention.
Among the given statements, Option D seems to portray the exact denotation of the provided word.
Hence, the correct answer will be option D, i.e. “This was a heedless piece of chivalry on Edward’s part.”
A word has been given in the following question. In response to the highlighted word, sentences have been provided in the options below. Find the appropriate statement representing the given word.
3. Perturb
A) I know she’s trying to perturbing me along
B) Even a bus full of noisy students could not perturb the experienced driver.
C) Your mother is a perturb, easy – going woman.
D) The first game just perturbing a few fires of resentment here.
E) She’s a very jolly, perturbed sort of a person.
Ans: B-Even a bus full of noisy students could not perturb the experienced driver.
Solution
The correct answer is Option B, i.e. Even a bus full of noisy students could not perturb the experienced driver.
The word “Perturb“ means troubled in mind : feeling or showing agitation.
Among the given statements, Option B seems to portray the exact denotation of the provided word.
Hence, the correct answer will be option B, i.e. “Even a bus full of noisy students could not perturb the experienced driver.”
A word has been given in the following question. In response to the highlighted word, sentences have been provided in the options below. Find the appropriate statement representing the given word.
4. Eternity
A) These few moments seemed an eternity to him.
B) The dog and cat are eterned to each other.
C) The police officer had an eternity attitude towards criminals.
D) Raghu is a towering and eternity man
E) Although I attempt to avoid the school bully, he always goes out of his way to be eternal to me.
Ans: A-These few moments seemed an eternity to him.
Solution
The correct answer is Option A, i.e. These few moments seemed an eternity to him.
The word “Eternity ” means time that has no end; the state or time after death.
Among the given statements, Option A seems to portray the exact denotation of the provided word.
Hence, the correct answer will be option A, i.e. ” These few moments seemed an eternity to him.”
A word has been given in the following question. In response to the highlighted word, sentences have been provided in the options below. Find the appropriate statement representing the given word.
5. Catastrophe
A) The atmosphere was festive and catastrophic
B) My teenager needs to realize losing her lipstick is not a catastrophe
C) Why is it hard to imagine catastrophy?” said Kamya.
D) Selt-trust is the catastrophe of heroism.
E) She wasn’t going to spend her catastrophilic with someone who didn’t care for her
Ans: B-My teenager needs to realize losing her lipstick is not a catastrophe
Solution
The correct answer is Option B, i.e. My teenager needs to realize losing her lipstick is not a catastrophe.
The word “Catastrophe” means a catastrophe is an unexpected event that causes great suffering or damage.
Among the given statements, Option B seems to portray the exact denotation of the provided word.
Hence, the correct answer will be option B, i.e. “My teenager needs to realize losing her lipstick is not a catastrophe.“
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Find the word which is the antonym of the given word
6. Scurrilous
A) Coarse
B) Sophisticated
C) Sophisticated
D) Complimentary
E) Harsh
Ans: D-Complimentary
Solution
The correct answer is option D i.e. Complimentary.
Scurrilous: Humorously insulting.
Coarse: Rough or harsh in texture.
Sophisticated: Having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.
Insolent: Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
Complimentary: Expressing a compliment; praising or approving. Since ‘complimentary’ holds the opposite meaning as ‘scurrilous’, the chosen option is correct.
Find the word which is the antonym of the given word.
7. HAVOC
A) Order
B) Sympathy
C) Cognition
D) Repress
E) Repeat
Ans: A-Order
Solution
The correct answer is option A i.e. order
Havoc: It is a widespread destruction, confusion and lack of order, especially causing damage or trouble.
Ex: The ploughshare of havoc has been driven through the gardens of luxury.
Order: It is a state in which everything is in its correct or appropriate place.
Sympathy: It is a feeling of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune.
Cognition: It is the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding thought, experience and the senses.
Repress: to subdue someone by force.
Analyzing the above meanings the correct antonym for havoc is order.
Find the word which is the antonym of the given word.
8. BRUSQUE
A) Captious
B) Dearth
C) Burly
D) Courteous
E) Abrupt
Ans: D-Courteous
The correct answer is option D i.e. Courteous.
Brusque: abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.
Ex: At this Narcisse smiled with indulgent and courteous disdain.
Courteous: polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
Captious: (of a person) tending to find fault or raise petty
objections.
Dearth: a scarcity or lack of something.
Burly: (of a person) large and strong; heavily built.
Analyzing the above meanings the correct antonym for Brusque is Courteous.
Find the word which is the antonym of the given word.
9. ENRAGED
A) Pleased
B) Livid
C) Aggravated
D) Infuriated
E) Furious
Solution:
The correct answer is option A i.e. Pleased.
Enraged: Very angry; furious.
Pleased: Feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction, especially at an event or a situation.
Livid: Furiously angry.
Aggravated: (Of an offence) made more serious by attendant circumstances.
Infuriated: Extremely angry and impatient.
As the chosen option expresses the opposite meaning of the given word it will be correct.
Find the word which is the antonym of the given word.
10. REPINE
A) Master
B) Delight
C) Innocent
D) Simplify
E) Polite
Ans: B-Delight
Solution:
The correct answer is option B i.e. Delight.
Repine: feel or express discontent; fret.
Ex: In that wish there can be no harm, for it is only wishing that you may not be tempted to repine.
Delight: please (someone) greatly.
Master: having or showing very great skill or proficiency.
Innocent: not guilty of a crime or offence.
Simplify: make (something) simpler or easier to do or understand.
Analyzing the above meanings the correct antonym for Repine is Delight
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