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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 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 October 8.
Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2021 October 8
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.
1. Choose the word which is most nearly in the same meaning as the word
“Verboten”?
A Bouillon
B Omniscient
C Forbidden
D Willful
Ans: C Forbidden
Solution
Verboten – excluded from use or mention. (Forbidden, proscribed)
Au courant – Up to date.
lmasse – Dead lock
lnter alia – Among other things
2. Choose the word which is most nearly in the same meaning as the word
“Athwart”?
A Amenable
B Overbearing
C Incorrigible
D Obliquely
E None of these
Ans: D-Obliquely
Solution
Athwart – at an oblique angle. (Aslant, obliquely)
3. Choose the word which is most nearly in the same meaning as the word
“Bootlegger”?
A Mundane
B Virtuoso
C Luminary
D Moonshiner
E None of these
Ans: D- Moonshiner
Solution
Bootlegger – someone who makes or sells illegal liquor or a person who
makes distributes or sells goods illegally. (Moonshiner)
4. Choose the word which is most nearly in the same meaning as the word
“Beshrew”?
A Gainsay
B Bedamn
C Ramify
D Meander
E None of these
Ans: B-Bedamn
Solution
Beshrew – wish harm upon; invoke evil upon. (Anathemize, bedamn,
curse)
5. Choose the word which is most nearly in the same meaning as the word
“Sermonize”?
A Moralize
B Commiserate
C Assay
D Palliate
E None of these
Ans: A- Moralize
Solution
Sermonize – speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgments or
deliver an opinionated and dogmatic talk to someone. (Moralize,
preachify)
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6. Choose the word which is most nearly in the same meaning as the word
“Fussy”?
A Zappy
B Crabbed
C Specious
D Obtuse
E None of these
Ans: B- Crabbed
Solution
Fussy – annoyed and irritable. (Crabbed, bad-tempered, grouchy
7. Choose the word which is most nearly in the same meaning as the word
“Keep down”?
A Subdue
B Interpolate
C Dissimulate
D Obviate
E None of these
Ans: A-Subdue
Solution
Keep down – put down by force or intimidation. (Quash, subdue, repress)
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8. Choose the word which is most nearly in the same meaning as the word
“Good turn”?
A Defray
B Adulterate
C Remission
D Beleaguer
E None of these
Ans: E- None Of these
Solution
Good turn – a favor for someone or a helpful and friendly act; good deed;
favor
9. Choose the word which is most nearly in the same meaning as the word
“Apostatize”?
A Aggrieve
B Abet
C Distend
D Tergiversate
E None of these
Ans: D- Tergiversate
Solution
Apostatize – abandon one’s beliefs or allegiances. (Tergiversate)
10. Choose the word which is most nearly in the same meaning as the word
“Horrendously”?
A Adamantly
B Awfully
C Argumentatively
D Accidentally
E None of these
Ans: B- Awfully
Solution
Horrendously – of a dreadful kind. (Awfully, devastatingly, dreadfully)
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1: Which of the sentences below is grammatically correct?
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