Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2022 April 08

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 2022 April 08.

Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2022 April 08

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.

Find the word which is the antonym of the given word.

1. Forge

A) Form
B) Toil
C) Bona fide
D) Examine
E) Establish

Ans: C-Bona fide

Solution

The correct answer is option C i.e. Bona fide.
forge (verb) – to make an illegal copy of something in order to deceive.
Ex: A number of forged works of art have been sold as genuine.
Antonym: genuine, authentic, bona fide.
Synonym: form, create, establish, set up.
Bona fide: real or genuine
Toil: to work very hard or for a long time at something
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2. Stalemate 

A) Standstill
B) Deadlock
C) Impasse
D) Acceptance
E) Entrenched

Ans: D-Acceptance 

Solution

The correct answer is option D, i.e. acceptance.
Stalemate (noun) – a situation in which neither group involved in an argument can win or get an advantage and no action can be taken.
Ex: Tomorrow’s meeting between the two leaders is expected to break a diplomatic stalemate that has lasted for ten years.
Antonym: acceptance, rejection, adduct
Synonym: deadlock, impasse, standstill/stand-off.
Acceptance: the act of accepting or being accepted
Entrenched: (of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained.
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3. Patrol

A) Sentinel
B) Self-control
C) Neglect
D) Watch
E) Frugal

 Ans: C-Neglect

Solution

The correct answer is option C i.e. neglect.
patrol (verb) – (especially of soldiers or the police) to go around an area or a building to see if there is any trouble or danger; watch/guard an area (over a period of time).
Ex: The whole town is patrolled by police because of the possibility of riots.
Antonym: ignore, neglect, rush.
Synonym: scout, guard, watch, sentinel, safeguarding.
Neglect: to give too little or no attention or care to somebody/something
FRUGAL – Sparing or economical as regards money or food.
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4. Unsustainable

A) Preponderance
B) Demonstrable
C) Remarkable
D) Dishonourable
E) Perspicuous

Ans: B-Demonstrable 

Solution

The correct answer is option B i.e. demonstrable
unsustainable (adjective) – causing damage to the environment by using more of something than can be replaced naturally.
Ex: They are suffering a serious increase in inflation and an unsustainable boom in house prices.
Antonym: checkable, confirmable, demonstrable, empirical.
Synonym: indefensible, un-defendable, unjustifiable
Demonstrable: clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved.
PERSPICUOUS – Clearly expressed and easily understood / simple /lucid.
PREPONDERANCE – The quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.
Dishonourable: A dishonourable action causes embarrassment and a loss of people’s respect
Remarkable: unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning.
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5. Festering

A) Simmering
B) Brewing
C) Cantankerous
D) Benevolent
E) Indolent

Ans: E-Indolent

Solution

The correct answer is option E, i.e. indolent
festering (adjective) – become worse/intense; If a bad situation such as an argument festers, it becomes worse because it is being ignored.
Ex: It was better that she expressed her anger rather than let it fester inside her.
Antonym: indolent, painless
Synonym: simmering, fuming, smouldering, brewing
Indolent: showing no real interest or effort.
CANTANKEROUS – Bad-tempered, argumentative.
BENEVOLENT – A person who is serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose.
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6. Curtail

A) Augment
B) Reduce
C) Diminish
D) Coddle
E) Trite

Ans: A-Augment

Solution

The correct answer is option A i.e. augment.
Curtail(verb) – to stop something before it is finished, or to reduce or limit something.
Ex: With all the snow, our daily walks have been severely curtailed.
Antonym: amplify, augment, develop
Synonym: reduce, diminish, decrease.
Augment: to increase the size or value of something by adding something to it.
TRITE – Lacking originality or freshness.
CODDLE – Treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way with too much care and attention.
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7. Watchdog

A) Inspector
B) Ombudsman 
C) Observer
D) Menace
E) Prophylactic

Ans: D-Menace

Solution

The correct answer is option D i.e. Menace.
watchdog (noun) – a person or organization responsible for making certain that companies obey particular standards and do not act illegally.
Ex: The Countryside Commission was set up as the government’s official watchdog on conservation.
Antonym: danger, hazard, menace
Synonym: inspector/supervisor, observer, ombudsman.
Menace: something that is likely to cause harm.
PROPHYLACTIC – Intended to prevent disease.
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8. Scepticism

A) Credulous
B) Weird
C) Freakish
D) Doubt
E) Wariness

Ans: A-Credulous

Solution

The correct answer is option A i.e. credulous.
scepticism (noun) – an attitude that shows you doubt whether something is true or useful.
Ex: The company’s environmental claims have been greeted/regarded/treated with scepticism by conservationists.
Antonym: trustful, trusting, credulous.
Synonym: doubt, suspicion/mistrust, wariness
Credulous: too willing to believe what you are told and so easily deceived
Weird: very strange and unusual, unexpected, or not natural
Freakish: very unusual or unexpected, especially in an unpleasant or strange way
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9. Conviction

A) Sentence
B) Banish
C) Illict
D) Salient
E) Disbelief

Ans: E-Disbelief

The correct answer is option E, i.e. disbelief.
conviction (noun) – the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty.
Ex: Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.
Antonym: distrust, doubt, disbelief.
Synonym: sentence, judgement.
Disbelief: the feeling of not being able to believe that something is true or real
Banish: to send someone away, especially from their country, and not allow them to come back.
SALIENT – Most noticeable or important.
ILLICIT – Forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
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10. Plenary 

A) Assembly
B) Conference
C) Admire
D) Decamp
E) Conservation

Ans: C-Admire

Solution