Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2022 February 18

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 February 18.

Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2022 February 18

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 synonym of the given word.

1. Expansive

A) Gristle
B) Comprehensive
C) Ignominy
D) Connive
E) Extravagant

Ans: B-Comprehensive 

Solution

The correct answer is option B i.e. comprehensive.
Expansive (adjective) – extensive, comprehensive.
Ex: He was unusually expansive at the press conference.
Antonym: insignificant, limited, narrow
Synonym: broad, widespread, comprehensive
Connive: secretly allow (something immoral, illegal, or harmful) to occur.
Gristle: cartilage, especially in meats
Ignominy: great dishonour, shame, or humiliation
Extravagant: spending or costing too much money
As the chosen option ‘comprehensive’ best expresses the synonym of the
given word ‘expansive’.
Hence, option B is correct.

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2. Modality

A) Detritus
B) Encomium
C) Manner
D) Flinch
E) Abhorrent

Ans: C-Manner 

Solution

The correct answer is option C i.e. manner.
Modality (noun) – a particular method or procedure.

Ex: The doctor used an interesting modality to diagnose her patient.
Antonym: clumsiness, inability, ineptness
Synonym: mode, manner, musical mode
Abhorrent: inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.
Detritus: waste or debris of any kind
Encomium: a piece of writing that praises someone or something highly
Flinch: to make an involuntary movement in response to stimulus.
As the chosen option ‘manner’ best expresses the synonym of the given
word ‘modality’.
Hence, option C is correct.

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3. Fete 

A) Fiesta
B) Droop
C) Disentangle
D) Detraction
E) Drench

 Ans: A-Fiesta

Solution

The correct answer is option A i.e. fiesta.
Fete (verb) – to praise or welcome someone publicly because of their achievements:
She was feted by audiences both in her own country and abroad.
Antonym: solitary, deserted, ascetic
Synonym: banquet, fiesta, festival
Drench: wet thoroughly; soak.
Disentangle: to free something from entanglement, to extricate or unknot.
Droop: bend or hang downward limply.
Detraction: the act of taking away.
As the chosen option ‘fiesta’ best expresses the synonym of the given word ‘Fete’.
Hence, option A is correct.

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4. Upsell

A) Bilge
B) Asunder
C) Unbundle
D) Entail
E) Sinful

Ans: C-Unbundle

Solution

The correct answer is option C i.e. Unbundle.
Upsell — Upselling is a sales technique used to get a customer to spend more by buying an upgraded or premium version of what’s being purchased.
Unbundle – separate, split and to sell related products and services separately, rather than as one unit.
Asunder: apart, divided
Entail: to imply or require.
Bilge: the widest circumference or belly of a cask.
As the chosen option ‘Unbundle’ best expresses the synonym of the given word ‘Upsell’.
Hence, option C is correct.

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5. Defer

A) Levitate
B) Indiscreet
C) Delay
D) Juxtapose
E) Begin

Ans: C-Delay

Solution

The correct answer is option C i.e. delay.
Defer (verb) – postpone, put off.
Syno: delay, hold off
Anto: expedite, hasten, quicken, press
Ex: You must defer to him in my absence as you do me, he reminded her.
Indiscreet: not discreet, lacking prudence or circumspection
Juxtapose: to place close together or side by side, esp. for comparison
Levitate: to cause to rise in the air and float.
As the chosen option ‘delay’ best expresses the synonym of the given word ‘defer’.
Hence, option C is correct.

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6. Deferment

A) Rescheduling
B) Overdrive
C) Despatch
D) Transformative
E) Crescendo

Ans: A-Rescheduling 

Solution

The correct answer is option A i.e. rescheduling.
Deferment (noun) – postponement.
Ex: She requested a six-month deferment on her loan.
Antonym: overdrive despatch
Synonym: delay, rescheduling
Transformative – life-changing, forward-thinking, progressive.
Crescendo: The highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity.
As the chosen option ‘rescheduling’ best expresses the synonym of the given word ‘deferment’.
Hence, option A is correct.

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7. Lactating

A) Ingenuous 
B) Melee 
C) Feed
D) Perfidious
E) Authenticating

Ans: C-Feed

Solution

The correct answer is option C i.e. feed.
Lactating (adjective) – breastfeeding.
Ex: While this is important in people during all stages of life, it is very important for pregnant or lactating women.
Antonym: starve, bottlefeed
Synonym: cradle, feed
Perfidious: deceitful and untrustworthy.
Ingenuous: (of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.
Melee: a confused fight or scuffle.
Authenticating: to produce evidence to show that something is genuine, real or true.
As the chosen option ‘feed’ best expresses the synonym of the given word ‘lactating’.
Hence, option C is correct.

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8. Procedural

A) Abbey 
B) Miserable
C) Archdeacon
D) Prosecutorial
E) Sadly

Ans: D-Prosecutorial

Solution

The correct answer is option D i.e. prosecutorial.
Procedural (adjective) – structured, systematic, practical.
Ex: Tax tips are divisible into two main categories: procedural and content.
Antonym: substantive, essential.
Synonym: prosecutorial, procedures, methodological.
Prosecutorial: relating to the institution and conducting of legal
proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.
Glistening: (used about wet surfaces) to shine
Archdeacon: (eastern orthodox) a senior administrative official.
Miserable: unpleasant; making you feel unhappy
substantive: having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.
As the chosen option ‘prosecutorial’ best expresses the synonym of the given word ‘Procedural’.
Hence, option D is correc

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9. Stagnation

A) Forget 
B) Immobility
C) Go ahead
D) Ban
E) Assert

Ans:  B-Immobility

The correct answer is option B i.e. immobility.
Stagnation (noun) – lack of activity.
Ex: Throughout Europe the 18th century was less an era of stagnation than of transition.
Antonym: development, growth.
Synonym: inactivity, immobility, inaction
Forget- to not be able to remember something.
Go ahead- to begin or continue with a plan or activity without waiting.
Ban- to officially say that something is not allowed, often by law.
Assert – state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.
As the chosen option ‘immobility’ best expresses the synonym of the given word ‘Stagnation.
Hence, option B is correct.

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10. Optimal

A) Ideal 
B) Non-optimal
C) Refuse 
D) Care
E) Placate

Ans: A-Ideal

Solution