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 January 08.
Weekly English Vocabulary Based on The Hindu Editorial 2022 January 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. RENEGE
A) Keep
B) Repudiate
C) Honour
D) Commitment
E) Success
Ans: A-Keep
Solution
The correct answer is option A i.e. Keep.
Renege — go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.
Keep — to continue having or holding (something).
Repudiate — to refuse to accept especially.
Honour — respect or prestige.
Commitment — an agreement or pledge to do something in the future.
Success — the fact that you have achieved what you want; doing well and becoming famous, rich, etc.
Since ‘Keep’ holds the opposite meaning as ‘Renege’, the chosen option is
correct
Find the word which is the antonym of the given word.
2. Flux
A) Order
B) Repress
C) Stability
D) Sympathy
E) Havoc
Ans: C-Stability
Solution
The correct answer is option C i.e. Stability.
Flux– instability, unsteadiness, unpredictability.
Stability — the state or quality of being steady and not changing.
Order: It is a state in which everything is in its correct or appropriate place.
Repress: to subdue someone by force.
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.
Analyzing the above meanings the correct antonym for ‘Flux’ is ‘Stability’.
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3. Strapped
A) Disentangled
B) Dearth
C) Deprived
D) Courteous
E) Havoc
Ans: A-Disentangled
Solution
The correct answer is option A i.e. Disentangled.
Strapped – short of money, deprived, poverty-stricken.
Disentangled – to separate the various strands of
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.
Havoc — It is a widespread destruction, confusion and lack of order, especially causing damage or trouble.
Analyzing the above meanings the correct antonym for Strapped is Disentangled.
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4. Scramble
A) Livid
B) Furious
C) Organize
D) Penurious
E) Brusque
Ans: C-Organize
Solution
The correct answer is option C i.e. Organize.
Scramble – struggle, hurry/hasten, rush (to do something to achieve a goal/result).
Organize — To (arrange) in working order.
Brusque: abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.
Penurious: short of money.
Livid: Furiously angry.
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.
5. Recessionary
A) Rally
B) Delight
C) Innocent
D) Simplify
E) Master
Ans: A-Rally
Solution
The correct answer is option A i.e. Rally.
Recessionary – relating to a period of temporary economic downturn.
Rally — to come together again to renew an effort; growth.
Delight: please (someone) greatly.
Innocent: not guilty of a crime or offence.
Simplify: make (something) simpler or easier to do or understand.
Master: having or showing very great skill or proficiency.
Analyzing the above meanings the correct antonym for Recessionary is Rally.
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6. Tidings
A) Bleed
B) Bemoan
C) Appeal
D) Suppression
E) Sorrow
Ans: D-Suppression
Solution
The correct answer is option D i.e. Suppression.
Tidings – news, information, reports.
Suppression — the act of keeping something from happening.
Lament: Express passionate grief about.
Bleed: Lose blood from the body as a result of injury or illness.
Bemoan: Express discontent or sorrow over (something).
Appeal: Make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.
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.
7. Spike
A) Abatement
B) Allay
C) Inflame
D) Deflate
E) Crush
Ans: A-Abatement
Solution
The correct answer is option A i.e. Abatement.
Spike (noun) – a sharp rise/increase of something.
Abatement — the action of ending or subsiding.
Inflame: provoke or intensify (strong feelings, especially anger) in someone.
Allay: diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).
Deflate: make (someone) suddenly lose confidence or feel dispirited.
Analyzing the above meanings the correct antonym for Spike is Abatement
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8. Resurface
A) Doubter
B) Frolic
C) Mediocrity
D) Dignitary
E) Evanesce
Ans: E-Evanesce
Solution
The correct answer is option E i.e. Evanesce.
Resurface – come out, arise again.
Evanesce — pass out of sight, memory, or existence.
Mediocrity: the quality or state of being mediocre.
Doubter: a person who questions or lacks faith in something; a sceptic.
Frolic: play or move about in a cheerful and lively way.
Analyzing the above meanings the correct antonym for Resurface is Evanesce.
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9. Subterranean
A) Abbreviation
B) Operation
C) Observation
D) Aboveground
E) Addition
Ans: D-Aboveground
Solution:
The correct answer is option D i.e. Aboveground.
Subterranean – lower, lower-level, below ground.
Aboveground — situated at or above ground level.
Amplification: to enhance something.
Abbreviation: a shortened form of a word or phrase.
Operation: the fact or condition of functioning or being active.
Observation: the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.
Analyzing the above meanings the correct antonym for Subterranean is Aboveground
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10. Oversight
A) Warning
B) Control
C) Indication
D) Presage
E) Exactitude
Ans: E-Exactitude
Solution
The correct answer is option E i.e. Exactitude.
Oversight – an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Exactitude — the quality or an instance of being exact.
Warning means something that tells you to be careful or tells you about something, usually something bad, before it happens.
Indication means something that shows something; a sign.
Presage means be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one).
Analyzing the above meanings the correct antonym for Oversight is Exactitude.
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