The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary with Explanation
- He did not reply positively for his arrival, it seems he is __________ for this meet.
a) Supine c) Smash
b) Surreptitious d) Sangfroid
2. His best friend was hidden in bushes and he wanted to _____ his friend with a horrible sound.
a) Enlighten c) Spook
b) Rejoice d) Allay
3. This is a responsible job, you must delegate it to a veteran not to a _______
a) Benison c) Debonair
b) Belligerent d) Bungler
4. The money earned in ________ is not fruitful as compared to the money earned in fair manners.
a) Spook c) Encrust
b) Bungler d) Embezzlement
5. The patient is _______ before the operation.
a) Besmirched c) Tranquilized
b) Bedizened d) Blandished
6. Amit ________ all his enemies with his dedication and valor.
a) Vanquish c) Surrendered
b) Submissive d) Argued
7. All the spots of this shirt will be ________ after wash.
a) Allured c) rectified
b) Vanished d) adjoin
8. His __________ skills made him convince his all opponents.
a) Noisome c) Supine
b) Negotiation d) Extol
9. Why to _______ someone unnecessarily whereas we have ways to improve ourselves.
a) Censure c) Sensor
b) Censor d) Sensitive
10. When Draupadi _________ at the activities of Duryodhana, the plot of Mahabharat was set.
a) Despondent c) ruminated
b) Pondered d) grinned
11. Those who offer ______ in our bad time are our true friends.
a) Aegis c) Allurement
b) Aggression d) Assassination
12. Everybody started going here and there haphazardly due to __________ that occurred suddenly.
a) Rancorous c) Rampage
b) Rotundity d) Rapaciousness
13. The _______ of a relation can be understood by those who are into it.
a) Nostrum c) Nefariousness
b) Nexus d) Noisome
14. Whenever my ship used to reach that port, I used to take stop of half an hour for witnessing the _________ of passengers after reaching their destination.
a) Irk c) Garrulousness
b) Provoke d) Disport
15. Each parents expect ______ future for their wards.
a) Morose c) Despondent
b) Melancholy d) Resplendent
16. He is such an ________ person, none can satisfy his hunger.
a) Edacious c) Ebullient
b) Effulgent d) Erroneous
17. If you _________ your preparatory steps, we shall be able to complete this assignment shortly.
a) Assuage c) alleviate
b) Accentuate d) audacious
18. I was bored with the gossips as he is very _______
a) Veracity c) Valuable
b) Voluble d) Volatile
19. _________ motivate us to put efforts further to achieve our goal.
a) Acumen c) Adage
b) Accomplish d) Assuages
20. His friends dislike him because of his ______
a) Fecundity c) Fame
b) Fastidiousness d) Familiarization
- Correct Answer: a)
- Supine means unwilling, reluctant, ANICHUK
- Surreptitious means secret, hidden CHUPA HUA
- Smash means to destroy VINASH KRNA
- Sangfroid means patience DHARYA
2. Correct Answer: c) spook
- Enlighten means to share knowledge-able things GYAN KI BATE KRNA
- Rejoice means to enjoy MAZE KARNA
- Spook means to frighten DRA DENA
- Allay means to calm down SHANT KRNA
3. Correct Answer: d) Bungler
- Benison means blessings AASHIRVAAD
- Belligerent means nations involved in war YUDDHRAT RASHTRA
- Debonair means elegant, having sophisticated charm SUSHIL
- Bungler means inept AKUSHAL
4. Correct Answer: d) Embezzlement
- Spook means to horrify, terrify DARANA
- Bungler means inept AKUSHAL
- Encrust means to hide something CHUPANA
- Embezzlement means fraud, theft CHORI
5. Correct Answer: c) Tranquilized
- Besmirch means to spoil one’s rapport POSITION BIGAD DENA
- Bedizen means to adorn with showy manner DIKHAVE KE ROOP ME SAJANA
- Tranquilize means to make unconscious BEHOSH KAR DENA
- Blandish means to flatter CHAAPLOOSI KRNA
6. Correct Answer: a) Vanquish
- Vanquish means to defeat HRA DENA
- Submissive means humble, polite, Obedient BAAT MANNE WALA
- Surrender means to down in front of others AATM SAMARPAN KRNA
- Argue means to put one’s points vigorously BAHAS KRNA
7. Correct Answer: vanish
- Allure means to attract AAKARSHIT KRNA
- Vanish means to remove complete BEDAAG KRNA
- Rectify means to mend SUDHARNA
- Adjoin means to work together MILKAR KAAM KRNA
8. Correct Answer: b) Negotiation
- Noisome means noisy SHARARTI
- Negotiation means to convince for one’s point MOL BHAV KARNA
- Supine means reluctant ANICHUK
- Extol means to appreciate PRANSHA
9. Correct Answer: a) Censure
- Censure means to condemn as wrong BURAI KRNA
- Censor Board validates the content of the movie.
- Sensor means a device that senses.
- Sensitive means a person who has emotions.
10. Correct Answer: d) grinned
- Despondent means sad DUKHI
- Ponder means to think deeply GAHAN CHINTAN KARNA
- Ruminate means to think deeply CHINTAN KRNA
- Grin means to laugh rudely and excessively BHUT HSNA
11. Correct Answer: a)
- Aegis means protection SAMARTHAN
- Aggression means anger GUSSA
- Allurement means attraction AAKARSHAN
- Assassination means kill someone with tricky ways GHAAT LGA KAR MARNA
12. Correct Answer: c)
- Rancorous means having bitter and angry feelings from something KADWAHAT
- Rotundity means roundness GOLAI, GHUMAO
- Rampage means chaos BAWAL
- Rapaciousness means greediness LALACH
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13. Correct Answer: b)
- Nostrum means panacea RAAMBAAN
- Nexus means connection LINK
- Nefariousness means wickedness KAMEENAPAN
- Noisome means noisy SHARARTI
14. Correct Answer: d)
- Irk means to instigate negatively BHADKANA
- Provoke means to instigate UKSANA
- Garrulousness means talkativeness BATOONIPANA
- Disport means to smile MUSKARANA
15. Correct Answer: d)
- Morose means sadness DUKH
- Melancholy means sadness DUKH
- Despondent means sad DUKHI
- Resplendent means bright UJJWAL
16. Correct Answer: a)
- Edacious means one who eats a lot PETU
- Effulgent means bright CHAMKEELA
- Ebullient means vivacious JOSHILA
- Erroneous means full of errors GALTIYON SE BHARA
17. Correct Answer: b)
- Assuage means to cut short KAM KARNA
- Accentuate means to emphasize ZOR DENA
- Alleviate means to mitigate KAM KARNA
- Audacious means bold BAHADUR
18. Correct Answer: b)
- Veracity means truthfulness SATYATA
- Voluble means talkative BATOONI
- Valuable means important KEEMATI
- Volatile means temporary ASTHAI
19. Correct Answer: c)
- Acumen means sharp TEEVRA
- Accomplish means to achieve PANA
- Adage means proverb KAHAVAT
- Assuages means scarcity KAMI
20. Correct Answer: b)
- Fecundity means fertileness URVARTA
- Fastidiousness means stubbornness JIDDIPANA
- Fame means popularity PRASIDDI
- Familiarization means acquaintance PARICHAY
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