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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary Question and Answer – 01.05.2021

Directions (1-3): In each of the following questions, D. jejune, guileless
a pair of words has been given in the options; you E. affirm, oblivious
have to identify the pair of words which have similar
Directions (4-8): In each of the following questions
meaning to each other.
a sentence is given with two blanks followed by
1) pairs of words given in the options. You have to
identify a suitable pair of words from the options to
A. nonplussed, perplexed
make the sentences grammatically and
B. abstain, indulge
meaningfully correct.
C. altruistic-hoodwink
D. diminutive, prodigious 4) For the rise in the US tax rates to _________, it
E. abstruse, comprehensive requires other countries to reform their tax systems
accordingly and, most importantly, allow for the
taxation of incomes that are __________ to be under
2)
taxed.
A. vibrant, dull A. explicit, received
B. drifter, vapid B. pay off, perceived
C. subjugate, yield C. pays off, taken
D. unabashed, brazen D. demand, alluded
E. mollycoddle, solicitous E. debt, forgotten

5. Chelsea’s decision emerged __________ protests

3) by around 1,000 fans about the Super League and
after their players had told the club’s chairman,
A. menace, auspicious
Bruce Buck, that they would not want to play in the
B. submerge, ascend
Super League if they were ___________ from
C. pedantic, amateur
participating in international football.
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A. around, force C. defame, plausible
B. middle, hinder D. acceptance, recursion
C. during, stop E. penchant, impossible
D. Within, restrict
Directions (9-13): In each of the following questions
E. amid, banned
one word is highlighted in the bold, and using that
6) A lot of people _________ that insects, despite
word four sentences are framed. The word usage in
being pesky or _______, have an important role in
three sentences is appropriate and in one
our overall ecosystem.
sentence, word usage is inappropriate. You are
A. defy, adorable
required to find out the sentence in which the usage
B. rebuff, argumentative
of the word is inappropriate.
C. acknowledge, annoying
D. believe, pleasing 9) Oblivion
E. term, mean A. Since the garment factory opened, our oblivion
7) The prevailing thought was the miasma theory, town has sprung to life as a result of the new
which _________ the cause was _________ and employment opportunities.
toxic mists and odors emanating from standing B. During the virtual conference, the disgraced
water and swamps. legislator pretended he was in oblivion to avoid
A. stated, noxious answering difficult questions.
B. tells, curing C. The story put her in such a state of oblivion she
C. Reported, abstruse forgot to prepare dinner for her family.
D. ignored, wholesome D. Lalita let her accountant handle all of her
E. suggested, opulent business dealings; she was in oblivion when the
8) Chocolate could have more of a mass market Income Tax Officer asked her about tax fraud.
__________ and also offer good returns but for the E. None of the above
moment, he says that's not __________. 10) Myriad
A. disapproval, feasible A. In the capital, there are myriad restaurants that
B. appeal, viable will charge you several rupees for a tiny chocolate.
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B. The temple priest urged everyone to thank the
deity for the myriad blessings in their lives.
C. Anyone can postulate on the myriad regional and
economic issues that are destroying our country.
D. The myriad helicopter will hover for 30 seconds,
capture images, make a turn and return to the
ground.
E. None of the above
11) Maverick
A.As long as the company owner acts like a
maverick by ignoring his colleagues, he will have no
friends at his organization.
B. My maverick sister has made her fortune by
using a smart strategy different from that of her
competitors.
C. My daughter is an exercise maverick who runs
five miles every day in order to lose weight.
D. Because the maverick man had issues with his
partner’s decisions, he started a separate branch of
the business.
E. None of the above
12) Glut
A. Because Rahul consumed a glut of food at the
party; he now has a very bad stomach ache.
B. Jaya took a glut of candies and left only a couple
for everyone else at the home.
C. The glut of cars for sale makes it a buyer’s
market.
D. With a glut of electronic books on his phone,
Shantanu will never run out of reading material.
E. None of the above
13) Fealty
A. When the prime minister took his oath, he swore
fealty to serve the nation.
B. The fighter maintained his fealty to his country
even when he was being beaten by the enemy.
C. Gandhi showed great fealty towards all the little
creatures on the earth.
D. The governor didn’t believe his assistant
manager was dedicated to his vision, so he fired
him for his absence of fealty.
E. None of the above

Answer and Explanations

1) Answer: A ‘Nonplussed’ means ‘so surprised and puzzled’) is similar in meaning to ‘Nonplussed’.
confused that one is unsure how to react’. Hence, the answer is option a).
‘Perplexed’ (means ‘completely baffled; very 2) Answer: D ‘Unabashed’ means ‘without any

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worry about possible criticism or embarrassment’.
‘Brazen’ (means ‘bold and without shame’) is similar
in meaning to ‘unabashed’. Hence, the answer is
option d).
3) Answer: D‘Jejune’ means ‘naive, simplistic, and
superficial’. Guileless (means ‘innocent and without
deception’) is similar in meaning to ‘jejune’. Hence,
the answer is option d).
4) Answer: B
The first blank will take the phrase ‘pay off’ (means
(of a course of action) yield good results; succeed’)
and the second blank will take the word ‘perceived’
(means regard something in a particular way).
Hence, option B is the right answer choice.
5) Answer: E The first blank will take ‘amid’ (means
in or into the middle of) as the former part of the
sentence talks about the decision being made at
the time when the protests were taking place.
‘Banned’ fits in the second blank as the latter part of
the sentence as the helping verb ‘were’ takes a past
participle after it i.e. ‘banned’. Hence, option E is
the right answer choice.
6) Answer: C
The sentence says that it is the opinion of a lot of
people that insects though not liked by many, play
an important role in the ecosystem. So,
‘acknowledge’ (means accept or admit the
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existence or truth of) fits in the first blank.
‘Annoying’ (means something that makes you feel
angry or impatient) fits in the second blank. Hence,
Option C is the right answer choice.
7) Answer: A The sentence talks about the miasma
theory and what does it say. So, ‘stated’ fits in the
first blank. ‘Noxious’ (means physically harmful or
destructive to living beings) fits in the second blank
as the sentence talks about something which is
toxic. Hence, Option A is the right answer choice.
8) Answer: B The sentence talks about chocolates
and how they give good returns in the market. So,
the word ‘appeal’ (means to interest or attract
someone) fits in the first blank. ‘Viable’ (means
‘capable of working successfully; feasible’) fits in
the second blank as the use of the conjunction ‘but’
suggests that something contrary to the former part
of the sentence has been discussed. Hence, Option
D is the right answer choice.
9) Answer: A
The sentence in which the usage of the word is
inappropriate is A because “moribund” will be the
correct word instead of “oblivion”. Oblivion means
the condition of being unaware or uninformed
Moribund means (especially of an organization or
business) not active or successful
10) Answer: D
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The sentence in which the usage of the word is
inappropriate is D because “miniscule” will be the
correct word instead of “myriad”. Myriad means of
an indefinite large number Miniscule means quite
small
11) Answer: C
The sentence in which the usage of the word is
inappropriate is C because “fanatic” will be the
correct word instead of “maverick”. Maverick means
tending to choose a different path from everyone
else Fanatic means one who is extremely
passionate about something
12) Answer: E In all the four sentences usage of the
word is appropriate, hence (E) is the correct answer
Glut means an amount in excess of what is normal
or necessary
13) Answer: C The sentence in which the usage of
the word is inappropriate is C because “solicitude”
will be the correct word instead of “fealty”. Fealty
means an official acknowledgment of loyalty
Solicitude means care or concern

The Hindu Editorial – July 1, 2021:

1. censorship (noun) – the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information, on the
basis that such material is considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient.
2. discourse (noun) – discussion, conversation, communication, expression.
3. keep alive (phrasal verb) – keep going, continue, sustain.
4. repressive (adjective) – oppressive, dominating/coercive, authoritarian/draconian.
5. regime (noun) – government/system.
6. The Emergency (noun) – In India, “The Emergency” refers to a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977
when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had a state of emergency declared across the country. Officially
issued by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed under Article 352 of the Constitution because of the
prevailing “internal disturbance”, the Emergency was in effect from 25 June 1975 until its withdrawal
on 21 March 1977.
7. apparatus (noun) – structure, system, framework.
8. come down on (phrasal verb) – criticize, reprimand, punish, rebuke, admonish harshly.
9. satire (noun) – mockery, ridicule, derision.
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10. invite (verb) – cause, induce, generate, make happen.
11. Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) (noun) – It is a statutory film-certification body in the
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India. It is tasked with “regulating the
public exhibition of films under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952.
12. object (verb) – oppose, express disagreement, take a stand against.
13. the Cinematograph Act (noun) – The Cinematograph Act, 1952 (the Act), ensures that films fulfil the
objectives prescribed by law. In the Act is a provision for the establishment of a Central Board of Film
Certification (the Board). This is the regulatory body in India that issues a certificate to the makers of
films for public exhibition.
14. thorny (adjective) – problematic, tricky, delicate, controversial.
15. the draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021 (noun) – The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
proposes to introduce the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which will make the process of
sanctioning of
16. films for exhibition more effective, in tune with the changed times and curb the menace of piracy. The
MIB solicits comments from General Public on the Draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by
2nd July, 2021.
17. put out (phrasal verb) – issue, publish, release, make public, publicize.
18. provision (noun) – clause, requirement, condition.
19. ordinance (noun) – order, law, directive/regulation.
20. scrap (verb) – abandon, drop, abolish, withdraw, throw away.
21. Film Certificate Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) (noun) – It was a statutory body established in 1983 under
the Cinematograph Act, 1952 by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. FCAT heard appeals filed
under Section 5C of the Cinematograph Act by those aggrieved (affected) by the decision of the
CBFC.
22. statutory (adjective) – legitimate, acceptable, admissible, permissible.
23. set up (phrasal verb) – create, start, begin, initiate, institute, establish.
24. uphold (verb) – confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate.
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25. exercise (verb) – use, employ, utilize, avail oneself of, put to use.
26. revisional (adjective) – relating to revision of something.
27. in respect of (phrase) – with respect to; concerning, regarding.
28. acknowledge (verb) – accept, recognize, realize.
29. clause (noun) – section, point, requirement, condition, provision.
30. receipt (noun) – receiving, getting, obtaining.
31. reference (noun) – mention of, comment on, remark about.
32. exhibition (noun) – display, show, presentation, spectacle.
33. on account of (phrase) – because of, owing to, due to, by virtue of.
34. Section 5B(1) in the Cinematograph Act (noun) – Section 5B(1) of the Cinematograph Act states: “A
film shall not be certified for public exhibition if, in the opinion of the authority competent to grant the
certificate, the film or any part of it is against the interests of 3 [the sovereignty and integrity of India]
the security of the state, friendly relations with foreign states, public order, decency or morality, or
involves defamation or contempt of court or is likely to incite the commission of any offence.”
35. Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India (noun) – It authorises the government to impose, by law,
reasonable restrictions upon the freedom of speech and expression “in the interests of… public order.”
36. impose (verb) – force, thrust, inflict, press, urge; put a restriction on.
37. freedom of speech (noun) – the right to express opinions without government interference.
38. sovereignty (noun) – Sovereignty means the independent authority of the State, not being subject to
the control of any other State or external power; independent authority/control, self-government, self-
rule.
39. integrity (noun) – unity, cohesion, undividedness, togetherness, solidarity.
40. restrictive (adjective) – restricting, constraining, confining, prohibitive.
41. come into place (phrase) – come into force/effect (a new law, rule, change, etc.).
42. OTT services (noun) – over-the-top media services popularly known as OTT media services is a
streaming media service offered to the viewers directly through the Internet.
43. vet (verb) – assess, evaluate, scrutinize, inspect.
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44. curb (verb) – control, contain, restrict, limit.
45. quell (verb) – suppress, silence, repress; end, finish, stifle, thwart.
46. dissent (noun) – disagreement, lack of agreement, difference of opinion, protest, opposition,
disapproval.
47. barrier (noun) – blockade, hurdle; obstacle, impediment, hindrance.
48. indicative (adjective) – expressive, suggestive, representative.
49. pressure (noun) – demand, influence, pressurization, persuasion, coercion, intimidation.
50. authoritarian (adjective) – oppressive, draconian, dictatorial, totalitarian.
51. tendency (noun) – inclination, disposition, penchant.
52. the establishment (noun) – the powers that be, the authorities, the system, the ruling class, the regime.

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