Daily Vocabulary from Indian Newspapers (13 August 2025): DAILY QUIZ

First, go through the explanations, meanings, and examples in the article. Then come back here to challenge yourself with 5 MCQs based on those very words. This daily quiz will not only check your recall but also help you retain and use these words in the long run.

1. The seasoned diplomat could _______ the ambassador’s true intentions from subtle changes in her diplomatic language, despite the carefully measured tone of the negotiations.

prescribe gauge fabricate postulate circumvent

2. Which of the following best captures the meaning of “yoked” as used in academic discourse?

Liberated from traditional constraints Bound together in a shared burden or enterprise Elevated to a position of authority Isolated from external influences Transformed through systematic reform

3. Which word is most synonymous with “unfurl” in the context of revealing something gradually?

Obscure Consolidate Deploy Retract Expedite

4. In literary criticism, a work that serves as an emblem of modernist alienation would be most unlike which of the following?

A fragmented narrative reflecting psychological disconnection A communal celebration of shared cultural values An experimental text challenging traditional forms A stream-of-consciousness exploration of isolation A minimalist work emphasizing existential emptiness

5. A critic describing a Renaissance painting as “resplendent” would most likely be emphasizing the work’s:

Historical accuracy and documentary precision Subtle gradations of color and understated elegance Brilliant luminosity and magnificent visual impact Innovative technique and experimental approach Moral complexity and philosophical depth