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Asked: August 20, 20252025-08-20T04:07:52+00:00 2025-08-20T04:07:52+00:00

Daily Vocabulary from Indian Newspapers (20 August 2025): DAILY QUIZ

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🌟 Daily Vocabulary Challenge: Test Your Word Power!

Ready to supercharge your vocabulary and ace those competitive exams? Welcome to our brand-new Daily Vocabulary Quiz – your daily dose of word mastery that builds from real-world usage in Indian newspapers and publications!

Here’s how it works: Every day, we handpick 5 powerful words from current affairs and editorial content, then challenge you with carefully crafted multiple-choice questions that test not just meaning, but real contextual understanding.

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Take your time to understand each word’s meaning, pronunciation, etymology, and most importantly – how it’s used in contemporary Indian media. This isn’t just about memorizing definitions; it’s about building the kind of sophisticated vocabulary that will set you apart in UPSC, banking exams, and professional communications.

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Daily Vocabulary from Indian Newspapers (20 August 2025): DAILY QUIZ

1. After the hostile takeover, the company’s organizational structure was left in complete __________, with departments operating without clear leadership and conflicting directives being issued simultaneously.

"Shambles" means a state of total disorder, chaos, or confusion. In this context, it perfectly describes a company's disorganized state following a disruptive takeover. The word originally referred to a meat market or slaughterhouse, but evolved to mean any scene of disorder or devastation. Option A (equilibrium) suggests balance, which contradicts the chaotic situation. Option C (prominence) means importance or fame, which is irrelevant. Option D (synthesis) implies combination or integration, opposite to the fragmented state described. Option E (coherence) means logical consistency, which directly contradicts the confused state being depicted.

2. The defendant’s final appeal revealed a palpable sense of desperation as all conventional legal remedies had been exhausted.

"Desperation" and "despair" are closely related synonyms, both indicating a state of hopelessness and extreme distress when facing seemingly insurmountable circumstances. In legal contexts, desperation often manifests when a person has exhausted all reasonable options and feels trapped. Option A (nonchalance) means casual indifference, the opposite of desperation. Option B (optimism) suggests hopefulness, which contradicts the hopeless nature of desperation. Option D (confidence) implies self-assurance, directly opposing the uncertainty inherent in desperation. Option E (ambivalence) means having mixed feelings, which lacks the intense, focused hopelessness that characterizes desperation.

3. Which of the following best defines condonable?

"Condonable" means pardonable, excusable, or able to be forgiven, especially when there are extenuating circumstances that make an offense less serious or more understandable. The word derives from "condone," meaning to overlook or forgive. This term often appears in legal and ethical contexts where moral judgment is tempered by situational factors. Option A suggests the opposite—something deserving condemnation. Option C implies urgent action is needed, which contradicts the forgiving nature of condonable acts. Option D refers to praise rather than forgiveness. Option E suggests investigation rather than the acceptance or forgiveness implied by condonable.

4. The archaeological evidence suggested that rather than a massive horde descending upon the settlement, only a small group had been present.

What word best represents the opposite of “horde” in this context?

While all options refer to groups of people, "contingent" best serves as an antonym to "horde" because it specifically denotes a small, organized group, often with a specific purpose or representing a larger body. "Horde" implies a large, often disorganized mass of people, frequently with negative connotations. The archaeological context reinforces this opposition between a massive invasion force (horde) and a small representative group (contingent). Options A (multitude) and D (throng) are synonyms for horde, meaning large crowds. Options B (assembly) and E (gathering) are more neutral but don't specifically convey the small size that contrasts with "horde."

5. In the corporate world, innovative thinking is often __________ by rigid bureaucratic procedures that prioritize risk aversion over creative problem-solving.

"Shackled" in this metaphorical usage means constrained, restricted, or prevented from free movement or expression. While the word literally refers to being chained or bound with metal restraints, it's frequently used figuratively to describe any situation where freedom of action or thought is severely limited. In this business context, bureaucratic procedures act as metaphorical shackles that bind creative thinking. Option A (liberated) means freed, the exact opposite. Option C (enhanced) suggests improvement, contradicting the negative impact described. Option D (streamlined) implies making more efficient, which doesn't capture the constraining effect. Option E (facilitated) means made easier, also opposite to the restrictive scenario presented.

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