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Asked: July 18, 20252025-07-18T09:53:56+00:00 2025-07-18T09:53:56+00:00

Daily Vocabulary from International Newspapers (18 July 2025): DAILY QUIZ

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👉 Daily Vocabulary from International Newspapers – July 18, 2025

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Daily Vocabulary from International Newspapers (18 July 2025): DAILY QUIZ

1. Which term represents the most precise antonym for “cynical” in describing someone’s worldview?

Cynical describes someone who believes people are motivated purely by self-interest and distrusts human sincerity or integrity. "Idealistic" provides the most precise antonym, representing someone who believes in high principles and the possibility of noble human motivations, directly opposing cynical distrust. While credulous (A) suggests gullibility, it doesn't specifically counter cynicism's assumptions about human nature. Sanguine (B) implies general cheerfulness but doesn't address beliefs about human motivations. Ingenuous (C) suggests innocent frankness rather than philosophical opposition to cynicism. Optimistic (E) represents hopefulness but doesn't specifically counter the cynical view of human nature as fundamentally self-serving. Only idealistic directly challenges cynicism's core assumption about human motivations.

2. In which scenario would “revelations” be most appropriately employed to describe the disclosed information?

Revelations specifically denote surprising disclosures of previously hidden or unknown information that significantly impact understanding or perception. The historian's discovery of documents that "fundamentally alter understanding" exemplifies this—the information was concealed and its disclosure transforms established knowledge. Weather predictions (A) involve forecasting rather than revealing hidden information. Teaching basic principles (C) involves sharing established knowledge rather than unveiling secrets. Scheduled press conferences (D) represent planned announcements rather than surprising disclosures. Replicating established results (E) confirms known information rather than revealing new insights. Only the historical discovery possesses the elements of hiddenness, surprise, and transformative impact that characterize genuine revelations.

3. Which statement best captures the dual meaning of “indictment” in both legal and general contexts?

An indictment serves as a formal criminal charge issued by a grand jury, but the term has expanded metaphorically to mean any serious accusation or damning criticism (e.g., "The report was an indictment of the administration's policies"). Option A describes an investigation phase rather than formal charges. Option C confuses indictment with a verdict—indictments precede trials and don't determine guilt. Option D refers to sentencing documents rather than initial charges. Option E describes prosecutorial tactics rather than the formal charging document itself. Only B captures both the specific legal meaning and broader metaphorical usage.

4. In the context of deliberate deception designed to mislead the public, which term most closely approximates “hoax”?

A canard, like a hoax, is a deliberately fabricated story or piece of misinformation designed to deceive people, often spreading widely despite being false. Both terms emphasize intentional deception rather than honest error. A hypothesis (B) is a proposed explanation for scientific testing, while conjecture (C) involves educated guessing based on incomplete information—neither implies deliberate deception. A misconception (D) represents a mistaken belief that may arise honestly, and speculation (E) involves theorizing about uncertain matters. Only canard shares the essential element of calculated deception that defines a hoax.

5. The military tribunal found Captain Morrison guilty of __________ after he publicly questioned the general’s strategic decisions and refused to implement the ordered troop deployment, citing moral objections to the mission.

Insubordination refers to defiance of authority or deliberate refusal to obey orders from superiors, which precisely describes Captain Morrison's actions of questioning and refusing to implement orders. While sedition (B) involves inciting rebellion against government authority, Morrison's actions were individual defiance rather than encouraging widespread revolt. Malfeasance (C) refers to wrongdoing by a public official but doesn't capture the specific element of defying orders. Dereliction (D) suggests neglect of duty rather than active defiance. Mutiny (E) involves organized rebellion by multiple subordinates, whereas this describes individual resistance to authority.

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