Daily Vocabulary from International Newspapers (7 August 2025): DAILY QUIZ

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1. Which of the following best captures the precise meaning of “utterance” as used in linguistic and rhetorical contexts?

A profound or memorable statement that resonates with an audience The physical act of vocal expression or a single instance of spoken communication A carefully crafted speech delivered with rhetorical flourish An informal conversation between two or more individuals A written statement that has been transcribed from oral communication

2. The surgeon’s ability to reattach the severed limb after twelve hours seemed _______ to the medical team, who had never witnessed such a successful procedure under such dire circumstances.

fortuitous miraculous serendipitous propitious felicitous

3. Which word serves as the most precise antonym for “incessantly”?

sporadically reluctantly deliberately meticulously emphatically

4. In which of the following scenarios would “exodus” be most appropriately applied?

A small group of protesters quietly leaving a political rally before it concludes The gradual migration of retirees from northern states to warmer climates over several decades The sudden mass departure of employees from a company following a major scandal A family's planned relocation from the city to the suburbs for better schools The scheduled dismissal of students from school at the end of the academic day

5. Which word most closely parallels the meaning of “insinuate” in sophisticated discourse?

intimate proclaim articulate elaborate substantiate