This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 2 August 2025, the same 30 questions the app served that day, on the day's vocabulary and editorial. One mark for a right answer, minus 0.25 for a wrong one; the explanation opens as soon as you tap.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Exploration
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Polarizing
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Enacted
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Exposing
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Clashes
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Navigate
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Hindered
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Scattered
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Make (something) visible by uncovering it.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Meet and come into violent conflict.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
____ you read, the more you will learn.
Explanation: The more you read, the more you will learn.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
Don't go too ____ the edge.
Explanation: Near --- at or to a short distance away; nearby. <br> Don't go too near the edge.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
____ I was tired I managed to finish the work.
Explanation: Although --- in spite of the fact that; even though. <br> Although I was tired I managed to finish the work.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
It was such a strange affair that I could not make head or tail of it.
Explanation: make head or tail of it: understand at all.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
His oily tongue has won him promotion.
Explanation: oily tongue: excessively smooth-spoken : unctuous.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
A good teacher should have the gift of the gab.
Explanation: gift of the gab: the ability to speak easily and confidently in a way that makes people want to listen to you and believe you.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose te Correct Spelling.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose te Correct Spelling.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose te Correct Spelling.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose te Correct Spelling.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
It is him (a)/ who spoiled (b)/ all these (c)/ No error (d).
Explanation: It is he
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
Let you and (a)/ he go (b)/ together (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: him go
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
Except she (a)/ all are willing (b)/ to go (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: Except her
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> The Amazon rainforest, the largest of its kind in the world, is ablaze, with over 9,500 distinct fires burning through its main basin since August 15. Overall, Brazil has seen more than 76,000 fires ravage the Amazon in 2019, of which around 10,000 have been started in the past few weeks, mainly by loggers and farmers seeking, as they do during the summer months, to clear vast tracts for agricultural or industrial use. However, this annual exercise of planned deforestation appears to have crossed a tipping point this year. There has been an increase of at least 80% in the number of recorded fires compared to the same period in 2018, according to Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE). This week, images of darkening skies above Sao Paulo, more than 2,700 km away from the fires, went viral. The number and intensity of the fires are closely linked to the rate of deforestation. Some reports estimate that in July 2019, the Amazon shrunk by 1,345 sq km, up 39% from the same month last year, and a historical record. The flames are not confined just to Brazil either. In neighbouring Bolivia, deadly blazes are devastating forests and farmlands, so much so, that its President, Evo Morales, has put his re-election campaign on hold over the weekend, and, unlike his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro, was quick to welcome foreign aid to help fight the fires. <br><br> The distinctly political undertones of the crisis in Brazil sets it apart. Mr Bolsonaro's critics say that his economic and environmental policies have virtually set the stage for intensifying degradation of the Amazon's rich biodiversity. They argue that since he came to power this year, he has chipped away at the protections that the rainforest enjoyed, including by weakening the environment ministry when he made Ricardo Salles, found guilty of administrative improprieties for altering a map to benefit mining companies, the Environment Minister; by driving away Norway and Germany, principal donors who have backed protections for the Amazon; by sacking the head INPE over absurd allegations that he was disclosing how rapidly Amazon deforestation was happening; and by attacking both environmental charities, alleging without proof that they started fires to serve certain foreign interests, and indigenous Amazon dwellers. Under intense global pressure, including from the ongoing G-7 meetings of world leaders, Mr. Bolsonaro, a right-wing climate-change sceptic, appears to have relented to an extent, and has authorised 44,000 military troops to help with the firefighting efforts. Even if they succeed, and the Bolsonaro administration ultimately bends to global outrage over the destruction of a critical global ecosystem, the discernible shift in Brazilian public institutions responsible for guarding the future of the Amazon rainforest is a worrying sign of worse things to come.
According to the passage, what is the main cause of Amazon forest fire?
Explanation: Refer to: '"¦as they do during the summer months, to clear vast tracts for agricultural or industrial use. However, this annual exercise of planned deforestation appears to have crossed a tipping point this year. There has been an increase of at least 80% in the number of recorded fires compared to the same period in 2018"¦' <br> Deforestation is the main reason for the fires. But other options are not the immediate cause of the fire. <br> Hence option C is the right answer.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> The Amazon rainforest, the largest of its kind in the world, is ablaze, with over 9,500 distinct fires burning through its main basin since August 15. Overall, Brazil has seen more than 76,000 fires ravage the Amazon in 2019, of which around 10,000 have been started in the past few weeks, mainly by loggers and farmers seeking, as they do during the summer months, to clear vast tracts for agricultural or industrial use. However, this annual exercise of planned deforestation appears to have crossed a tipping point this year. There has been an increase of at least 80% in the number of recorded fires compared to the same period in 2018, according to Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE). This week, images of darkening skies above Sao Paulo, more than 2,700 km away from the fires, went viral. The number and intensity of the fires are closely linked to the rate of deforestation. Some reports estimate that in July 2019, the Amazon shrunk by 1,345 sq km, up 39% from the same month last year, and a historical record. The flames are not confined just to Brazil either. In neighbouring Bolivia, deadly blazes are devastating forests and farmlands, so much so, that its President, Evo Morales, has put his re-election campaign on hold over the weekend, and, unlike his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro, was quick to welcome foreign aid to help fight the fires. <br><br> The distinctly political undertones of the crisis in Brazil sets it apart. Mr Bolsonaro's critics say that his economic and environmental policies have virtually set the stage for intensifying degradation of the Amazon's rich biodiversity. They argue that since he came to power this year, he has chipped away at the protections that the rainforest enjoyed, including by weakening the environment ministry when he made Ricardo Salles, found guilty of administrative improprieties for altering a map to benefit mining companies, the Environment Minister; by driving away Norway and Germany, principal donors who have backed protections for the Amazon; by sacking the head INPE over absurd allegations that he was disclosing how rapidly Amazon deforestation was happening; and by attacking both environmental charities, alleging without proof that they started fires to serve certain foreign interests, and indigenous Amazon dwellers. Under intense global pressure, including from the ongoing G-7 meetings of world leaders, Mr. Bolsonaro, a right-wing climate-change sceptic, appears to have relented to an extent, and has authorised 44,000 military troops to help with the firefighting efforts. Even if they succeed, and the Bolsonaro administration ultimately bends to global outrage over the destruction of a critical global ecosystem, the discernible shift in Brazilian public institutions responsible for guarding the future of the Amazon rainforest is a worrying sign of worse things to come.
As per the passage, what led the Brazilian president to change his tactics in dealing with the fire?
Explanation: Refer to: 'Under intense global pressure, including from the ongoing G-7 meetings of world leaders, Mr. Bolsonaro, a right-wing climate-change sceptic, appears to have relented to an extent.' Hence option A is the correct choice.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> The Amazon rainforest, the largest of its kind in the world, is ablaze, with over 9,500 distinct fires burning through its main basin since August 15. Overall, Brazil has seen more than 76,000 fires ravage the Amazon in 2019, of which around 10,000 have been started in the past few weeks, mainly by loggers and farmers seeking, as they do during the summer months, to clear vast tracts for agricultural or industrial use. However, this annual exercise of planned deforestation appears to have crossed a tipping point this year. There has been an increase of at least 80% in the number of recorded fires compared to the same period in 2018, according to Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE). This week, images of darkening skies above Sao Paulo, more than 2,700 km away from the fires, went viral. The number and intensity of the fires are closely linked to the rate of deforestation. Some reports estimate that in July 2019, the Amazon shrunk by 1,345 sq km, up 39% from the same month last year, and a historical record. The flames are not confined just to Brazil either. In neighbouring Bolivia, deadly blazes are devastating forests and farmlands, so much so, that its President, Evo Morales, has put his re-election campaign on hold over the weekend, and, unlike his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro, was quick to welcome foreign aid to help fight the fires. <br><br> The distinctly political undertones of the crisis in Brazil sets it apart. Mr Bolsonaro's critics say that his economic and environmental policies have virtually set the stage for intensifying degradation of the Amazon's rich biodiversity. They argue that since he came to power this year, he has chipped away at the protections that the rainforest enjoyed, including by weakening the environment ministry when he made Ricardo Salles, found guilty of administrative improprieties for altering a map to benefit mining companies, the Environment Minister; by driving away Norway and Germany, principal donors who have backed protections for the Amazon; by sacking the head INPE over absurd allegations that he was disclosing how rapidly Amazon deforestation was happening; and by attacking both environmental charities, alleging without proof that they started fires to serve certain foreign interests, and indigenous Amazon dwellers. Under intense global pressure, including from the ongoing G-7 meetings of world leaders, Mr. Bolsonaro, a right-wing climate-change sceptic, appears to have relented to an extent, and has authorised 44,000 military troops to help with the firefighting efforts. Even if they succeed, and the Bolsonaro administration ultimately bends to global outrage over the destruction of a critical global ecosystem, the discernible shift in Brazilian public institutions responsible for guarding the future of the Amazon rainforest is a worrying sign of worse things to come.
As per critics, what has led to worsen the state of Amazon rainforest?
Explanation: Refer to: 'Mr. Bolsonaro's critics say that his economic and environmental policies have virtually set the stage for intensifying degradation of the Amazon's rich biodiversity.' <br> Deforestation is the main cause of the fires while it is a mix of economic and environmental policies that have led to worsening the rainforest. <br> Hence option B is the right answer.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> The Amazon rainforest, the largest of its kind in the world, is ablaze, with over 9,500 distinct fires burning through its main basin since August 15. Overall, Brazil has seen more than 76,000 fires ravage the Amazon in 2019, of which around 10,000 have been started in the past few weeks, mainly by loggers and farmers seeking, as they do during the summer months, to clear vast tracts for agricultural or industrial use. However, this annual exercise of planned deforestation appears to have crossed a tipping point this year. There has been an increase of at least 80% in the number of recorded fires compared to the same period in 2018, according to Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE). This week, images of darkening skies above Sao Paulo, more than 2,700 km away from the fires, went viral. The number and intensity of the fires are closely linked to the rate of deforestation. Some reports estimate that in July 2019, the Amazon shrunk by 1,345 sq km, up 39% from the same month last year, and a historical record. The flames are not confined just to Brazil either. In neighbouring Bolivia, deadly blazes are devastating forests and farmlands, so much so, that its President, Evo Morales, has put his re-election campaign on hold over the weekend, and, unlike his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro, was quick to welcome foreign aid to help fight the fires. <br><br> The distinctly political undertones of the crisis in Brazil sets it apart. Mr Bolsonaro's critics say that his economic and environmental policies have virtually set the stage for intensifying degradation of the Amazon's rich biodiversity. They argue that since he came to power this year, he has chipped away at the protections that the rainforest enjoyed, including by weakening the environment ministry when he made Ricardo Salles, found guilty of administrative improprieties for altering a map to benefit mining companies, the Environment Minister; by driving away Norway and Germany, principal donors who have backed protections for the Amazon; by sacking the head INPE over absurd allegations that he was disclosing how rapidly Amazon deforestation was happening; and by attacking both environmental charities, alleging without proof that they started fires to serve certain foreign interests, and indigenous Amazon dwellers. Under intense global pressure, including from the ongoing G-7 meetings of world leaders, Mr. Bolsonaro, a right-wing climate-change sceptic, appears to have relented to an extent, and has authorised 44,000 military troops to help with the firefighting efforts. Even if they succeed, and the Bolsonaro administration ultimately bends to global outrage over the destruction of a critical global ecosystem, the discernible shift in Brazilian public institutions responsible for guarding the future of the Amazon rainforest is a worrying sign of worse things to come.
Which of the following is farthest in meaning from the word discernible?
Explanation: Discernible means visible or noticeable. <br> Immobile means stationary. <br> Vagabond refers to a wanderer. <br> Imperceptible means something so slight, gradual, or subtle which can not to be perceived easily. <br> Thus, the two words are exact opposites
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> The Amazon rainforest, the largest of its kind in the world, is ablaze, with over 9,500 distinct fires burning through its main basin since August 15. Overall, Brazil has seen more than 76,000 fires ravage the Amazon in 2019, of which around 10,000 have been started in the past few weeks, mainly by loggers and farmers seeking, as they do during the summer months, to clear vast tracts for agricultural or industrial use. However, this annual exercise of planned deforestation appears to have crossed a tipping point this year. There has been an increase of at least 80% in the number of recorded fires compared to the same period in 2018, according to Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE). This week, images of darkening skies above Sao Paulo, more than 2,700 km away from the fires, went viral. The number and intensity of the fires are closely linked to the rate of deforestation. Some reports estimate that in July 2019, the Amazon shrunk by 1,345 sq km, up 39% from the same month last year, and a historical record. The flames are not confined just to Brazil either. In neighbouring Bolivia, deadly blazes are devastating forests and farmlands, so much so, that its President, Evo Morales, has put his re-election campaign on hold over the weekend, and, unlike his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro, was quick to welcome foreign aid to help fight the fires. <br><br> The distinctly political undertones of the crisis in Brazil sets it apart. Mr Bolsonaro's critics say that his economic and environmental policies have virtually set the stage for intensifying degradation of the Amazon's rich biodiversity. They argue that since he came to power this year, he has chipped away at the protections that the rainforest enjoyed, including by weakening the environment ministry when he made Ricardo Salles, found guilty of administrative improprieties for altering a map to benefit mining companies, the Environment Minister; by driving away Norway and Germany, principal donors who have backed protections for the Amazon; by sacking the head INPE over absurd allegations that he was disclosing how rapidly Amazon deforestation was happening; and by attacking both environmental charities, alleging without proof that they started fires to serve certain foreign interests, and indigenous Amazon dwellers. Under intense global pressure, including from the ongoing G-7 meetings of world leaders, Mr. Bolsonaro, a right-wing climate-change sceptic, appears to have relented to an extent, and has authorised 44,000 military troops to help with the firefighting efforts. Even if they succeed, and the Bolsonaro administration ultimately bends to global outrage over the destruction of a critical global ecosystem, the discernible shift in Brazilian public institutions responsible for guarding the future of the Amazon rainforest is a worrying sign of worse things to come.
What do you mean by the phrase 'virtually set the stage'?
Explanation: To set the stage means to make it possible for something else to happen. <br> Option B best describes the given phrase. It does not refer to quantity and hence option A is incorrect. <br> The rest of the options also do not make sense. <br> Hence Option B is the right answer.
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