This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 13 March 2026, the same 26 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.
Abrogate
Explanation: Abrogate — Revoke<br> • Abrogate means to officially cancel, repeal, or do away with a law, agreement, or rule. <br> • Revoke gives the closest meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Cajole
Explanation: Cajole — Persuade<br> • Cajole means to persuade someone by flattery, gentle talk, or repeated urging. <br> • Therefore, persuade is the best meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Dilatory
Explanation: Dilatory — Tardy<br> • Dilatory means slow, delaying, or intended to cause delay. <br> • Tardy means late or slow in action.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Assuage
Explanation: Assuage — Relieve<br> • Assuage means to make pain, fear, anger, or suffering less intense. <br> • Relieve is the closest meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Truculent
Explanation: Truculent — Conciliatory<br> • Truculent means aggressive, hostile, or eager to fight. <br> • Its opposite is conciliatory, which means peace-making or intending to calm conflict.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Improvident
Explanation: Improvident — Prudent<br> • Improvident means not careful about the future, especially in spending money. <br> • Prudent means wise, careful, and sensible.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Chasten
Explanation: Chasten — Praise<br> • Chasten means to discipline, correct, or make someone more restrained. <br> • Praise is opposite in sense because it means to admire or approve rather than correct or punish.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Pander
Explanation: Pander — Resist<br> • Pander means to satisfy or give in to someone’s weak desires, tastes, or demands. <br> • Resist means to refuse or oppose.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Persuade someone to do something by sustained flattery or gentle urging.
Explanation: The phrase “Persuade someone to do something by sustained flattery or gentle urging exactly matches cajole.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.
Explanation: “Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant is the meaning of truculent.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Not showing foresight; spending money carelessly without thinking about the future.
Explanation: “Not showing foresight; spending money carelessly without thinking about the future matches improvident exactly.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Discipline or correct someone through punishment or suffering; to make less severe.
Explanation: Chasten<br> • Chasten means to discipline, correct, or make less severe. <br> • So it correctly substitutes the given sentence.
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 felt very proud ________ myself.
Explanation: proud of<br> • The correct expression is “proud of oneself. <br> • So of is the right preposition.
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.
Facial expressions and body language, many times, do not display the ________ feelings of a man.
Explanation: covert<br> • Covert means hidden or not openly shown. <br> • The sentence means facial expressions and body language may not show a person’s real hidden feelings.
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.
If your child has not met the ______________ vaccination requirements, he or she will not be allowed to attend public school.
Explanation: compulsory<br> • Vaccination requirements for school attendance are generally mandatory, not optional. <br> • Therefore, compulsory is the correct word.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To accept the gauntlet
Explanation: To accept the gauntlet — To accept challenge<br> • This idiom means to accept a challenge that has been offered.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Get on the nerves
Explanation: Get on the nerves — To be an irritant<br> • This phrase means to annoy or irritate someone repeatedly.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Turn up
Explanation: Turn up — Appear<br> • Turn up means to arrive, appear, or be found unexpectedly.
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.
(P) Jayesh loved his Guru immensely (Q) and gave him fullest loyalty, (R) yet he have his own independent way of thinking. (S) No error
Explanation: R has an error. <br> Here, Past Tense i.e. yet he had his own independent way of thinking is the right usage.
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.
Witnessed the young soldier’s ability 1)/ to repeatedly hit bull’s eye at 2)/ arms training, instructors pushed him 3)/ to participate in the Army marksmanship competition. 4)/ No error 5).
Explanation: Replace ‘ witnessed’ with ‘ having witnessed’
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.
(P) The house (Q) is built in an (R) attractive manner. (S) No error
Explanation: • The sentence “The house is built in an attractive manner is grammatically correct. <br> • “is built is a correct passive construction here. <br> • So there is no error.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> Street theatre in India is a well established ancient art form. Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, street theatre continues to flourish in India. <br><br> Street theatre as a channel of communication has for centuries been propagating reforms by highlighting social, economic and political issues present in the society. Unlike in the olden days, its performance is no longer restricted to villages or small localities of the city. Today small groups of performers including students, would stage performances to mobilize public opinion or to help create or raise awareness over a particular issue of public importance. Themes on substance abuse, AIDS awareness, and domestic violence are some of the areas highlighted by contemporary street theatre troupe. Unlike in regular drama street drama employ very little props and images. The human body becomes the main tool in which choreography, mime, dialogues, songs and slogans are extensively used. <br><br> Street theatre is one of the most intimate media. Its appeal is to the emotions leading to quick psychological impact on audiences. By being local and live they also are able to establish not only direct contact with the audience but by being costeffective and flexible they are popular among all age groups.
Modern means of entertainment and communication _______ street theatre
Explanation: Modern means of entertainment and communication does not affect street theatre. It is still a popular mode of taking up crucial societal issues.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> Street theatre in India is a well established ancient art form. Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, street theatre continues to flourish in India. <br><br> Street theatre as a channel of communication has for centuries been propagating reforms by highlighting social, economic and political issues present in the society. Unlike in the olden days, its performance is no longer restricted to villages or small localities of the city. Today small groups of performers including students, would stage performances to mobilize public opinion or to help create or raise awareness over a particular issue of public importance. Themes on substance abuse, AIDS awareness, and domestic violence are some of the areas highlighted by contemporary street theatre troupe. Unlike in regular drama street drama employ very little props and images. The human body becomes the main tool in which choreography, mime, dialogues, songs and slogans are extensively used. <br><br> Street theatre is one of the most intimate media. Its appeal is to the emotions leading to quick psychological impact on audiences. By being local and live they also are able to establish not only direct contact with the audience but by being costeffective and flexible they are popular among all age groups.
In the olden days street theatre _______ to villages or small localities of the city
Explanation: In the olden days, street theatre was restricted to villages or small localities of the cities.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> Street theatre in India is a well established ancient art form. Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, street theatre continues to flourish in India. <br><br> Street theatre as a channel of communication has for centuries been propagating reforms by highlighting social, economic and political issues present in the society. Unlike in the olden days, its performance is no longer restricted to villages or small localities of the city. Today small groups of performers including students, would stage performances to mobilize public opinion or to help create or raise awareness over a particular issue of public importance. Themes on substance abuse, AIDS awareness, and domestic violence are some of the areas highlighted by contemporary street theatre troupe. Unlike in regular drama street drama employ very little props and images. The human body becomes the main tool in which choreography, mime, dialogues, songs and slogans are extensively used. <br><br> Street theatre is one of the most intimate media. Its appeal is to the emotions leading to quick psychological impact on audiences. By being local and live they also are able to establish not only direct contact with the audience but by being costeffective and flexible they are popular among all age groups.
Street theatre usually _______ with issues of public importance
Explanation: Street theatre usually deals with issues of public importance.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> Street theatre in India is a well established ancient art form. Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, street theatre continues to flourish in India. <br><br> Street theatre as a channel of communication has for centuries been propagating reforms by highlighting social, economic and political issues present in the society. Unlike in the olden days, its performance is no longer restricted to villages or small localities of the city. Today small groups of performers including students, would stage performances to mobilize public opinion or to help create or raise awareness over a particular issue of public importance. Themes on substance abuse, AIDS awareness, and domestic violence are some of the areas highlighted by contemporary street theatre troupe. Unlike in regular drama street drama employ very little props and images. The human body becomes the main tool in which choreography, mime, dialogues, songs and slogans are extensively used. <br><br> Street theatre is one of the most intimate media. Its appeal is to the emotions leading to quick psychological impact on audiences. By being local and live they also are able to establish not only direct contact with the audience but by being costeffective and flexible they are popular among all age groups.
Street theatre is _______ to stage
Explanation: • The passage says street theatre is “cost-effective and flexible. <br> • Affordable matches this meaning better than reasonable.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> Street theatre in India is a well established ancient art form. Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, street theatre continues to flourish in India. <br><br> Street theatre as a channel of communication has for centuries been propagating reforms by highlighting social, economic and political issues present in the society. Unlike in the olden days, its performance is no longer restricted to villages or small localities of the city. Today small groups of performers including students, would stage performances to mobilize public opinion or to help create or raise awareness over a particular issue of public importance. Themes on substance abuse, AIDS awareness, and domestic violence are some of the areas highlighted by contemporary street theatre troupe. Unlike in regular drama street drama employ very little props and images. The human body becomes the main tool in which choreography, mime, dialogues, songs and slogans are extensively used. <br><br> Street theatre is one of the most intimate media. Its appeal is to the emotions leading to quick psychological impact on audiences. By being local and live they also are able to establish not only direct contact with the audience but by being costeffective and flexible they are popular among all age groups.
Street theatre creates an/a _______ impact on audiences.
Explanation: Street theatre creates an emotional impact on audiences that leads to quick psychological impact.
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