This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 16 May 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.
Arrant
Explanation: Arrant means complete and obvious, usually in a bad sense. Utter correctly expresses this sense of being total or complete. Partial, moderate, and qualified are closer to the opposite meaning because they suggest limitation or restriction rather than completeness.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Fusillade
Explanation: Fusillade means a rapid series of shots, attacks, or questions. Barrage correctly conveys the idea of a sudden and continuous attack or shower. Calm, lull, and silence are opposite in sense because they suggest quietness or absence of activity.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Memento
Explanation: Memento means an object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event. Souvenir is the correct synonym because it also refers to something preserved for memory. Erasure, oblivion, and amnesia relate to forgetting or loss of memory, so they do not express the meaning of the word.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Coterminous
Explanation: Coterminous means having the same boundary, extent, or duration. Coextensive correctly expresses this meaning because it suggests sharing the same extent or limits. Separate, distinct, and disconnected are unsuitable because they indicate division or lack of common boundary.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Gratis
Explanation: Gratis means given or done free of charge. Paid is the correct antonym because it means something for which money is charged or given. Costless, complimentary, and free are synonyms of gratis, so they cannot express the opposite meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Effluvium
Explanation: Effluvium means an unpleasant smell or harmful discharge. Aroma is the correct antonym because it suggests a pleasant smell. Stench, fume, and odor are closer to the meaning of effluvium, especially when the smell is unpleasant, so they are not opposite in meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Husbandry
Explanation: Husbandry means careful farming, management, or conservation of resources. Squandering is the correct antonym because it means careless waste of resources. Cultivation, agriculture, and management support the meaning of husbandry and therefore cannot be its opposite.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Predestination
Explanation: Predestination means the belief that events are decided in advance by fate or divine power. Free will is the correct antonym because it suggests personal choice and independent decision-making. Fate, destiny, and foreordination are similar in meaning to predestination and are therefore not opposites.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Poetry that is badly written or has an irregular rhythm.
Explanation: Doggerel means poetry that is badly written or has an irregular rhythm, so it exactly substitutes the given sentence. Memento means a reminder object, fusillade means a rapid series of shots or questions, and ingenue means an innocent and inexperienced young woman, so these options do not fit the definition.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
Explanation: Memento is the correct one-word substitute because it means an object preserved as a reminder of a person, place, or event. Effluvium refers to an unpleasant smell or harmful discharge, gratis means free of charge, and husbandry means careful farming or management, so they are not suitable.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
An innocent and inexperienced young woman, especially in drama or film.
Explanation: Ingenue means an innocent and inexperienced young woman, especially in drama or film. Predestination refers to fate decided in advance, coterminous means having the same boundary or extent, and doggerel means badly written poetry, so none of these options matches the given sentence.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Careful farming, management, or conservation of resources.
Explanation: Husbandry means careful farming, management, or conservation of resources, making it the correct substitute. Fusillade means a rapid series of shots or questions, arrant means complete and obvious in a bad sense, and gratis means free of charge, so these choices do not fit the 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.
The guide distributed the entry passes __________, so the students did not have to pay anything.
Explanation: Gratis means free of charge, which correctly fits the sentence because the students did not have to pay anything. Costly, charged, and expensive suggest payment or high price, which is opposite to the meaning required in the blank. Therefore, option (c) is correct.
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.
Good __________ can improve soil fertility and prevent the misuse of natural resources.
Explanation: Husbandry means careful farming, management, or conservation of resources, so it correctly completes the sentence. Effluvium refers to an unpleasant smell or harmful discharge, doggerel means badly written poetry, and oblivion means forgetfulness or loss of memory, so none of them fits the context.
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.
He believed that every event was already fixed by __________ rather than personal choice.
Explanation: Predestination means the belief that events are decided in advance by fate or divine power, which suits the idea that events are already fixed. Free will, chance, and self-determination indicate choice or uncertainty, so they are opposite to the required meaning.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Free of charge
Explanation: The phrase free of charge means that something is given or done without payment. Gratis expresses exactly the same meaning. Costly, charged, and expensive are unsuitable because they indicate that money is involved, which is opposite to the meaning of the phrase.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
A fusillade of questions
Explanation: A fusillade of questions means a rapid series or sudden shower of questions. The word fusillade can refer not only to shots but also to attacks or questions. The other options are incorrect because they relate to silence, husbandry, or doggerel, not to a rapid sequence of questions.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Having the same boundary
Explanation: The phrase having the same boundary means coterminous. Coterminous is used for things that share the same boundary, extent, or duration. Disconnected, separate, and distinct suggest division or difference, so they do not express the meaning of the phrase.
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.
He kept the medal <strong>like a memento of</strong> his victory.
Explanation: The correct phrase is as a memento of because a medal can be kept as a reminder of a victory. Like a memento of is grammatically weaker in this context, while for a memento to and in memento about are not correct expressions. Therefore, option (a) gives the best replacement.
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.
The soldiers faced <strong>a fusillade of bullets</strong> during the attack.
Explanation: The sentence is already correct because a fusillade of bullets is the proper expression for a rapid series of shots. The preposition of is suitable here, while to, for, and with do not fit naturally with fusillade in this sentence. Hence, no correction is required.
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.
The factory released an effluvium that <strong>spread through across</strong> the street.
Explanation: The correct phrase is spread across because it properly shows that the unpleasant smell moved over the street. Spread through across is grammatically incorrect due to the unnecessary combination of two prepositions. The other alternatives are also incorrect, so option (a) is the best answer.
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> In a small town, the old library stood at the edge of an administrative area that was coterminous with the district boundary. The librarian, known for careful husbandry of books and records, allowed poor students to use rare study material gratis. One day, an arrant rumor spread that the library would be closed forever. This led to a fusillade of questions from anxious students. To calm them, the librarian showed an old medal kept as a memento of the library’s founding day and explained that the institution had survived many challenges. However, he also warned that neglect could become an effluvium that slowly damages even the finest public places.
What does the word <strong>gratis</strong> mean in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, the librarian allows poor students to use rare study material gratis, which means free of charge. Expensive, charged, and costly suggest payment or high price, which is opposite to the intended meaning. Therefore, option (a) correctly explains the word in context.
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> In a small town, the old library stood at the edge of an administrative area that was coterminous with the district boundary. The librarian, known for careful husbandry of books and records, allowed poor students to use rare study material gratis. One day, an arrant rumor spread that the library would be closed forever. This led to a fusillade of questions from anxious students. To calm them, the librarian showed an old medal kept as a memento of the library’s founding day and explained that the institution had survived many challenges. However, he also warned that neglect could become an effluvium that slowly damages even the finest public places.
The phrase <strong>fusillade of questions</strong> in the passage suggests that the students asked questions in a manner that was—
Explanation: Fusillade means a rapid series of shots, attacks, or questions. In the passage, anxious students ask many questions after hearing the rumor, so the phrase suggests a rapid and continuous flow of questions. The other options do not fit because they indicate silence, slowness, or lack of connection.
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> In a small town, the old library stood at the edge of an administrative area that was coterminous with the district boundary. The librarian, known for careful husbandry of books and records, allowed poor students to use rare study material gratis. One day, an arrant rumor spread that the library would be closed forever. This led to a fusillade of questions from anxious students. To calm them, the librarian showed an old medal kept as a memento of the library’s founding day and explained that the institution had survived many challenges. However, he also warned that neglect could become an effluvium that slowly damages even the finest public places.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that the librarian showed an old medal kept as a memento of the library’s founding day. The library was not closed forever, the poor students used the material gratis, and the administrative area was coterminous with the district boundary, not disconnected from it. Hence, option (c) is correct.
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> In a small town, the old library stood at the edge of an administrative area that was coterminous with the district boundary. The librarian, known for careful husbandry of books and records, allowed poor students to use rare study material gratis. One day, an arrant rumor spread that the library would be closed forever. This led to a fusillade of questions from anxious students. To calm them, the librarian showed an old medal kept as a memento of the library’s founding day and explained that the institution had survived many challenges. However, he also warned that neglect could become an effluvium that slowly damages even the finest public places.
Which word from the passage is closest in meaning to complete and obvious, usually in a bad sense?
Explanation: Arrant means complete and obvious, usually in a bad sense, and the passage uses it to describe a rumor. Coterminous means having the same boundary, husbandry means careful management or farming, and memento means an object kept as a reminder, so these options do not match the given meaning.
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> In a small town, the old library stood at the edge of an administrative area that was coterminous with the district boundary. The librarian, known for careful husbandry of books and records, allowed poor students to use rare study material gratis. One day, an arrant rumor spread that the library would be closed forever. This led to a fusillade of questions from anxious students. To calm them, the librarian showed an old medal kept as a memento of the library’s founding day and explained that the institution had survived many challenges. However, he also warned that neglect could become an effluvium that slowly damages even the finest public places.
Which word is the opposite of <strong>effluvium</strong> in the context of the passage?
Explanation: Effluvium means an unpleasant smell or harmful discharge. In the passage, it is used figuratively for neglect that can damage public places. Fragrance is the correct opposite because it suggests a pleasant smell, while stench, fume, and exhalation are closer to the unpleasant or discharge-related meaning of effluvium.
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