This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 5 June 2026, 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.
Acculturate
Explanation: Acculturate means to adopt or adapt to the culture, customs, or social practices of another group. Option b correctly expresses this meaning. Option a is opposite in sense because isolate means to keep separate. Options c and d relate to cessation and careen respectively, so they are not suitable.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Aseptic
Explanation: Aseptic means free from germs, infection, or contamination. Sterile is the correct synonym because it carries the same idea of being germ-free. Contaminated is an antonym, while unstable and suspicious are related to other meanings and do not express the meaning of aseptic.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Cessation
Explanation: Cessation means the act of stopping or coming to an end. Suspension is a suitable synonym because it also suggests stopping or halting something. Continuation and resumption are opposite in meaning, while beginning does not match the idea of stopping.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Careen
Explanation: Careen means to move quickly and uncontrollably, often while swaying or tilting. Swerve correctly expresses this meaning because it suggests an uncontrolled or sudden movement away from a straight path. Stabilize, straighten, and control are antonyms because they suggest balance and steadiness.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Antiquarian
Explanation: Antiquarian means a person who studies, collects, or deals in old and rare objects. Modernist is the correct antonym because it refers to someone connected with modern ideas rather than old or antique things. Collector, historian, and connoisseur are closer to the meaning of antiquarian.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Appendage
Explanation: Appendage means a part attached to something larger, especially a limb or extension. Core is the correct opposite because it means the main or central part, not an attached extra part. Extension, adjunct, and limb are all close to the meaning of appendage.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Askance
Explanation: Askance means with suspicion, doubt, or disapproval. Trustingly is the correct antonym because it expresses confidence and belief rather than suspicion. Distrustfully, skeptically, and disapprovingly are synonyms or near-synonyms of askance, so they cannot be the opposite.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Decennial
Explanation: Decennial means happening every ten years or lasting for ten years. Annual is the correct opposite in this context because it means happening every year. Decadal, decade-long, and ten-yearly are related to a period of ten years and therefore support the meaning of decennial.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who studies, collects, or deals in old and rare objects.
Explanation: Antiquarian means a person who studies, collects, or deals in old and rare objects. Innovator is almost opposite in sense because it is connected with new ideas. Carcinogen means a cancer-causing substance, and appendage means an attached part, so they are not suitable.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A substance that can cause cancer.
Explanation: Carcinogen means a substance that can cause cancer. Ballast means heavy material used to make something stable. Aseptic means free from germs, and decennial means happening every ten years, so these options do not match the given definition.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A part attached to something larger, especially a limb or extension.
Explanation: Appendage means a part attached to something larger, especially a limb or extension. Cessation means stopping, askance means with suspicion or disapproval, and ballast means heavy material used for stability. Therefore, only appendage correctly substitutes the sentence.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Heavy material used to make a ship, vehicle, or structure stable.
Explanation: Ballast refers to heavy material used to make a ship, vehicle, or structure stable. Decennial relates to a period of ten years, acculturation relates to cultural adaptation, and anticarcinogen refers to something cancer-preventive, so they do not fit 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.
The government conducts a ______ census to collect population data after every ten years.
Explanation: Decennial means happening every ten years or lasting for ten years, so it correctly fits the sentence about a census conducted after every ten years. Annual, monthly, and weekly refer to shorter time intervals and therefore do not match the meaning required in 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 teacher looked ______ at the student’s unusual excuse.
Explanation: Askance means with suspicion, doubt, or disapproval, which fits the context of a teacher reacting to an unusual excuse. Favorably, openly, and trustingly suggest a positive or accepting attitude, so they do not suit the suspicious tone of 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 ship carried ______ to remain steady in rough water.
Explanation: Ballast means heavy material used to make a ship, vehicle, or structure stable. The sentence clearly talks about keeping a ship steady in rough water. Appendage means an attached part, cessation means stopping, and carcinogen means a cancer-causing substance, so they are unsuitable.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Look askance at
Explanation: The phrase “look askance at” means to look at something with suspicion, doubt, or disapproval. It does not mean looking with trust, looking at old objects, or anything related to a ten-year period. Therefore, option a correctly expresses the meaning.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Come to a cessation
Explanation: The phrase “come to a cessation” expresses the idea of stopping or ending. Cessation means the act of stopping or coming to an end. It does not mean beginning again, becoming germ-free, or moving uncontrollably, so option c is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Keep something in balance till the last
Explanation: This phrase is connected with the idea of ballast, which helps a ship, vehicle, or structure remain stable. It means to make something steady with support or weight. The other options refer to isolation, carcinogen, and antiquarian, which are unrelated to the phrase.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Explanation: Acculturate is the correct spelling of the word meaning to adopt or adapt to the culture or social practices of another group. The other spellings are incorrect because they either miss a required letter or change the proper arrangement of letters in the word.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Explanation: Antiquarian is the correct spelling of the word used for a person who studies, collects, or deals in old and rare objects. The other options are confusing but incorrect because they disturb the correct order of letters in the middle or ending of the word.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Explanation: Carcinogen is the correct spelling of the word meaning a substance that can cause cancer. The other options are incorrect because they replace or rearrange letters in a way that does not match the standard spelling of the word.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Explanation: Cessation is the correct spelling of the word meaning the act of stopping or coming to an end. The other options are incorrect because they either omit a required letter or use the wrong letter combination near the ending of the word.
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 immigrants gradually acculturated to the customs of their new country.
Explanation: The phrase “acculturated to” is grammatically correct because acculturate is commonly used with “to” when referring to adapting to the customs or social practices of another group. The phrases “acculturated for” and “acculturated into” are not suitable in this sentence.
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.
Doctors used aseptic instruments during the surgery.
Explanation: The phrase “aseptic instruments during” is grammatically and contextually correct because aseptic instruments are free from germs or contamination and are used during surgery. “Septic instruments” would give the opposite meaning, while “from the surgery” is not suitable in this context.
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 bus began to careen down the slippery road.
Explanation: The phrase “careen down” is correct because careen means to move quickly and uncontrollably, often while swaying or tilting. This fits well with a bus moving on a slippery road. Stabilize gives the opposite sense, and cessation is a noun, so it cannot replace the phrase grammatically.
DIRECTIONS: 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> When a group of workers moved to a distant coastal town, they had to acculturate to new customs, food habits, and social practices. At first, some residents looked askance at their unfamiliar ways, but gradually both groups began to understand each other. Near the harbour, an antiquarian preserved rare coins and manuscripts that told stories of the town’s past. The ships there carried ballast to remain steady during rough weather. After a sudden cessation of heavy rainfall, people returned to work, but a bus on the slippery road began to careen, reminding everyone that caution was still necessary.
What does the word acculturate mean in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, the workers had to acculturate to new customs, food habits, and social practices. This clearly shows that acculturate means to adopt or adapt to the culture and practices of another group. The other options refer to careen, antiquarian, and cessation.
DIRECTIONS: 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> When a group of workers moved to a distant coastal town, they had to acculturate to new customs, food habits, and social practices. At first, some residents looked askance at their unfamiliar ways, but gradually both groups began to understand each other. Near the harbour, an antiquarian preserved rare coins and manuscripts that told stories of the town’s past. The ships there carried ballast to remain steady during rough weather. After a sudden cessation of heavy rainfall, people returned to work, but a bus on the slippery road began to careen, reminding everyone that caution was still necessary.
Why did some residents look askance at the workers at first?
Explanation: The passage says that some residents looked askance at the workers’ unfamiliar ways. Askance means with suspicion, doubt, or disapproval. Therefore, the residents were doubtful or suspicious at first. The other options do not match the context of social reaction in the passage.
DIRECTIONS: 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> When a group of workers moved to a distant coastal town, they had to acculturate to new customs, food habits, and social practices. At first, some residents looked askance at their unfamiliar ways, but gradually both groups began to understand each other. Near the harbour, an antiquarian preserved rare coins and manuscripts that told stories of the town’s past. The ships there carried ballast to remain steady during rough weather. After a sudden cessation of heavy rainfall, people returned to work, but a bus on the slippery road began to careen, reminding everyone that caution was still necessary.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that an antiquarian preserved rare coins and manuscripts connected with the town’s past. The ships carried ballast, not carcinogens. The residents and workers gradually began to understand each other, and the rainfall had a cessation, so the other options are incorrect.
DIRECTIONS: 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> When a group of workers moved to a distant coastal town, they had to acculturate to new customs, food habits, and social practices. At first, some residents looked askance at their unfamiliar ways, but gradually both groups began to understand each other. Near the harbour, an antiquarian preserved rare coins and manuscripts that told stories of the town’s past. The ships there carried ballast to remain steady during rough weather. After a sudden cessation of heavy rainfall, people returned to work, but a bus on the slippery road began to careen, reminding everyone that caution was still necessary.
Which word from the passage is opposite in meaning to “continuation”?
Explanation: Cessation means the act of stopping or coming to an end, so it is opposite in meaning to continuation. Ballast means stabilizing weight, antiquarian refers to a person interested in old and rare objects, and acculturate means to adapt to another culture, so they are not opposites of continuation.
The Given Editorial is accompanied by a set of questions based on the information given in it. Answer the following questions according to what is stated or implied in the Editorial.
What can be inferred from the passage?
Explanation: The passage shows that the workers initially faced doubt from some residents, but over time both groups began to understand each other. This supports the inference that cultural adjustment can gradually reduce suspicion. The other options are incorrect because ballast provides stability, antiquarians deal with old objects, and careening is unrelated to carcinogens.
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