This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 6 June 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.
Voyage
Explanation: Voyage means a long journey, especially by sea or in space, so journey is the best synonym. Halt, rest, and stay are opposite in sense because they suggest stopping or remaining in one place, whereas voyage indicates movement over a long distance.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Mockery
Explanation: Mockery means laughing at someone or something in a cruel or insulting way, so ridicule expresses the same meaning. Approval, respect, and admiration are opposite in sense because they show positive regard rather than insulting laughter.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Friable
Explanation: Friable means easily broken into small pieces or powder, so crumbly is the most suitable synonym. Solid, tough, and hard suggest strength or firmness, which are opposite to the idea of something that breaks easily.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Willowy
Explanation: Willowy means tall, thin, graceful, and flexible, so slender is the correct synonym. Stout and stocky suggest a thick or heavy build, while clumsy means lacking grace, so these options do not match the meaning of willowy.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Doldrums
Explanation: Doldrums means a state of sadness, inactivity, or lack of progress. Excitement is the opposite because it indicates energy, liveliness, and activity. Gloom, slump, and stagnation are close in meaning to doldrums, so they cannot be antonyms.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Writhe
Explanation: Writhe means to twist the body because of pain, discomfort, or strong emotion. Straighten is opposite in meaning because it suggests removing the twist or bend. Squirm, contort, and wiggle all carry the idea of twisting or moving uneasily.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Knotty
Explanation: Knotty means very difficult to solve, understand, or deal with, or full of knots. Simple is the correct antonym because it means easy and uncomplicated. Intricate, tangled, and complicated are close to the meaning of knotty, so they are not opposites.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Ransom
Explanation: Ransom means money demanded or paid to free a kidnapped person or captured property. Liberation is opposite in sense because it refers to freedom or release itself, not the money demanded for it. Payment, redemption, and price are related to the meaning of ransom.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A long journey, especially by sea or in space.
Explanation: Voyage means a long journey, especially by sea or in space, so it correctly substitutes the given sentence. Mockery means cruel laughter, doldrums means sadness or lack of progress, and ransom means money demanded for release, so they do not fit.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A follower or servant of a powerful person who obeys orders blindly.
Explanation: Minion means a follower or servant of a powerful person, especially one who obeys orders blindly. Voyager refers to someone related to a voyage, while superior and chief indicate higher authority, which is opposite to the role of a minion.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A state of sadness, inactivity, or lack of progress.
Explanation: Doldrums means a state of sadness, inactivity, or lack of progress, so it is the correct one-word substitute. Mockery refers to ridicule, writhe refers to twisting the body in pain, and willowy describes a tall, thin, graceful, and flexible appearance.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Money demanded or paid to free a kidnapped person or captured property.
Explanation: Ransom means money demanded or paid to free a kidnapped person or captured property. Friable means easily broken, smolder means to burn slowly with smoke, and knotty means difficult or full of knots, so none of them matches the given definition.
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 dancer had a ______ figure and moved with unusual grace.
Explanation: Willowy is the correct answer because it means tall, thin, graceful, and flexible, which suits the description of a dancer’s figure and movements. Friable means easily broken, knotty means complicated or full of knots, and smoldering refers to slow burning or quiet emotion.
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 lawyer faced a ______ legal problem that was difficult to solve.
Explanation: Knotty means very difficult to solve, understand, or deal with, so it fits the context of a difficult legal problem. Friable relates to something easily broken, willowy describes a graceful thin appearance, and ransomed relates to freeing someone by payment, so they are unsuitable.
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 kidnappers demanded a huge ______ for the businessman’s release.
Explanation: Ransom is the correct word because it means money demanded or paid to free a kidnapped person or captured property. Voyage means a long journey, mockery means ridicule, and doldrums means sadness or lack of progress, so these words do not fit the sentence.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
In the doldrums
Explanation: The phrase in the doldrums means being in a state of sadness, inactivity, or lack of progress. It does not refer to respect, a long sea journey, or graceful movement. Therefore, option b best expresses the meaning of the phrase.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Make a mockery of
Explanation: Make a mockery of means to make something appear ridiculous or insulting, closely related to the meaning of mockery. It does not mean praising, paying ransom, or twisting in pain. Hence, option d correctly captures the sense of ridicule and insult.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
A knotty problem
Explanation: A knotty problem means a problem that is difficult to solve, understand, or deal with. The word knotty carries the idea of complication, like a knot that is hard to open. The other options either give the opposite sense or are unrelated to 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.
The injured man began to writhe with pain after the accident.
Explanation: The correct phrase is writhe in pain, which means to twist the body because of pain or discomfort. Writhe with pain, writhe on pain, and writhe by pain are not the most suitable forms in this sentence, so option a gives the grammatically correct 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 business was in the doldrum after the sudden fall in demand.
Explanation: The correct expression is in the doldrums, which means in a state of sadness, inactivity, or lack of progress. In the doldrum is incorrect because the standard usage here is plural. Into the doldrums and at the doldrums do not fit the structure of the 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.
The fire continued to smolder under the ashes after the villagers left.
Explanation: The phrase smolder under the ashes is correct because smolder means to burn slowly with smoke but without flame. The sentence is already grammatically and contextually correct. The other options change the natural expression and make the sentence less appropriate.
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> A young voyager began a difficult voyage across a silent sea, hoping to prove that courage could survive even in uncertainty. At first, his plan became a subject of mockery among the villagers, who thought he was only chasing a foolish dream. During the journey, the crew fell into the doldrums when progress slowed and the winds almost stopped. A willowy guide helped them cross a narrow route near a friable cliff that could break apart at any moment. Later, the crew faced a knotty problem when a captured sailor could be freed only after paying a heavy ransom. That night, the fire continued to smolder under the ashes while the voyager quietly planned the next move.
What does the word voyager suggest in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, the voyager begins a difficult voyage across a silent sea, so the word refers to a person undertaking a long journey. It does not mean a person who ridicules others, a blind servant, or someone who remains at one place, because the context clearly shows movement and travel.
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> A young voyager began a difficult voyage across a silent sea, hoping to prove that courage could survive even in uncertainty. At first, his plan became a subject of mockery among the villagers, who thought he was only chasing a foolish dream. During the journey, the crew fell into the doldrums when progress slowed and the winds almost stopped. A willowy guide helped them cross a narrow route near a friable cliff that could break apart at any moment. Later, the crew faced a knotty problem when a captured sailor could be freed only after paying a heavy ransom. That night, the fire continued to smolder under the ashes while the voyager quietly planned the next move.
Which of the following best explains why the crew fell into the doldrums?
Explanation: The passage says that the crew fell into the doldrums when progress slowed and the winds almost stopped. This shows sadness, inactivity, and lack of progress. Praise by villagers, the presence of a guide, or immediate completion of the voyage does not explain the condition described.
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> A young voyager began a difficult voyage across a silent sea, hoping to prove that courage could survive even in uncertainty. At first, his plan became a subject of mockery among the villagers, who thought he was only chasing a foolish dream. During the journey, the crew fell into the doldrums when progress slowed and the winds almost stopped. A willowy guide helped them cross a narrow route near a friable cliff that could break apart at any moment. Later, the crew faced a knotty problem when a captured sailor could be freed only after paying a heavy ransom. That night, the fire continued to smolder under the ashes while the voyager quietly planned the next move.
Which statement is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that the crew faced a knotty problem when a captured sailor could be freed only after paying a heavy ransom. The villagers showed mockery, not admiration; the friable cliff could break apart; and the fire continued to smolder rather than being fully extinguished.
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> A young voyager began a difficult voyage across a silent sea, hoping to prove that courage could survive even in uncertainty. At first, his plan became a subject of mockery among the villagers, who thought he was only chasing a foolish dream. During the journey, the crew fell into the doldrums when progress slowed and the winds almost stopped. A willowy guide helped them cross a narrow route near a friable cliff that could break apart at any moment. Later, the crew faced a knotty problem when a captured sailor could be freed only after paying a heavy ransom. That night, the fire continued to smolder under the ashes while the voyager quietly planned the next move.
Choose the synonym of friable as used in the passage.
Explanation: In the passage, the friable cliff is described as something that could break apart at any moment. Therefore, crumbly is the best synonym of friable. Solid, tough, and hard express strength or firmness, which are opposite to the meaning required by the context.
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> A young voyager began a difficult voyage across a silent sea, hoping to prove that courage could survive even in uncertainty. At first, his plan became a subject of mockery among the villagers, who thought he was only chasing a foolish dream. During the journey, the crew fell into the doldrums when progress slowed and the winds almost stopped. A willowy guide helped them cross a narrow route near a friable cliff that could break apart at any moment. Later, the crew faced a knotty problem when a captured sailor could be freed only after paying a heavy ransom. That night, the fire continued to smolder under the ashes while the voyager quietly planned the next move.
Choose the antonym of smolder in the context of the passage.
Explanation: In the passage, the fire continued to smolder under the ashes, meaning it burned slowly with smoke but without flame. The antonym is extinguish, which means to put out or stop burning. Smoke, glow, and fume are related to burning or smoldering, so they are not opposites.
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