This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 12 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.
SALACIOUS
Explanation: Salacious means having or showing excessive interest in sexual matters, and its suitable synonym is lewd. Modest and pure are opposite in meaning because they suggest decency or chastity, while gentle is related to soft behaviour and not to obscenity. Therefore, lewd best expresses the meaning of salacious.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
GRUFF
Explanation: Gruff means rough, harsh, or unfriendly in voice or manner, so harsh is the correct synonym. Courteous and soft are antonyms because they suggest politeness and gentleness, while chaste is related to purity and is not connected with rough behaviour. Hence, harsh is the best answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
MINGLE
Explanation: Mingle means to mix or socialize with others, so socialize correctly expresses its meaning. Separate and isolate are opposite in meaning because they imply staying apart, while neglect means to ignore and does not convey mixing with people. Thus, socialize is the appropriate synonym.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
SCOUR
Explanation: Scour means to search thoroughly or clean something by rubbing hard, and search correctly expresses one sense of the word. Overlook and neglect mean to ignore, while dirty is also opposite to the cleaning sense of scour. Therefore, search is the best synonym here.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
STAMMER
Explanation: Stammer means to speak with sudden pauses or repeated sounds because of nervousness or difficulty. The opposite is speak fluently, which means to speak smoothly and clearly. Falter, splutter, and hesitate are close in meaning to stammer, so they cannot be antonyms.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
HEIST
Explanation: Heist means a robbery, especially stealing something valuable in a planned way. Restitution means giving back or restoring something, so it is opposite in sense to theft or robbery. Robbery, raid, and burglary are synonyms or related words of heist, hence they are incorrect.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
SNEER
Explanation: Sneer means to smile or speak in a way that shows disrespect or contempt. Admire is the opposite because it means to regard someone with respect or approval. Mock, scoff, and scorn are similar in meaning to sneer, so they cannot express the opposite.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
GLUM
Explanation: Glum means sad, gloomy, or disappointed, while cheerful means happy and bright in mood. Gloomy, melancholy, and dismal are synonyms of glum and therefore do not express the opposite meaning. Hence, cheerful is the correct antonym.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A robbery, especially stealing something valuable in a planned way.
Explanation: The word heist means a robbery, especially stealing something valuable in a planned way. Mingle means to mix or socialize, apparel means clothing, and sneer means to show disrespect through a smile or speech. Hence, heist is the correct one-word substitution.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Clothing or garments.
Explanation: Apparel means clothing or garments, so it correctly substitutes the given expression. Stammer means to speak with pauses, glum means sad, and scour means to search thoroughly or scrub. Therefore, apparel is the most appropriate answer.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who learns another person’s role so that they can act as a substitute if needed.
Explanation: An understudy is a person who learns another person’s role in order to act as a substitute when needed. Gruff describes a rough manner, salacious means obscene or indecent, and heist means a planned robbery. Thus, understudy is the correct option.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To smile or speak in a way that shows disrespect or contempt.
Explanation: Sneer means to smile or speak in a way that shows disrespect or contempt. Scour means to search or clean thoroughly, mingle means to mix or socialize, and apparel means clothing. Hence, sneer 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.
The actor fell ill suddenly, so the ________ had to perform the main role.
Explanation: The sentence refers to a person who performs the main role when the original actor is unavailable, and that person is called an understudy. Heist means robbery, apparel means clothing, and scourer refers to one who scours or cleans/searches, so these options do not fit the context. Hence, option b 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.
The old man looked ________ after hearing the disappointing news.
Explanation: Glum means sad, gloomy, or disappointed, which fits the context of hearing disappointing news. Salacious means obscene, apparelled is related to being dressed, and mingler refers to someone who mixes socially. Therefore, glum is the correct word for the blank.
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 police decided to ________ every room carefully to find the missing papers.
Explanation: Scour means to search thoroughly, so it fits the context of carefully looking through every room for missing papers. Sneer means to show contempt, mingle means to mix or socialize, and stammer means to speak with pauses. Hence, scour is the correct choice.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Single mat raho, mingle karo.
Explanation: The phrase connects with the trick for mingle, which means to mix or socialize with others. Staying away from everyone is opposite to mingle, speaking harshly relates to gruff, and searching every page carefully relates to scour. Therefore, option b best expresses the meaning.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Full of gloom.
Explanation: Full of gloom points to glum, which means sad, gloomy, or disappointed. Cheerful and bright are opposite in meaning, rough in voice relates to gruff, and dressed in garments is related to apparel. Hence, the correct meaning is sad and disappointed.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Studying under the main actor to replace him when needed.
Explanation: The phrase refers to an understudy, a person who learns another person’s role so that they can act as a substitute if required. A planned robbery describes a heist, a disrespectful smile describes a sneer, and a rough manner describes gruff behaviour. Therefore, option b is correct.
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 guests began to mingled at the party after the host welcomed them.
Explanation: After began to, the base form of the verb should be used, so began to mingle is grammatically correct. Began mingles is incorrect because the verb form does not agree with the structure, and began to mingling is also incorrect because to should be followed by the base verb. Therefore, option a is the 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.
He replied in a gruffly voice when the guard asked him to stop.
Explanation: Gruff is an adjective and should directly describe the noun voice, so in a gruff voice is correct. Gruffly is an adverb and cannot properly qualify the noun voice, while gruffness is a noun and gruffed is not suitable in this context. Hence, option a is the correct answer.
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 police scoured the area for clues after the incident.
Explanation: The phrase scoured the area is grammatically correct because scoured is the proper past form of scour, meaning searched thoroughly. Scouring the area would make the sentence incomplete without an auxiliary verb, scourer is a noun, and scoured into the area is incorrect usage. Therefore, no correction is required.
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> During the annual school drama, the lead actor suddenly fell ill, and his understudy was asked to perform. At first, the boy began to stammer because he was nervous, but the director spoke to him in a gentle voice and encouraged him. Some students tried to sneer at his simple apparel, but he ignored their disrespect and focused on the stage. Soon, he began to mingle naturally with other actors and delivered his lines with confidence. After the show, the audience praised his performance, and even the students who had mocked him became silent. The incident taught everyone that a person should not be judged by dress or nervousness, because sincerity and preparation can turn a difficult moment into success.
What does the word understudy mean in the context of the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, the lead actor falls ill and the understudy is asked to perform, so the word means a person who learns another person’s role to act as a substitute if needed. The passage does not suggest criticism, searching, or designing clothing. Hence, option b is correct.
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> During the annual school drama, the lead actor suddenly fell ill, and his understudy was asked to perform. At first, the boy began to stammer because he was nervous, but the director spoke to him in a gentle voice and encouraged him. Some students tried to sneer at his simple apparel, but he ignored their disrespect and focused on the stage. Soon, he began to mingle naturally with other actors and delivered his lines with confidence. After the show, the audience praised his performance, and even the students who had mocked him became silent. The incident taught everyone that a person should not be judged by dress or nervousness, because sincerity and preparation can turn a difficult moment into success.
The word stammer in the passage is closest in meaning to:
Explanation: In the passage, the boy begins to stammer because he is nervous, which means he speaks with pauses or difficulty. Falter is closest in meaning to this sense. Speak fluently and pronounce clearly are opposite ideas, while compliment means to praise and is unrelated to speaking with difficulty.
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> During the annual school drama, the lead actor suddenly fell ill, and his understudy was asked to perform. At first, the boy began to stammer because he was nervous, but the director spoke to him in a gentle voice and encouraged him. Some students tried to sneer at his simple apparel, but he ignored their disrespect and focused on the stage. Soon, he began to mingle naturally with other actors and delivered his lines with confidence. After the show, the audience praised his performance, and even the students who had mocked him became silent. The incident taught everyone that a person should not be judged by dress or nervousness, because sincerity and preparation can turn a difficult moment into success.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that some students tried to sneer at his simple apparel, but he ignored their disrespect and focused on the stage. The director used a gentle voice, not a gruff one, the students mocked him before becoming silent later, and the lead actor did not perform because he fell ill. Therefore, option c is true.
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> During the annual school drama, the lead actor suddenly fell ill, and his understudy was asked to perform. At first, the boy began to stammer because he was nervous, but the director spoke to him in a gentle voice and encouraged him. Some students tried to sneer at his simple apparel, but he ignored their disrespect and focused on the stage. Soon, he began to mingle naturally with other actors and delivered his lines with confidence. After the show, the audience praised his performance, and even the students who had mocked him became silent. The incident taught everyone that a person should not be judged by dress or nervousness, because sincerity and preparation can turn a difficult moment into success.
What can be inferred from the passage?
Explanation: The passage shows that the boy was mocked for his simple apparel and nervousness, yet he succeeded because of sincerity and preparation. This supports the inference that appearance alone should not be used to judge ability. The passage has no heist, does not support gruff behaviour, and clearly values preparation over apparel.
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> During the annual school drama, the lead actor suddenly fell ill, and his understudy was asked to perform. At first, the boy began to stammer because he was nervous, but the director spoke to him in a gentle voice and encouraged him. Some students tried to sneer at his simple apparel, but he ignored their disrespect and focused on the stage. Soon, he began to mingle naturally with other actors and delivered his lines with confidence. After the show, the audience praised his performance, and even the students who had mocked him became silent. The incident taught everyone that a person should not be judged by dress or nervousness, because sincerity and preparation can turn a difficult moment into success.
Which word from the passage is opposite in meaning to praise?
Explanation: Sneer means to smile or speak in a way that shows disrespect or contempt, while praise means to express approval or admiration. Mingle means to socialize, apparel means clothing, and understudy means a substitute performer, so these words do not express the opposite of praise. Thus, sneer is the correct answer.
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