This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 13 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.
Alchemy
Explanation: Alchemy means a seemingly magical process of transformation or creation. Therefore, transformation best expresses its meaning. Plainness is opposite in sense, history is related to factual record, and roughness is unrelated to magical change or creation.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Crimson
Explanation: Crimson means deep red in color, and scarlet is a close synonym because it also refers to a bright or deep red shade. Pale, ashen, and colorless are opposite or near-opposite in meaning and therefore cannot be the correct answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Elephantine
Explanation: Elephantine means very large, heavy, or clumsy like an elephant. Gigantic correctly expresses the idea of something extremely large. Petite, miniature, and tiny indicate small size and are antonyms of elephantine.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Hijack
Explanation: Hijack means to illegally seize control of a vehicle, aircraft, or situation. Commandeer means to take control of something, so it is the best synonym. Release, return, and surrender suggest giving up or freeing, which are opposite in meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Smother
Explanation: Smother means to cover completely, suffocate, or suppress something. The opposite idea is to expose or uncover something. Cover, suppress, and choke are close in meaning to smother, so they are not antonyms.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Twinkle
Explanation: Twinkle means to shine with a flickering or sparkling light. Dim means to become less bright, so it is the correct antonym. Sparkle, shimmer, and glitter are synonyms or closely related words.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Uncharted
Explanation: Uncharted means not mapped, explored, or known before. Mapped is the opposite because it means that the area or subject has already been charted or recorded. Unknown, unexplored, and undiscovered are synonyms of uncharted.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Varnish
Explanation: Varnish means a shiny coating or to cover something with such a coating. Strip means to remove a covering, so it is opposite in meaning. Polish, lacquer, and gloss are related to coating, shine, or finishing.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Not mapped, explored, or known before.
Explanation: Uncharted means not mapped, explored, or known before, so it correctly substitutes the given sentence. Folklore refers to traditional stories and customs, crimson means deep red, and varnish means a shiny coating.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A tall, narrow, four-sided stone pillar usually ending in a pointed top.
Explanation: Obelisk is the correct one-word substitution for a tall, narrow, four-sided stone pillar with a pointed top. Alchemy refers to magical transformation, twinkle means to shine with flickering light, and kernel is not suitable here.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a community.
Explanation: Folklore means traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a community. Reality, history, and science are different in meaning because they deal with facts, records, or systematic knowledge rather than community traditions and legends.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To cover completely, suffocate, or suppress something.
Explanation: Smother means to cover completely, suffocate, or suppress something, so it is the correct answer. Varnish means to coat with a shiny layer, twinkle means to shine, and crimson refers to a deep red color.
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 travellers avoided the ______ waters because no one had mapped or explored them before.
Explanation: Uncharted is the correct word because the sentence talks about waters that had not been mapped or explored before. Crimson refers to deep red color, elephantine means very large or heavy, and varnished means coated with a shiny layer.
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 village festival was based on ancient ______ passed down through stories and customs.
Explanation: Folklore fits the blank because it means traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a community. Varnish is a coating, obelisk is a stone pillar, and hijack means to seize control illegally, so these options do not match 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.
The artist created visual ______ by turning ordinary colors into something magical.
Explanation: Alchemy is suitable because it means a seemingly magical process of transformation or creation. The sentence describes ordinary colors being transformed into something magical. Trench, dullness, and surrender do not convey the idea of magical transformation.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Old big stone stick
Explanation: The phrase old big stone stick helps remember obelisk, which means a tall, narrow, four-sided stone pillar with a pointed top. Folklore refers to old stories and traditions, varnish is a shiny coating, and crimson means deep red.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
No chart
Explanation: The phrase no chart indicates something that has not been mapped or explored, which is exactly the meaning of uncharted. Crimsoned, varnished, and smothered relate to becoming red, being coated, or being covered, so they are not suitable.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Wood polish finish
Explanation: The phrase wood polish finish helps remember varnish, which means a liquid coating used to give a hard, shiny surface. Alchemy means magical transformation, twinkle means to sparkle, and hijack means to seize control illegally.
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 carpenter varnishing the wooden table yesterday to give it a glossy finish.
Explanation: The sentence refers to an action completed yesterday, so the simple past form varnished is required. Varnishing alone cannot act as the main verb here, varnish does not match the past time reference, and had varnishing is grammatically incorrect.
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 ancient obelisk stood in the center of the square.
Explanation: The sentence is already grammatically correct because stood is the correct past tense form and agrees with the singular subject obelisk. The other options either make the sentence incomplete, use the wrong verb form, or create a non-standard form like stooded.
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 stars began to twinkling as the night became darker.
Explanation: After began to, the base form of the verb is required, so began to twinkle is correct. Began twinkle lacks proper structure, began to twinkled wrongly uses the past form after to, and the original phrase is incorrect because it uses twinkling after to.
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> In a small village, an ancient obelisk stood near the square where people gathered every evening. The elders said that the stone pillar was part of their old folklore, and children listened carefully as stories of unknown sailors and magical change were narrated. One evening, the sky became crimson, and the stars began to twinkle above the village. A young artist saw the scene and felt that nature had created a kind of alchemy, turning ordinary light and stone into something extraordinary. Later, he decided to apply varnish to a wooden model of the obelisk so that it would shine like the memory of that evening. The stories also warned villagers never to enter uncharted waters without preparation, because beauty and danger could exist together.
What is the central idea of the passage?
Explanation: The passage describes a village obelisk, folklore, a crimson sky, twinkling stars, artistic transformation, varnishing, and a warning about uncharted waters. Therefore, the central idea is the combination of tradition, beauty, and caution. The other options mention ideas not supported by 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> In a small village, an ancient obelisk stood near the square where people gathered every evening. The elders said that the stone pillar was part of their old folklore, and children listened carefully as stories of unknown sailors and magical change were narrated. One evening, the sky became crimson, and the stars began to twinkle above the village. A young artist saw the scene and felt that nature had created a kind of alchemy, turning ordinary light and stone into something extraordinary. Later, he decided to apply varnish to a wooden model of the obelisk so that it would shine like the memory of that evening. The stories also warned villagers never to enter uncharted waters without preparation, because beauty and danger could exist together.
In the passage, the word crimson means:
Explanation: In the passage, crimson is used to describe the sky in the evening, and the word means deep red in color. Colorless, pale, and ashen are opposite or near-opposite shades and do not fit the visual image created 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> In a small village, an ancient obelisk stood near the square where people gathered every evening. The elders said that the stone pillar was part of their old folklore, and children listened carefully as stories of unknown sailors and magical change were narrated. One evening, the sky became crimson, and the stars began to twinkle above the village. A young artist saw the scene and felt that nature had created a kind of alchemy, turning ordinary light and stone into something extraordinary. Later, he decided to apply varnish to a wooden model of the obelisk so that it would shine like the memory of that evening. The stories also warned villagers never to enter uncharted waters without preparation, because beauty and danger could exist together.
Which word from the passage means not mapped or explored before?
Explanation: Uncharted means not mapped, explored, or known before, and the passage uses it for waters that villagers should not enter without preparation. Folklore means traditional stories, varnish is a shiny coating, and obelisk is a stone pillar.
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> In a small village, an ancient obelisk stood near the square where people gathered every evening. The elders said that the stone pillar was part of their old folklore, and children listened carefully as stories of unknown sailors and magical change were narrated. One evening, the sky became crimson, and the stars began to twinkle above the village. A young artist saw the scene and felt that nature had created a kind of alchemy, turning ordinary light and stone into something extraordinary. Later, he decided to apply varnish to a wooden model of the obelisk so that it would shine like the memory of that evening. The stories also warned villagers never to enter uncharted waters without preparation, because beauty and danger could exist together.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that the young artist decided to apply varnish to a wooden model of the obelisk so that it would shine. The villagers were warned not to enter uncharted waters without preparation, the obelisk was a stone pillar, and the sky became crimson, not colorless.
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> In a small village, an ancient obelisk stood near the square where people gathered every evening. The elders said that the stone pillar was part of their old folklore, and children listened carefully as stories of unknown sailors and magical change were narrated. One evening, the sky became crimson, and the stars began to twinkle above the village. A young artist saw the scene and felt that nature had created a kind of alchemy, turning ordinary light and stone into something extraordinary. Later, he decided to apply varnish to a wooden model of the obelisk so that it would shine like the memory of that evening. The stories also warned villagers never to enter uncharted waters without preparation, because beauty and danger could exist together.
Which of the following is the opposite of twinkle in the context of the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, twinkle means to shine with a flickering or sparkling light. The opposite of this idea is dim, which means to become less bright. Sparkle, glitter, and shimmer are similar in meaning to twinkle and therefore cannot be antonyms.
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