This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 16 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.
Slither
Explanation: Slither means to move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or sliding motion. Wriggle is close in meaning because it also suggests a twisting movement. Stomp is opposite in sense because it suggests heavy walking, ignite means to set fire, and novelty means newness, so they do not express the meaning of slither.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Douse
Explanation: Douse means to pour liquid over something or to extinguish a fire. Quench is the best synonym because it also means to put out or satisfy by liquid. Kindle is an antonym because it means to start a fire, separate means to divide, and march means to walk steadily, so these options are not suitable.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Meld
Explanation: Meld means to combine or blend things together. Fuse is the correct synonym because it also means to join or blend into one. Hunger is related to lack of food, exterior means outer side, and grave means serious; therefore, these options do not match the meaning of meld.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Relic
Explanation: Relic means an object surviving from the past, especially one with historical or religious value. Vestige is the correct synonym because it also means a remaining trace or remnant from the past. Innovation and novelty suggest newness, pasturage is related to animal food, and plutonic is related to igneous formation, so they are not correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Puckish
Explanation: Puckish means playfully mischievous or naughty. Solemn is the correct antonym because it means serious and not playful. Impish, playful, and naughty are close to the meaning of puckish, so they cannot express the opposite meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Bawdy
Explanation: Bawdy means humorously indecent or vulgar, especially in a sexual way. Modest is the correct antonym because it suggests decency and restraint. Lewd and obscene are synonyms of bawdy, while libidinous is related to excessive sexual desire, so these are not opposite in meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Igneous
Explanation: Igneous means formed from cooled and solidified molten rock. Sedimentary is the correct opposite because it refers to a different type of rock formation. Volcanic, magmatic, and fiery are related to the meaning of igneous and therefore cannot be antonyms.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Precinct
Explanation: Precinct means a clearly marked area, district, or boundary around a place. Open Space is the correct antonym because it suggests an unbounded or unrestricted area. Zone, ward, and district are synonyms or related words for precinct, so they do not express the opposite meaning.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Food given to farm animals; fodder.
Explanation: Provender means food given to farm animals or fodder. Relic refers to an old object surviving from the past, precinct means a marked area or boundary, and douse means to pour liquid over something or extinguish a fire. Therefore, provender is the correct one-word substitute.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A clearly marked area, district, or boundary around a place.
Explanation: Precinct means a clearly marked area, district, or boundary around a place. Meld means to combine, puckish means playfully mischievous, and lecherous means having offensive sexual desire. Hence, precinct correctly substitutes the given sentence.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Formed from cooled and solidified molten rock.
Explanation: Igneous means formed from cooled and solidified molten rock. Bawdy means indecent or vulgar, relic means an object from the past, and slither means to move smoothly with a twisting motion. Therefore, igneous is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Playfully mischievous or naughty.
Explanation: Puckish means playfully mischievous or naughty. Solemn means serious and is opposite in meaning, douse means to pour liquid or extinguish fire, and provender means animal food. Thus, puckish is the correct one-word substitute.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Do shower in the memory trick for douse suggests:
Explanation: The phrase do shower is used as a trick for douse because douse means to pour liquid over something or to extinguish a fire. It is not related to dividing, moving with a twisting motion, or rock formation. Hence, option b gives the correct meaning.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Pre-fixed boundary wala area suggests:
Explanation: The phrase pre-fixed boundary wala area is used to remember precinct, which means a clearly marked area, district, or boundary around a place. It does not refer to animal food, an ancient object, or mischievous behaviour, so option a is correct.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Lust-erous suggests:
Explanation: Lust-erous is used as a memory trick for lecherous, which means having excessive or offensive sexual desire. It is not connected with blending, extinguishing fire, or sliding movement. Therefore, option a correctly expresses 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.
The snake began to slithery through the grass.
Explanation: After began to, the base form of the verb is required, so to slither is grammatically correct. Slithery is an adjective, slithered is the past form, and slithering is the present participle form, so none of them fits correctly 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.
The farmer stored enough provendering for the cattle.
Explanation: The sentence needs a noun after enough, and provender is the correct noun meaning food given to farm animals. Provendering and provendered are verb forms and do not fit naturally here. Forage is a synonym, but the sentence is best corrected by using the given vocabulary word provender.
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 artist tried to melded traditional and modern styles.
Explanation: After tried to, the base form of the verb should be used, so to meld is correct. Melded is the past form and melding is the present participle form, so both are grammatically unsuitable in this structure. Therefore, the phrase should be replaced by to meld.
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.
They ______ the flames with buckets of water.
Explanation: The sentence refers to putting out flames with water, so doused is the correct word. Dried is opposite in sense, kindled means started a fire, and marched means walked steadily. Therefore, only doused fits the context correctly.
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 museum displayed a ______ from the ancient kingdom.
Explanation: Relic means an object surviving from the past, especially one with historical or religious value, so it fits the museum and ancient kingdom context. Modernity means newness, outskirts means exterior area, and hunger means lack of food, so these options are unsuitable.
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 comedian was criticized for his ______ jokes.
Explanation: Bawdy means humorously indecent or vulgar, and it correctly describes jokes that may be criticized. Chaste and pure are opposite in sense, while solemn means serious. Therefore, bawdy is the most appropriate word for the blank.
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> Inside the old temple precinct, the museum displayed a relic from an ancient kingdom. The caretaker had stored provender for the cattle near the outer wall. At dusk, a snake began to slither through the grass, and a puckish boy tried to hide his friend’s pen. Soon, small flames appeared near a dry corner, so the guards doused them with buckets of water. The guide explained how traditional and modern styles can meld in art, and also showed a sample of igneous rock. He warned visitors that bawdy jokes and lecherous remarks would make everyone uncomfortable.
What does provender mean in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, provender is stored for the cattle, so it clearly means food given to farm animals. A clearly marked area refers to precinct, an object from the past refers to relic, and molten rock is related to igneous formation. Therefore, 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> Inside the old temple precinct, the museum displayed a relic from an ancient kingdom. The caretaker had stored provender for the cattle near the outer wall. At dusk, a snake began to slither through the grass, and a puckish boy tried to hide his friend’s pen. Soon, small flames appeared near a dry corner, so the guards doused them with buckets of water. The guide explained how traditional and modern styles can meld in art, and also showed a sample of igneous rock. He warned visitors that bawdy jokes and lecherous remarks would make everyone uncomfortable.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to slither as used in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, the snake began to slither through the grass, which means it moved smoothly with a twisting or sliding motion. Glide is the closest synonym. Stride, march, and stomp suggest walking in a different manner and are antonyms or unrelated in this 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> Inside the old temple precinct, the museum displayed a relic from an ancient kingdom. The caretaker had stored provender for the cattle near the outer wall. At dusk, a snake began to slither through the grass, and a puckish boy tried to hide his friend’s pen. Soon, small flames appeared near a dry corner, so the guards doused them with buckets of water. The guide explained how traditional and modern styles can meld in art, and also showed a sample of igneous rock. He warned visitors that bawdy jokes and lecherous remarks would make everyone uncomfortable.
Which word is opposite in meaning to doused as used in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, the guards doused the flames with water, meaning they extinguished them. Ignited is the opposite because it means to set fire or start burning. Quenched, extinguished, and soaked are close to the meaning of doused, so they are not antonyms.
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> Inside the old temple precinct, the museum displayed a relic from an ancient kingdom. The caretaker had stored provender for the cattle near the outer wall. At dusk, a snake began to slither through the grass, and a puckish boy tried to hide his friend’s pen. Soon, small flames appeared near a dry corner, so the guards doused them with buckets of water. The guide explained how traditional and modern styles can meld in art, and also showed a sample of igneous rock. He warned visitors that bawdy jokes and lecherous remarks would make everyone uncomfortable.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that the guide explained how traditional and modern styles can meld in art. The museum displayed a relic, not a novelty; the snake slithered, not the cattle; and the guards doused the flames rather than kindling them. Therefore, option b 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> Inside the old temple precinct, the museum displayed a relic from an ancient kingdom. The caretaker had stored provender for the cattle near the outer wall. At dusk, a snake began to slither through the grass, and a puckish boy tried to hide his friend’s pen. Soon, small flames appeared near a dry corner, so the guards doused them with buckets of water. The guide explained how traditional and modern styles can meld in art, and also showed a sample of igneous rock. He warned visitors that bawdy jokes and lecherous remarks would make everyone uncomfortable.
What can be inferred from the guide’s warning in the passage?
Explanation: The guide warned visitors that bawdy jokes and lecherous remarks would make everyone uncomfortable, so it can be inferred that such indecent or offensive speech was discouraged. The passage does not encourage bawdy jokes, approve lecherous remarks, or connect the warning with hiding pens. Therefore, option c is correct.
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