This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 18 June 2026, the same 25 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.
HEARSE
Explanation: Hearse means a vehicle used to carry a dead body in a coffin to a funeral, so Funeral Car is the correct synonym. Cradle, nursery, and birthplace are opposite-related words because they are associated with birth or early life, not death or funeral movement.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
GELID
Explanation: Gelid means extremely cold or icy, so Icy is the best synonym. Heated is the opposite of gelid, mundane is related to ordinary or worldly ideas, and sincere is connected with genuineness, not coldness.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
SHAM
Explanation: Sham means something false, fake, or not genuine; therefore, Fake is the correct answer. Authentic, genuine, and sincere are antonyms because they indicate truthfulness and reality, which are opposite to sham.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
SMITE
Explanation: Smite means to strike someone or something forcefully, so its opposite is Heal. Strike, bash, and hit are close synonyms because they all express the idea of forceful attack.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
FLAY
Explanation: Flay means to remove skin from a body or to criticize someone harshly; therefore, Approve is the correct opposite. Criticize, lash, and peel are related to the meaning of flay and do not express the opposite sense.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
TUNDRA
Explanation: Tundra refers to a very cold, treeless region where the ground remains frozen for much of the year, so Tropics is the best opposite because it refers to a warm region. Ice field, polar region, and frozen plain are similar to tundra.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
ASTRAL
Explanation: Astral means related to stars or the heavens, so Earthly is the correct antonym. Stellar, celestial, and sidereal are synonyms because all of them are connected with stars or heavenly bodies.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A vehicle used to carry a dead body in a coffin to a funeral.
Explanation: Hearse is the one word for a vehicle used to carry a dead body in a coffin to a funeral. Pagoda is a religious tower-like building, tundra is a cold treeless region, and cradle is related to birth or infancy.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A tall tower-like religious building, especially in East Asia, usually with several levels.
Explanation: Pagoda correctly substitutes the given sentence because it means a tall tower-like religious building with several levels. Sham means fake, tundra means a frozen treeless region, and hearse means a funeral vehicle.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Something that is false, fake, or not genuine.
Explanation: Sham means something that is false, fake, or not genuine. Astral means related to stars, gelid means extremely cold, and askew means crooked or tilted, so they do not match the given definition.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A very cold, treeless region where the ground remains frozen for much of the year.
Explanation: Tundra is the correct one-word substitute for a very cold, treeless region where the ground remains frozen for much of the year. Pagoda is a religious building, while nursery and forest are not suitable because they are associated with growth or trees.
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 traveller could barely walk because the wind was extremely ________.
Explanation: Gelid means extremely cold or icy, so it correctly fits the sentence about wind making walking difficult. Sincere, earthly, and straight do not describe cold weather and are contextually 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.
His apology was only a ________ to avoid punishment.
Explanation: Sham means something false, fake, or not genuine; therefore, it fits the sentence because the apology was not sincere. Pagoda, tundra, and hearse belong to completely different contexts and do not express false appearance.
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.
He tried to ________ some money from his friends.
Explanation: Scrounge means to get something by asking others or searching for it with difficulty, so it correctly fits the sentence. Smite means strike forcefully, flay means skin or criticize harshly, and tilt relates to being askew, not getting money.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Tilted to one side
Explanation: The phrase tilted to one side best expresses the meaning of askew. Genuine, warm, and birthplace do not match the idea of something being crooked, slanted, or not straight.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Not genuine
Explanation: The phrase not genuine means fake or false, so sham is the correct answer. Authentic, sincere, and real are opposite in meaning because they express truthfulness or genuineness.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Search around to get something with difficulty
Explanation: The phrase means to obtain something by asking others or searching for it with difficulty, which is exactly the meaning of scrounge. Donate, provide, and offer are antonym-like options because they indicate giving rather than getting with difficulty.
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 pagoda attract many tourists every year.
Explanation: The subject pagoda is singular, so the verb should also be singular: attracts many tourists. Attract many tourists is incorrect because it uses a plural verb with a singular subject, and the other options are grammatically 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.
His cap were sitting askew on his head.
Explanation: Cap is a singular noun, so the correct helping verb is was, not were. The phrase was sitting askew correctly expresses that the cap was tilted to one side, while the other options are 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 warrior raised his sword to smite the enemy.
Explanation: The phrase to smite the enemy is already grammatically correct because to is followed by the base form of the verb. The other options disturb the correct verb structure and make the sentence grammatically wrong.
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> The travellers crossed a gelid plain where no trees could survive, and the land looked like a silent tundra. After hours of walking, they saw an old pagoda standing near the frozen ground. One man tried to scrounge some food from a nearby shelter, but the keeper warned him against any sham story. Another traveller’s cap sat askew on his head as the icy wind grew stronger. Though the place looked harsh and lonely, the group learned that courage and sincerity were better than fake excuses in difficult conditions.
What does the word gelid mean in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, gelid describes the plain and is connected with icy wind and frozen ground, so it means extremely cold. Fake is related to sham, tilted is related to askew, and star-related is related to astral.
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> The travellers crossed a gelid plain where no trees could survive, and the land looked like a silent tundra. After hours of walking, they saw an old pagoda standing near the frozen ground. One man tried to scrounge some food from a nearby shelter, but the keeper warned him against any sham story. Another traveller’s cap sat askew on his head as the icy wind grew stronger. Though the place looked harsh and lonely, the group learned that courage and sincerity were better than fake excuses in difficult conditions.
Which word in the passage means a tall tower-like religious building?
Explanation: Pagoda means a tall tower-like religious building, especially in East Asia, usually with several levels. Tundra refers to a cold treeless region, sham means fake, and hearse is a funeral vehicle, so they are not suitable.
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> The travellers crossed a gelid plain where no trees could survive, and the land looked like a silent tundra. After hours of walking, they saw an old pagoda standing near the frozen ground. One man tried to scrounge some food from a nearby shelter, but the keeper warned him against any sham story. Another traveller’s cap sat askew on his head as the icy wind grew stronger. Though the place looked harsh and lonely, the group learned that courage and sincerity were better than fake excuses in difficult conditions.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage says that the travellers crossed a gelid plain where no trees could survive and the land looked like tundra, so the statement about a cold, treeless region is true. The other statements are incorrect because the place was not warm, the keeper did not encourage a sham story, and the pagoda was not described as a cradle.
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> The travellers crossed a gelid plain where no trees could survive, and the land looked like a silent tundra. After hours of walking, they saw an old pagoda standing near the frozen ground. One man tried to scrounge some food from a nearby shelter, but the keeper warned him against any sham story. Another traveller’s cap sat askew on his head as the icy wind grew stronger. Though the place looked harsh and lonely, the group learned that courage and sincerity were better than fake excuses in difficult conditions.
What is the opposite of sham as used in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, sham refers to a fake story, so its opposite is genuine. Fake, fraud, and hoax are close synonyms of sham and therefore cannot be the correct antonym.
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> The travellers crossed a gelid plain where no trees could survive, and the land looked like a silent tundra. After hours of walking, they saw an old pagoda standing near the frozen ground. One man tried to scrounge some food from a nearby shelter, but the keeper warned him against any sham story. Another traveller’s cap sat askew on his head as the icy wind grew stronger. Though the place looked harsh and lonely, the group learned that courage and sincerity were better than fake excuses in difficult conditions.
What can be inferred from the passage?
Explanation: The passage shows travellers facing a harsh, cold region and learning that courage and sincerity are better than fake excuses, so the correct inference is that difficult conditions test honesty and courage. The other options are wrong because tundra is treeless, scrounge means to get something with difficulty, and askew means tilted rather than aligned.
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