This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 21 July 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.
MISTRUST
Explanation: Mistrust means to have no confidence or trust in someone or something; therefore, to doubt the reliability or honesty of someone is the most precise answer. Depending confidently expresses trust, which is the opposite, while examining someone does not necessarily involve suspicion. Exposing someone to danger is unrelated to the meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
FOCAL
Explanation: Focal refers to something central or of the greatest importance, making central the best synonym. Regional corresponds more closely to zonal, while marginal is an antonym of focal. Decorative may describe Gothic ornamentation but does not convey central importance.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
SPOOF
Explanation: A spoof is a humorous imitation intended to mock or entertain, and parody expresses this meaning accurately. A framework is a supporting structure, a repository is a place for storage, and authenticity refers to genuineness, which contrasts with imitation.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
MATRIX
Explanation: A matrix may refer to an arrangement of elements in rows and columns or to a structure within which something develops. Framework therefore expresses its meaning most accurately. Disorder is an antonym, while chamber, summit, and region refer to different physical or spatial concepts.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
GOTHIC
Explanation: Gothic describes a medieval architectural style characterised by pointed arches and elaborate decoration. Modern is therefore the most appropriate opposite. Ecclesiastical, medieval, and ornate are related to or synonymous with features of Gothic architecture rather than being opposites.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
SWIVEL
Explanation: Swivel means to turn around a fixed or central point. Immobilize means to prevent movement and is therefore its clearest opposite. Rotate, pivot, and spin all describe forms of turning and consequently function as synonyms rather than antonyms.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
ZONAL
Explanation: Zonal means relating to a particular zone or region, whereas universal refers to something applying everywhere or without regional limitation. Territorial, sectional, regional, and district-based all retain the idea of division into particular areas and are therefore related in meaning to zonal.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
BRAISE
Explanation: To braise is to cook food slowly in a small amount of liquid in a covered container. Grill is the best opposite because it involves cooking through direct dry heat rather than slow cooking in liquid. Simmer, stew, and slow-cook are all closely related to braising.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A secure room or compartment specially designed for storing valuable objects
Explanation: A vault is a secure room or compartment used for storing valuables, so it precisely substitutes the given description. A pedestal supports a statue, a matrix is a structured arrangement, a chamber is merely a room without the necessary sense of security, and a zone is a defined area.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To cook food slowly in a covered container using a small quantity of liquid
Explanation: Braise precisely means to cook food slowly in a small amount of liquid in a covered container. Swivel means to rotate, spoof refers to humorous imitation, mistrust means to doubt, and vault refers to a secure storage compartment. Therefore, option (c) is the exact substitution.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A humorous imitation created to mock or entertain
Explanation: A spoof is a humorous imitation of something produced for mockery or entertainment. A matrix is a framework, a pedestal is a supporting base, a vault is a secure room, and Gothic refers to a medieval architectural style. Only option (b) captures both imitation and humour.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A base or support on which a statue or column is placed
Explanation: A pedestal is specifically the base or support upon which a statue or column stands. A vault is used for secure storage, a matrix is a structured arrangement, a zone is a region, and a spoof is a humorous imitation. Thus, option (d) is the precise one-word substitution.
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.
Although several administrative matters were discussed, public education remained the ______ concern because every other proposal depended upon it.
Explanation: Focal means central or of the greatest importance, and the clause stating that every other proposal depended upon education confirms its central position. Peripheral expresses the opposite idea, while zonal, Gothic, and spoof do not logically describe the importance of an administrative concern.
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 committee arranged the district-level data in a ______ so that relationships among regions, categories, and outcomes could be examined systematically.
Explanation: A matrix is an arrangement of elements in rows and columns or a structured framework, making it suitable for organising district-level data systematically. A pedestal supports a statue, a vault stores valuables, a spoof is an imitation, and swivel denotes rotational movement.
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.
Because the documents contained confidential financial information, the administrator ordered that they be transferred to a secure ______.
Explanation: A vault is a secure room or compartment intended for storing valuables or sensitive materials. The reference to confidential financial information and security makes it the most appropriate choice. A pedestal, spoof, zone, and matrix do not provide the required meaning of protected storage.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
In the sentence Education became the focal issue of the campaign, the phrase focal issue means:
Explanation: Focal means central, primary, or of the greatest importance. Therefore, a focal issue is the issue around which attention or discussion is mainly concentrated. It does not indicate regional limitation, humour, or secrecy, so the remaining alternatives are unsuitable.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
In the phrase a heavily guarded vault, the words heavily guarded indicate that the vault is:
Explanation: Heavily guarded means protected by extensive or strong security arrangements. This is consistent with a vault being used to store valuable objects safely. The phrase does not imply openness, Gothic decoration, zonal division, or a matrix-like arrangement.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
In the phrase a humorous imitation, the expression most closely refers to:
Explanation: A humorous imitation made to mock or entertain is a spoof. A sincere original work represents the opposite of imitation, while secure storage and structured organisation relate to vault and matrix respectively. Therefore, option (b) gives the exact contextual meaning.
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 officer swivelled his chair for facing the visitor who had entered the chamber.
Explanation: The infinitive to face correctly expresses the purpose for which the officer swivelled his chair. For facing is awkward in this construction, while for face and to facing are grammatically incorrect. Entered into the chamber and entered in the chamber are also unsuitable because the transitive verb entered does not require those prepositions here.
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 information was presented in a matrix of rows and columns so that the focal issues could be identified easily.
Explanation: The original sentence is grammatically correct. The singular subject information properly takes was presented, and the phrase in a matrix of rows and columns is natural and precise. The other alternatives contain errors involving voice, agreement, prepositions, or the inappropriate singular forms row and column.
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 villagers began mistrusting on the official after his explanation proved inconsistent.
Explanation: Mistrust is a transitive verb and takes a direct object without the preposition on, so to mistrust the official is correct. The clause after his explanation proved inconsistent is also grammatically sound. The other options contain incorrect prepositions, faulty verb forms, or confusion between the adjective inconsistent and the noun inconsistency.
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 regional administrative board was asked to examine why a major restoration project had lost public confidence. The project concerned an old <strong>Gothic</strong> courthouse whose pointed arches and elaborate decoration made it an important part of the city’s architectural heritage. Initially, officials treated the building’s appearance as the <strong> focal </strong> issue. However, a structured <strong> matrix </strong> of financial records revealed that the real difficulty lay in weak supervision and inconsistent expenditure. <br><br> The documents had been stored in a secure <strong> vault </strong>, but restricted access had unintentionally increased public suspicion. Several residents began to <strong> mistrust </strong> the authorities, believing that secrecy was being used to conceal misconduct. The board therefore created zonal inspection teams, published regional expenditure statements, and allowed independent specialists to examine the records. <br><br> A satirical programme later presented a <strong> spoof </strong> of the controversy. Although the imitation exaggerated several incidents, it also drew attention to the dangers of confusing physical grandeur with administrative integrity. The board eventually concluded that preserving a historic structure required more than restoring its walls; it also required transparent procedures capable of restoring institutional credibility.
Which of the following most accurately states the central argument of the passage?
Explanation: The passage concludes that preserving the courthouse required not merely physical restoration but also transparent procedures capable of restoring public confidence. Option (e) combines these two dimensions accurately. The other alternatives either make unsupported absolute claims or focus on secondary details rather than the passage’s central argument.
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 regional administrative board was asked to examine why a major restoration project had lost public confidence. The project concerned an old <strong>Gothic</strong> courthouse whose pointed arches and elaborate decoration made it an important part of the city’s architectural heritage. Initially, officials treated the building’s appearance as the <strong> focal </strong> issue. However, a structured <strong> matrix </strong> of financial records revealed that the real difficulty lay in weak supervision and inconsistent expenditure. <br><br> The documents had been stored in a secure <strong> vault </strong>, but restricted access had unintentionally increased public suspicion. Several residents began to <strong> mistrust </strong> the authorities, believing that secrecy was being used to conceal misconduct. The board therefore created zonal inspection teams, published regional expenditure statements, and allowed independent specialists to examine the records. <br><br> A satirical programme later presented a <strong> spoof </strong> of the controversy. Although the imitation exaggerated several incidents, it also drew attention to the dangers of confusing physical grandeur with administrative integrity. The board eventually concluded that preserving a historic structure required more than restoring its walls; it also required transparent procedures capable of restoring institutional credibility.
The word focal in the passage most nearly means:
Explanation: In the passage, officials initially regarded the building’s appearance as the focal issue, meaning the principal or central issue receiving their attention. Secondary conveys the opposite meaning, while regional, decorative, and unrestricted do not express the idea of greatest importance.
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 regional administrative board was asked to examine why a major restoration project had lost public confidence. The project concerned an old <strong>Gothic</strong> courthouse whose pointed arches and elaborate decoration made it an important part of the city’s architectural heritage. Initially, officials treated the building’s appearance as the <strong> focal </strong> issue. However, a structured <strong> matrix </strong> of financial records revealed that the real difficulty lay in weak supervision and inconsistent expenditure. <br><br> The documents had been stored in a secure <strong> vault </strong>, but restricted access had unintentionally increased public suspicion. Several residents began to <strong> mistrust </strong> the authorities, believing that secrecy was being used to conceal misconduct. The board therefore created zonal inspection teams, published regional expenditure statements, and allowed independent specialists to examine the records. <br><br> A satirical programme later presented a <strong> spoof </strong> of the controversy. Although the imitation exaggerated several incidents, it also drew attention to the dangers of confusing physical grandeur with administrative integrity. The board eventually concluded that preserving a historic structure required more than restoring its walls; it also required transparent procedures capable of restoring institutional credibility.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage explicitly states that although the documents were stored securely, restricted access unintentionally increased public suspicion. The records were not destroyed, the courthouse possessed elaborate decoration, the spoof exaggerated incidents, and the board supported restoration while emphasising the need for transparency.
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 regional administrative board was asked to examine why a major restoration project had lost public confidence. The project concerned an old <strong>Gothic</strong> courthouse whose pointed arches and elaborate decoration made it an important part of the city’s architectural heritage. Initially, officials treated the building’s appearance as the <strong> focal </strong> issue. However, a structured <strong> matrix </strong> of financial records revealed that the real difficulty lay in weak supervision and inconsistent expenditure. <br><br> The documents had been stored in a secure <strong> vault </strong>, but restricted access had unintentionally increased public suspicion. Several residents began to <strong> mistrust </strong> the authorities, believing that secrecy was being used to conceal misconduct. The board therefore created zonal inspection teams, published regional expenditure statements, and allowed independent specialists to examine the records. <br><br> A satirical programme later presented a <strong> spoof </strong> of the controversy. Although the imitation exaggerated several incidents, it also drew attention to the dangers of confusing physical grandeur with administrative integrity. The board eventually concluded that preserving a historic structure required more than restoring its walls; it also required transparent procedures capable of restoring institutional credibility.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to mistrust as used in the passage?
Explanation: Mistrust means to lack confidence in someone or something. Confide, which involves placing trust or confidence in another, is the closest opposite. Suspect, question, doubt, and distrust all express uncertainty or lack of confidence and are therefore similar rather than opposite in meaning.
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 regional administrative board was asked to examine why a major restoration project had lost public confidence. The project concerned an old <strong>Gothic</strong> courthouse whose pointed arches and elaborate decoration made it an important part of the city’s architectural heritage. Initially, officials treated the building’s appearance as the <strong> focal </strong> issue. However, a structured <strong> matrix </strong> of financial records revealed that the real difficulty lay in weak supervision and inconsistent expenditure. <br><br> The documents had been stored in a secure <strong> vault </strong>, but restricted access had unintentionally increased public suspicion. Several residents began to <strong> mistrust </strong> the authorities, believing that secrecy was being used to conceal misconduct. The board therefore created zonal inspection teams, published regional expenditure statements, and allowed independent specialists to examine the records. <br><br> A satirical programme later presented a <strong> spoof </strong> of the controversy. Although the imitation exaggerated several incidents, it also drew attention to the dangers of confusing physical grandeur with administrative integrity. The board eventually concluded that preserving a historic structure required more than restoring its walls; it also required transparent procedures capable of restoring institutional credibility.
What can reasonably be inferred from the board’s decision to publish regional expenditure statements?
Explanation: Publishing regional expenditure statements increased public access to relevant financial information and was part of the board’s effort to address suspicion. It can therefore be inferred that the board viewed openness as a means of restoring confidence. The remaining options directly contradict the actions or conclusions described in the passage.
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