This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 5 August 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.
SPRAWL
Explanation: Sprawl means to sit, lie, grow, or spread out in an untidy or irregular manner. Gather conveys the opposite idea of bringing things together, while harden relates to a substance becoming solid. Moving cautiously is associated with acting carefully rather than spreading irregularly.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
QUAVER
Explanation: Quaver means to shake or tremble while speaking or singing, especially because of fear, nervousness, or emotion. Shortening a word by omitting sounds is associated with syncopate, while entertaining through comic movements relates to a harlequin. A firm and commanding tone is contrary to a quavering voice.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Jamboree
Explanation: A jamboree is a large, lively celebration, festival, or gathering, often involving many participants. Complete isolation is its opposite, while a shop selling clothing and accessories is a haberdashery. The displacement of normal rhythmic accent is related to syncopation rather than a social celebration.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
GLABROUS
Explanation: Glabrous describes a surface that is smooth and without hair, bristles, or other projections. Thick-skinned is associated with a pachyderm, colourful and diamond-patterned describes a traditional harlequin costume, and melted by heat is the meaning of molten.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
MOLTEN
Explanation: Molten means liquefied or melted through heat, so hardened is its opposite because it describes something that has become firm or solid. Liquefied, fused, and melted all express meanings closely related to molten and therefore cannot function as antonyms.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
HEADLONG
Explanation: Headlong means acting with great speed or without careful thought. Deliberately is its opposite because it suggests careful, intentional, and considered action. Precipitately, recklessly, and impetuously all describe hurried or insufficiently considered behaviour and are therefore synonymous with headlong.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
GLABROUS
Explanation: Glabrous means smooth and hairless, whereas hirsute means hairy and is therefore the most precise opposite. Shaven, smooth, and hairless either directly express or closely support the meaning of glabrous, so they cannot be selected as antonyms.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
SPRAWL
Explanation: Sprawl means to spread or extend irregularly, while contract means to become smaller, narrower, or more compact. Stretch, straggle, and lounge are associated with spreading, extending, or lying in a relaxed and untidy manner and therefore do not express the opposite meaning.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A large, thick-skinned mammal, particularly an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus
Explanation: Pachyderm precisely substitutes the given definition because it denotes a large, thick-skinned mammal, especially an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus. A harlequin is a comic character, a haberdasher is a seller of clothing or sewing articles, and a jamboree is a lively celebration or gathering.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To alter the expected rhythmic accent in a musical composition
Explanation: Syncopate means to shift or displace the normal rhythmic accent in music, thereby creating an unexpected musical effect. Quaver means to tremble while speaking or singing, sprawl means to spread irregularly, and melt means to change from a solid into a liquid state.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who sells men’s clothes, accessories, or small sewing articles
Explanation: A haberdasher is a person who sells men’s clothing and accessories or small articles used in sewing. A harlequin is a comic performer, a pachyderm is a thick-skinned mammal, and a tragedian is associated with serious or tragic dramatic performance rather than the sale of clothing.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Smooth and entirely free from hair or surface projections
Explanation: Glabrous is the correct one-word substitute because it describes a surface that is smooth and without hair or projections. Molten means melted by heat, sprawling means spreading irregularly, and headlong refers to great speed or action undertaken without careful thought.
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.
Without examining the financial and practical risks, the committee rushed ________ into the ambitious project.
Explanation: Headlong appropriately completes the sentence because it means with great speed or without careful thought. The committee acted without examining the risks, which indicates reckless haste. Glabrous describes a smooth, hairless surface, molten means melted, sprawling means spreading irregularly, and quavering describes trembling speech or sound.
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.
Representatives from numerous countries assembled for a lively international ________ marked by celebration and cultural exchange.
Explanation: Jamboree is the correct choice because it refers to a large and lively gathering or celebration, particularly one involving participants from different places. A pachyderm is a large mammal, a haberdasher is a clothing seller, a quaver is a trembling voice or sound, and syncopation concerns displaced musical rhythm.
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.
Under the intense heat of the furnace, the metal became ________ and could be poured into the prepared mould.
Explanation: Molten correctly describes a substance that has been liquefied by heat and can therefore be poured. Glabrous means smooth and hairless, sprawling means spread irregularly, headlong indicates reckless speed, and bristly describes a surface covered with short, stiff hair or projections.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Rush headlong into something
Explanation: The phrase rush headlong into something means to begin or undertake an activity with excessive speed and without adequate thought about possible consequences. Proceeding slowly and carefully expresses the opposite idea, while spreading into neighbouring areas relates to sprawl, not reckless decision-making.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
A voice began to quaver
Explanation: The phrase means that the person’s voice started trembling or wavering, usually because of fear, nervousness, weakness, or strong emotion. A steadily stronger voice is the opposite, shortening a word relates to one meaning of syncopate, and comic movements are associated with a harlequin.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The city began to sprawl
Explanation: The phrase indicates that the city expanded or spread into the surrounding countryside in an irregular and often poorly planned manner. Contraction expresses the opposite idea, isolation concerns separation from others, and liquefaction by heat is connected with the word molten.
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 enormous pachyderm walk slowly towards the river while the smaller animals kept their distance.
Explanation: The singular subject pachyderm requires a singular finite verb, and the past-tense verb walked correctly agrees with the past-tense context created by kept. Walk slowly lacks subject-verb agreement, walking cannot serve as the main finite verb here, and have walked incorrectly uses a plural auxiliary with a singular subject.
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.
Jazz musicians often syncopate the rhythm to create an unexpected musical effect.
Explanation: The original sentence is grammatically correct. The plural subject musicians agrees with the base-form verb syncopate, and the infinitive phrase to create correctly expresses purpose. Option a) uses the singular verb syncopates, option b) incorrectly combines are with the base verb, and option c) contains both subject-verb disagreement and an incorrect infinitive construction.
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.
Her voice began quavering when she described the frightening incident to the audience.
Explanation: Began to quaver when she described is the most appropriate replacement because it maintains the past tense and clearly expresses that her voice started trembling during the description. Option b) shifts incorrectly to the present tense, while option c) uses the incorrect form had began instead of had begun and omits the required infinitive marker.
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 cultural council planned an international <strong> jamboree </strong> intended to bring performers, musicians, craftspeople, and conservationists together. At first, the proposal appeared imaginative and promising. However, several members rushed <strong> headlong </strong> into the preparations without examining the financial risks or estimating the number of visitors who could be accommodated safely. <br><br> The council selected a field near a rapidly <strong> sprawling </strong> town. The site offered sufficient open land, but its roads and public facilities had not developed at the same pace as the town itself. A cautious planner warned that an energetic gathering could become disorderly unless transport, sanitation, and emergency arrangements were strengthened. His concerns were initially dismissed as unnecessary pessimism. <br><br> Among the invited performers was a <strong> harlequin </strong> whose colourful costume and comic movements were expected to attract children. A group of jazz musicians also planned to <strong> syncopate </strong> familiar rhythms and produce surprising musical effects. During the first rehearsal, however, the lead singer’s voice began to <strong>quaver</strong> because the temporary stage was unstable and the sound equipment repeatedly failed. <br><br> The council subsequently reconsidered its approach. Instead of abandoning the celebration, it reduced the number of activities, reinforced the stage, improved transport arrangements, and introduced a detailed safety plan. The revised event was smaller than originally imagined, but it was more disciplined and successful. The experience demonstrated that enthusiasm can initiate an ambitious undertaking, but careful preparation determines whether that undertaking becomes a memorable celebration or an avoidable failure.
Which of the following best describes the central idea of the passage?
Explanation: The passage contrasts the council’s initial enthusiasm and reckless preparation with its later adoption of careful planning and safety measures. The eventual success of the event resulted from combining ambition with disciplined preparation. The other options either focus on minor details or make absolute claims that the passage does not support.
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 cultural council planned an international <strong> jamboree </strong> intended to bring performers, musicians, craftspeople, and conservationists together. At first, the proposal appeared imaginative and promising. However, several members rushed <strong> headlong </strong> into the preparations without examining the financial risks or estimating the number of visitors who could be accommodated safely. <br><br> The council selected a field near a rapidly <strong> sprawling </strong> town. The site offered sufficient open land, but its roads and public facilities had not developed at the same pace as the town itself. A cautious planner warned that an energetic gathering could become disorderly unless transport, sanitation, and emergency arrangements were strengthened. His concerns were initially dismissed as unnecessary pessimism. <br><br> Among the invited performers was a <strong> harlequin </strong> whose colourful costume and comic movements were expected to attract children. A group of jazz musicians also planned to <strong> syncopate </strong> familiar rhythms and produce surprising musical effects. During the first rehearsal, however, the lead singer’s voice began to <strong>quaver</strong> because the temporary stage was unstable and the sound equipment repeatedly failed. <br><br> The council subsequently reconsidered its approach. Instead of abandoning the celebration, it reduced the number of activities, reinforced the stage, improved transport arrangements, and introduced a detailed safety plan. The revised event was smaller than originally imagined, but it was more disciplined and successful. The experience demonstrated that enthusiasm can initiate an ambitious undertaking, but careful preparation determines whether that undertaking becomes a memorable celebration or an avoidable failure.
In the passage, the word sprawling most nearly means:
Explanation: In context, the rapidly sprawling town is a town extending irregularly into surrounding areas faster than its infrastructure can develop. Contracting expresses the opposite meaning, while isolation, trembling, and melting correspond to unrelated concepts represented by other vocabulary words.
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 cultural council planned an international <strong> jamboree </strong> intended to bring performers, musicians, craftspeople, and conservationists together. At first, the proposal appeared imaginative and promising. However, several members rushed <strong> headlong </strong> into the preparations without examining the financial risks or estimating the number of visitors who could be accommodated safely. <br><br> The council selected a field near a rapidly <strong> sprawling </strong> town. The site offered sufficient open land, but its roads and public facilities had not developed at the same pace as the town itself. A cautious planner warned that an energetic gathering could become disorderly unless transport, sanitation, and emergency arrangements were strengthened. His concerns were initially dismissed as unnecessary pessimism. <br><br> Among the invited performers was a <strong> harlequin </strong> whose colourful costume and comic movements were expected to attract children. A group of jazz musicians also planned to <strong> syncopate </strong> familiar rhythms and produce surprising musical effects. During the first rehearsal, however, the lead singer’s voice began to <strong>quaver</strong> because the temporary stage was unstable and the sound equipment repeatedly failed. <br><br> The council subsequently reconsidered its approach. Instead of abandoning the celebration, it reduced the number of activities, reinforced the stage, improved transport arrangements, and introduced a detailed safety plan. The revised event was smaller than originally imagined, but it was more disciplined and successful. The experience demonstrated that enthusiasm can initiate an ambitious undertaking, but careful preparation determines whether that undertaking becomes a memorable celebration or an avoidable failure.
Why did the lead singer’s voice begin to quaver?
Explanation: The passage explicitly states that the singer’s voice began to quaver because the temporary stage was unstable and the sound equipment repeatedly failed. None of the other options is presented as the cause of the singer’s trembling voice.
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 cultural council planned an international <strong> jamboree </strong> intended to bring performers, musicians, craftspeople, and conservationists together. At first, the proposal appeared imaginative and promising. However, several members rushed <strong> headlong </strong> into the preparations without examining the financial risks or estimating the number of visitors who could be accommodated safely. <br><br> The council selected a field near a rapidly <strong> sprawling </strong> town. The site offered sufficient open land, but its roads and public facilities had not developed at the same pace as the town itself. A cautious planner warned that an energetic gathering could become disorderly unless transport, sanitation, and emergency arrangements were strengthened. His concerns were initially dismissed as unnecessary pessimism. <br><br> Among the invited performers was a <strong> harlequin </strong> whose colourful costume and comic movements were expected to attract children. A group of jazz musicians also planned to <strong> syncopate </strong> familiar rhythms and produce surprising musical effects. During the first rehearsal, however, the lead singer’s voice began to <strong>quaver</strong> because the temporary stage was unstable and the sound equipment repeatedly failed. <br><br> The council subsequently reconsidered its approach. Instead of abandoning the celebration, it reduced the number of activities, reinforced the stage, improved transport arrangements, and introduced a detailed safety plan. The revised event was smaller than originally imagined, but it was more disciplined and successful. The experience demonstrated that enthusiasm can initiate an ambitious undertaking, but careful preparation determines whether that undertaking becomes a memorable celebration or an avoidable failure.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to headlong as used in the passage?
Explanation: Headlong is used to describe members who began preparations hastily and without examining the risks. Cautiously is therefore the appropriate opposite because it implies careful thought and measured action. Recklessly, impetuously, hastily, and precipitately all reinforce the meaning of headlong.
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 cultural council planned an international <strong> jamboree </strong> intended to bring performers, musicians, craftspeople, and conservationists together. At first, the proposal appeared imaginative and promising. However, several members rushed <strong> headlong </strong> into the preparations without examining the financial risks or estimating the number of visitors who could be accommodated safely. <br><br> The council selected a field near a rapidly <strong> sprawling </strong> town. The site offered sufficient open land, but its roads and public facilities had not developed at the same pace as the town itself. A cautious planner warned that an energetic gathering could become disorderly unless transport, sanitation, and emergency arrangements were strengthened. His concerns were initially dismissed as unnecessary pessimism. <br><br> Among the invited performers was a <strong> harlequin </strong> whose colourful costume and comic movements were expected to attract children. A group of jazz musicians also planned to <strong> syncopate </strong> familiar rhythms and produce surprising musical effects. During the first rehearsal, however, the lead singer’s voice began to <strong>quaver</strong> because the temporary stage was unstable and the sound equipment repeatedly failed. <br><br> The council subsequently reconsidered its approach. Instead of abandoning the celebration, it reduced the number of activities, reinforced the stage, improved transport arrangements, and introduced a detailed safety plan. The revised event was smaller than originally imagined, but it was more disciplined and successful. The experience demonstrated that enthusiasm can initiate an ambitious undertaking, but careful preparation determines whether that undertaking becomes a memorable celebration or an avoidable failure.
Consider the following statements: <br><br> I. The council abandoned the jamboree after discovering weaknesses in the arrangements. <br><br> II. The revised event was more disciplined and successful than the original plan was likely to be. <br><br> III. The passage suggests that enthusiasm alone cannot ensure the success of an ambitious undertaking. <br><br> Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation: Statement I is incorrect because the council did not abandon the jamboree; it revised and reduced the programme. Statement II is correct because the passage describes the revised event as smaller, more disciplined, and successful. Statement III is also correct because the conclusion explicitly distinguishes the initiating role of enthusiasm from the decisive importance of careful preparation.
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