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Directions (1 – 5): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out and replaced by a blank represented by an alphabet. First read the passage and try to understand what it is about. Then, from the given options choose the one that fits in the respective blank making the passage correct both grammatically and contextually correct. Work ethic is a belief that hard work and diligence have a moral benefit and an inherent ability, virtue or value to strengthen character and individual abilities. It is a set of values ______________ (A) on importance of work and manifested by determination or desire to work hard. Social entrenchment of this value is considered to ____________ (B) character through hard work that is respective to an individual's field of work. ______________ (C) of a strong work ethic consider it to be vital for achieving goals, that it gives strength to their orientation and the right mindset. A work ethic is a set of moral principles a person uses in their job. People who possess a strong work ethic ______________ (D) certain principles that guide their work behaviour, leading them to produce high-quality work consistently and the output motivates them to stay on track. A good work ethic fuels an individual's needs and goals, it is related to the initiative by a person for the objectives. It is considered to be a _____________ (E) of self-respect, satisfaction, and fulfilment.

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 21.10.2024 1. BLIGHT (NOUN): (यातना): affliction  Synonyms: scourge, bane  Antonyms: blessing  Example Sentence: The vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood.  2. COMPLACENT (ADJECTIVE): (आत्मसंतुष्ट): smug  Synonyms: self-satisfied, self-approving  Antonyms: dissatisfied  Example Sentence: You can't afford to be complacent about security.  3. WRANGLE (NOUN): (तकरार): argument  Synonyms: dispute, disagreement  Antonyms: agreement  Example Sentence: An insurance wrangle is holding up compensation payments.  4. INCLUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (समावेशी): all-in  Synonyms: all-inclusive comprehensive  Antonyms: exclusive  Example Sentence: They have menus stating fully inclusive prices.  5. IMPLICIT (ADJECTIVE): (अंतर्निहित): implied  Synonyms: indirect, inferred  Antonyms: explicit  Example Sentence: Comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies.  6. COLLISION (NOUN): (टकराव): clash  Synonyms: conflict, opposition  Antonyms: coalescence  Example Sentence: When she married an NRI, collision of two diverse cultures took place.  7. EFFICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (प्रभावोत्पादक): effective  Synonyms: successful, effectual  Antonyms: inefficacious  Example Sentence: The treatment was efficacious in some cases.  8. OFFENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (आपत्तिजनक): insulting  Synonyms: rude, derogatory  Antonyms: complimentary  Example Sentence: The allegations made are deeply offensive to us.  9. ABRIDGE (VERB): (संक्षेप करना): shorten  Synonyms: cut, curtail  Antonyms: lengthen  Example Sentence: It was abridged from the original work.  10. TANGIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (वास्तविक): real  Synonyms: actual, solid  Antonyms: abstract  Example Sentence: The emphasis is now on tangible results. 

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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 20.10.2024 1. SPUR (VERB): (प्रोत्साहित करना): stimulate  Synonyms: encourage, prompt  Antonyms: discourage  Example Sentence: Her sons' passion for computer games spurred her to set up a software business.  2. COMPLACENCY (NOUN):(शालीनता): smugness  Synonyms: self-satisfaction, self-approval  Antonyms: dissatisfaction  Example Sentence: The figures are better, but there are no grounds for complacency.  3. DESCEND (VERB): (उतरना): drop  Synonyms: go down, come down  Antonyms: ascend  Example Sentence: The aircraft began to descend.  4. ASSERTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (मुखर): confident  Synonyms: forceful, self-confident  Antonyms: retiring  Example Sentence:The job may call for assertive behavior.  5. SLOPPY (ADJECTIVE): (लापरवाह): careless  Synonyms: slapdash, slipshod  Antonyms: careful  Example Sentence:We gave away a goal through sloppy defending.  6. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): flourish  Synonyms: prosper burgeon  Antonyms: increase  Example Sentence:Education groups tend to thrive on organization.  7. CONVENTIONAL (ADJECTIVE): (मानक): normal Synonyms: standard, regular  Antonyms: original  Example Sentence:A conventional morality had dictated behavior.  8. SABOTAGE (VERB): (नुक़सान पहुंचाना): wreck  Synonyms: vandalize, destroy  Antonyms: strengthen  Example Sentence: Power lines from South Africa were sabotaged by rebel forces.  9. DISPENSE (VERB):(मुक्त होना): waive  Synonyms: omit, drop  Antonyms: include  Example Sentence:Let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?"  10. CRITICAL (ADJECTIVE): (महत्वपूर्ण): crucial  Synonyms: vital, essential  Antonyms: unimportant  Example Sentence:Temperature is a critical factor in successful fruit storage.