Learn English Vocabulary with Animated Videos – Post 35

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In this animated video, a girl is seen at a London railway station around the year 1860, waiting for her friend. She talks about the crowd, the atmosphere, and especially praises her friend’s honesty and strong character. Throughout the video, sophisticated English vocabulary is used to describe emotions, people, and surroundings — with subtitles and clear Hindi explanations that make learning easy and fun.

Now that you’ve watched the video and understood the vocabulary used, let’s test how much you’ve learned. Attend the quiz below to check your grasp on the words from the animation!

🧠 Quiz Time – Test Your Vocabulary!

Q1. "Astute" means:
A) Slow and dull
B) Clever and sharp in judgment
C) Rude and arrogant
D) Lazy and indifferent

Q2. "Attrition" refers to:
A) Sudden success
B) Gradual wearing down or reduction
C) Unexpected explosion
D) Teamwork and unity

Q3. "Audacity" is the quality of being:
A) Very shy
B) Bold and fearless, often disrespectfully so
C) Calm and patient
D) Silent and distant

Q4. To "Augment" something means to:
A) Destroy it
B) Reduce it
C) Increase or improve it
D) Hide it

Q5. An "Austere" person is:
A) Fun-loving and playful
B) Strict and simple
C) Lazy and careless
D) Talkative and social

Q6. To "Circumvent" a problem means to:
A) Face it head-on
B) Ignore it
C) Go around or avoid it cleverly
D) Destroy it completely

Q7. To "Deprecate" something means:
A) Praise it
B) Ignore it
C) Express disapproval
D) Repeat it

Q8. "Enormity" best describes:
A) Small kindness
B) Extreme evil or seriousness
C) A polite request
D) Simple explanation

Q9. "Finesse" refers to:
A) Clumsiness
B) Skill and subtlety in handling a situation
C) Loud behavior
D) Harsh criticism

Q10. A "Flagrant" act is:
A) Secret and harmless
B) Extremely bad and noticeable
C) Forgivable mistake
D) Socially accepted

Q11. Someone who is "Genteel" is:
A) Rude and poor
B) Elegant, polite, and refined
C) Dishonest and arrogant
D) Careless and greedy

Q12. "Hyperbole" means:
A) Extreme exaggeration
B) Quiet observation
C) Historical fact
D) Boring statement

Q13. An "Imperious" person behaves:
A) Politely and kindly
B) With humility
C) In a commanding, bossy, and arrogant way
D) Without purpose

✅ Correct Answers:

1. B) Clever and sharp in judgment

2. B) Gradual wearing down or reduction

3. B) Bold and fearless, often disrespectfully so

4. C) Increase or improve it

5. B) Strict and simple

6. C) Go around or avoid it cleverly

7. C) Express disapproval

8. B) Extreme evil or seriousness

9. B) Skill and subtlety in handling a situation

10. B) Extremely bad and noticeable

11. B) Elegant, polite, and refined

12. A) Extreme exaggeration

13. C) In a commanding, bossy, and arrogant way

This method is especially helpful for Hindi speakers who want to improve their English vocabulary and language skills. It's also a great resource for students preparing for various government exams that include English sections, such as:

SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, RBI Grade B, NABARD, LIC AAO, UPSC Civil Services (IAS), UPSC CDS, UPSC CAPF, EPFO, ESIC, and other similar exams.

If you're preparing for the English section of these exams, this content will be incredibly valuable for you! Keep watching and learning with us.

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