Basic Details
Word: Adjudge
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To decide or make a judgment about something.
Synonyms: Judge, determine, decree
Antonyms: Overlook, ignore, dismiss
Idioms and Phrases
- Judge not, lest ye be judged: A saying that means we should not judge others if we do not want to be judged ourselves. Example: "When she talked about her friend's mistake, I reminded her, 'Judge not, lest ye be judged.'"
- Adjudge a winner: To officially decide who has won something, usually in a competition. Example: "The judges will adjudge a winner after all the performances are completed."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The teacher had to adjudge which student produced the best project in the science fair.
Example 2: The panel will adjudge the final results of the contest next week.
Example 3: It is not easy to adjudge who is right in a disagreement between friends.
Fun Fact
The word "adjudge" comes from Middle English "adjugen", which means to judge or decide, and has Latin roots in "adjudicare", meaning "to declare or award".
Famous Quote
"It is not enough to adjudge right or wrong; we must also be fair." Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "adjudge" mean?
a) To ignore something
b) To decide or make a judgment
c) To create something
d) To play a game
Answer: b) To decide or make a judgment
2. Which of these is a synonym of "adjudge"?
a) Ignore
b) Judge
c) Play
d) Laugh
Answer: b) Judge
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "adjudge"?
a) Determine
b) Dismiss
c) Decide
d) Decree
Answer: b) Dismiss
4. Which sentence uses "adjudge" correctly?
a) He will adjudge the paper airplane competition.
b) Do not adjudge your friends so harshly.
c) She decides to adjudge the cake at the bakery.
d) It is fun to adjudge the soccer match.
Answer: a) He will adjudge the paper airplane competition.
5. Which idiom means to officially decide a winner?
a) Judge not, lest ye be judged
b) Adjudge a winner
c) Make a fair play
d) The judge's table
Answer: b) Adjudge a winner
