Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 2nd November, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 2nd November, 2022

1. Word: Envisage(परिकल्पना करना)

• Pronunciation: en-viz-ij/एन्विज़िज
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. to contemplate; visualize:
  b. Archaic. to look in the face of; face.
• Synonyms: envision, imagine, visualize
• Antonyms: unforeseen, unpredicted, unexpected
• Usage in a sentence: He envisages an era of great scientific discoveries.

2. Word:  Recalcitrance(अवज्ञा)

• Pronunciation: ri-kal-si-truhnt/रिकैल्सट्रन्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
  b. hard to deal with, manage, or operate.
• Synonyms: obstinacy, stubbornness, defiance
• Antonyms: obedience, submission, subordination
• Usage in a sentence: In boarding schools, teachers do not like recalcitrance of any kind. 

 3. Word: Commendation(प्रशंसा)

• Pronunciation: kom-uhn-dey-shuhn/कामन्डेशन
• Part of Speech: Noun 
• Meaning: 
  a. the act of commending; recommendation; praise:
  b. something that commends, as a formal recommendation or an official citation or award:
• Synonyms: praise, acclaim, approval
• Antonyms: disapproval, complain, criticism
• Usage in a sentence: Words of commendation helps in uplifting the work spirits of the employees. 

4. Word: Subsidise (सहायता देना)

• Pronunciation: suhb-si-dahyz/सब्सिडाइज़्
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to furnish or aid with a subsidy.
  b. to purchase the assistance of by the payment of a subsidy.
• Synonyms: fund, sponsor, support
• Antonyms: block, discourage, dissuade
• Usage in a sentence: Electrical vehicles need to be subsidized to encourage green-technology usage. 

5. Word: Bipartisan(द्विदलीय)

• Pronunciation: bahy-pahr-tuh-zuhn/बाइपार्टिसन
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. representing, characterized by, or including members from two parties or factions:
• Synonyms: two-party, dualistic, double
• Antonyms: partial, biased, one-sided
• Usage in a sentence: Government leaders hope to achieve a bipartisan foreign policy.

6. Word: Agenda (कार्य-सूची)

• Pronunciation: uh-jen-duh/अजेन्ड
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a list, plan, outline, or the like, of things to be done, matters to be acted or voted upon, etc.:
• Synonyms: schedule, program, calendar
• Antonyms: unplanned, vitiate, arrears
• Usage in a sentence: The chairman says we have a lengthy agenda this afternoon.

7. Word: Intensive (तीव्र)

• Pronunciation: in-ten-siv/इन्टेन्सिव
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
  b. tending to give force or emphasis
• Synonyms: exhaustive, thorough, comprehensive
• Antonyms: mild, extensive, weak
• Usage in a sentence: Squat is an intensive exercise for those who have knee-related problems. 

8. Word: Incorporate (मिश्रित)

• Pronunciation: in-kawr-puh-reyt/इन्कॉर्परिट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. to form into a legal corporation.
  b. to put or introduce into a body or mass as an integral part or parts:
• Synonyms: include, integrate, combine
• Antonyms: exclude, separate, divide
• Usage in a sentence: The amendments in the law should be incorporated in the next edition. 

9. Word: Anew (दुहराकर)

• Pronunciation: uh-nyoo/अन्यू
• Part of Speech: Adverb
• Meaning:
  a. over again; again; once more:
  b. in a new form or manner:
• Synonyms: afresh, again, newly
• Antonyms: ages ago, at no time
• Usage in a sentence: The orchestra is about to play the tune anew.

10. Word: Persuade (समझाना)

• Pronunciation: per-sweyd/पर्स्वैड
• Part of Speech: 
• Meaning:
  a. to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging:
  b. to induce to believe by appealing to reason or understanding; convince:
• Synonyms: convince, influence, induce
• Antonyms: dissuade, prevent, discourage
• Usage in a sentence: We could not persuade him to wait.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary-Based Exercises: 2nd November, 2022

Based on the description of the words, we have some practice questions for you. Answer these questions in the comments section. Our team will review them at the earliest!

Exercise 1. Make your own Sentences.

• Persuade
• Anew
• Intensive
• Agenda
• Bipartisan

Here are some of the words from the above article. Try to frame sentences from them in your own words and share them with us in the comments section!

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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You can also check the wordlist articles for the previous days from the link below: Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist:1st November, 2022

That was your Vocabulary dose for the day. 

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