Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 21st December 2021

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 21st December 2021

1. Word: Persist (डटे रहना)

• Pronunciation: per-sist, -zist/ पर्सिस्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
• Synonyms: continue, persevere, endure
• Antonyms: quit, stop, discontinue
• Usage in a Sentence: Strength shows, not only in the ability to persist but also in the ability to start over.

2. Word: Probe (जांच करना)

• Pronunciation: prohb/ प्रोब
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb 
• Meaning: 
  a. a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter. [Noun]
  b. explore or examine (something), especially with the hands or an instrument. [Verb]
• Synonyms: scrutinize, inquiry
• Antonyms: glimpse, absurd
• Usage in a Sentence: I don't want to probe too deeply into your personal affairs.

 3. Word: Flag (मुद्रण चेतावनी)

• Pronunciation: flag/फ्लैग
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to place a flag or flags over or on; decorate with flags (Verb)
  b. to signal or warn (a person, automobile, etc.) with or as if with a flag (sometimes followed by down) (Verb)
  c. the tuft of long feathers on the legs of falcons and most hawks; the lengthened feathers on the crus or tibia (Noun)
  d.the name of a newspaper as printed on the editorial page (Noun)
  e. the name of a newspaper as printed on the editorial page (Noun)
  f. to become tired, weaker, or less effective (Verb)
• Synonyms: banner, droop, pennant, decline
• Antonyms: strengthen, work hard, go to the limit
• Usage in a sentence: Despite being flagged as hazardous, the authorities refused to relocate the factory till it was too late.

4. Word: Surveillance (निरीक्षण)

• Pronunciation: ser-vey-luh ns/ सर्वैलन्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal
• Synonyms: watch, monitoring, supervision, oversight, vigilance
• Antonyms: carelessness, indifference, neglect, inattentiveness
• Usage in a sentence: The bank robbery was recorded by surveillance video cameras.

5. Word: Allegation (अभिकथन)

• Pronunciation: al-i-gey-shuhn/ ऐलगेशन 
• Part of speech: Noun
  
• Meaning: a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof
  
• Synonyms: accusation, charge, contention, deposition
• Antonyms: exculpation, denial
  
• Usage in a sentence: The professor made an allegation of cheating against his student.

6. Word: Unearth (खोद निकालना)

• Pronunciation: uhn-urth/ अनर्थ 
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. find (something) in the ground by digging.
  b. discover (something hidden, lost, or kept secret) by investigation or searching.
• Synonyms: discover, find, uncover, excavate
• Antonyms: bury, conceal, hide
• Usage in a sentence: An old document was unearthed from the files.

7. Word: Warrant (अधिपत्र/ आश्वासन देना)

• Pronunciation: wawr-uh nt/ वॉरन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. a document that entitles the holder to receive goods, money, or services. (Noun)
  b. officially affirm or guarantee. (Verb)
• Synonyms: guarantee, justify, pledge, assure 
• Antonyms: break, prohibition
• Usage in a Sentence: The case was sufficiently serious to warrant investigation by the police.

8. Word: Consortium (सहायता संघ)

• Pronunciation: kuhn-sawr-shee-uh/ कन्सॉर्शीअम
• Part of Speech: 
• Meaning:
  a. a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.
  b. any association, partnership, or union.
  c. Law. the legal right of partners in a marriage to companionship and conjugal intercourse with each other:
• Synonyms: syndicate, association, federation
• Antonyms: isolation, disunion, discord
• Usage in a sentence: In a wrongful death action, the surviving spouse commonly seeks damages for loss of consortium.

9. Word: Cede (सौंप देना)

• Pronunciation: seed/सीड
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. give up (power or territory)
• Synonyms: yield, surrender, relinquish
• Antonyms: defend, refrain, arrogate
• Usage in a sentence: The General had decided to cede power by this month.

10. Word: Stonewall (रुकावट डालना)

• Pronunciation: stohn-wawl/ स्टोन्वॉल
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. an act of delaying or obstructing a person, request, or process. [Noun]
  b. delay or obstruct (a request, process, or person) by refusing to answer questions or by being evasive. [Verb]
• Synonyms: obstruct, stall, fence
• Antonyms: support, promote
• Usage in a sentence: He did his best to stonewall questions and to block even the most modest proposals.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 21st December 2021

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.

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!

• persist
   
• probe
   
• flag
   
• surveillance
   
• allegation

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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