Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 1 July 2022
1. Word: Scrutiny (छान-बीन)
- Pronunciation: skroot-n-ee/ स्क्रूटनी
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: critical observation or examination
- Synonyms: investigation, review
- Antonyms: disregard, neglect
- Usage in Sentence: Their enterprises have come under police scrutiny.
2. Word: Deliberations (विचार-विमर्श)
- Pronunciation: dih-lib-uh-rey-shuhn/डिलिबरैशन
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning:
a. long and careful consideration or discussion.
b. slow and careful movement or thought.
- Synonyms: thoughts, speculations
- Antonyms: distractions, spontaneity
- Use in a Sentence: It took the jury 24 hours of deliberations to reach their conclusion.
3. Word: Communique (सरकारी सूचना)
- Pronunciation: kuh-myoo-ni-key/ कम्यूनकै
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning:
a. an official bulletin or communication, usually to the press or public. - Synonyms: statement, announcement, declaration
- Usage in a sentence: The company has issued a communique regarding the board meeting.
4. Word: Emanate (उत्पन्न होना)
- Pronunciation: em-uh-neyt/ एमनेट
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: (of a feeling, quality, or sensation) issue or spread out from (a source).
- Synonyms: issue, radiate, originate
- Antonyms: absorb, withdraw
- Usage in a sentence: The waves that emanate from the collision of two black holes should be detectable.
5. Word: Maritime (समुद्रतटीय)
- Pronunciation: mar-i-tahym/मैरीटाइम
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning:
a. associated with the sea or waterways to the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc.
b. of or relating to the sea or waterways to the sea
c. bordering on the sea
d. living near or in the sea
e. characteristic of a sailor; nautical - Usage in a sentence: Maritime commerce accounts for trillions of dollars in annual U.S. economic activity.
6. Word: Resilient (प्रत्यास्थी)
- Pronunciation: ri-zil-yuhnt/ रिज़िल्यन्ट
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning: (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
- Synonyms: strong, flexible, stiff
- Antonyms: fragile, brittle, breakable
- Usage in a sentence: The company proved remarkably resilient during the recession.
7. Word: Subsequent (आगामी)
- Pronunciation: suhb-si-kwuh nt/सब्सीक्वन्ट
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning: coming after something in time; following.
- Synonyms: following, consequent
- Antonyms: prior, foregoing
- Use in a Sentence: The story will be continued in subsequent parts of the series.
8. Word: Transition ( परिवर्तन)
- Pronunciation: tran-zish-uhn/ ट्रैन्ज़िशन
- Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
- Meaning: a. the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another. [Noun]
b. undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition. [Verb] - Synonyms: shift, change, conversion
- Antonyms: same, beginning, still
- Usage in a Sentence: The transition from a totalitarian state to a free country will be long and slow.
9. Word: Stringent (सख्त)
- Pronunciation: strin-juh nt/ स्ट्रिन्जन्ट
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting
- Synonyms: harsh, rigorous, severe
- Antonyms: tolerant, flexible, lenient
- Usage in a Sentence: He failed to convene the stringent selection criteria.
10. Word: Tightrope (जटिल स्थिति)
- Pronunciation: tahyt-rohp/ टाइट्रोप
- Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
- Meaning:
a. a rope or wire stretched tightly high above the ground, on which acrobats perform feats of balancing. [Noun]
b. to deal with a difficult situation, especially one involving making a decision between two opposing plans of action. [Verb] - Synonyms: mess, complication
- Antonyms: simplicity, ease
- Usage in a Sentence: School administrators walk a tightrope between the demands of the community and the realities of how children really behave.
Practice here Daily Wordlist Quiz
The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 1 July 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.
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!
- Scrutiny
- Deliberations
- Communique
- Emanate
- Maritime
Exercise 2: Match the columns.
SR No. | Word | Synonym |
1 | Tightrope | harsh |
2 | Stringent | shift |
3 | Transition | strong |
4 | Resilient | following |
5 | Subsequent | mess |
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: 30 June2022
That was your Vocabulary dose for the day.
from BYJU'S Exam Prep
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