Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 11th April, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 11th April, 2021

1. Word: Tactic (कार्यनीति)

• Pronunciation: tak-tik/ टैक्टिक
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.
• Synonyms: plan, strategy, ploy
• Antonyms: chance, coincidence
• Usage in a sentence: The proposal was dismissed as a diversionary tactic intended to distract attention from the real problems.

2. Word: Underlying (अंतर्निहित)

• Pronunciation: uhn-der-lahy-ing/ अन्डर्लाइइंग
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. (especially of a layer of rock or soil) lying or situated under (something).
  b. be the cause or basis of (something).
• Synonyms: basic, fundamental, primary, elementary
• Antonyms: incidental, minor, subordinate, auxiliary
• Usage in a Sentence: Of the younger individuals who have died, many presented underlying health issues.

3. Word: Abstention (अकरण)

• Pronunciation: ab-sten-shuh n/ ऐब्स्टेन्शन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. an instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal or motion.
  b. restraint in one's consumption; abstinence.
• Synonyms: abstinence, refraining, avoidance
• Antonyms: foray, practice, indulgence
• Usage in a sentence: There were 10 ayes, 6 nays, and 2 abstentions when the vote was taken.

4. Phrase: Turn the spotlight on

• Pronunciation: टर्न द स्पॉटलाइट ऑन
• Meaning: to attract attention to something, usually to give information about something bad
• Synonyms: stress, place emphasis, emphasise
• Antonym: ignore
• Usage in a sentence: The documentary turned the spotlight on the low wages paid to manual workers.

5. Word: Enormous (विशाल/दीर्घाकार)

• Pronunciation: ih-nawr-muhs /ईनॉर्मस 
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.; huge; immense
  b. outrageous or atrocious
• Synonyms: huge, immense, gigantic, colossal
• Antonyms: diminutive, minute, insignificant
• Usage in a sentence: She showed enormous courage when she rescued him from the fire.

6. Word: Retreat (निर्णय बदलना)

• Pronunciation: ri-treet/रीट्रीट
• Part of Speech: Verb/Noun
• Meaning:
  a. an act of changing one's mind or plans as a result of criticism or difficulty. [Noun]
  b. (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat. [verb]
  c. withdraw to a quiet or secluded place. [verb]
• Synonyms: recede, depart
• Antonyms: remain, progression
• Usage in a Sentence: The man made a tactful retreat before they started arguing.

7. Word: Ferocious (भयंकर)

• Pronunciation: fuh-roh-shuhs/ फरोशस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel:
  b. extreme or intense:
• Synonyms: savage, fierce, vicious
• Antonyms: calm, kind, benevolent
• Usage in a sentence: As per various news reports, a ferocious storm was building in the Arabian sea.  

8. Word: Attrition (संघर्षण)

• Pronunciation: uh-trish-uh n/अट्रिशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:

         a. the process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure.

• Synonyms: contrition, depletion
• Antonyms: fortification, escalating
• Use in a Sentence: These were the economics not of efficiency but of attrition.

9. Phrase: Bogged down (फंस गया)

• Part of Speech: adjective
• Meaning: to prevent someone or something from moving on or progressing:
• Synonyms: entangled, involved, overwhelmed,
• Antonyms: clogged, stuck
• Usage in a sentence: Sometimes this fact is overshadowed because churches get so bogged down by unimportant rules.

10. Word: Annex (हड़प लेना/ उपभवन)

• Pronunciation: an-eks/ ऐनेक्स
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning:
  a. add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document. [Verb]
  b. a building joined to or associated with the main building, providing additional space or accommodation. [Noun]
• Synonyms: attachment, add, append
• Antonyms: subtract, detach, separate
• Usage in a sentence: The annex has been built on to the main building.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 11th April, 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!

• Annex 
• Bogged down
• Retreat 
• Ferocious
• Abstention

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: 9th April, 2022

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