Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 11th May, 2023
1. Word: Exemplary (अनुकरणीय)
- Pronunciation: sangk-shuhn/ इग्ज़ेम्प्लरी
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning: serving as a desirable model; very good.
- Synonyms: admirable, commendable
- Antonyms: outrageous, sinful, unworthy
- Usage in a sentence: His behaviour in the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster was exemplary.
2. Word: Poach (चोरी)
- Pronunciation: poch
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: a. to take something illegally
- Synonyms: steal, take, acquire (in an unfair way).
- Antonyms: give
- Usage in a Sentence: Security cameras have been installed in the mall to guard against the people who poach.
3. Word: Consternation (व्याकुलता)
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
- Pronunciation: kon-ster-ney-shuhn/ कान्स्टर्नैशन
- Synonyms: Fright, Fear, Anxiety, Distress
- Antonyms: Tranquility, Calmness, Contentment
- Use in a Sentence: Too many errors in the file created consternation for my team members.
4. Word: Endeavour (उद्योग करना)
- Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
- Pronunciation: en-dev-er/इन्डेवर
- Meaning:
a. try hard to do or achieve something. [Verb]
b. an attempt to achieve a goal. [Noun] - Synonyms: strive, effort, attempt
- Antonyms: giving up, end up, forsake
- Usage in a Sentence: We must always endeavour to improve our work.
5. Word: Churn (मन्थन करना)
- Pronunciation: churn/ चर्न
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. (with reference to liquid) move or cause to move about vigorously.
b. break up the surface of (an area of ground). - Synonyms: shake, stir, swirl, agitate
- Antonym: freeze
- Usage in a sentence: We stood on the dock and watched the ocean churn.
6. Word: Brew (निर्माणाधीन होना)
- Pronunciation: broo/ब्रू
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: a. make (beer) by soaking, boiling, and fermentation.
b. (of an unwelcome event or situation) begin to develop. - Synonyms: impend, blend, prepare
- Antonyms: quiver, shroud
- Usage in a Sentence: Pack your bags now, a storm is brewing.
7. Word: Saddle (काठी कसना)
- Pronunciation: sad-l/सैडल
- Part of Speech:
- Meaning:
a. a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal (Noun)
b. a similar seat on a bicycle, tractor, etc. (Noun)
c. to put a saddle on (Verb)
d. to load or charge, as with a burden (Verb)
e. to mount into the saddle (often followed by up) (Verb) - Synonyms: burden, charge, encumber, seat
- Antonyms: relieve, disintegrate
- Usage in a sentence: She saddled her pony and went riding.
8. Word: Patriarch (कुलपति)
- Pronunciation: pey-tree-ahrk/ पेट्रीआर्क
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: the male head of a family or tribe
- Synonyms: master, chief, superior
- Antonyms: matriarch, offspring
- Usage in a Sentence: I thought of myself as a patriarch, dispensing words of wisdom to all my children.
9. Phrase: Carve-out (उत्कीर्ण करना)
- Pronunciation: kahrv out/ कड़ी मेहनत से कमाना
- Meaning: to develop a career or position for yourself by working hard.
- Synonyms: sculpt, acquire, attain, capture
- Usage in a sentence: I am determined to settle down and carve out my destiny in my homeland.
10. Word: Undermine (दुर्बल बना देना)
- Pronunciation: uhn-der-mahyn/अन्डर्माइन
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation).
b. lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously. - Synonyms: weaken, impair, subvert
- Antonyms: strengthen, encourage
- Usage in a sentence: The scandal threatened to undermine the institution of the Presidency.
Practice here Daily Wordlist Quiz
The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 11th May, 2023
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!
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!
- exemplary
- poach
- consternation
- endeavour
- churn
Exercise 2: Match the columns.
| SR No. | Word | Synonym |
| 1 | brew | sculpt |
| 2 | saddle | master |
| 3 | patriarch | impend |
| 4 | carve out | weaken |
| 5 | undermine | burden |
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: 10th May, 2023
That was your Vocabulary dose for the day.
from BYJU'S Exam Prep
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