Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 11th November, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 11th November, 2022

1. Word: Proviso (प्रतिबंध)

• Pronunciation: pruh-vahy-zoh/प्रवाइज़ो
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a clause in a statute, contract, or the like, by which a condition is introduced
  b. a stipulation or condition
• Synonyms: condition, stipulation, provision, caveat 
• Usage in a sentence: He was released from prison with/on the proviso that he doesn't leave the country.

2. Word: Flee (फरार होना)

• Pronunciation: flee/ फ्ली
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: run away from a place or situation of danger.
• Synonyms: escape, run away, elope
• Antonyms: stay, arrive, face
• Usage in a Sentence: He was accused of trying to flee the scene of the accident.

 3. Word: Juvenile (नाबालिग/युवकोचित)

• Pronunciation: joo-vuh-nl/जूवनाइल
• Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons (Adjective)
  b. a young person; youth
  c. a youthful male or female role
  d. an actor or actress who plays such parts
  e. a book for children.
  f. Ornithology. a young bird that has its first set of contur feathers
• Synonyms: youth, adolescent, puerile
• Antonyms: mature, adult, old
• Usage in a sentence: He studied both adult and juvenile crime.

4. Word: Wreck (विनाश)

• Pronunciation: rek/रेक
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. cause the destruction of (a ship) by sinking or breaking up. [Verb]
  b. something, especially a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed. [Noun]
• Synonyms: devastate, demolish, annihilate
• Antonyms: blessing, compensate, fabricate
• Use in a Sentence: The collision reduced the car to a useless wreck.

5. Word: Felled (काट डालना)

• Pronunciation: feld/फेल
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to knock someone down, especially in sports
  b. to cut down a tree
• Synonyms: cut down, knock down, drop
• Antonyms: amassed, darted, dashed
• Usage in a sentence: He eventually felled his opponent with a punch to the head.

6. Word: Assault (आक्रमण करना)

• Pronunciation: uh-sawlt/असॉल्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. a violent attack (Noun)
  b. to make an assault upon; attack; assail (Verb)
• Synonyms: attack, strike, assail, charge
• Antonyms: defend, support, protect
• Usage in a sentence: They launched an assault on the capital yesterday.

7. Word: Intrigue (षड्यंत्र, षड्यंत्र रचना, मोहित करना)

• Pronunciation: in-treeg/ इन्ट्रीग
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate. (Verb)
  b. make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone. (Verb)
  c. the secret planning of something illicit or detrimental. (Noun)
  d. a secret love affair. (Noun)
  e. a mysterious or fascinating quality. (Noun)
• Synonyms: plot, fascinate, scheme, conspiracy, liaison
• Antonyms: bore, dismiss, displease
• Usage in a Sentence: The story of how Christiansborg Castle’s keys come to be at the Bogyawe Palace is an intriguing one.

8. Word: Pertinent (उचित)

• Pronunciation: pur-tn-uhnt/ पर्टिनिन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.
• Synonyms: relevant, germane, apt
• Antonyms: irrelevant, unrelatable, inappropriate
• Usage in a sentence: The expert made some pertinent comments on the scheme.

9. Word: Invoke

• Pronunciation: in-vohk/
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for
  b. to call on (a deity, Muse, etc.)
  c. to declare to be binding or in effect
  d. to invoke the law; to invoke a veto
  e. to appeal to, as for confirmation
  f. to petition for help or aid
• Synonyms: call forth, summon, conjure, evoke, appeal
• Antonyms: dismiss, avoid, avert, abandon, demote
• Usage in a sentence: Police can invoke the law to regulate access to these places.

10. Word: Intimidate

• Pronunciation: in-tim-i-deyt/
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. to make timid; fill with fear
  b. to overawe or cow, as though the force of personality or by superior display of wealth, talent, etc.
  c. to force into or deter from some action by inducing fear
• Synonyms: bully, scare, frighten, threaten
• Antonyms: encourage, comfort, assist, help, calm
• Usage in a sentence: Don’t let those bullies intimidate you.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary-Based Exercises: 11th 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.

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!

• proviso
• Flee
• juvenile
• wreck
• felled

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:10th November, 2022

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