Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 11th September, 2023

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 11th September, 2023

1. Word: Expedite (शीघ्रता करना)

• Pronunciation: ek-spi-dahyt/ एक्स्पिडाइट 
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to speed up the progress of; hasten:
  b. to accomplish promptly, as a piece of business; dispatch:
• Synonyms: accelerate, hasten, facilitate
• Antonyms: delay, halt, impede
• Usage in a sentence: The central government needs to expedite shipments for COVID-19 vaccine.

2. Word: Deplete (निःशेष करना)

• Pronunciation: dih-pleet/डिप्लीट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money etc.
• Synonyms: exhaust, drain, consume, use up
• Antonyms: fill, increase, replenish, expand
• Usage in a sentence: The illness depletes the body of important vitamins.

 3. Word: Prognosis (भविष्य-कथन)

• Pronunciation: prog-noh-sis/प्राग्नोसिस
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation
  b. a doctor’s judgment of the likely or expected development of a disease, or a statement of what the likely future situation is
• Synonyms: prediction, forecast, prophesy, projection
• Antonyms: past
• Usage in a sentence: The prognosis after the operation was for a full recovery.

4. Word: Discretionary (विवेकगत)

• Pronunciation: dih-skresh-uh-ner-ee/ डिस्क्रेशनेरी
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: available for use at the discretion of the user.
• Synonyms: optional, elective, voluntary
• Antonyms: compulsory, obligatory
• Usage in a sentence: The company used to give discretionary bonus payments.
  
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5. Word: Constraint (प्रतिबंध)

• Pronunciation: kuhn-streynt/कन्स्ट्रैन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. limitation or restriction.
  b. repression of natural feelings and impulses:
• Synonyms: restraint, restriction, limitation
• Antonyms: permission, liberty, freedom
• Usage in a sentence: There are many constraints associated with imposing lockdown. 

6. Word: Constituent (निर्वाचक/तत्व)

• Pronunciation: kuhn-stich-oo-uhnt/कन्स्टिचूअन्ट
• Part of Speech: 
• Meaning:
  a. serving to compose or make up a thing; component:
  b. having power to frame or alter a political constitution or fundamental law, as distinguished from lawmaking power
• Synonyms: component, element, part 
• Antonyms: whole, aggregate, amalgam
• Usage in a sentence: The MP worked hard, always talking to his constituents and listening to their problems.

7. Word: Rut (लकीर डालना)

• Pronunciation: ruht/रट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a furrow or track in the ground, especially one made by the passage of a vehicle or vehicles.
  b. any furrow, groove, etc.
  c. a fixed or established mode of procedure or course of life, usually dull or unpromising
• Synonyms: groove, furrow, heat
• Antonyms: break, closing
• Usage in a sentence: I've been in a rut for a long time.

8. Word: Lag (अंतराल, पिछ)

• Pronunciation: lag
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. fail to keep up with another or others in movement or development. (Verb)
  b. a period of time between one event and another. (Noun)
• Synonyms: linger, delay, trail, loiter
• Antonyms: hasten, rush, bustle, bolt, hustle
• Usage in a Sentence: We're now in the lag end of the project.

9. Word: Contract (अभ्युपाय/करार करना)

• Pronunciation: /कान्ट्रैक्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified (Noun)
  b. an agreement enforceable by law (Noun)
  c. under contract; governed or arranged by special contract (Adjective)
  d. to draw together or into smaller compass; draw the parts of together (Verb)
  e. to wrinkle (Verb)
  f. to shorten (a word, phrase, etc.) by combining or omitting some of its elements (Verb)
• Synonyms: agreement, deal, shrink
• Antonyms: extend, expand, enlarge
• Usage in a sentence: The basketball player was signed to a multimillion-dollar contract with a new team this week.

10. Word: Stagnate (रुद्ध करना)

• Pronunciation: stag-neyt/स्टैग्नेट
• Part of Speech: 
• Meaning:
  a. to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
  b. to be or become stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water.
  c. to stop developing, growing, progressing, or advancing:
  d. to be or become sluggish and dull
• Synonyms: idle, laze, languish
• Antonyms: innovate, work, change
• Usage in a sentence: My mind is stagnating from too much TV.

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

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!

• expedite
• deplete
• stagnate
• prognosis
• rut

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 September, 2023

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