Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 12th July 2022
1. Word: Momentum (गति शक्ति)
- Pronunciation: moh-men-tuh m/ मोमेन्टम
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning:
a. the force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started
b. the force or speed of an object in motion, or the increase in the rate of development of a process - Synonyms: impetus, impulse, thrust, push
- Antonyms: inertia, immobility, brake
- Usage in a sentence: Once you push it, it keeps going under its own momentum.
2. Word: Perpetuate (बनाये रखना)
- Pronunciation: per-pech-oo-eyt/ पर्पेचवैट
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: make (something) continue indefinitely.
- Synonyms: preserve, continue, maintain, sustain, prolong
- Antonyms: stop, plunder, prevent, extirpate
- Usage in a Sentence: He perpetuates the myth that his house is haunted.
3. Word: Imminent (आने वाला)
- Pronunciation: im-uh-nuhnt/ इमनन्ट
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning: about to happen.
- Synonyms: impending, approaching, forthcoming, at hand, immediate
- Antonyms: distant, far-off, doubtful
- Usage in a sentence: We are awaiting their imminent arrival.
4. Word: Stalemate (गतिरोध)
- Pronunciation: steyl-meyt/स्टेल्मेट
- Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
- Meaning:
a. (Chess) a position of the pieces in which a player cannot move any piece except the king and cannot move the king without putting it in check (Noun)
b. any position or situation in which no action can be taken or progress made; deadlock (Noun)
c. to subject to a stalemate (Verb)
d. to bring to a standstill (Verb) - Synonyms: deadlock, impasse, dead end, blind alley
- Antonyms: progress, advance, headway
- Usage in a sentence: Despite long discussions, the workers and the management remain locked in stalemate.
5. Word: Endure (भुगतना)
- Pronunciation: en-doo r/इन्डुर
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
b. remain in existence; last. - Synonyms: tolerate, abide
- Antonyms: cease, dismiss
- Use in a Sentence: The pain was almost too great to endure.
6. Phrase: Call for (की मांग करना/दरकार होना)
- Pronunciation: call-for/कॉल फॉर
- Meaning:
a. to need or deserve a particular action, remark, or quality
b. to say publicly that something should happen or is necessary - Synonyms: demand, require, need, necessitate
- Antonyms: shun, disfavor, dis recommend
- Usage in a sentence: It's the sort of work that calls for a high level of concentration.
7. Word: Inflict (थोपना)
- Pronunciation: in-flikt/इन्फ्लिक्ट
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.
b. impose something unwelcome on. - Synonyms: impose, enforce
- Antonyms: release, lessen
- Use in a Sentence: Don't inflict your ideas on everybody.
8. Word: Breakthrough (महत्वपूर्ण खोज)
- Pronunciation: breyk-throo/ ब्रैक्थ्रू
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning:
a. a military movement or advance all the way through and beyond an enemy's frontline defense.
b. an act or instance of removing or surpassing an obstruction or restriction; the overcoming of a stalemate: - Synonyms: discovery, find, advance
- Antonyms: predicament, throwback, deadlock
- Usage in a sentence: The president reported a breakthrough in the treaty negotiations.
9. Word: Ambition (आकांक्षा)
- Pronunciation: am-bish-uhn/ ऐम्बिशन
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning:
a. a strong desire to do or achieve something.
b. desire and determination to achieve success. - Synonyms: goal, desire, aspiration, dream
- Antonyms: laziness, apathy, indifference, contentment
- Usage in a sentence: My first ambition as a child was to be in the circus.
10. Word: Rollout (लोकार्पण)
- Pronunciation: rohl-out/ रोलआउट
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: the official launch or introduction of a new product or service.
- Synonyms: deployment, launch, dispersal
- Usage in a sentence: Shaw executives hope the nationwide rollout of stores will revive the ailing carpet industry.
Practice here Daily Wordlist Quiz
The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 8th 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!
- momentum
- sustain
- imminent
- stalemate
- endure
Exercise 2: Match the columns.
SR No. | Word | Synonym |
1 | call for | aspiration |
2 | inflict | necessitate |
3 | breakthrough | enforce |
4 | Ambition | advance |
5 | rollout | dispersal |
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: 8th July, 2022
That was your Vocabulary dose for the day.
from BYJU'S Exam Prep
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