Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 13th January, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 13th January, 2022

Defection
Spurt
Stereotype
Scrutiny
Empower
Affiliation
Anomaly
Suffice
Hitch
Bandwagon
Ample

1. Word: Defection (त्याग)

• Pronunciation: dih-fek-shuhn/डिफेक्शन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the desertion of one's country or cause in favour of an opposing one.
• Synonyms: desertion, abandonment, withdrawal
• Antonyms: loyalty, commitment
• Usage in a sentence: Recent changes in policy have resulted in large-scale defection from the party.

2. Word: Spurt (उछाल)

• Pronunciation: spurt/ स्पर्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: an unexpected short increase in activity, development or effort
  
• Synonyms: sprint, burst, flare, flare-up, flash, flicker
• Antonyms: calm, doldrums, slump
• Usage in a Sentence: She felt a spurt of anger towards her sister after discovering her torn jeans.

3. Word: Stereotype (रूढ़िबद्ध धारणा)

• Pronunciation: ster-ee-uh-tahyp/ स्टेरीअटाइप
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. (Noun)
  b. view or represent as a stereotype. (Verb)
• Synonyms: categorize, pigeonhole, cliché, archetype
• Antonyms: differentiate, disorganize, dissimilate, 
• Usage in a Sentence: It's not fair to stereotype a whole group of people based on one person you don't like.

4. Word: Scrutiny (छान-बीन)

• Pronunciation: skroot-n-ee/ स्क्रूटनी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: critical observation or examination
• Synonyms: investigation, review
• Antonyms: disregard, neglect
• Usage in Sentence: Their enterprises have come under police scrutiny.

5. Word: Empower (अधिकार देना)

• Pronunciation: em-pou-er/एम्पाउअर
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: give (someone) the authority or power to do something.
  
• Synonyms: authorize, license
• Antonyms: deny, reject
• Use in a Sentence: The role of the chief manager is to empower the team.

6. Word: Affiliation (सम्बद्ध)

• Pronunciation:  uh-fil-ee-ey-shuhn/अफिलीएशन 
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a link or connection, especially one between commercial companies.
• Synonyms: Tie-up, association, link, reunion
• Antonyms: isolation, advance, encouragement
• Usage in a Sentence: Cambridge University Press arranged an affiliation with the German publisher Klett.

7. Word: Anomaly (अनियम)

• Pronunciation: ə-ˈnä-mə-lē/अनामली
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
• Synonyms: exception, abnormality
• Antonyms: usual, standard, normal
• Usage in a Sentence: They regarded the test results as an anomaly.

8. Word: Suffice (संतुष्ट करना)

• Pronunciation: suh-fahys/सफाइस
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: be enough or adequate.
  
• Synonyms: fulfill, satisfy, be enough
• Antonyms: disgruntle, displease, besiege
• Usage in a Sentence: One example will suffice to explain the scenario

9.  Word: Bandwagon (फायदेमंद हाल)

• Pronunciation: band-wag-uhn/बैन्ड्वैगन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a wagon, usually large and ornately decorated, for carrying a musical band while it is playing, as in a circus parade or to a political rally
  b. a party, cause, movement, etc., that by its mass appeal or strength readily attracts many followers
• Synonyms: wagon, carriage, chic
• Usage in a sentence: After it became apparent that the incumbent would win, everyone decided to jump on the bandwagon.

10. Word: Hitch (अटक कर चलना)

• Pronunciation: hich/ हिच
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to fasten or tie, especially temporarily, by means of a hook, rope, strap, etc.; tether:
  b. to harness (an animal) to a vehicle (often followed by up).
  c. to stick, as when caught.
  d. to fasten oneself or itself to something (often followed by on).
• Synonyms: snag, hindrance, impediment
• Antonyms: clarification, solution, interpretation
• Usage in a sentence: Steve hitched the horse to one of the posts.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 13th January, 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!

• Hitch
• Ample
• Bandwagon
• Anomaly
• Suffice

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

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You can also check the wordlist articles for the previous days from the link below: Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 12th January, 2022

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