Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 13th May, 2022

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

1. Word: Abeyance (विलंब)

• Pronunciation: uh-bey-uh ns/अबैअन्स
• Part of Speech: Noun 
• Meaning: a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
  
• Synonyms: delay, interruption
• Antonyms: revival, continuation
• Use in a Sentence: This practice has fallen into abeyance now.

2. Word: Coercive (बलपूर्वक)

• Pronunciation: co-ar-cive/ कोअर्सिव
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: relating to or using force or threats.
  
• Synonyms: authoritarian, imperious, high-handed.
• Antonyms: conditional ,constitutional ,discretionary
• Usage in a Sentence: The president relied on the coercive powers of the military.

3. Word: Vindictive (प्रतिशोधी)

• Pronunciation: vin-dik-tiv/विन्डिक्टिव
• Part of Speech: 
• Meaning:
  a. having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they harmed you; unwilling to forgive
  b. disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful
  c. proceeding from or showing a revengeful spirit
• Synonyms: spiteful, malicious, vengeful
• Antonyms: forgiving, benevolent
• Usage in a sentence: In the movie "Cape Fear", a lawyer's family is threatened by a vindictive former prisoner. 

4. Word: Pliable (आसानी से मुड़ सकने वाला)

• Pronunciation: plahy-uh-buh l / प्लाइअबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. easily bent; flexible.
  b. easily influenced.
• Synonyms: flexible, pliant, malleable
• Antonyms: stiff, stubborn, rigid
• Usage in a sentence: Senior officials would have preferred a more pliable.

5. Word: Sedition (राजद्रोह)

• Pronunciation: si-dish-uhn/ सिडिशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
• Synonyms: insurrection, mutiny, treason
• Antonyms: loyalty, allegiance, obedience
• Usage in a sentence: The leaders of the group have been arrested and charged with sedition.

6. Word: Dissenter (विरोधी)

• Pronunciation: dih-sen-ter
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a person who disagrees in matters of opinion, belief, etc.
• Synonyms: Nonconformist, Protestant, freethinker, rebel
• Antonyms: believer, conformer
• Use in a Sentence: At the conference table, everyone agreed to the terms of the deal except the dissenter who absolutely refused to sign the document. 

7. Word: Incitement (उत्तेजना)

• Pronunciation: in-sahyt-muh nt/ इन्साइट्मन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the action of provoking unlawful behaviour or urging someone to behave unlawfully.
• Synonyms: provocation, stimulus, incentive, incitation, impulse
• Antonyms: hindrance, deterrence, impediment
• Usage in a sentence: The rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours.

8. Word: Detractor (आलोचना करके कलंकित करने वाला)

• Pronunciation: dih-traktor/ डीट्रैक्टर
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a person who disparages someone or something
• Synonyms: critic, attacker, slanderer
• Antonyms: benefactor, ally, supporter
• Usage in a Sentence: The detractors say they are relative newcomers who would have constituted a gamble.

9. Word: Abrogation (निराकरण)

• Pronunciation: ab-ruh-gey-shuh n / ऐब्रगेशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the repeal or abolition of a law, right, or agreement.
• Synonyms: repeal, abolition, annulment
• Antonyms: collaboration, appointment, mandate
• Usage in a sentence: Measures for the abrogation shall be stipulated by the State Council.

10. Word: Strident (कठोर)

• Pronunciation: strahyd-nt/ स्ट्राइडन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking:
  b. having a shrill, irritating quality or character:
• Synonyms: shrill, harsh, grating
• Antonyms: soft, gentle, mild
• Usage in a sentence: Shashi Tharoor is famous for his strident tone in his writings.

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

• Abeyance
• coercive
• vindictive
• pliable
• sedition

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Answer in the comment section.

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