Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 13th September, 2023

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 13th September, 2023

1. Word: Malfeasance (अपराध)

• Pronunciation: mal-fee-zuh ns/मैल्फीज़न्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: wrongdoing, especially by a public official.
  
• Synonyms: misconduct, fault
• Antonyms: kindness
• Use in a Sentence: The administrator is condemned for the enormous malfeasance of his administration.

2. Word: Transcend (श्रेष्ठ होना)

• Pronunciation: tran-send/ट्रैन्सेन्ड
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. to go further, rise above, or be more important or better than something, especially a limit
  b. to outdo or exceed in excellence
• Synonyms: exceed, surpass, excel, beat, outdo
• Antonyms: fail, cheat, lose, continue
• Usage in a sentence: The best films are those which transcend national or cultural barriers.

 3. Word: Vendetta (प्रतिशोध)

• Pronunciation: ven-det-uh/ वेन्डेता
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family.
  b. a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone.
• Synonyms: feud, dispute, quarrel, argument, clash, revenge
• Antonyms: agreement, harmony, peace, affection
• Usage in a sentence: He waged a personal vendetta against his rivals in the Senate.

4. Word: Recourse (आश्रय)

• Pronunciation: ree-kawrs/रीकोर्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. access or resort to a person or thing for help or protection
  b. a person or thing resorted to for help or protection
  c. the right to collect from a maker or endorser of a negotiable instrument
• Synonyms: expedient, resort, resource
• Antonyms: avoid, deflect
• Usage in a sentence: It is hoped that the dispute will be settled without recourse to litigation.

5. Word: Incarceration (कैद)

• Pronunciation: in-kahr-suh-rey-shuh n/इन्कार्सरैशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.
• Synonyms: detention, restraint, punishment, imprisonment
• Antonyms: freedom, liberty, redemption
• Usage in a Sentence: There have been angry protests about his arrest and incarceration.

6. Word: Zealous (उत्साही)

• Pronunciation: zel-uh s/ज़ेलस
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: having or showing zeal (great energy or enthusiasm)
• Synonyms: enthusiastic, passionate
• Antonyms: uninterested, Stoic
• Usage in a Sentence: He was a zealous worker, which earned him many an accolade.

7. Word: Probe (जांच करना)

• Pronunciation: prohb/ प्रोब
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb 
• Meaning: 
  a. a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter. [Noun]
  b. explore or examine (something), especially with the hands or an instrument. [Verb]
• Synonyms: scrutinize, inquiry
• Antonyms: glimpse, absurd
• Usage in a Sentence: I don't want to probe too deeply into your personal affairs.

8. Word: Impede (विघ्न डालना)

• Pronunciation: im-peed/इम्पीड
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
  
• Synonyms: obstruct, hinder
• Antonyms: support, expedite
• Use in a Sentence: Some organizations have bottlenecks in work processes that impede operations.

9. Word: Cognisance (परिज्ञान)

• Pronunciation: kog-nuh-zuh ns/काग्निज़न्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: knowledge or awareness.
  
• Synonyms: observance, realization
• Antonyms: unconsciousness
• Usage in a Sentence: Such understanding is beyond his cognisance.

10. Word: Frivolous (ओछा, चंचल)

• Pronunciation: friv-uh-luhs/ फ्रिवलस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. not having any serious purpose or value.
  b. (of a person) carefree and superficial.
• Synonyms: foolish, silly, superficial, shallow, trifing
• Antonyms: serious, solemn, mature, sensible
• Usage in a sentence: She thinks window shopping is a frivolous activity.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 13th 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!

• malfeasance
• transcend
• vendetta
• recourse
• incarceration

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: 11th September, 2023

That was your Vocabulary dose for the day. 

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