Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 14th July, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 14th July 2022 

1. Word: Comply (पालन करना)

• Pronunciation: kuhm-plahy/ कम्प्लाइ
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: act in accordance with a wish or command.
• Synonyms: obey, conform, agree
• Antonyms: disobey, challenge, refuse
• Usage in a sentence: Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution.

2.  Word: Dissent (असम्मत होना/ असम्मति)

• Pronunciation: dih-sent/डिसेन्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning:
  a. hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held. [Verb]
  b. the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held. [Noun]
• Synonyms: conflict, disagree, protest
• Antonyms: agree, assent, agreement
• Usage in a sentence: Voices of dissent began to rise against the bombing.

3. Word: Gauntlet (हस्त-त्राण)

• Pronunciation: gawnt-let/गॉन्ट्लट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. go through an intimidating or dangerous crowd or experience in order to reach a goal
  b. an armored glove
  c. the part of a glove covering the wrist
  d. a severe trial
• Synonyms: glove', mitten, suit of armor
• Usage in a sentence: She had to run the gauntlet of male autograph seekers.

4.  Word: Trample (कूचलना)

• Pronunciation: tram-puhl/ट्रैम्पल
• Part of Speech: Verb/Noun
• Meaning:
  a. to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp.(Verb)
  b. to domineer harshly over; crush: (Verb)
  c. the act of trampling (Noun)
• Synonyms: crush, tread, squash
• Antonyms: assist, heal
• Usage in a sentence: Somebody trampled all over my flowerbeds! 

5. Word: Onerous (कष्टदायक)

• Pronunciation: on-er-uhs/ओनरस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship:
  b. having or involving obligations or responsibilities, especially legal ones, that outweigh the advantages:
• Synonyms: arduous, burdensome, difficult
• Antonyms: easy, light, effortless
• Usage in a sentence: Easing the pain of a patient is an onerous task for any doctor. 

6. Word: Impinge (अतिक्रमण करना)

• Pronunciation: im-pinj/ इम्पिन्ज
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. have an effect, especially a negative one.
  b. advance over an area belonging to someone or something else; encroach.
• Synonyms: encroach, infringe, impact, impact, intrude
• Antonyms: dodge, avoid
• Usage in a Sentence: You are free to pursue all the things that make you happy as long as you do not impinge on the freedoms of others during your pursuit.

7. Word: Behemoth (विशालकाय)

• Pronunciation: bih-hee-muh th/ बिहीमथ
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization.
  b. a huge or monstrous creature.
• Synonyms: giant, monster, colossus
• Antonyms: dwarf
• Usage in a sentence: Shoppers are now more loyal to their local shops than to faceless behemoths.

8. Word: Coercion (ज़बरदस्ती)

• Pronunciation: co-ar-shun/कोअर्शन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning –  the action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats
• Synonyms- force, compulsion, constraint, duress, oppression, enforcement
• Antonyms-  encouragement, urging, prompting, persuasion
• Usage in a sentence - If no coercion was used then it can not be said slavery.

9. Word: Sovereignty (सत्ता)

• Pronunciation: sov-rin-tee/साव्रिन्टी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. supreme power or authority
  b. the authority of a state to govern itself or another state
  c. a self-governing state.
• Synonyms: freedom, democracy
• Antonyms: retention, belief
• Usage in a Sentence: The people embrace their independence and sovereignty.

10. Word: Stall (अवरुद्ध)

• Pronunciation: stawl/स्टॉल्
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. to cause (a motor or the vehicle it powers) to stop, especially by supplying it with a poor fuel mixture or overloading it (Verb)
  b. to lose control of or crash (an airplane) from so doing (Verb)
  c. to bring to a standstill; check the progress or motion of, especially unintentionally (Verb)
  d. to cause to stick fast, as in mire or snow (Verb)
  e. a booth or stand in which merchandise is displayed for sale (Verb)
  f. a stable or shed for horses or cattle (Noun)
  g. a rectangular space marked off or reserved for parking a car (Noun)
• Synonyms: standstill, stopped, dead end, stalemate
• Antonyms: ongoing, afoot
• Usage in a sentence: A car may stall due to the driver braking too 

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 14th 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!

• comply
• dissent
• gauntlet
• trample
• onerous
  
  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: 12th July, 2022

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