Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 14th March, 2023

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 14th March, 2023

1. Word: Insipid (नीरस)

• Pronunciation: in-sip-id/ इन्सिपिड
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: not having a strong taste or character, or having no interest or energy
• Synonyms: bland, flat, vapid, dull
• Antonyms: tasty, interesting, delicious
• Usage in a sentence: The project reeked of insipid ideas and lack of creativity.

2. Word: Fragile (कमज़ोर)

• Pronunciation: fraj-uh l/फ्रैजल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail
  b. vulnerably delicate, as in appearance
  c. lacking in substance or force; flimsy
• Synonyms: delicate, weak, frail, feeble
• Antonyms: unbreakable, firm, strong
• Usage in a sentence: One's ego should not be so fragile that it is hurt at the drop of a hat.

3. Word: Augur (आगम कहना/ निमित्तज्ञ)

• Pronunciation: aw-ger
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a.(in ancient Rome) a religious official who observed natural signs, especially the behaviour of birds, interpreting these as an indication of divine approval or disapproval of a proposed action. [Noun]
  b.(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome. [Verb]
• Synonyms: portend, presage, bode
• Usage in a sentence: Conflicts among the various groups do not augur well for the future of the peace talks.

 4. 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.

5.  Word: Snub (डपटना)

• Pronunciation: snuhb/ स्नब
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun, Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully. (Verb)
  b. an act of rebuffing or ignoring someone or something. (Noun)
  c. (of a person's nose) short and turned up at the end. (Adjective)
• Synonyms: rebuff, ignore, disregard, repulse
• Antonyms: welcome, acknowledge, include, appreciate
• Usage in a sentence: He tolerated the snubs from his in-laws because the holidays come but once a year.

6. Word: Spectacle (प्रदर्शन)

• Pronunciation: spek-tuh-kuhl/ स्पेक्टकल
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a visually striking performance or display.
  b. an event or scene regarded in terms of its visual impact.
• Synonyms: show, display, sight, performance
• Antonyms: ordinariness, normality, disguise
• Usage in a Sentence: A workshop on watching telescopes or binoculars with solar filters were recommended for viewing the celestial spectacle.

7.Word: Shun (त्यागना)

• Pronunciation: shuhn/शन
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.
  
• Synonyms: evade, dodge
• Antonyms: accept, embrace
• Usage in a Sentence: They wear simple clothes and shun modern inventions.

8.  Word: Stranded (असहाय)

• Pronunciation: stran-did/स्ट्रैन्डिड
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. left without the means to move from somewhere
• Synonyms: isolated, breached
• Antonyms: accompanied, powerful
• Use in a Sentence: The man stranded in the middle of his speech.

9. Word: Revered (परम पूजनीय)

• Pronunciation: ri-veerd /रिविर्ड
• Part of Speech:
• Meaning:
  a. to very much respect and admire someone or something (Verb)
  b. held in high regard tinged with awe; venerated (Adjective)
• Synonyms: venerable, esteemed, respected
• Antonyms: outcast, despised, insignificant
• Usage in a sentence: Nelson Mandela is widely revered for his courage and leadership.

10. Word: Credible (विश्वास करने योग्य)

• Pronunciation: kred-uh-buhl/ क्रेडबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. able to be believed; convincing.
  b. capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful. 
• Synonyms: believable, plausible, trustworthy, reliable
• Antonyms: unbelievable, incredible, unreliable
• Usage in a Sentence: The plot is credible but the characters lack individuality.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 14th March, 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!

• insipid
• fragile
• augur
• probe
• Snub

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: 13th March, 2023

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