Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 14th November, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 14th November, 2022

1. Word: Strife (संघर्ष)

• Pronunciation: strahyf/ स्ट्राइफ
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.
• Synonyms: conflict, struggle, contention
• Antonyms: peace, harmony, agreement
• Usage in a sentence: They blamed the republic's nationalistic coalition government for the slide into civil strife.

2. Word: Invoke

• Pronunciation: in-vohk/
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for
  b. to call on (a deity, Muse, etc.)
  c. to declare to be binding or in effect
  d. to invoke the law; to invoke a veto
  e. to appeal to, as for confirmation
  f. to petition for help or aid
• Synonyms: call forth, summon, conjure, evoke, appeal
• Antonyms: dismiss, avoid, avert, abandon, demote
• Usage in a sentence: Police can invoke the law to regulate access to these places.

 3. Word: Elicit (प्रकट करना)

• Pronunciation: ih-lis-it/इलिसिट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction
  b. to obtain something, esp. information or a reaction
  c. to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke
• Synonyms: evoke, provoke, arouse, trigger
• Antonyms: repress, cover, hide, conceal
• Usage in a sentence: Have you managed to elicit a response from them yet?

4. Word: Incarceration (बांध देना)

• 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
• Antonyms: freedom, liberty, redemption
• Use in a Sentence: There have been angry protests about his arrest and incarceration.

5.  Word: Lament (दुखी होना)

• Pronunciation: luh-ment/लमेन्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb, noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a passionate expression of grief or sorrow. [Noun]
  b. express regret or disappointment about something. [Verb]
• Synonyms: mourn, sorrow
• Antonyms: rejoice, triumph
• Usage in a Sentence: He composed a song of lament for the dead soldier.

6. Word: Seize (ज़ब्त करना)

• Pronunciation: seez/सीज़
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
• Synonyms: grab, apprehend
• Antonyms: release, relinquish
• Use in a Sentence: He would seize upon any excuse for his being late.

7. Word: Culmination (चरमबिन्दु)

• Pronunciation: kuhl-muh-ney-shuhn/ कल्मनेशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time.
• Synonyms: peak, climax, pinnacle, conclusion
• Antonyms: beginning, commencement, opening
• Usage in a sentence: The space race reached its culmination in the first moonwalk.

8. Word: Benign (सौम्य)

• Pronunciation: be-nine/बिनाइन
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning  - having no significant effect/gentle and kind/not harmful 
• Synonyms -  temperate, mild, gentle, clement, calm, balmy, pleasant
• Antonyms -  unfriendly, hostile harsh, unhealthy, unfavourable
• Usage in a sentence - The eco-friendly company will only drill for oil in areas where its practices are benign.

9. Word: Succour (सहायता)

• Pronunciation: suhk-er/सकर
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 

         a. assistance and support in times of hardship and distress. [Noun]

         b. give assistance or aid to. [Verb]

• Synonyms: support, relief, assist
• Antonyms: harshness, agony
• Use in a Sentence: They give succour to the victims of war.

10. Word: Remorse (ग्लानि)

• Pronunciation: ri-mawrs/ रिमॉर्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
• Synonyms: regret, sorrow, guilt, penitence, repentance
• Antonyms: happiness, satisfaction, indifference
• Usage in a Sentence: I could forgive him for what he did if he showed some remorse.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary-Based Exercises: 14th November, 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!

• Strife
• invoke
• elicit
• incarceration
• lament

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 November, 2022

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