Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 17th March, 2023

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 17th March, 2023

1. Word: Intercept (अंतर्रोध)

• Pronunciation: in-ter-sept/इन्टर्सेप्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning:

        a. obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination. [Verb]

        b. an act or instance of intercepting something. [Noun]

• Synonyms: cut off, prevent, hinder, block
• Antonyms: continue, forward, accelerate
• Use in a Sentence: Don't try to intercept track if the turn does not finish on track.

2. Word: Reminiscent (संस्मरणशील)

• Pronunciation: rem-uh-nis-uh nt/ रेमनिसन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. tending to remind one of something.
  b. suggesting something by resemblance.
• Synonyms: remindful, evocative, suggestive
• Antonyms: forgetful, oblivious
• Usage in a sentence: The way he laughed was strongly reminiscent of his father.

3. Word:  Manoeuvre (पैंतरेबाज़ी करना).

• Pronunciation: muh-noo-ver/मनूवर
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. move skilfully or carefully.
  b. carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end.
• Synonyms: artifice, manipulate
• Antonyms: innocence, sincerity
• Usage in a Sentence: His resignation from the competition was a tactical manoeuvre.

 4. Word: Ebullient (उल्लासित)

• Pronunciation: ih-buhl-yuh nt/ इबल्यन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: cheerful and full of energy. (Adjective)
• Synonyms: exuberant, vivacious, lively, excited
• Antonyms: apathetic, disinterested, unenthusiastic, crestfallen
• Usage in a Sentence: The Prime Minister was in ebullient mood.

5. Word: Grim (ख़राब)

• Pronunciation: grim/ग्रिम
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. very serious or gloomy.
  b. (especially of a place) unattractive or forbidding.
  
• Synonyms: gloomy, bleak
• Antonyms: cheerful, compassionate
• Usage in a Sentence: When he lost his job, his future looked grim.

6. Word: Dispel (दूर करना)

• Pronunciation: dih-spel / डिस्पेल
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.
• Synonyms: disperse, banish, disappear
• Antonyms: accumulate, assemble, gather
• Usage in a sentence: The President is attempting to dispel the notion that he has neglected the economy.

7. Word: Dither (दुविधा में होना)

• Pronunciation: dith-er/डिदर
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to be unable to make a decision about doing something
• Synonyms: hesitate, vacillate, flap
• Antonyms: conclude, decide, resolve
• Usage in a sentence: He accused the government of dithering over the deal.

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: Abate (कम करना)

• Pronunciation: uh-beyt/अबेट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. to become less strong
  b. (Law)to put an end to or suppress (a nuisance)
  c. (Law)to suspend or extinguish (an action)
  d. to deduct or subtract
  e. to omit
• Synonyms: lessen, diminish, decrease, reduce
• Antonyms: increase, intensify, enhance
• Usage in a sentence: The storm has started to abate.

10. Word: Reticent (कम बोलने वाला)

• Pronunciation: ret-uh-suhnt/ रेटिसन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  b. cool and formal in manner
  c. temperamentally disinclined to talk
• Synonyms: reserved, taciturn, withdrawn
• Antonyms: chatty, loquacious, garrulous 
• Usage in a sentence: She remained reticent despite facing much criticism for something she didn't even do.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 17th 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!

• Intercept
• reminiscent
• manoeuvre
• ebullient
• grim

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: 16th March, 2023

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