Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 17th October, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 17th October, 2022

1. Word: Conviction (अपराधी ठहराना)

• Pronunciation: kuhn-vik-shuhn / कन्विक्शन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.
  b. a firmly held belief or opinion.
  c. the quality of showing that one is firmly convinced of what one believes or says.
• Synonyms: sentence, judgement, belief, opinion, view, certainty, assurance
• Antonyms: acquittal, amnesty, uncertainty
• Usage in a sentence: 
  a. She appealed unsuccessfully against her conviction for murder.
  b. Certainly, the basis of our democracy is the conviction of the worth of the individual.

2. Word: Alleged (कथित)

• Pronunciation: uh-lejd/ अलेज्ड
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.
• Synonyms: supposed, claimed, assumed, stated, presumed
• Antonyms: confirmed, indisputable, authentic
• Usage in a Sentence: The state investigation found more alleged crimes than the internal investigations uncovered.

 3.Word: Apex (चोटी)

• Pronunciation: ey-peks/ एपेक्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.
• Synonyms: peak, acme, zenith
• Antonyms: nadir, bottom, base
• Usage in a sentence: He was at the apex of his career.

4. 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.

5. Word:  Aggrieved (पीड़ित)

• Pronunciation: अग्रीव्ड/ag-grieved
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning - angry or resentful due to unjust treatment
• Synonyms - resentful, distressed/disturbed, angry.
• Antonyms - Pleased, Happy, satisfied
• Usage in a sentence -  When the teacher accused the wrong student of throwing the piece of paper, the aggrieved student’s face grew red with anger.

6. Word: Zeal (उत्साह)

• Pronunciation: zeel
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning -a lot of energy, effort, and enthusiasm
• Synonyms - enthusiasm,eagerness ,passion
• Antonyms -Laziness, indifference, neglect
• Usage in a sentence - Ramya’s zeal made her stand apart from all the other candidates during the interview process.

7. Word: Acquittal (दोषमुक्ति)

• Pronunciation: uh-kwit-l/अक्विटल
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. the act of acquitting; discharge
  b. the state of being acquitted; release
  c. the discharge or settlement of a debt, obligation, etc
  d. (Law) judicial deliverance from a criminal charge on a verdict or finding of not guilty
• Synonyms: discharge, exculpation, pardon, release
• Antonyms: blame, condemnation, censure
• Usage in a sentence: The first trial ended in a hung jury, the second in acquittal.

8. Word: Appellate (अपील-संबंधी)

• Pronunciation: uh-pel-it/ अपेलैट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: (especially of a court) concerned with or dealing with applications for decisions to be reversed.
• Synonyms: judicial, appeal, proceedings
• Antonyms: illegal, discriminatory, captivated
• Usage in Sentence: The appellate court affirmed the judgement of the lower court.

9. Word: Vitiate (हानि पहुंचाना)

• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.
• Pronunciation: vish-ee-eyt/विशीएट 
• Synonyms: corrupt, degrade, annul
• Antonyms: benefit, validate, affirm
• Use in a Sentence: The updations at this point of time may vitiate the entire system.

10. Word: Prosecution (अनुसरण)

• Pronunciation: pros-i-kyoo-shuh n/ प्रासक्यूशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.
  b. the party instituting or conducting legal proceedings against someone in a lawsuit.
  c. the continuation of a course of action with a view to its completion.
• Synonyms: litigation, judicial proceedings, lawsuit
• Antonyms: defense, hiatus, denial
• Usage in a Sentence: There has been an increase in prosecutions for gun-related crimes.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 17th October, 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!

• conviction
• alleged
• apex
• cognisance
• aggrieved

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 October, 2022

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