Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 18June, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 18 June 2022

1. Word: Cue (अनुसंकेत)

• Pronunciation: kyoo/ क्यू
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or another performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance. (Noun)
  b. a signal for action. (Noun)
  c. give a cue to or for. (Verb)
  d. act as a prompt or reminder. (Verb)
• Synonyms: prompt, hint, signal, clue, suggestion
• Antonym: contraindication
• Usage in a Sentence: Her husband took the cue, and said that it was time for them to leave.

2.  Word: Transformative  (परिवर्तनकारी)

• Pronunciation: trans-for-mative
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. causing a marked change in someone or something.
• Synonyms: reframing, revolutionary, breakthrough 
• Antonyms: uneventful, ordinary, common
• Usage in a sentence: The transformative power of technology is making our lives easier than before.

3. Word: Stall (रुक जाना)

• Pronunciation: stawl/स्टॉल
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. a compartment in a stable or shed for the accommodation of one animal (Noun)
  b. a stable or shed for horses or cattle (Noun)
  c. to assign to, put, or keep in a stall or stalls, as an animal or a car (Verb)
  d. to confine in a stall for fattening, as cattle (Verb)
  e. to come to a standstill; be brought to a stop (Verb)
• Synonyms: delay, booth, stop, procrastinate
• Antonyms: journey, re purpose, accelerate, progress
• Usage in a sentence: A car may stall due to the driver braking too suddenly.

4. Word: Camaraderie (सखापन)

• Pronunciation: kah-muh-rah-duh-ree/कामराडरी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a feeling of friendliness towards people that you work or share an experience with
  b. comradeship; good-fellowship
• Synonyms: comradeship, friendship, fellowship, companionship
• Antonyms: hate, solitude, loneliness, enmity
• Usage in a sentence: For me mountain climbing is less about physical effort than about cooperation and camaraderie.

5. Word: Plunging (तेजी से गिर रहा है)

• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 

        a) falling steeply.

• Pronunciation: pluhnj-ing/प्लन्जिंग
• Synonyms: falling, dropping, sinking
• Antonyms: expand, rising, ascend
• Use in a Sentence: He is plunging into an intensity of depression.

6. Word: Tout (प्रचार करने वाला)

• Pronunciation: tout/टाउट
• Part of Speech: 
• Meaning:
  a. to advertise, talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like, accept, or buy something
  b. to repeatedly try to persuade people to buy your goods or services
  c. to solicit support for importunately (Verb)
  d. to describe or advertise boastfully; publicize or promote; praise extravagantly (Verb)
  e. a person who solicits business, employment, support, or the like, importunately (Noun)
• Synonyms: boast, bluster, brag, vaunt
• Antonyms: conceal, belittle, admonish
• Usage in a sentence: The minister has been touting these ideas for some time.

7. Word: Enthusiasts (उत्साही)

• Pronunciation: en-thu-si-asts
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:  a person who is highly interested in something
  
• Synonyms: fanatic, devotee, aficionado, addict
• Antonyms: adversary, hater, opponent
• Usage in a Sentence: As a fitness enthusiast, he is always preaching to his friends about the importance of working out.

8. Word: Intrinsic (अंतर्भूत)

• Pronunciation: in-trin-sik/ इन्ट्रिन्सिक
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: belonging naturally; essential.
• Synonyms: inherent, innate, essential
• Antonyms: acquired, external
• Usage in a sentence: The electoral system appeared to form an intrinsic part of a stable polity.

9. Word: Legitimate (न्याय्य करना)

• Pronunciation: li-jit-uh-mit/लिजिटमेट
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. conforming to the law or to rules. [Adjective]
  b. able to be defended with logic or justification; valid. [Adjective]
  c. make lawful or justify.[Verb]
• Synonyms: legal, valid
• Antonyms: illegal, invalid
• Use in a Sentence: It seemed a perfectly legitimate question.

10. Word: Hostile (शत्रुतापूर्ण)

• Pronunciation: hos-tl/हास्टाइल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy
  b. opposed in feeling, action, or character; antagonistic
  c. characterized by antagonism
  d. not friendly, warm, or generous; not hospitable
• Synonyms: unfriendly, aggressive, antagonistic
• Antonyms: friendly, kind, warmhearted
• Usage in a sentence: The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 18 June 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!

• Transformative
• Cue
• Stall
• Camaraderie
• Plunging

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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