Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 1st August, 2023

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 1st August, 2023

1. Word: Incumbent (पदस्थ)

• Pronunciation: in-kuhm-buhnt/ इन्कम्बन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently:
  b. obligatory (often followed by on or upon):
• Synonyms: occupant, officeholder, inhabitant
• Antonyms: candidate, noncurrent, dispensable
• Usage in a sentence: The incumbent officers of the club were arrested for doing illegal activities.

2. Word: Alliance (गठबंधन)

• Pronunciation: uh-lahy-uhns/ अलाइअन्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes.
  b. a merging of efforts or interests by persons, families, states, or organizations:
• Synonyms: union, association, coalition
• Antonyms: isolation, separation, enmity
• Usage in a sentence: An alliance between church and state was a much needed respite after protests.

 3. Word: Towering (प्रचण्ड)

• Pronunciation: tou-er-ing/ टाउरिंग
• Part of Speech: 
• Meaning: 
  a. very high or tall; lofty:
  b. surpassing others; very great:
• Synonyms: enormous, lofty, gigantic
• Antonyms: short, dwarfed, little
• Usage in a sentence: Ernest is a towering figure in American poetry.

4. Word: Interpret (व्याख्या करना)

• Pronunciation: in-tur-prit/ इन्टर्प्रिट 
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to give or provide the meaning of;
  b. to construe or understand in a particular way:
• Synonyms: explain, explicate, elucidate
• Antonyms: misunderstand, misconceive, dumbfound
• Usage in a sentence: The teacher was asked to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable.
  
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5. Word: Mitigate (गम्भीरता कम करना)

• Pronunciation: mit-i-geyt/ मिटिगेट
• Part of Speech: Verb 
• Meaning:
  a. to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
  b. to make less severe:
• Synonyms: alleviate, reduce, ease
• Antonyms: aggravate, increase, intensify
• Usage in a sentence: The doctor's medicines mitigated the pain of the patient.

6. Word: Adverse (प्रतिकूल)

• Pronunciation: ad-vurs/ ऐड्वर्स
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect:
  b. opposing one's interests or desire:
• Synonyms: detrimental, negative, unfavorable
• Antonyms: favorable, good, anodyne
• Usage in a sentence: The adverse impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the economy are widely documented.

7. Word: Bastion (गढ़)

• Pronunciation: bas-chuhn/ बैस्चन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a fortified place.
  b. anything seen as preserving or protecting some quality, condition, etc.:
• Synonyms: citadel, bulwark, stronghold
• Antonyms: weakness, deficiency, blemish
• Usage in a sentence: Gujrat has always been a bastion for BJP.

8. Word: Prevail (प्रचलन)

• Pronunciation: pri-veyl/ प्रीवैल
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally:
  b. to appear or occur as the more important or frequent feature or element; predominate:
• Synonyms: predominate, rule, reign
• Antonyms: fail, lose, capitulate
• Usage in a sentence: Silence prevailed along the funeral route.

9. Word: Intact (अखण्ड)

• Pronunciation: in-takt/ इन्टैक्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:
  b. not changed or diminished; not influenced or swayed:
• Synonyms: entire, unbroken, undamaged
• Antonyms: broken, damaged, defective
• Usage in a sentence: The vase remained intact despite rough handling.

10. Word: Stead (जगह)

• Pronunciation: sted/ स्टेड
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute:
  b. to be of service, advantage, or avail to.
• Synonyms: lieu, place, position
• Antonyms: disadvantage, drawback, encumber
• Usage in a sentence: The nephew of the queen came in her stead.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises:1st August, 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!

• Incumbent
• Alliance
• Towering
• Interpret
• Mitigate

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: 1st August, 2023

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