Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 20th August, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 20th August, 2022

1. Word: Stigmatise (लांछित)

• Pronunciation: stɪgmətaɪz / स्टिग्मटाइज़
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: to treat someone or something unfairly by disapproving of him, her, or it
• Synonyms: discredited, dishonoured, disparaged.
• Antonyms: cajole, dignify, praise, flatter
• Usage in a sentence: Single mothers often feel that they are stigmatised by society.

2. 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.

3. Word: Refoulement (बहिष्करण)

• Pronunciation: re-ful-mahn
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. the practice of sending refugees or asylum seekers (= people trying to escape war, danger, threats, etc. in their own country) back to their country or to another country where they are likely to suffer bad treatment.
• Synonyms: return, refund, discharge, forced return, expulsion
• Antonyms: admission, non-refoulement, refuge
• Usage in a sentence: The country deviced a strict refoulement policy for refuges of coloured descent.

4. Word: Sequester (अलग होना)

• Pronunciation: si-kwes-ter/ सिक्वेस्टर
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. isolate or hide away. (Verb)
  b. a general cut in government spending. (Noun)
• Synonyms: isolate, separate, segregate
• Antonyms: reveal, uncover
• Usage in a Sentence: The jury was sequestered until a verdict was reached.

5. Word: Stern (कठोर या निर्दय)

• Pronunciation: sturn/ स्टर्न
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. firm, strict, or uncompromising:
  b. rigorous or austere; of an unpleasantly serious character:
• Synonyms: hard, harsh, severe
• Antonyms: kind, easy, lenient
• Usage in a sentence: Teacher treated the students with a stern reprimand for not doing the homework.

6. Word: Unequivocal (असंदिग्ध)

• Pronunciation: uhn-i-kwiv-uh-kuhl
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: leaving no doubt; unambiguous
• Synonyms: clear, unambiguous, unmistakable, indisputable, incontrovertible
• Antonyms: equivocal, ambiguous, vague
• Usage in a Sentence: His views turned out to be staunch and unequivocal.

7. Word: Backlash (प्रतिक्षेप)

• Pronunciation: bak-lash/ बैक्लैश
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to social or political development.
• Synonyms: recoil, rebound, repercussion
• Usage in a sentence: The government is facing an angry backlash from voters over the new tax.

8. Word: Squalor (गंदगी)

• Pronunciation: skwɑlər/ स्क्वालर
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the condition of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money
• Synonyms: dirtiness, impoverishment, destitution, starvation
• Antonyms: purity, cleanliness, spotlessness
• Usage in a Sentence:  I was shocked by the squalor of their surroundings.

9. Word: Hapless (अभागा)

• Pronunciation: hæpləs/ हैप्लस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: unlucky and usually unhappy
• Synonyms: cursed, miserable, ill-fated, unfortunate
• Antonyms: blessed, favoured, privileged
• Usage in a sentence: Many children are hapless victims of this war.

10. Word: Amenity (सुख-सुविधा)

• Pronunciation: əmɛnəti /अमेनिटी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
• Synonyms: comfort, convenience, quality, luxury
• Antonyms: disadvantage, abomination, inconvenience
• Usage in Sentence: From signature robes to custom-scented bath products, these exclusive amenities make a guest feel pampered.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 20th August, 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!

• amenity
• squalor
• stern
• unequivocal
• backlash

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: 19th August, 2022

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