Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 20th January, 2022

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

1. Word: Conundrum (समस्या)

• Pronunciation: kuh-nuhn-druh m/ कनन्ड्रम
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a confusing and difficult problem or question.
  b. a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle.
• Synonyms: enigma, mystery, puzzle
• Antonyms: clarification, obviousness
• Usage in a Sentence: Time will certainly provide the solution to that conundrum.

2. Word: Meagre (अत्यल्प)

• Pronunciation: mee-ger/ मीगर
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.
  b. (of a person or animal) lean; thin.
• Synonyms: poor, scanty, inadequate, insufficient, lean
• Antonyms: ample, bountiful, bounteous, abundant
• Usage in a Sentence: If you have to manage on meagre resources, you will cope well.

3. Word: Headwind (प्रतिवात)

• Pronunciation: hed-wind/ हेड विन्ड
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a wind blowing from directly in front, opposing forward motion.
  b. a force or influence that inhibits progress
• Synonyms: updraft, upwind, adverse wind
• Antonym: tailwind
• Usage in a Sentence: Beijing is trying to strengthen patriotic sentiment at home amid headwinds that include a trade war with the United States, protests in Hong Kong, and a slowing economy. 

4. Word: Augur (आगम कहना/ निमित्तज्ञ)

• Pronunciation: aw-ger
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a.(in ancient Rome) a religious official who observed natural signs, especially the behaviour of birds, interpreting these as an indication of divine approval or disapproval of a proposed action. [Noun]
  b.(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome. [Verb]
• Synonyms: portend, presage, bode
• Usage in a sentence: Conflicts among the various groups do not augur well for the future of the peace talks.

5. Word: Wane (ढलना/ क्षीण होना)

• Pronunciation: wane/वेन
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a gradual decrease or decline in strength, intensity, power, etc. (Noun)
  b. the drawing to a close of life, an era, a period, etc.(Noun)
  c. the waning of the moon (Noun)
  d. to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.(Verb)
  e. to decline in power, importance, prosperity, etc.(Verb)
  f. to draw to a close; approach an end (Verb)
• Synonyms: decline, fade, diminish, subside
• Antonyms: enlarge, grow, rise, expand
• Usage in a sentence: By the late 70s the band's popularity was beginning to wane.

6. Word: Threshold (सीमा)

• Pronunciation: thresh-ohld
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway crossed when entering a house or room.
  b. the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested.
• Synonyms: limit, boundary, door, brink, verge
• Antonyms: end, closure, finish
• Usage in a sentence: If your income rises above a certain threshold, your tax rate also rises.

7. Word: Mojo (आकर्षण)

• Pronunciation: moh-joh
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a quality that attracts people to you and makes you successful and full of energy:
• Synonyms: charm, enchantment, magic, spell 
• Usage in a sentence: He needs to get his mojo working if he's going to win the election.

8. Word: Marred (हानि पहुंचाना)

• Pronunciation: mahrd/मारड
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. damaged or spoiled to a certain extent; made less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.
  b. disfigured or defaced, as by scratches, nicks, scars, or discoloration
• Synonyms: scarred, damaged, disfigured 
• Antonyms: flawless, faultless
• Usage in a sentence: We can all get preoccupied with the marred aspects of our character.

9.  Word: Saga (विस्तृत कथा)

• Pronunciation: sah-guh/साग
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a medieval Icelandic or Norse prose narrative of achievements and events in the history of a personage, family, etc
  b. any narrative or legend of heroic exploits
  c. Also called saga novel. a form of the novel in which the members or generations of a family or social group are chronicled in a long and leisurely narrative
  d. a dramatic history of a group, place, industry, etc.
  e. any very long story with dramatic events or parts
• Synonyms: legend, story, tale, epic
• Usage in a sentence: Her new novel is a lengthy and compelling family saga.

10. Word: Fray (कलह)

• Pronunciation: frey/ फ्रै
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a fight, battle, or skirmish.
  b. a competition or contest, especially in sports.
  c. a noisy quarrel or brawl.
  d. Archaic. fright.
• Synonyms: brawl, fight, affray  
• Antonyms: harmony, agreement, calm
• Usage in a sentence: Uneven property distribution was the reason for the fray between the brothers. 

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

• conundrum
• meagre
• headwind
• augur
• wane

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 December, 2022

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