Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 20th March, 2023

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 20th March, 2023

1. Word: Assertive (निश्चयपूर्वक)

• Pronunciation: uh-sur-tiv/ असर्टिव
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: having or showing a confident and forceful personality.
• Synonyms: confident, aggressive, forceful, domineering
• Antonyms: humble, peaceful, modest, diffident
• Usage in a sentence: If you want people to listen to your opinions, you'll need to learn to be more assertive.

2. Word: Stance (अवस्थिति)

• Pronunciation: stans/ स्टैन्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture.
• Synonyms: standpoint, attitude, bearing
• Antonyms: unsteadiness, inaction
• Use in a Sentence: The man maintains a rigidly right-wing political stance.

3. Phrase: Turn the spotlight on

• Pronunciation: टर्न द स्पॉटलाइट ऑन
• Meaning: to attract attention to something, usually to give information about something bad
• Synonyms: stress, place emphasis, emphasise
• Antonym: ignore
• Usage in a sentence: The documentary turned the spotlight on the low wages paid to manual workers.

4. Word: Pledge (संकल्प)

• Pronunciation: plej/ प्लेज
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. a solemn promise or undertaking. (Noun)
  b. a thing that is given as security for the fulfilment of a contract or the payment of a debt and is liable to forfeiture in the event of failure. (Noun)
  c. commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise. (Verb)
• Synonyms: promise, guarantee, swear, oath, commitment
• Antonyms: break, cancel, expiate, abort
• Usage in a sentence: 
  a. To make a pledge or donation, please call the charity's office. (Noun)
  b. Her family pledged $100,000 toward the construction of a new school. (Verb)

5. Word: Unenviable (अवांछनीय)

• Pronunciation: en-vee-uh-buhl/ अनेन्वीअबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant.
• Synonyms: awkward, embarrassing, undesirable
• Antonyms: desirable, enviable, pleasant
• Usage in a sentence: Mark carries an unenviable reputation for drunkenness.

6. Word: Reconcile (मेल करना या कराना)

• Pronunciation: rek-uh n-sahyl/ रेकन्साइल
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: restore friendly relations between.
  
• Synonyms: harmonize, conciliate
• Antonyms: alienate, disagree
• Usage in a Sentence: You must reconcile yourself to your present job.

7. Word: Imperative (अत्यावश्यक)

• Pronunciation: im-per-uh-tiv/ इम्पेरटिव
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. of vital importance; crucial. (Adjective)
  b. giving an authoritative command; peremptory. (Adjective)
  c. an essential or urgent thing. (Noun)
• Synonyms: essential, necessary, urgent, crucial
• Antonyms: minor, unnecessary, needless, inessential
• Usage in a Sentence: The collapse of the wall made it imperative to keep the water out by some other means.

8. Word: Divest (वंचित कर देना)

• Pronunciation: dih-vest/ डाइवेस्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. deprive someone of (power, rights, or possessions).
  b. deprive something of (a particular quality).
• Synonyms: strip, denude, deprive, disrobe
• Antonyms: invest, commit, provide
• Usage in a Sentence: There is a growing movement to divest the monarchy of its remaining constitutional power.

9. Word: Mobility (गतिशीलता)

• Pronunciation: moh-bil-i-tee/ मोबिलिटी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. the ability to move or be moved freely and easily.
  b. the ability to move between different levels in society or employment.
• Synonyms: movement, motion, movability, agility
• Antonyms: permanence, immobility, laziness
• Usage in a sentence: A large body of academic research shows that inequality and lack of social mobility hurt not just those at the bottom; they hurt everyone.

10. Word: Adapt (अनुकूल करना)

• Pronunciation: uh-dapt/ अडैप्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify.
  b. become adjusted to new conditions.
  c. alter (a text) to make it suitable for filming, broadcasting, or the stage.
• Synonyms: adjust, accommodate, modify
• Antonyms: clash, disarrange, muddle
• Usage in a sentence: When children go to a different school, it usually takes them a while to adapt.

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

• Mobility
• Stance
• Assertive
• Unenviable
• Divest
• Pledge

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: 18th March, 2023

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